Patent ID: 6917279

Claim:
A remote access control system adapted to enable the remote control access to one or more value units by one or more operators, the system including: a central control means including control data including an identity structure relating to the permissible behaviour of an access controller and access control data defining operator control over the access controller; one or more access controller, each adapted to selectively prevent or enable access to a value unit; one or more operator control unit, including actuating means, adapted to enable interaction of an operator with the control system; first communication means adapted to provide remote communication between the central control means and one or more operator control unit; second communication means adapted to provide remote communication between an operator control unit and one or more access controller; and wherein when communication of identity structure to an access controller unit is required, a virtual configuration link is created between the central control means and the access controller for that value unit, via an operator control unit, for the transfer of the identity structure from the central control means to the access controller to initialise the access controller and so allow the access control data to gain access to the access controller.