Patent ID: 8558658
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: G07C,G08B

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: providing a plurality of configuration files on a computer readable medium where each configuration file defines an access control system and each configuration file is different than any other configuration file of the plurality of configuration files; presenting the plurality of configuration files to a person on a display; a configuration processor receiving a selection of a configuration file of the plurality of configuration files from the person; a set up processor presenting a layout of the secured area to the person using a building information model, receiving through the presented layout an identification of a plurality of security zones within the secured area from the person, receiving notification of activation of at least one sensor in each of the plurality of security zones and logically associating the activated sensor with a physical location of the sensor within the building information model; the configuration processor automatically configuring an access control system in accordance with the selected configuration file, the identified plurality of security zones, the at least one sensor in each of the plurality of security zones and the respective physical location of each of the sensors within the building information model wherein the automatically configured access control system further comprises an alarm processor that monitors the at least one sensor for activation by an intruder and forwards an alarm notification to a central monitoring station; and integrating the access control system with a logical access system using SAP software.