Patent ID: 9196101
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G05B,G06F,G07C,G08C,H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. An automated control system for multi-level authority at a building, comprising: an electric device located at the building configured to be protected by security codes, the electric device having a first communication interface; an access control device fixedly installed at the building, the access control device having the first communication interface configured to communicate with the electric device, a second communication interface configured to communicate with a base station, the base station having a range covering the building, and a third communication interface for local communication; and a mobile transmitter configured to communicate with the base station, and having the third communication interface configured to communicate with the access control device, wherein the access control device is configured to detect a loss of connection with the mobile transmitter via the third communication interface when the mobile transmitter is moved out of a range of the third communication interface, and thereafter configured to send a first access code to the electric device via the first communication interface that limits access to functionalities of the electric device, wherein the access control device is further configured to receive a message from the base station when the mobile transmitter is moved out of the range of the base station, and thereafter configured to send a second access code to the electric device via the first communication interface that changes a setting of the electric device.