WO2003071493A2 - Systeme d'acces commande par des appareils de communication mobiles - Google Patents

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WO2003071493A2
WO2003071493A2 PCT/GB2003/000757 GB0300757W WO03071493A2 WO 2003071493 A2 WO2003071493 A2 WO 2003071493A2 GB 0300757 W GB0300757 W GB 0300757W WO 03071493 A2 WO03071493 A2 WO 03071493A2
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
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    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00309—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B15/00—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points
    • G07B15/02—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00896—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys specially adapted for particular uses
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C11/00—Arrangements, systems or apparatus for checking, e.g. the occurrence of a condition, not provided for elsewhere
    • G07C2011/02—Arrangements, systems or apparatus for checking, e.g. the occurrence of a condition, not provided for elsewhere related to amusement parks

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  • the present invention relates to an access system which is operable by mobile communicators, in particular mobile telephones, to enable access by users of the mobile communicators, where access can be to products, such as bicycles or cars, or facilities through access gates, such as through turnstiles to buildings, for example, museums or sports stadia.
  • the present invention aims to provide an improved, and in particular more flexible, system and method for providing access to products or facilities, and in a preferred embodiment enable tracking of accessed products.
  • the present invention provides an access system, comprising: a plurality of access units; a plurality of mobile communicators, each registered to a user of the access system and being operable to obtain access to an access unit; and a control center in operative communication with the mobile communicators in enabling access at an access unit through a request made at a mobile communicator of a registered user.
  • the access units provide for access to products.
  • the access units each include a lock for accessing a product thereat.
  • the access units provide for access to facilities.
  • the access units each include an access gate for accessing a facility thereat.
  • the access units each include an access communicator for communicating locally with a mobile communicator of a registered user when located thereat in enabling access at the respective access unit.
  • the access communicator provides for communication with the control center in enabling access at the respective access unit.
  • the access units each include an access communicator for communicating with the control center in enabling access at the respective access unit.
  • the products each include a product communicator operable to receive a control signal to control operation of the respective product
  • the access units each include an access communicator for communicating locally with the product communicator of a product located at the respective access unit in enabling access at the respective access unit.
  • the access communicator provides for local communication with a mobile communicator of a registered user when located thereat in enabling access at the respective access unit.
  • the access communicator provides for communication with the control center in enabling access at the respective access unit.
  • the product communicators of the products are in operative communication with the control center in enabling access to respective products.
  • control center determines a location of a product from a location of a mobile communicator used to access the same.
  • control center determines a location of a product from a location of the access communicator used to access the same.
  • control center determines a location of a product from a location of the product communicator thereof.
  • control center is configured to determine a location of a product on access and following access.
  • a mobile communicator can be enabled to provide access in advance of travelling to an access unit.
  • the mobile communicators comprise mobile telephones.
  • the present invention provides an access system, comprising: a plurality of products, each including a product communicator operable to receive a control signal to control operation of the respective product and enable access thereto; a plurality of mobile communicators, each registered to a user of the access system and being operable to obtain access to a product; and a control center in operative communication with the mobile communicators in enabling access to a product through a request made at a mobile communicator of a registered user.
  • the product communicators of the products are in operative local communication with mobile communicators of registered users when located thereat in enabling access to respective products.
  • the product communicators of the products are in operative communication with the control center in enabling access to respective products.
  • control center determines a location of a product from a location of a mobile communicator used to access the same.
  • control center determines a location of a product from a location of the product communicator thereof.
  • control center is configured to determine a location of a product on access and following access.
  • a mobile communicator can be enabled to provide access in advance of travelling to an access unit.
  • the mobile communicators comprise mobile telephones.
  • the product is a vehicle.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an access system in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 illustrates an access system in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an access system in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an access system in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the access system comprises a plurality of access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d at which products 6 can be accessed, a plurality of mobile communicators 8 which are assigned to registered users of the access system, and a control center 9 for communicating with the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and registered mobile communicators 8, controlling access by the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d to the products 6 and billing for access as provided.
  • ones of the access units 5a, 5b are located at a first location and others of the access units 5c, 5d are located at a second, different location.
  • the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d each include a lock 11 for locking a product 6 thereat, and an access communicator 14 for communicating locally with a mobile communicator 8 of a registered user when located thereat, and in this embodiment the control center 9.
  • the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d are each operable to unlock the lock 11 thereof, and thereby provide access to the product 6, on receipt of an unlock signal by the access communicator 14 thereof, and transmit a locked signal on return of the product 6 and locking of the product 6 to the lock 11 thereof.
  • the products 6 are products which are rented, such as vehicles, for example, bicycles and cars, and windsurfers. In one embodiment the products 6 do not include any unique identifier. In another embodiment the products 6 include an identifier which uniquely identifies each of the products 6. In one embodiment the identifier is a physical structure, such as a mating part of defined shape, which is distinguishable by the lock 11 of any access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d. In another embodiment the access communicators 14 of the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d could be configured to receive an identification signal, and the products 6 could include a signal generator for generating an identification signal as the identifier.
