Classifications

• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
  • 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
  • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
  • G07C9/20—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
  • G07C9/21—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass having a variable access code
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
  • 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
  • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
  • G07C9/20—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
  • G07C9/27—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass with central registration

Definitions

• Code access management and control system without key or portable object, access control device and device for obtaining corresponding access codes.
• the field of the invention is that of access control, the main objectives of which are in particular the following: to allow or refuse access to certain places (by controlling the opening of a door and / or the deactivation of means of protection (alarm, beam, ...), for example) and / or certain services (by controlling the lighting or heating, for example), certain people, and at certain times ; - be able to modify the above parameters (places, people and times) as quickly and as easily as possible; invalidate or authorize access to an individual in real time; know who entered (or obtained the right to access a service), or left (or discontinued use of the aforementioned service), and when; - associate a number of complementary services with access control
• access control therefore makes it possible to restrict, monitor and verify the passage of people, goods, or vehicles, inside or outside. exterior of an infrastructure or building.
• the invention relates to a system for managing and controlling access to a place and / or to a service by a plurality of users.
• the system is of the type comprising a control device making it possible to authorize or deny each of the users access to said place and / or to said service.
• the control device For example, in the case of controlling the opening of a door, the control device generates an “access authorization command” making it possible to actuate an electric strike or an electromagnet suction cup.
• access system different types are known, which can be grouped into two families: "simple" access and management and "intelligent" access systems.
• the control device In a “simple” access management and control system, the control device is autonomous. It is not connected to any computer or electronic intelligence, and is not configurable. These include the following control devices: mechanical locks, associated with keys previously given to users; simple readers (preprogrammed), associated with portable objects (cards, badges, keys, ...) preprogrammed, these are previously given to users and store an access code; simple (non-programmable) “Digicode” (trademark) type devices, including a keyboard allowing users to enter an access code that has been given to them beforehand. The access code is fixed and unique.
• the control device In “intelligent” access management and control systems, the control device is permanently connected to a central computer, via computer links and / or electronic equipment. These include the following control devices: portable object readers, remotely programmable by the central computer. The configurable variables (who has the right and when) are found in portable objects or in readers; "Digicode” type devices (registered trademark), remotely programmable by the central computer.
• Portable items can also be lost, damaged, stolen. This therefore implies additional costs (management and equipment).
• the invention particularly aims to overcome these various drawbacks of the state of the art.
• one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a management and access control system that is much less complex and costly than the aforementioned “intelligent” systems, while offering a higher level of security than that of the systems. "Simple" above.
• Another objective of the invention is to provide such a system allowing intelligent management and access control, without the user needing to be equipped with a portable object (badge, electronic key, card, even radiotelephone, ...) and without the access manager to manage being obliged to intervene and / or to modify parameters regularly.
• the invention also aims to provide such a system that can adapt to all standard locking systems (or other: lighting, ...) electrically controlled. Another objective of the invention is to provide such a system making it possible to modify the valid access codes without any human intervention at the level of the control device.
• An additional objective of the invention is to provide such a system with which ancillary services can be associated.
• Yet another objective of the invention is to provide such a system, the implementation of which requires only limited exchanges with the users.
• the invention aims even to provide such a system in which the system operator can outsource (subcontract) the communication operations with the users.
• a management and access control system to a place and / or to a service by a plurality of 'users, said system comprising at least one control device making it possible to authorize or deny each of said users access to said place and / or to said service.
• said at least one access control device comprises: first means for obtaining a plurality of predetermined access codes and / or calculated according to a predetermined program, each of said access codes being associated at a predetermined time period during which it is valid; - means for direct entry of access codes by users; means for comparing between an access code entered at a given time by a given user and the access code or codes obtained by said first obtaining means and whose associated time range of validity includes said given time said comparison means generating an access authorization command or an access refusal command depending on whether the comparison is positive or negative;
• said system further comprises at least one device for obtaining access codes comprising second means for obtaining at least a portion of said plurality of predetermined access codes and / or calculated according to said predetermined program. , each of said access codes being associated with a time range predetermined during which it is valid, the access codes obtained with said at least one obtaining device being communicated to users.
• the general principle of the invention therefore consists in using a plurality of access codes each having their own predetermined (temporary validity range) lifespan (ephemeral).
• Each pair consisting of an access code and its associated validity range is: known to the control device, which obtains it itself ("internally”); known to the system operator, who obtains it through the device for obtaining access codes, and who communicates it to one or more users to whom he wishes to grant an access right during this period of validity.
• the control device Since access codes only have a limited lifespan, the level of security is increased.
• the control device operates independently and is not permanently connected to a central computer. It is therefore simple to use, easy to install, "intelligent”, scalable, safe and inexpensive. It can also be adapted to all standard electrically controlled systems (closing, lighting, etc.).
• predetermined access codes that is to say predefined without calculation
• access codes calculated with the using a program at least two techniques for obtaining the access codes are envisaged (alone or in combination): predetermined access codes (that is to say predefined without calculation) or access codes calculated with the using a program.
