ACCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

摘要

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for remotely managing access to an area. An access management platform, which can be an electronic lock that is installed on e.g., a door of a house, can enable a user to establish a virtual presence at the door. In one example, a delivery person activates a doorbell button/icon of the access management platform, which sends a message to a smartphone of the owner of the platform. The owner, who is at work, uses his smartphone to initiate a video stream using a camera of the platform, and a two way audio stream. The owner sees and initiates a discussion with the delivery person. The owner uses his smartphone to unlock the door, and asks the delivery person to open the door and deliver the package inside. The owner uses his smartphone to capture his signature to acknowledge the delivery.

主权项

1. A door management platform, for remotely managing access to an area, comprising:
a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; a wireless communication interface coupled to the processor; a microphone coupled to the processor; a speaker coupled to the processor; a camera coupled to the processor; a locking mechanism; and a motor coupled to the processor and to the locking mechanism, wherein the door management platform is configured to send, via the wireless communication interface, a real-time stream of video acquired by the camera to a computing device of an administrator of the door management platform to enable the administrator to see a person requesting access to an area protected by the door management platform, wherein the door management platform is configured to provide, via the wireless communication interface, a two-way real-time audio connection between the door management platform and the computing device of the administrator to enable the administrator and the person requesting access to be able to verbally communicate, the two real-time audio connection being facilitated by the microphone and the speaker, and wherein the door management platform is configured to lock or unlock the door management platform in response to a message received from the computing device of the administrator after the administrator verifies, based on the real-time video stream or the real-time audio connection, an identify of the person requesting access, the message indicating to lock Or unlock the door management platform.