Facilitating entry into an access-controlled location using a mobile communication device

摘要

Systems and methods facilitate entry into an access-controlled location using a mobile communication device. The method comprises receiving at the mobile communication device via a communication network an entry code that facilitates access to the access-controlled location, storing the entry code in a memory associated with the mobile communication device, and, in response to determining that the mobile communication device is within the predetermined distance of the access-controlled location, transmitting the entry code from the mobile communication device to an entry-control computer system, which determines whether the entry code is valid. The method may further comprise receiving at the mobile communication device an indication that the entry code is valid, and, in order to gain entry into the access-controlled location at an entrance to the access-controlled location, providing to the entry-control computer system via the mobile communication device the indication that the entry code is valid.

主权项

1. A method of facilitating entry into an access-controlled location using a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
receiving at the mobile communication device via a communication network an entry code, wherein the entry code facilitates access to the access-controlled location; in response to receiving the entry code, storing the entry code in a memory associated with the mobile communication device; determining by the mobile communication device a location of the mobile communication device; determining, in response to determining the location of the mobile communication device, by the mobile communication device whether the mobile communication device is within a predetermined distance of the access-controlled location; in response to determining by the mobile communication device that the mobile communication device is within the predetermined distance of the access-controlled location, transmitting the entry code from the mobile communication device to an entry-control computer system, wherein the entry-control computer system is configured to determine whether the entry code is valid; receiving at the mobile communication device from the entry-control computer system an indication that the entry code is valid; and in order to gain entry into the access-controlled location at an entrance to the access-controlled location, providing to the entry-control computer system via the mobile communication device the indication that the entry code is valid; wherein receiving at the mobile communication device from the entry-control computer system the indication that the entry code is valid further comprises receiving at the mobile communication device instructions indicating an entrance to the access-controlled location with the indication that the entry code is valid.