Abstract: For configuring access rights of electronic locks, a mobile communication device obtains an access right identifier. Configuration data comprising the access right identifier is transferred from the mobile communication device (3) to a first electronic lock, via a close range communication interface, thereby configuring the first electronic lock to grant an access right to electronic key devices (4) having stored thereon the access right identifier. From the mobile communication device an update request, comprising the access right identifier, is transmitted to a computer system via a communication network, enabling the computer system to transmit the access right identifier via the communication network to one or more second electronic locks for configuring the one or more second electronic locks to grant an access right to the electronic key devices having stored thereon the access right identifier.

Abstract: A configuration card comprises a communication circuit and an antenna connected to the communication circuit. The communication circuit is powered by a current induced in the antenna by an electromagnetic field produced by an external device. The communication circuit is configured for radio-based wireless exchange of data with the external device via the antenna. The configuration card further comprises electromechanical switches configured to set a plurality of more than two switching states. The communication circuit is configured to transmit to the external device a data value depending on a current switching state of the electromechanical switches.

Abstract: A method, devices, and a system is proposed for configuring a security control system of a secure control area, the method comprising exchanging UWB transmission(s) between a mobile communication device and one or more access control devices of the security control system, determining location information of the mobile communication device within the secure control area, receiving, by the mobile communication device, one or more user inputs comprising one or more relationship indication(s) of one or more relationship(s) between the respective location(s) of the mobile communication device and one or more security perimeters of the secure control area; and generating layout information relating to a physical layout of the one or more security perimeters within the secure control area using the location information and the one or more relationship indications.

Abstract: A method for controlling people flow within a control area using one or more UWB detection device(s) associated with the control area, comprising the steps of: executing ultra-wideband transmissions with an authentication device using one or more ultra-wideband transceiver(s) of the UWB detection device(s); determining, by the UWB detection device(s), a location of the authentication device relative to one or more checkpoint(s) within the control area by processing signal properties of the one or more ultra-wideband transmissions; identifying the authentication device; determining access rights data associated with the authentication device; and generating flow control data based on the access rights data and based on the location of the authentication device.

Abstract: A method for supervising a control area comprising: a first tracking process using UWB detection device(s) and a second tracking process using secondary detection device(s). The first tracking process comprises: executing ultra-wideband transmissions with UWB-enabled authentication device(s); determining successive positions of the UWB-enabled authentication device(s); and determining movement trajectory(s) of the UWB-enabled authentication device(s) within the control area. The second tracking process comprises: detecting occupant(s) within the control area; determining successive positions of detected occupant(s) within the control area; and determining movement trajectory(s) of occupant(s) based on their successive positions. The movement trajectory(s) of the UWB-enabled authentication device(s) are correlated with the movement trajectory(s) of detected occupant(s). Based on the correlation, an association of UWB-enabled authentication device(s) with detected occupant(s) is generated.

Abstract: An access control terminal (1), comprising an electronic circuit (11) and an ultra-wide-band transceiver (10) connected to the electronic circuit (11) wherein the electronic circuit (11) exchanges messages with a mobile device (2) to determine a distance (d) of the mobile device (2) from the access control terminal (1), and to transmit to the mobile device (2) one or more update messages configured to update access rights data in the mobile device (2), if the mobile device (2) is within the pre-determined proximity range (P).

Abstract: A method for controlling access within a secure control area using an access control device communicatively connected to one or more barrier(s) arranged within the secure control area, the method comprising: executing ultra-wideband transmissions with authentication device(s) using one or more ultra-wideband transceiver(s) of the access control device; detecting, by a processing unit of the access control device, entry and/or exit of the authentication device(s) (100) through the barrier(s) by processing signal properties of the one or more ultra-wideband transmissions and operating the barrier(s)—by the access control device—in a first mode of operation; switching operation of the barrier(s) by the access control device—from the first mode of operation into a second mode of operation upon determining a last exit of any authentication device from the secure control area.

Abstract: A method for supervising a control area comprising: a first tracking process using UWB detection device(s) and a second tracking process using secondary detection device(s). The first tracking process comprises: executing ultra-wideband transmissions with UWB-enabled authentication device(s); determining successive positions of the UWB-enabled authentication device(s); and determining movement trajectory(s) of the UWB-enabled authentication device(s) within the control area. The second tracking process comprises: detecting occupant(s) within the control area; determining successive positions of detected occupant(s) within the control area; and determining movement trajectory(s) of occupant(s) based on their successive positions. The movement trajectory(s) of the UWB-enabled authentication device(s) are correlated with the movement trajectory(s) of detected occupant(s). Based on the correlation, an association of UWB-enabled authentication device(s) with detected occupant(s) is generated.

Abstract: A UWB localization device comprising a UWB receiver with a first and second antenna device for receiving UWB signals from a UWB transmitter; a UWB shield arranged between the antenna devices; and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine, by processing properties of the UWB signals, a first and a second time of arrival of UWB signals from a UWB transmitter at the first and second antenna devices; and to determine a location of the UWB transmitter based on the first and second time of arrival. The UWB shield is configured to cause a delay in the second time of arrival of UWB signals from the UWB transmitter received at the second antenna device. The first and the second antenna devices are arranged with opposing antenna sensitivity patterns.

Abstract: A method, devices, and a system is proposed for configuring a security control system of a secure control area, the method comprising exchanging UWB transmission(s) between a mobile communication device and one or more access control devices of the security control system, determining location information of the mobile communication device within the secure control area, receiving, by the mobile communication device, one or more user inputs comprising one or more relationship indication(s) of one or more relationship(s) between the respective location(s) of the mobile communication device and one or more security perimeters of the secure control area; and generating layout information relating to a physical layout of the one or more security perimeters within the secure control area using the location information and the one or more relationship indications.

