Automatic guidance of visitor in new facility through access control system integration with lcd display
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsSachin R. Kshirsagar, Ramesh Subbaiah, Siva Subbiah
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Abstract
An automatic guidance system and method directs a person in a defined area. An access control device includes a selectively encoded readable element. An access control device reader is adapted to read the element of the access control device and selectively deny or allow a user access to a predetermined location. A communication device included in the access control device reader directs the user to the predetermined location.
Claims23
An automatic guidance system for directing a person to a specific area, which comprises:
- an access control device including a selectively encoded readable element;
- an access control device reader for reading the encoded readable element and denying or allowing a user access to a predetermined location controlled by the reader;
- and
- a communication device included in the access control device reader for providing a message directing the user to the predetermined location when the user is allowed access to the predetermined location controlled by the reader,
A method of automatically guiding a person in a defined area, comprising:
- encoding an access control device for a user;
- reading the access control device using an access control device reader when the user presents the access control device to the device reader for reading;
- selectively denying or allowing the user presenting the access control device access to a predetermined location;
- and
- communicating a message including directions to the user for reaching the predetermined location using the access control device reader when the user is allowed access to the predetermined location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.