US 2021/0264707 A1 · PROVIDING ACCESS TO A LOCK BY SERVICE CONSUMER DEVICE

Abstract

It is presented a method for providing access to a lock for provision of a service. The method comprises the steps of: receiving a request for access to the lock, the request being based on the service consumer ordering a service requiring access to a physical space, the request comprising a first public key associated with a co-ordinator and a second public key associated with a service provider agent; presenting a first consumer query to the service consumer; receiving a first positive consumer response indicating that the service consumer allows the service provider agent to access the physical space; and delegating access to the lock to the co-ordinator, which comprises encrypting at least part of a delegation using the first public key, encrypting at least part of the delegation using the second public key, and electronically signing the delegation, enabling further delegation to the service provider agent.

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Dependent claims

A method for providing access to a lock for provision of a service, the lock being associated with a service consumer, the method being performed in a service consumer device and comprising:

receiving a request for access to the lock, the request being based on the service consumer ordering a service requiring access to a physical space which is secured by the lock;
presenting a first consumer query to the service consumer, asking whether to grant access to the lock for a service provider agent to provide the service;
receiving a first positive consumer response indicating that the service consumer allows the service provider agent to access the physical space secured by the lock;
and
delegating access to the lock to a co-ordinator, enabling further delegation, of access of the lock, to the service provider agent.

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A service consumer device for providing access to a lock for provision of a service, the lock being associated with a service consumer, the service consumer device comprising:

a processor;
and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the service consumer device to:
receive a request for access to the lock, the request being based on the service consumer ordering a service requiring access to a physical space which is secured by the lock;
present a first consumer query to the service consumer, asking whether to grant access to the lock for a service provider agent to provide the service;
receive a first positive consumer response indicating that the service consumer allows the service provider agent to access the physical space secured by the lock;
and
delegate access to the lock to a co-ordinator, enabling further delegation, of access of the lock, to the service provider agent.

5 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Providing access to a lock by service consumer device

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Providing access to a lock by service consumer device

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Abstract

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