Patent ID: 9425981
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: G08B,H04L,H04M,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A computer-implemented method for providing remote access control to a building, wherein the building includes a first door associated with a first room and a second door associated with a second room, the method comprising: maintaining a database with one or more visitor profiles and one or more resident profiles, wherein each visitor profile comprises a visitor name, information regarding time when the visitor is allowed to access the building, a secret question and a corresponding answer to the secret question, and information about one or more reasons why the visitor shall be granted access to the building; causing to display a graphical user interface on a mobile communication device of a resident of the building, wherein the graphical user interface enables the resident to add the one or more visitor profiles to the database, edit the one or more visitor profiles stored in the database, view data logs associated with past events of visitors entrance to the building, view data logs associated with mail delivery, and edit settings associated with a control system for providing remote access to the building; receiving a call signal from an intercom station, wherein the call signal is initiated by a visitor, the call signal comprises a resident identifier (ID) which indicates a resident with whom a visitor is attempting to communicate; receiving a first video stream generated by a first camera, wherein the first camera is associated with the first door or the intercom station; retrieving visitor data associated with the resident ID, the visitor data comprising one or more visitor profiles; directing the call signal to a communication device of the resident for establishing a communication session between the visitor and the resident, wherein the communication device is located inside the building; determining that the communication session between the visitor and the resident is not established within at least 20 seconds; based on the determination, establishing a communication session between the intercom and the mobile communication device of the resident; enabling the visitor to establish a communication session, via the intercom, between the visitor and an operator of the control system, when the resident is not available to speak with the visitor via the communication device or the mobile communication device; and providing access to the building for the visitor based upon one or more predetermined criteria, the visitor profile, and the resident profile.