Abstract: Secure door entry without a traditional card reader is made possible by tagging the door with an unpowered, unique token which can be read by a user's personal mobile electronic device. The user's device transmits both door and user identification to a remote server, where the decision is made whether to open the door. If so, the server sends an open door signal using the IP suite of protocols to an electronic bridge, which in turn passes the signal on to a door strike, opening the door. Another signal may be sent to an annunciator. Single-use digital tokens may also be used to open the doors. The permissions relating to doors or other physical assets may also be used to grant access to logical assets.

Abstract: A system and method for storing user permissions for multiple disparate physical devices and systems in a unified permissions database connected to a network in common with the devices. The permissions database also stores user permissions for logical assets on or attached to the network.

Abstract: A system for interfacing facility access with control employs an electronic bridge that transparently conveys data between functional devices, such as remotely located card readers and door strikes, and a network incorporating a control and monitor computer that has access to a database of user identifications and permissions. The electronic bridge is flexibly configured to accept a wide range of protocols used by the devices and converts messages to data packets without prior knowledge of the length of the message.

Abstract: Secure, shared operation of a group printer is made possible by tagging a printer with an unpowered, unique, identifying token which can be read by a user's personal mobile electronic device. The user's device transmits both printer and user identification to a remote server or computer, from which a command to start the printer is issued. Commands may be sent using the IP suite of protocols. The system may also support single-use digital tokens to allow users external to the group to print on an occasional basis.

Abstract: Diverse drawings, documents, files and notes in different formats describing buildings in their finished and installed state are electronically aggregated into sets of as-built drawings for convenient and rapid future access.

Abstract: Alarms are shunted dependent on an authorized user's location being confirmed as in the vicinity of an unpowered token, such as an NFC chip, QR code or other 2D barcode. The tokens may be attached to the doors or elsewhere in the spaces to be alarmed. The tokens are detected with a user's personal mobile electronic device and a token identifier is sent with an identification of the user's device to a remote server, where a decision is made whether to override the alarm or not.

Abstract: Secure printer operation using a traditional card reader located at the printer. A print job is requested at a computer remote from the printer, the print job is stored at a server, and when a user scans an access card or fob at the reader, a signal is sent to the server, which then commands the printer to start printing.

Abstract: Secure door entry without a traditional card reader is made possible by tagging the door with an unpowered, unique token which can be read by a user's personal mobile electronic device. The user's device transmits both door and user identification to a remote server, where the decision is made whether to open the door. If so, the server sends an open door signal using the IP suite of protocols to a processor in a powered door lock, opening the door. Another signal may be used indicate whether access is denied or granted. Multiple personal mobile electronic devices may be configured to operate the same door, and users may control access by others.

Abstract: Secure door entry without a traditional card reader is made possible by tagging the door with an unpowered, unique token which can be read by a user's personal mobile electronic device. The user's device transmits both door and user identification to a remote server, where the decision is made whether to open the door. If so, the server sends an open door signal using the IP suite of protocols to an electronic bridge, which in turn passes the signal on to a door strike, opening the door. Another signal may be sent to an annunciator. Single-use digital tokens may also be used to open the doors. The permissions relating to doors or other physical assets may also be used to grant access to logical assets.

Abstract: Mustering of persons from a building in an emergency situation is made possible by tagging mustering stations with unpowered, unique tokens which can be read by a user's personal mobile electronic device. The user's device transmits both mustering station identity and user identification to a remote server, where, upon successful validation, the user is removed from a list of persons to be mustered. The system may be part of a physical access security system for the building, in which single-use digital tokens as well as traditional cards may be used to open the doors. The permissions relating to doors or other physical assets may also be used to grant access to logical assets within the building.

Abstract: Devices are operated dependent on a user's location being confirmed as in the vicinity of an unpowered token, such as an NFC chip or QR code. The tokens may be attached to the devices which will only operate if triggered by a user scanning the corresponding token with a personal mobile device. In other cases, the scanning of a token may cause a remote server to perform an action that depends on the user being in proximity to the token.

Abstract: User permissions for an industrial control system are stored in a unified permissions database connected to a network in common with the industrial control system. The permissions database stores user permissions for logical assets on or attached to the network. Physical devices used for industrial control are connected to the network via virtual control devices that convert messages from protocols used by the physical devices into the suite of internet protocols, and vice versa. Control of the physical devices is via a remote computer that permits control according to permissions stored in the database.

Abstract: A system and method for storing user permissions for multiple disparate physical devices and systems in a unified permissions database connected to a network in common with the devices. The permissions database also stores user permissions for logical assets on or attached to the network.

Abstract: A system for interfacing facility access with control employs an electronic bridge that transparently conveys data between functional devices, such as remotely located card readers and door strikes, and a network incorporating a control and monitor computer that has access to a database of user identifications and permissions. The electronic bridge is flexibly configured to accept a wide range of protocols used by the devices and converts messages to data packets without prior knowledge of the length of the message.