Carrier Corporation

Nadeem Shaikh

Ramesh Lingala

Adam Kuenzi

Avineet Nanda

YusufAli Ay

Alex Raj Arulanandan

Yusufali Ay

An access control device and a method for operating an access control device are provided. The access control device includes a detection sensor, a communication module, and a processor. The detection sensor is configured to detect a status event (e.g., a rotation of a handle, or an insertion or closure of a keybox). The communication module is in wireless communication with a mobile device. The communication module is configured to receive an advertising signal from the mobile device. The processor is in communication with at least one of the detection sensor and the communication module. The processor is configured to determine whether a distance between the mobile device and the access control device is greater than a threshold when the detection sensor detects the status event. The processor is configured to trigger a notification when the distance is greater than the threshold.

Mobile device notification via access control device

An access control system including a building management system in communication with a wireless device, a smart lighting system and a locking device, wherein the building management system communicates and assigns a lighting attribute to at least one of the wireless device, the smart lighting system and the locking device; and method for providing visually aided access to a building location including: assigning a lighting attribute by a building management system to a user; communicating the lighting attribute from the building management system to a wireless device of the user; displaying the lighting attribute on the wireless device; communicating the lighting attribute to a smart lighting system in communication with the building management system, to display the lighting attribute; and terminating the lighting attribute when a locking device in communication with the building management system has been opened by the user.

System and method for visually aided access control

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Hyderabad Telangana, India

Nadeem Shaikh