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Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016

Filed:

Dec. 03, 2014
Applicants:

Richard L. Copeland, Lake Worth, FL (US);

Melwyn F. Sequeira, Plantation, FL (US);

Mohammad Mohiuddin, Boynton Beach, FL (US);

Inventors:

Richard L. Copeland, Lake Worth, FL (US);

Melwyn F. Sequeira, Plantation, FL (US);

Mohammad Mohiuddin, Boynton Beach, FL (US);

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GMBH, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, CH;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 9/00111 (2013.01); G07C 9/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems () and methods () for controlling access to a restricted area. The methods involve: determining whether a person desires to enter or exit the restricted area based on (1) Received Signal Strength Indicator ('RSSI') measurement data specifying a power present in a signal received from a Wearable Access Sensor ('WAS') worn by the person or (2) rate of change data specifying a rate of change of a charging voltage of an energy storage device disposed within the WAS; and causing actuation of a mechanical actuator to enable the person's entrance into or exit from the restricted area when a determination is made that the person desires to enter or exit the restricted area.


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