• said first means for obtaining comprise means for real time calculation of said access codes, executing said predetermined program.
• said means for real time calculation of the access codes, which execute the predetermined program take into account in particular a real time clock signal.
• said at least one access control device comprises a real time clock and means for setting the time of the real time clock, automatically, from an update signal received by channel. radio, and / or manually.
• said means for real time calculation of said access codes, which execute said predetermined program also take into account at least one of the parameters belonging to the group comprising: an identifier specific to said access control device; - a configuration parameter for said predetermined program.
• said first means of obtaining comprise: means for storing access codes in association with their time periods of validity, said access codes being calculated beforehand in means of calculation executing said predetermined program, said calculation means being internal or external to said access control device; means for reading the access codes stored in said storage means.
• said means for reading said access codes take into account in particular a real-time clock signal, so as to read, at a given instant, the access code or codes whose associated time range of validity includes said instant given.
• said at least one access control device comprises a real time clock and means for setting the time of the real time clock, automatically, from a received update signal. by radio, and / or manually.
• said means for calculating access codes, which execute said predetermined program take into account in particular a clock signal.
• said means for calculating access codes also take into account at least one of the parameters belonging to the group comprising: an identifier specific to said access control device; a configuration parameter for said predetermined program.
• FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a particular embodiment of the management and access control system according to the present invention
• FIG. 2 presents a simplified diagram of a particular embodiment of the access control device appearing on the block diagram of FIG. 1.
• the access management and control system comprises: an access control device (or “multicode box”) 20, making it possible to authorize or refuse users to open a door 21, by triggering an electric strike (or an electromagnet) 22; a plurality of devices for obtaining access codes 23 ⁇ to 23 4 , associated with different means (detailed below) of communication of the access codes to users.
• an access control device or “multicode box” 20
• an electric strike or an electromagnet 22
• a plurality of devices for obtaining access codes 23 ⁇ to 23 4 associated with different means (detailed below) of communication of the access codes to users.
• This system is therefore made available to a plurality of users, to whom we communicate (thanks to the devices for obtaining codes) certain access codes, each associated with a time period of validity, so that they are granted access authorization (thanks to access control devices, on which they enter the codes which have been previously communicated to them).
• a particular embodiment of the access control device 20 in which the latter comprises: - first calculation means 6, making it possible to generate a plurality of access codes accesses each associated with a predetermined time period of validity (see detailed explanations below); means (keyboard, voice recognition, etc.) 4 for direct entry of access codes by users.
• direct entry we mean an entry requiring no portable object (badge, electronic key, ...) made available to users; means 5 for comparing between an access code entered at a given time by a given user 24 and the access code or codes obtained by the first calculation means 6 and whose associated time range of validity includes l 'given moment. If the comparison is positive, these comparison means 5 generate an access authorization command 25, activating means 9 for delivering a "dry contact" enabling the electric strike 22 to be actuated.
• the first calculation means 6 comprise for example a microprocessor executing in real time a predetermined program P, which takes into account a real time clock signal (C) generated by a real time clock 7, an identifier (A) (for example the serial number of the box) specific to the control device, and a parameter (B) for configuring the program P.
• a microprocessor executing in real time a predetermined program P, which takes into account a real time clock signal (C) generated by a real time clock 7, an identifier (A) (for example the serial number of the box) specific to the control device, and a parameter (B) for configuring the program P.
• the access codes are modified automatically.
• the program P is for example such that certain access codes are valid simultaneously at least at certain times. In other words, their time ranges of validity are at least partially confused.
• the plurality of access codes comprises for example several series of access codes, each comprising access codes associated with successive time periods and of the same duration.
• a first series includes codes each valid during a time slot (8h-9h, 9h-10h, ...) of a given day;
• a second series includes codes valid for one day each
• a constraint access code which leads to a positive comparison by the comparison means 5, but which also causes the activation of means (not shown) for generating a distress signal.
• This distress signal makes it possible, for example, to activate means for triggering a local security call (for example a siren) and / or a remote security call (for example establishing communication with a monitoring center ).
• the time provided by the real time clock, as well as the result of the aforementioned comparison can be displayed by display means 3 (screen, for example of the LCD type).
• the access control device 20 can also include means 8 for setting the time of the real time clock 7, automatically, from an update signal 18 received by radio. According to a variant, the update is carried out manually, by the operator of the access control device 20.
• Each of the devices for obtaining access codes 23, to 23 4 comprises for example second calculation means, executing (at least in part) the same predetermined program P as the first calculation means 6 above (included in the device access control 20.
• This is for example a microprocessor executing the aforementioned program P, taking into account a temporal information (C), the aforementioned identifier (A) (specific to the control device), and the aforementioned parameter (B) (for configuring the program P).
• the time information is not here generated by a real-time clock 7.
• the device for obtaining access codes must perform the calculation beforehand, in order to that the calculated access codes can be communicated to users sufficiently early (preferably before the start, and in any event before the end, of the time period of validity).
• This preliminary calculation of the access codes can be carried out piecemeal, according to the needs of the users.
