Patent ID: 8990889
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: G07C,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A control panel for controlling access to a physical resource, comprising: an electronic reader for reading at least one required token; at least one processor and computer software, written on non-transitory computer readable media and containing instructions stored in a memory and executable by the processor to: receive configuration instructions from a centralized access control management system controlling access to at least a first physical resource, wherein the first physical resource requires a first token type, wherein the centralized access control management system maintains at least one binding between at least one internal identity and identity and authentication information from at least one electronic identity provider that is external to the access control management system, wherein the instructions pertain to the at least one required token for permitting access the first physical resource, wherein the instructions further executable for processing the receipt of identity and authentication information from at least one user derived from the external identity provider and the reading of the at least one required token in order to permit access to the first physical resource.