Abstract: A safe including a lock actuator and a control system communicatively connected with the lock actuator, and a method for controlling a lock actuator of a safe are provided. The lock actuator is configured to lock or unlock a mechanical or electronic lock of the safe. The control system includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter is configured to emit light (ex. infrared light) into the safe. The receiver is configured to receive light, for example, the same infrared wave, emitted from the transmitter and generate an output signal. The processor is configured to receive the output signal from the receiver and determine whether item is inside the safe. The control system disables the lock actuator from locking the safe when the output signal indicates no item is inside the safe.

Abstract: A method of controlling access of a person (101) to an area that is accessed via an access point having an associated set of access rights, the method including: measuring a characteristic of a person; and based at least in part on the measured characteristic, classifying the person (101) as being in a high risk category of persons, wherein the associated set of access rights of the access point deny permission for the high risk category of persons to access the area.

Abstract: A method of controlling access of a person (101) to an area that is accessed via an access point having an associated set of access rights, the method including: measuring a characteristic of a person; and based at least in part on the measured characteristic, classifying the person (101) as being in a high risk category of persons, wherein the associated set of access rights of the access point deny permission for the high risk category of persons to access the area.

Abstract: A system and method for sharing state information of an auxiliary door are provided. The system includes a main locking device and an auxiliary door with a state sensor. The state sensor is configured to detect and transmit state information to at least one of the main locking device and a room management system. The state information may include whether the auxiliary door is in an opened state, a closed state, a locked state, and/or an unlocked state. The main locking device is configured to transmit a notification based on the state information when a rotation sensor detects the rotation of an interior door handle and the state information indicates that the auxiliary door is in the opened state and/or the unlocked state. This notification may be sent to a mobile device and/or a status indicator.

Abstract: A system and method for sharing state information of an auxiliary door are provided. The system includes a main locking device and an auxiliary door with a state sensor. The state sensor is configured to detect and transmit state information to at least one of the main locking device and a room management system. The state information may include whether the auxiliary door is in an opened state, a closed state, a locked state, and/or an unlocked state. The main locking device is configured to transmit a notification based on the state information when a rotation sensor detects the rotation of an interior door handle and the state information indicates that the auxiliary door is in the opened state and/or the unlocked state. This notification may be sent to a mobile device and/or a status indicator.

Abstract: A safe including a lock actuator and a control system communicatively connected with the lock actuator, and a method for controlling a lock actuator of a safe are provided. The lock actuator is configured to lock or unlock a mechanical or electronic lock of the safe. The control system includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter is configured to emit light (ex. infrared light) into the safe. The receiver is configured to receive light, for example, the same infrared wave, emitted from the transmitter and generate an output signal. The processor is configured to receive the output signal from the receiver and determine whether item is inside the safe. The control system disables the lock actuator from locking the safe when the output signal indicates no item is inside the safe.