Secure door entry system and method
A method for controlling access to a secure area via an electronic door entry system includes the steps of: displaying a bar code associated with the door entry system which can be read by a smartphone, the bar code encoding instructions for establishing a communications channel between the smartphone and a remote authentication system where a passcode for the door entry system can be obtained by an authorized person; receiving authentication data for a person over the communications channel from the smartphone; authenticating a person based on the authentication data; communicating a passcode to the smartphone; receiving a passcode input at the door entry system; verifying the passcode; and, generating a door lock release signal for the door entry system if the passcode is verified.
1. A secure door entry system comprising:
an input device for receiving a passcode;
an electronic device coupled to the input device for verifying the received passcode and generating a door lock release signal if the passcode is verified; and
a machine readable bar code associated with the door entry system which encodes instructions for establishing a communications channel between a mobile communications device and a remote authentication system where the passcode for the door entry system can be obtained by an authorised person,
wherein the passcode is encoded within a matrix bar code,
wherein the instructions encoded within the bar code comprises a predetermined Unique Resource Link (URL), and
wherein the remote authentication system requires a verified login to authenticate the person, or the combination of the person and the mobile communications device.
2. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises a keypad.
3. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises a touch-sensitive screen.
4. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the input device comprises an image sensor.
5. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the passcode comprises a numeric or an alphanumeric code.
6. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the passcode comprises a swipe gesture.
7. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix bar code is a Quick Response (QR) code.
8. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the passcode is variable.
9. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the bar code is a matrix bar code, preferably a Quick Response (QR) code.
10. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , wherein the instructions encoded within the bar code comprises a predetermined telephone number.
11. A secure door entry system according to claim 1 , further comprising a door having an electronic lock.
12. A method for controlling access to a secure area via an electronic door entry system comprising:
displaying a bar code associated with the door entry system which can be read by a mobile communications device, the bar code encoding instructions for establishing a communications channel between a mobile communications device and a remote authentication system where a passcode for the door entry system can be obtained by an authorised person;
receiving authentication data for a person over the communications channel from a mobile communications device;
authenticating the person based on the authentication data;
communicating a passcode to the mobile communications device;
receiving a passcode input at the door entry system; verifying the passcode; and
generating a door lock release signal for the door entry system if the passcode is verified,
wherein the passcode is encoded within a matrix bar code,
wherein the instructions encoded within the bar code comprises a predetermined Unique Resource Link (URL), and
wherein the remote authentication system requires a verified login to authenticate a person or the mobile communications device, or both.
13. A method according to claim 12 , wherein the input device comprises at least one of a keypad, a touch-sensitive screen, an image sensor and a wireless receiver.
14. A method according to claim 12 , wherein the passcode is a numeric or an alphanumeric code.
15. A method according to claim 12 , wherein the passcode is a swipe gesture.
16. A method according to claim 12 , wherein the matrix bar code is a Quick Response (QR) code.
17. A method according to claim 12 , wherein the passcode is variable.
18. A method according to claim 12 , wherein the bar code is a matrix bar code, preferably a Quick Response (QR) code.
19. A method according to claim 12 , wherein the instructions encoded within the bar code comprises a predetermined telephone number.
20. A method according to claim 12 , further comprising establishing a communications channel between the mobile communications device and an authentication service that authenticates the person.
21. A method according to claim 12 , further comprising recognizing the instructions encoded in the bar code, and upon the action of recognition of the instructions, establishing a communications channel between the mobile communications device and an authentication service that authenticates the person.