Patent ID: 8041016
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for communication and control of access by means of an access accomplishing device having an allocated telephone number, said device being connectible to a regular telephone or data network offering a Caller-ID (Caller identification) service and being able to accept incoming calls as well as Caller-ID information, decode and process the same, said method comprising the steps of: (a) establishing contact with a “B-replier” by a visitor who is not preauthorized for access through using a communication means of the visitor that is different from said device, wherein said visitor requests access and said B-replier is an authorized party, other than said device, with authority to grant or deny access; (b) in case said visitor has established contact with said B-replier by means of a telephone call to a telephone of said B-replier by using said telephone of said B-replier, said B-replier will dial a telephone number of said device and said requested access accomplished by said device is desired, ascertaining by said B-replier that said visitor's said call is ended; (c) dialing by said B-replier the telephone number of said device, thereby calling said device and indicating said B-replier's Caller-ID to said device, by means of a telephone over a connection to said regular telephone network which does not have a “protected number” service activated by said B-replier's own choice when said B-replier wishes to grant said visitor said requested access; (d) checking, by said called device via said indicated Caller-ID, the telephone number of said B-replier against programmed numbers in order to establish the authority of said B-replier for having said requested access for said visitor accomplished; and (e) upon established authority, accomplishing by said device said requested access for said visitor.