Personnel access system with verification features utilizing near field communication (NFC) and related methods

摘要

A personnel access system may include a mobile device(s) comprising a first near field communication (NFC) device, a wireless device, and a first controller configured to generate an access request. An access control device may be associated with a personnel access position and include a second NFC device configured to receive the access request, and a second controller configured to generate a verification request for the mobile device(s) based upon the received access request. A verification device may be configured to receive the verification request from the access control device, and send a verification message to the mobile device(s). The first controller may be configured to receive the verification message via the wireless device, and generate verification data based thereon. The second controller may be configured to selectively grant personnel access based upon the verification data.

主权项

1. A personnel access system comprising:
at least one mobile wireless communications device comprising
a first near field communication (NFC) device,a wireless device configured to communicate using a wireless communications format different than NFC, anda first controller coupled with said first NFC device and said wireless device, the first controller being configured to generate an access request; an access control device associated with a personnel access position, the access control device comprising
a second NFC device configured to receive the access request from said first NFC device based upon proximity therewith, anda second controller coupled with said second NFC device, the second controller being configured to generate a verification request for the at least one mobile wireless communications device based upon the received access request; and a verification device configured to receive the verification request from said access control device and, based thereon, send a verification message to said at least one mobile wireless communications device; said first controller being further configured to receive the verification message via said wireless device and, based thereon, generate verification data; said second controller being further configured to selectively grant personnel access based upon the verification data.