Smart Building Campus Access Control With Cloud Identity Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
The building management system (BMS) industry has not fully leveraged technological advancements, relying on outdated control technologies and data exchange standards, leading to a need for a more robust and flexible system design.
Innovation Solution
A software-defined, cloud-based computing platform with plug-and-play functionality and robust APIs is implemented, enabling frictionless access control through identity verification using various devices like iris recognition, facial recognition, and card readers, and providing device management services by registering devices on a blockchain for unified authorization and compliance reporting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional building management systems are used with outdated control technologies, then system stability is maintained, but scalability and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal cloud-based platform that can manage multiple building systems (HVAC, lighting, security, access control) through a single integrated architecture. This allows the system to adapt to various building types and requirements without requiring separate specialized systems for each function, thereby improving adaptability while managing complexity through standardization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic configuration capabilities where building management parameters, access control policies, and device assignments can be modified in real-time through software without physical reconfiguration. This dynamic approach enables the system to adapt to changing building requirements, occupancy patterns, and security needs while maintaining a stable underlying infrastructure.
2Reliability
If multiple access control devices and biometric verification systems are implemented, then security and authorization accuracy are improved, but system complexity and setup time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary configuration of access control policies, user profiles, and device associations in the cloud before deployment to individual buildings. Biometric templates and authorization rules are pre-processed and stored centrally, allowing rapid deployment without time-consuming on-site configuration while maintaining high authorization reliability through pre-validated security protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The cloud-based platform serves as an intermediary that manages the complexity of multiple biometric devices and access control systems. It handles device registration, template matching, and authorization decisions centrally, allowing local devices to operate with simplified functionality while the cloud intermediary manages the overall system complexity and ensures consistent security policies across all access points.
3Productivity
If a cloud-based platform with blockchain registration is implemented, then device management and compliance reporting are improved, but infrastructure requirements and initial setup costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service capabilities where devices automatically register themselves with the cloud platform using pre-configured credentials, and user profiles are automatically created and synchronized across all access points. This automation eliminates the need for manual device-by-device configuration and reduces the requirement for extensive on-site infrastructure, as the cloud platform handles most management tasks autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses digital copies of device identifiers and user credentials stored in the cloud to manage access control across multiple locations. Instead of requiring physical infrastructure at each access point, the system replicates authentication capabilities through software copies of security policies and user profiles, reducing physical infrastructure requirements while maintaining comprehensive device management and compliance reporting.
4Loss of energy
If traditional on-premise building management systems are used, then data security and control are maintained, but operational costs and maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex management functions, data processing, and security verification operations from local building systems and relocates them to a centralized cloud platform. This extraction allows local systems to operate with minimal computational resources, reducing energy consumption and operational costs, while the cloud platform handles the computationally intensive tasks of biometric verification, policy management, and compliance reporting.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces traditional on-premise hardware-based management systems with a software-based cloud platform. This substitution eliminates the need for extensive local server infrastructure, reduces maintenance requirements, and lowers operational costs by consolidating management functions in the cloud. The transition from mechanical/hardware-based systems to software-based cloud services improves ease of operation through remote access and automated updates.
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AI summary
A building campus with an integrated smart environment can provide frictionless access control and device management services among other benefits. A method for providing frictionless access control includes maintaining a directory of individuals associated with the building, receiving identity information related to an individual seeking authorization to enter an access point in the building from at least one access control device, identifying the individual by comparing the identity information to the directory, identifying a user device associated with the individual using the directory, sending an authorization request to the user device, and authorizing the individual to enter the access point upon completion of the authorization request. A system for providing device management services includes registering devices from different manufacturers to a directory and authorizing one or more users to access and monitor parameters associated with each device.