Systems and techniques for managing access control
Devices, systems, and methods for remotely accessing an access point within a self-storage facility can include receiving a request, from by a remote device, to unlock an access point within the self-storage facility, and activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking. Credentialing can be applied, access lists can be provided, and/or expiration of a predetermined hold time can cause re-activating the locking mechanism for locking.
1 . A method for remotely accessing an access point within a self-storage facility, the method comprising:
receiving a request, from a remote device, to unlock an access point within the self-storage facility, wherein the request includes the predetermined hold time;
identifying access points to which the user is authorized for access, responsive to the request;
sending the identified access points for presentation to the user;
receiving a selection from the identified access points for unlocking;
activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking; and
after expiration of the predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism for locking.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the request includes a request to unlock multiple access points within the self-storage facility.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein activating the locking mechanism for unlocking includes unlocking the multiple access points, responsive to the request to unlock the multiple access points.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein activating the locking mechanism for locking includes activating the multiple locking mechanisms for locking after expiration of the predetermined period of time.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the predetermined period of time includes individual predetermined periods of time for each of the multiple locking mechanisms.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising evaluating user credentials for authorization to access the access point, responsive to the request.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking is conducted responsive to confirmation of authorization under evaluating user credentials.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein activating the locking mechanism for unlocking includes activating the selection from the identified access points for unlocking.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the request from the remote device includes receiving the request from a personal mobile device.
10 . A system for remotely accessing an access point within a self-storage facility, the system comprising:
at least one processor configured to execute instructions stored on memory to conduct operations including:
receiving a request by a remote device, to unlock an access point within the self-storage facility, wherein the request includes the predetermined hold time;
identifying access points to which the user is authorized for access, responsive to the request;
sending the identified access points for presentation to the user;
activating a locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking; and
after expiration of the predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism for locking.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the system comprises a gateway device for providing commands for activating unlocking.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the gateway device is arranged in communication with a network for communication with the remote device.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the remote device is a personal mobile device.
14 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the at least one processor is configured for evaluating user credentials for authorization to access the access point, responsive to the request, and activating the locking mechanism associated with the access point for unlocking is conducted responsive to confirmation of authorization under evaluating user credentials.
15 . The system of claim 10 , wherein activating the locking mechanism for unlocking includes activating a selection from the identified access points for unlocking.
16 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the at least one processor is configured for receiving a selection of the identified access points for unlocking, wherein activating the locking mechanism for unlocking includes activating the selection of the identified access points for unlocking.
17 . A method for remotely accessing access points within a self-storage facility, the method comprising:
receiving a request, from a remote device, to unlock multiple access points within the self-storage facility, wherein the request includes a predetermined hold time;
activating a locking mechanism associated with each of the multiple access points for unlocking, responsive to the request to unlock the multiple access points; and
after expiration of the predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism associated with each of the multiple access points for locking, wherein the predetermined period of time includes individual predetermined periods of time for each of the multiple locking mechanisms.
18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising evaluating user credentials for authorization to access the access points, responsive to the request.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein activating the locking mechanism associated with each of the access points for unlocking is conducted responsive to confirmation of authorization under evaluating user credentials.
20 . The method of claim 18 , further comprising identifying access points to which the user is authorized for access, responsive to the request.
21 . The method of claim 20 , further comprising sending the identified access points to the remote device for presentation to the user.
22 . The method of claim 21 , further comprising receiving a selection of the identified access points for unlocking, wherein activating the locking mechanism associated with each of the access points for unlocking includes activating the locking mechanism associated with each of the selection from the identified access points for unlocking.
23 . The method of claim 18 , wherein receiving the request from the remote device includes receiving the request from a personal mobile device.
24 . A system for remotely accessing one or more access points within a self-storage facility, the system comprising:
at least one processor configured to execute instructions stored on memory to conduct operations including:
receiving a request from a remote device to unlock one or more access points within the self-storage facility, wherein the request includes a predetermined hold time;
activating a locking mechanism associated with each of the one or more access points for unlocking; and
after expiration of the predetermined hold time, activating the locking mechanism of each of the one or more access points for locking;
and
a gateway device for providing commands for activating unlocking, wherein the gateway device is arranged in communication with a network for communication with the remote device.
25 . The system of claim 24 , wherein the remote device is a personal mobile device.
26 . The system of claim 24 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute instructions stored on memory to conduct operations including identifying access points to which the user is authorized for access, responsive to the request.
27 . The system of claim 26 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute instructions stored on memory to conduct operations including sending the identified access points to the remote device for presentation to the user.
28 . The system of claim 27 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute instructions stored on memory to conduct operations including receiving a selection of the identified access points for unlocking, wherein activating the locking mechanism for unlocking includes activating the selection from the identified access points for unlocking.