Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A STRUCTURE USING DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS AND A WIRELESS TOKEN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/174387
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A wireless device access system that employs directional antennas for short-range wireless communication to detect the proximity and orientation of a user device with respect to a structure is disclosed. The access system receives and authenticates an unlock request and confirms the proximity and orientation of the user device prior to transmitting an unlock command to the structure. Additionally, the wireless device may require the proximity of a user token prior to operation and/or the access system may include an override within the structure blocking any unlock command.
Inventors:
MCINTYRE JIM E (US)
ROBERTSON ANDREW JOSEPH (US)
ROBERTSON WILLIAM BENJAMIN (US)
ROBERTSON ANDREW JOSEPH (US)
ROBERTSON WILLIAM BENJAMIN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/042683
Publication Date:
February 21, 2013
Filing Date:
June 15, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MCINTYRE JIM E (US)
ROBERTSON ANDREW JOSEPH (US)
ROBERTSON WILLIAM BENJAMIN (US)
ROBERTSON ANDREW JOSEPH (US)
ROBERTSON WILLIAM BENJAMIN (US)
International Classes:
H04W48/04; E05B53/00; H04W4/33; H04W12/06; H04W4/80
Foreign References:
| US20100201482A1 | 2010-08-12 | |||
| US20110065391A1 | 2011-03-17 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2721871A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MORIARTY, John, V. et al. (Emhardt Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP,111 Monument Circle, Suite 370, Indianapolis IN, US)
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