  • the mobile communicators 8, in this embodiment mobile telephones, comprise a first transmitter/receiver unit for locally communicating with an access communicator 14 of an access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, and a second transmitter/receiver unit for communicating, in this embodiment over a mobile communications network, typically a cellular mobile communications network, with the control center 9.
  • a mobile communications network typically a cellular mobile communications network
  • the mobile communications network could comprise a local wireless network, for example, a WiFi network.
  • the mobile communicators 8 provide for determination of the position thereof, in this embodiment by one of satellite positioning, such as GPS, radio positioning, such as triangulation, or cell identification.
  • the control center 9 periodically logs the position of enabled mobile communicators 8 such as to allow for subsequent review should any dispute arise concerning access to a product 6 by a user.
  • the mobile communicators 8 are each registered to a user, with the details held for each registered user including the name, address, security information, such as a memorable address or date, bank details to allow for direct debiting or crediting of charges, personal preferences, and demographic details.
  • each mobile communicator 8 is activated for use on the access system by use of an authentication mechanism, such as by inputting an operating code, for example, a personal identification (PIN) code.
  • an authentication mechanism such as by inputting an operating code, for example, a personal identification (PIN) code.
  • PIN personal identification
  • the access communicators 14 at the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d each include a first transmitter/receiver unit for locally communicating with a mobile communicator 8 of any registered user when located thereat and, where the product 6 locked to the lock 11 thereof generates an identification signal, receiving the identification signal, and a second transmitter/receiver unit for communicating, in this embodiment over a mobile communications network, typically a cellular mobile communications network, with the control center 9.
  • a mobile communications network typically a cellular mobile communications network
  • the mobile communications network could comprise a local wireless network, for example, a WiFi network.
  • the mobile communicators 8 and the access communicators 14 of the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d are configured to communicate with the control center 9 over the same mobile communications network, though different mobile communications networks could be utilized.
  • the access communicators 14 of the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d could be connected to the control center 9 by fixed lines.
  • a user When requiring access to a product 6 at an access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, in this embodiment a first access unit 5a, a user enables his/her mobile communicator 8 by entering his/her operating code, selecting the "Access" option, and entering the access code corresponding to the first access unit 5a; the access codes typically being unique numbers printed on the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.
  • the control center 9 can transmit a list of those access units 5a, 5b to the mobile communicator 8 to allow the user to select from that list.
  • the location of the user would be derived from the location of the mobile communicator 8.
  • the mobile communicator 8 transmits an access request signal to the control center 9, which access request signal includes the access code of the first access unit 5a.
  • the control center 9 authenticates the user, debits the appropriate charge for the product 6, in this embodiment a deposit, and transmits an access confirmation signal to the mobile communicator 8.
  • the mobile communicator 8 On receiving an access confirmation signal, the mobile communicator 8 locally transmits an access signal, which access signal is received by the access communicator 14 of the first access unit 5a, this access unit 5a having the access code assigned thereto, and causes the lock 11 of the first access unit 5a to be opened, allowing the user access to the product 6.
  • the access communicator 14 of the first access unit 5a locally transmits a locked signal to the mobile communicator 8, which locked signal includes the access code for the first access unit 5a.
  • the mobile communicator 8 transmits a locked request signal to the control center 9, which locked request signal includes the access code for the first access unit 5a.
  • the control center 9 debits the appropriate charge as determined by the period of rental, and transmits a locked request confirmation signal to the mobile communicator 8.
  • the control center 9 determines the distance covered from the log of the location of the mobile communicator 8. On receiving a locked request confirmation signal, the mobile communicator 8 displays the cost of rental to the user.
  • communication with the control center 9 could be through the access communicators 14 of the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, with communication to and from a mobile communicator 8 being local communication by the first transmitter/receiver unit of the respective access communicator 14.
  • a user When requiring access to a product 6 at an access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, in this embodiment a first access unit 5a, a user enables his/her mobile communicator 8 by entering his/her operating code, selects the "Access" option in an available menu, and enters the access code corresponding to the first access unit 5a; the access codes typically being unique numbers printed on the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.
  • the control center 9 can transmit a list of those access units 5a, 5b to the mobile communicator 8 to allow the user to select from that list.
  • the location of the user would be derived from the location of the mobile communicator 8.
  • the mobile communicator 8 transmits an access request signal to the control center 9, which access request signal includes the access code for the first access unit 5a.
  • the control center 9 authenticates the user, debits the appropriate charge for the product 6, in this embodiment a deposit, and transmits an access confirmation signal to the mobile communicator 8.
