Systems and techniques for managing access control
AssigneeJanus International Group, LLC
InventorsWilliam Debord, Nathan Perry
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for remotely accessing an access point within a self-storage facility can include receiving a request, from by a remote device, to unlock an access point within the self-storage facility, and activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking. Credentialing can be applied, access lists can be provided, and/or expiration of a predetermined hold time can cause re-activating the locking mechanism for locking.
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A method for remotely accessing an access point within a self-storage facility, the method comprising:
- receiving a request, from a remote device, to unlock an access point within the self-storage facility, wherein the request includes the predetermined hold time;
- identifying access points to which the user is authorized for access, responsive to the request;
- sending the identified access points for presentation to the user;
- receiving a selection from the identified access points for unlocking;
- activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking;
- and
- after expiration of the predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism for locking.
A system for remotely accessing an access point within a self-storage facility, the system comprising:
- at least one processor configured to execute instructions stored on memory to conduct operations including:
- receiving a request by a remote device, to unlock an access point within the self-storage facility, wherein the request includes the predetermined hold time;
- identifying access points to which the user is authorized for access, responsive to the request;
- sending the identified access points for presentation to the user;
- activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking;
- and
- after expiration of the predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism for locking.
A method for remotely accessing access points within a self-storage facility, the method comprising:
- receiving a request, from a remote device, to unlock multiple access points within the self-storage facility, wherein the request includes a predetermined hold time;
- activating a locking mechanism associated with each of the multiple access points for unlocking, responsive to the request to unlock the multiple access points;
- and
- after expiration of the predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism associated with each of the multiple access points for locking, wherein the predetermined period of time includes individual predetermined periods of time for each of the multiple locking mechanisms.
A system for remotely accessing one or more access points within a self-storage facility, the system comprising:
- at least one processor configured to execute instructions stored on memory to conduct operations including:
- receiving a request from a remote device to unlock one or more access points within the self-storage facility, wherein the request includes a predetermined hold time;
- activating a locking mechanism associated with each of the one or more access points for unlocking;
- and
- after expiration of the predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism of each of the one or more access points for locking;
- and
- a gateway device for providing commands for activating unlocking, wherein the gateway device is arranged in communication with a network for communication with the remote device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.