Abstract: For communicating between an Internet of Things (IoT) device and a remote computer system, the IoT device may transmit an upload data message via a close range communication circuit to a mobile communication device, for forwarding to the remote computer system. The remote computer system may receive the upload data message via a mobile radio communication network and store an address of the mobile communication device, as a communication relay address for the IoT device. The remote computer system may transmit a download data message via the mobile radio communication network to the communication relay address, for forwarding to the IoT device. The IoT device may receive the download data message from the remote computer system, as forwarded by the mobile communication device via the close range communication circuit.

Abstract: A UWB localization device comprising a UWB receiver with a first and second antenna device for receiving UWB signals from a UWB transmitter; a UWB shield arranged between the antenna devices; and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine, by processing properties of the UWB signals, a first and a second time of arrival of UWB signals from a UWB transmitter at the first and second antenna devices; and to determine a location of the UWB transmitter based on the first and second time of arrival. The UWB shield is configured to cause a delay in the second time of arrival of UWB signals from the UWB transmitter received at the second antenna device. The first and the second antenna devices are arranged with opposing antenna sensitivity patterns.

Abstract: A method for controlling access within a secure control area using an access control device communicatively connected to one or more barrier(s) arranged within the secure control area, the method comprising: executing ultra-wideband transmissions with authentication device(s) using one or more ultra-wideband transceiver(s) of the access control device; detecting, by a processing unit of the access control device, entry and/or exit of the authentication device(s) (100) through the barrier(s) by processing signal properties of the one or more ultra-wideband transmissions and operating the barrier(s)—by the access control device—in a first mode of operation; switching operation of the barrier(s) by the access control device—from the first mode of operation into a second mode of operation upon determining a last exit of any authentication device from the secure control area.

Abstract: A security control module for controlling access through a passageway of a secure control area, comprising an ultra-wideband transceiver configured to establish an ultra-wideband transmission with a mobile device and a processing unit configured to determine a first distance between the security control module and the mobile device by processing signal properties of the ultra-wideband transmission. The security control module is configured to receive a second distance from a further security control module arranged at a spacing distance apart, the second distance being indicative of a distance between the further security control module and the mobile device. The processing unit is configured to determine the relative position of the mobile device with respect to the security control module based on the first and second distance.

Abstract: An access control device for controlling access within a secure control area by means of barriers having associated security perimeters. The access control device comprises ultra-wideband transceiver(s) configured to execute ultra-wideband transmission(s) with one or more authentication device(s) and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to: determine physical location(s) of the authentication device(s) within the secure control area by processing signal properties of the ultra-wideband transmission(s) and determine the security perimeter(s) where the authentication device(s) is/are located based on the physical location(s). The access control device is configured to execute an access control process(s) with respect to the barrier(s) associated with the security perimeter(s) where the authentication device(s) is/are located.

Abstract: A key fob, comprising an electronic communication circuit, a processor, and a battery configured to power the electronic communication circuit and the processor, further comprises: a communication module for exchanging data with an external electronic communication device, an access control module for exchanging access control data with an external electronic access control device, and a user activatable operating element which activates the communication module, or the access control module, depending on actuation of the operating element by a user.

Abstract: A security control module for controlling access through a passageway of a secure control area, comprising an ultra-wideband transceiver configured to establish an ultra-wideband transmission with a mobile device and a processing unit configured to determine a first distance between the security control module and the mobile device by processing signal properties of the ultra-wideband transmission. The security control module is configured to receive a second distance from a further security control module arranged at a spacing distance apart, the second distance being indicative of a distance between the further security control module and the mobile device. The processing unit is configured to determine the relative position of the mobile device with respect to the security control module based on the first and second distance.

Abstract: For configuring access rights of electronic locks, a mobile communication device obtains an access right identifier. Configuration data comprising the access right identifier is transferred from the mobile communication device (3) to a first electronic lock, via a close range communication interface, thereby configuring the first electronic lockto grant an access right to electronic key devices (4) having stored thereon the access right identifier. From the mobile communication device an update request, comprising the access right identifier, is transmitted to a computer system via a communication network, enabling the computer system to transmit the access right identifier via the communication network to one or more second electronic locks for configuring the one or more second electronic locks to grant an access right to the electronic key devices having stored thereon the access right identifier.

Abstract: For communicating between an Internet of Things (IoT) device and a remote computer system, the IoT device may transmit an upload data message via a close range communication circuit to a mobile communication device, for forwarding to the remote computer system. The remote computer system may receive the upload data message via a mobile radio communication network and store an address of the mobile communication device, as a communication relay address for the IoT device. The remote computer system may transmit a download data message via the mobile radio communication network to the communication relay address, for forwarding to the IoT device. The IoT device may receive the download data message from the remote computer system, as forwarded by the mobile communication device via the close range communication circuit.

Abstract: For communicating between an Internet of Things (IoT) device and a remote computer system, the IoT device transmits an upload data message via a close range communication circuit to a mobile communication device, for forwarding to the remote computer system. The remote computer system receives the upload data message via a mobile radio communication network and stores an address of the mobile communication device, as a communication relay address for the IoT device. The remote computer system transmits a download data message via the mobile radio communication network to the communication relay address, for forwarding to the IoT device. The IoT device receives the download data message from the remote computer system, as forwarded by the mobile communication device via the close range communication circuit.