• all the possible calculations are performed in advance, once and for all, and the results (pairs of access codes and associated validity ranges) are stored and then read according to users' needs.
• each of the devices for producing access codes 23 23 4 23 23 4 generates (at least a portion of) said plurality of access codes associated each to a predetermined valid time range.
• each device is for example assigned to a particular category of users.
• the diagram in FIG. 1 illustrates four different techniques for communicating access codes to users.
• the program P for calculating access codes can be available on any medium (floppy disk, CD ROM, etc.). This program can be integrated into a website or any other computer or telephone application.
• the operator (manager) 27 of the management and access control system has at his disposal the device for obtaining access codes 23 ,, and he communicates the access code or codes directly, with its or their associated time range, to the user 24.
• the manager decides to communicate the access codes himself to whom he wants and when he wants. To do this, it has a device (of “PC”, “Mac”, “Pocket PC” (registered trademarks) type) executing the computer program for obtaining access codes.
• the device for obtaining access codes 23 2 is included in a data server 28, to which the user 24 accesses by means of a terminal 29 (for example a computer), via at least one network of communication 30 (for example of the Internet type).
• a specific application which executes the computer program for obtaining the access codes, is for example hosted at the client or the Internet host of his choice.
• the system for obtaining and communicating access codes is outsourced and shared for rental, for example at a service provider, which can offer additional services (24-hour reservation planning, information support , ). In this case, the access control manager (the client) no longer needs to be equipped with IT equipment.
• the device for obtaining access codes 23 3 is included in a voice server 31, to which the user 24 accesses by means of a telephone 32, via at least one communication network 33 (for example the Network Public Switched).
• the device for obtaining access codes 23 4 is included in a server 34 used by at least one operator of a telephone switchboard, which the user 24 accesses through a terminal 36 (for example a telephone), via at least one communication network 37.
• the access control device 20 can comprise means 15 making it possible to activate or deactivate it. These are for example manual locking means (such as a key lock). As a variant or in combination, it may also be preprogrammed means, defining time ranges for the operation of the access control device (for example, operation only at night).
• the system according to the invention can be used alone or in combination with a conventional locking system (for example a key lock). In this case, when the system according to the invention is deactivated, the door is used only with the conventional closing system.
• the access control device 20 can also include means 16 for establishing a communication with a remote device, via at least one communication network (for example of GSM type or equivalent), so as to transmit information from operation and / or alarm to this remote device.
• the access control device 20 can be powered from the mains (14) or any electrical source. It may include means 13 for switching to stand-alone autonomous power supply.
• the access control device comprises: means 12 for detecting an opening of the door 21, after an access authorization command 25 has been generated by the comparison means 5; means 12 for detecting the closing of the door; means 38 for measuring the time interval separating the opening from the closure, and for generating an alarm signal 39 when this time interval is greater than a predetermined maximum duration.
• the access control device comprises means 11 for memorizing operating information and / or alarm belonging to the group comprising: the access codes entered by the users; the moments of entry of the access codes by the users; - the opening and closing times of the door; alarm messages; etc.
• This memory 11 may, depending on the applications, read by computer means (wired or wireless).
• a portable device 7 for example of the “Pocket PC” (registered trademark) type communicating by infrared with the access control device 20 is used.
• the content of this memory 11 is read remotely by a remote device, connected to the access control device 20 by network (Internet, PSTN, cellular network, etc.).
• the management and access control system can also optionally include means for managing at least one associated service (reservation schedule, partner search, information medium, etc. ).
• a first example of application relates to the management of access to a warehouse.
• the access control device (multicode box "special delivery") are programmed to modify the access codes: every 1/2 hour (instant delivery), every 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 hours , every day, every night, every week, every month, ...
• a program for obtaining and communicating codes is given to the infrastructure manager. The latter is responsible for communicating the codes to people wishing to access (carrier or any other person of their choice). For example, the manager's problem is as follows: the delivery man tells him that he will drop by the next day at around 5.30 am, but he asks for 2 hours of beat, in this case, the manager gives him a valid access code the next day from 4.30 a.m. to 6.30 a.m.
• each code is associated with a constrained code (the delivery man threatened instead of entering the code 4231 for example will enter the code 4232, code which will allow the door to open, but will trigger a remote alarm system or an emergency telephone call.
• a second application example concerns the management of access to a tennis court.
• the access control device (multicode box "special tennis") is programmed to modify the access codes every 1/2 hour. Players can access the course 1/4 hour before and 1/4 hour after the reservation time. Players can book a court and retrieve their corresponding access code: by telephone (computerized and paying voice server), by Internet from a web module integrated into an existing or specific site, by Minitel, by radiotelephone (Wap, SMS , ...), etc.
• codes are made available, in particular: - code valid for 1 year (for the club manager for example); code valid for 6 months (for the club keeper for example); week code (for internships); 1/2 day and day code (team training and meetings); etc.
• the website made available allows for example the search for partners, and acts as a communication medium for the club.
• a third application example concerns access management for a

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