A system, method, mobile communication device and one or more computer programs for an access control system for controlling access to a restricted area. In one form, the restricted area is a parking station. In one aspect, the system includes: a communication system; and a computer program executable by a mobile communication device configured to: receive one or more entry signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an entry point of a restricted area; transfer, to the communication system, an entry request; receive, from the communication system, authorisation data indicative of the entity being granted access to enter the restricted area by an access control system; receive one or more exit signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an exit point of the restricted area; and transfer, to the communication system, an exit request indicative of the authorisation data in order to exit the restricted area.

A keysafe includes a housing, a door, a locking mechanism, a wireless communications interface, and an inhibitor system. The housing defines an internal compartment structured to receive a key fob for a vehicle. The door is positioned to enclose the internal compartment. The locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the door to prevent access to the internal compartment. The wireless communications interface is configured to facilitate wireless communication with an external device. The inhibitor system includes a coil disposed around the internal compartment, a battery disposed within the housing and coupled to the coil, and a controller. The controller is configured to energize the coil with the battery to inhibit communication between the key fob and the vehicle, receive a deactivation signal from the external device via the wireless communications interface, and de-energize the coil in response to receiving the deactivation signal to permit the communication.

Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative systems, structures, and methods for performing authenticated access to a structure. An illustrative system includes a connector configured to be operably connected to a personal electronics device and to receive an electric charge from the personal electronics device, a controller couplable to an electromechanical locking device and the connector, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to cause the controller to receive first authentication information, receive second authentication information from the personal electronics device, authenticate the personal electronics device responsive to the first authentication information and the received second authentication information, and activate an electromechanical locking device to unlock responsive to the electric charge and a successful authentication.

An access control system includes an energy efficient access control that operates as a Wi-Fi access point that broadcasts a Service Set Identifier (SSID) as indicator of access control level to communicate with a mobile device with WPA2 PSK.

A system includes a server having a communication device and a processing circuit. The communication device is configured to facilitate communication with electronic devices. The processing circuit is configured to receive permission from a first user device for a guest user to access an electronic lock using a second user device, provide a notification to the second user device regarding a guest user profile, receive an activation command from the second user device based on the notification, generate the guest user profile for the guest user in response to receiving the permission and the activation command, and transmit the guest user profile to the second user device. The guest user profile is usable to allow the guest user to unlock the electronic lock.

A method includes establishing communication between a first mobile device and a locking device via a first wireless transceiver of the first mobile device and a second wireless transceiver of the locking device; determining a location of at least one of the first mobile device or the locking device responsive to the communication; receiving, by a server, permission for the guest user to access the locking device using a second mobile device where the permission is provided from an external device prior to the second mobile device interacting with the locking device; generating, by the server, a guest user profile in response to receiving the permission where the guest user profile includes data usable to allow the guest user to lock or unlock the locking device; and transmitting, by the server, the guest user profile to the second mobile device.

A system, method, mobile communication device and one or more computer programs for an access control system for controlling access to a restricted area. In one form, the restricted area is a parking station. In one aspect, the system includes: a communication system; and a computer program executable by a mobile communication device configured to: receive one or more entry signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an entry point of a restricted area; transfer, to the communication system, an entry request; receive, from the communication system, authorisation data indicative of the entity being granted access to enter the restricted area by an access control system; receive one or more exit signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an exit point of the restricted area; and transfer, to the communication system, an exit request indicative of the authorisation data in order to exit the restricted area.

Provided is a binding device and method of operation of the binding device, with the binding device including a strap including a body, a first area formed inside the body, with a smart key related control circuit disposed in the first area, and a second area formed on one side of the body, with a battery for supplying electric power for operating the smart key related control circuit seated on the second area such that at least a portion of the battery is exposed, and a cover formed to cover the second area.

A smartphone having: a configurable radio frequency transmitter; a configurable low frequency transponder with at least one low frequency coil; and a smartphone application program that is controlled by a cloud service and that is configured to configure the radio frequency transmitter and the low frequency transponder with protocol parameters and initial data values such that the low frequency transponder mimics a virgin key device that can be programmed to a particular vehicle model.

The present disclosure relates to an arrangement and a method for detecting the approach of an object and the teachings thereof may be embodied in a system for providing passive keyless vehicle access. A device may include: a communication device with an antenna to generate an electromagnetic field at regular intervals in a polling mode; and a processor to determine at least one operating parameter of the antenna whenever an electromagnetic field is generated, to compare the at least one determined operating parameter with a corresponding previously determined operating parameter, wherein a change in the at least one operating parameter indicates that an object is approaching the device, and to emit a signal if the comparison reveals that an operating parameter has changed.