  • the mobile communicator 8 On receiving an access confirmation signal, the mobile communicator 8 locally transmits an access signal, which access signal is received by the access communicator 14 of the first access unit 5a, this access unit 5a having the access code assigned thereto, and causes the lock 11 of the first access unit 5a to be opened, allowing the user access to the product 6.
  • the user When the user has finished with the product 6, the user selects the "Return” option from an available menu, and enters the access code for a selected access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d to which the product 6 is to be returned. The user then returns the product 6 to the access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, which need not be the first access unit 5a from which the product 6 was obtained, and locks the same in the lock 11 thereof.
  • the access communicator 14 of the access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d identifies the product 6 as locked from the product identifier, and locally transmits a locked signal to the mobile communicator 8, which locked signal includes the access code for the access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.
  • the mobile communicator 8 transmits a locked request signal to the control center 9, which locked request signal includes the access code for the access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d.
  • the control center 9 debits the appropriate charge as determined by the period of rental, and transmits a locked request confirmation signal to the mobile communicator 8.
  • the control center 9 determines the distance covered from the log of the location of the mobile communicator 8. On receiving a locked request confirmation signal, the mobile communicator 8 displays the cost of rental to the user.
  • the access system can be configured to charge differently than where the product is returned to the access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d from which the product 6 was obtained or returned to an access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d which is at the location of the access unit 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d from which the product 6 was obtained.
  • communication with the control center 9 could be through the access communicators 14 of the access units 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, with communication to and from a mobile communicator 8 being local communication by the first transmitter/receiver unit of the respective access communicator 14.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an access system in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the access system comprises a plurality of access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d for providing access, in this embodiment to facilities, such as museums, amusement parks and stadia, such as sporting stadia and concert stadia, a plurality of mobile communicators 18 which are assigned to registered users of the access system, and a control center 19 for communicating with the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d and registered mobile communicators 18, controlling access by the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d and billing for access as provided.
  • ones of the access units 15a, 15b are located at a first location and others of the access units 15c, 15d are located at a second, different location.
  • the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d each include a lock 21, in this embodiment an access gate, for example, a turnstile, for providing controlled access, and an access communicator 24 for communicating locally with a mobile communicator 18 of a registered user when located thereat, and the control center 19.
  • the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d are each operable to unlock the lock 21 thereof, and thereby provide access, on receipt of an unlock signal by the access communicator 24 thereof.
  • the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d are for providing access to facilities, but in other embodiments the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d could be configured to provide for access to purchased products, such as consumables.
  • the mobile communicators 18, in this embodiment mobile telephones, comprise a first transmitter/receiver unit for locally communicating with an access communicator 24 of an access unit 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, and a second transmitter/receiver unit for communicating, in this embodiment over a mobile communications network, typically a cellular mobile communications network, with the control center 19.
  • a mobile communications network typically a cellular mobile communications network
  • the mobile communications network could comprise a local wireless network, for example, a WiFi network.
  • the mobile communicators 18 provide for determination of the position thereof, in this embodiment by one of satellite positioning, such as GPS, radio positioning, such as triangulation, or cell identification.
  • the mobile communicators 18 are each registered to a user, with the details held for each registered user including the name, address, security information, such as a memorable address or date, bank details to allow for direct debiting or crediting of charges, personal preferences, and demographic details.
  • each mobile communicator 18 is activated for use on the access system by use of an authentication mechanism, such as by inputting an operating code, for example, a personal identification (PIN) code.
  • an authentication mechanism such as by inputting an operating code, for example, a personal identification (PIN) code.
  • PIN personal identification
  • the access communicators 24 at the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d each include a first transmitter/receiver unit for locally communicating with a mobile communicator 18 of any registered user when located thereat, and a second transmitter/ receiver unit for communicating, in this embodiment over a mobile communications network, typically a cellular mobile communications network, with the control center 19.
  • a mobile communications network typically a cellular mobile communications network
  • the mobile communications network could comprise a local wireless network, for example, a WiFi network.
  • the mobile communicators 18 and the access communicators 24 of the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d are configured to communicate with the control center 19 over the same mobile communications network, though different mobile communications networks could be utilized.
  • the access communicators 24 of the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d could be connected to the control center 19 by fixed lines.
  • a user When requiring access to an access unit 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, in this embodiment a first access unit 15a, a user enables his/her mobile communicator 18 by entering his/her operating code, selects an "Access (Current)" option, and enters the access code corresponding to the first access unit 15a; the access codes typically being unique numbers printed on the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d.
  • the control center 19 can transmit a list of those access units 15a, 15b to the mobile communicator 18 to allow the user to select from that list.
  • the location of the user would be derived from the location of the mobile communicator 18.
  • the mobile communicator 18 transmits an access request signal to the control center 19, which access request signal includes the access code for the first access unit 15a.
