Unified Access Control Platform for Multi-Zone Security Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current access control and identification systems lack a comprehensive, efficient, and integrated solution for managing access rights and communication across multiple zones and devices, leading to inefficiencies and security vulnerabilities.

Innovation Solution

A digital identification, networking, and security system that combines a mobile app and web app to provide a unified platform for access control, communication, and command management, utilizing beacon devices, locking mechanisms, and server devices to generate access rules, activate user devices, and manage access keys across zones, with features like push notifications and data analytics for improved security and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional access control systems are used, then basic access management is provided, but the systems lack integration across multiple zones and devices leading to inefficiencies and security vulnerabilities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple access control systems into a unified cloud-based platform that manages diverse devices (door locks, gates, barriers, intercoms, cameras) across multiple zones through a single integrated interface, enabling centralized control while maintaining device-specific functionalities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a universal access control platform that can manage various types of access devices and multiple zones through common protocols and interfaces, allowing a single system to perform multiple functions including access control, communication, and data analytics across different device types and locations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If access control systems manage multiple zones and devices, then comprehensive access management is achieved, but communication and coordination between components become inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccess management efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication delay

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a cloud-based server as an intermediary that coordinates communication between access control devices, user devices, and zone management systems. The server receives requests from user devices, processes access rules, and sends commands to appropriate access devices, enabling efficient multi-point coordination without direct peer-to-peer communication delays

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements real-time feedback mechanisms where the cloud server continuously monitors access device status, user authentication states, and zone security conditions. This feedback enables dynamic adjustment of access control decisions and provides immediate notifications to users and administrators, reducing communication delays and improving response time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11050760B2Systems, devices, and methods for access control and identification of user devices

Publication Date: 2021.06.29 HOPLON VISIBILITY AI INC

AI summary

Systems, devices, and techniques that can provide access control and/or identification of user devices.