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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2009
Derek W. Jones, Kirkcudbright, GB;
Anthony C. Day, Manchester, GB;
Derek Sawyer, Granada, ES;
Julian Poyner, Hazel Grove, GB;
Derek W. Jones, Kirkcudbright, GB;
Anthony C. Day, Manchester, GB;
Derek Sawyer, Granada, ES;
Julian Poyner, Hazel Grove, GB;
Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc., Mayfield Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for controlling access to a restricted area containing machinery. The method comprises receiving from a communications device a location identifier associated with said restricted area and a further identifier, verifying said location identifier and said further identifier, and controlling access to said restricted area based upon said verifying. Controlling access to said restricted area comprises providing a control signal to a controller associated with said restricted area. The controller is arranged to control said machinery in response to said control signal.