# US 2024/0144754 A1 · Systems and techniques for managing access control > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0144754 A1 - Document ID: US20240144754A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/493,983 - Filed: 2023-10-25 - Published: 2024-05-02 - Earliest claimed: 2022-11-01 - Assignees: Janus International Group, LLC - Applicants: Janus International Group, LLC - Inventors: William DEBORD; Nathan PERRY - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240144754A1 ## CPC - G07C 9/00182: {operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks} - G07C 9/00571: {operated by interacting with a central unit} - G07C 9/00912: {for safes, strong-rooms, vaults or the like} - G07C 9/33: by means of a password - H04W 12/08: Access security - G07C 2009/00269: {opening and locking of all locks at the same time} - G07C 2209/08: With time considerations, e.g. temporary activation, valid time window or time limitations - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking; and after expiration of a predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism for locking. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the request includes the predetermined hold time. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the request includes a request to unlock multiple access points within the self-storage facility. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein activating the locking mechanism for unlocking includes unlocking the multiple access points, responsive to the request to unlock the multiple access points. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein activating the locking mechanism for locking includes activating the multiple locking mechanisms for locking after expiration of the predetermined period of time. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein the predetermined period of time includes individual predetermined periods of time for each of the multiple locking mechanisms. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising evaluating user credentials for authorization to access the access point, responsive to the request. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking is conducted responsive to confirmation of authorization under evaluating user credentials. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising identifying access points to which the user is authorized for access, responsive to the request. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising sending the identified access points to the remote device for presentation to the user. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further comprising receiving a selection of the identified access points for unlocking, wherein activating the locking mechanism for unlocking includes activating the selection of the identified access points for unlocking. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the request from the remote device includes receiving the request from a personal mobile device. ### Claim 13 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, from by a remote device, to unlock an access point within the self-storage facility; activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking; and after expiration of a predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism for locking. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the system comprises a gateway device for providing commands for activating unlocking. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the gateway device is arranged in communication with a network for communication with the remote device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the remote device is a personal mobile device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is configured for evaluating user credentials for authorization to access the access point, responsive to the request, and activating the locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking is conducted responsive to confirmation of authorization under evaluating user credentials. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is configured for identifying access points to which the user is authorized for access, responsive to the request. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18, wherein the at least one processor is configured for sending the identified access points to the remote device for presentation to the user. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The system of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is configured for receiving a selection of the identified access points for unlocking, wherein activating the locking mechanism for unlocking includes activating the selection of the identified access points for unlocking.