Patent ID: 8648694
Filing Date: 2014-02-11
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A method for providing access to a secure location, wherein said access is provided to a first controller present at said secure location and N remote controllers (where N>0) at a plurality of remote locations, said method comprising: scanning a first smartcard and biometric details of an Onsite Controller (OC), wherein said biometric details comprise at least one of finger prints, an iris scan, and a palm scan of said OC; verifying said biometric details of said first controller; generating a first encrypted message using a first private key on the first smartcard; sending said first encrypted message to at least one of said remote controllers; scanning a plurality of second smartcards by said remote controllers; scanning said biometric details by said remote controllers, on receiving said first encrypted message; verifying said first encrypted message by said remote controllers; generating a set of second encrypted messages using a respective second private key on respective second smartcards; and sending said set of second encrypted messages to said first controller.