  • the control center 19 authenticates the user, debits the appropriate charge for access, and transmits an access confirmation signal to the mobile communicator 18.
  • the mobile communicator 18 On receiving an access confirmation signal, the mobile communicator 18 locally transmits an access signal, which access signal is received by the access communicator 24 of the first access unit 15a, this access unit 15a having the access code assigned thereto, and causes the lock 21 of the first access unit 15a to be opened, allowing the user access to the first access unit 15a.
  • communication with the control center 19 could be through the access communicators 24 of the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, with communication to and from a mobile communicator 18 being local communication by the first transmitter/receiver unit of the respective access communicator 24.
  • a user When requiring access to an access unit 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, typically to a facility in advance of travelling to the facility, a user enables his/her mobile communicator 18 by entering his/her operating code, selects an "Access (Advance)" option on an available menu, and enters an access code corresponding to an access unit 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d of the facility.
  • the mobile communicator 18 transmits an access request signal to the control center 19, which access request signal includes the access code for the facility.
  • the control center 19 On receiving an access request signal, the control center 19 authenticates the user, debits the appropriate charge for access, and transmits an access confirmation signal to the mobile communicator 18.
  • the mobile communicator 18 On receiving an access confirmation signal, the mobile communicator 18 locally transmits an access signal, which access signal, when received by the access communicator 24 of the access unit 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d as when the user passes through the access unit 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, causes the lock 21 of the access unit 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d to be opened, allowing the user access to the access unit 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d.
  • the facility is a stadia which is holding a ticketed event, such as a sporting match or a concert
  • the access signal acts as a virtual ticket.
  • the mobile communicator 18 can be configured to display a ticket to allow for inspection should a query arise as regards ticketing.
  • a request for access to a facility can be made by means other than the mobile communicator 18, for example, by way of the internet.
  • communication with the control center 19 could be through the access communicators 24 of the access units 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, with communication to and from a mobile communicator 18 being local communication by the first transmitter/receiver unit of the respective access communicator 24.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an access system in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the access system comprises a plurality of access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d at which products 26, in this embodiment vehicles, for example, cars, can be accessed, with each of the products 26 including a product communicator 27, a plurality of mobile communicators 28 which are assigned to registered users of the access system, and a control center 29 for communicating with the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, the product communicators 27 of the products 26 and registered mobile communicators 28, controlling access by the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d and billing for access as provided.
  • ones of the access units 25a, 25b are located at a first location and others of the access units 25c, 25d are located at a second, different location.
  • the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d each include an access communicator 34 for communicating locally with a product communicator 27 of a product 26 which is located thereat and a mobile communicator 28 of a registered user when located thereat, and the control center 29.
  • the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d are each operable to communicate with the product communicator 27 of the product 26 to unlock the product 26, and thereby provide access to the product 26, on receipt of an unlock signal from the access communicator 34 thereof, and transmit a locked signal on return of the product 26 and locking of the same.
  • the product 26 is a vehicle
  • the product 26 is unlocked by operating the central locking to open the doors and de-actuating the immobilizer thereof, and locked by actuating the immobilizer thereof and operating the central locking to close the doors.
  • the product communicators 27 of the products comprise a first transmitter/receiver unit for locally communicating with an access communicator 34 of an access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, and a second transmitter/receiver unit for communicating, in this embodiment over a mobile communications network, typically a cellular mobile communications network, with the control center 29.
  • a mobile communications network typically a cellular mobile communications network
  • the mobile communications network could comprise a local wireless network, for example, a WiFi network.
  • the mobile communicators 28, in this embodiment mobile telephones, comprise a first transmitter/receiver unit for locally communicating with an access communicator 34 of an access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, and a second transmitter/receiver unit for communicating, in this embodiment over a mobile communications network, typically a cellular mobile communications network, with the control center 29.
  • a mobile communications network typically a cellular mobile communications network
  • the mobile communications network could comprise a local wireless network, for example, a WiFi network.
  • the mobile communicators 28 provide for determination of the position thereof, in this embodiment by one of satellite positioning, such as GPS, radio positioning, such as triangulation, or cell identification.
  • the control center 29 periodically logs the position of enabled mobile communicators 28 such as to allow for subsequent review should any dispute arise concerning access to a product 26 by a user.
  • the mobile communicators 28 are each registered to a user, with the details held for each registered user including the name, address, security information, such as a memorable address or date, bank details to allow for direct debiting or crediting of charges, personal preferences, and demographic details.
  • each mobile communicator 28 is activated for use on the access system by use of an authentication mechanism, such as by inputting an operating code, for example, a personal identification (PIN) code.
  • an authentication mechanism such as by inputting an operating code, for example, a personal identification (PIN) code.
  • PIN personal identification
  • the access communicators 34 at the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d each include a first transmitter/receiver unit for locally communicating with a product communicator 27 of a product located thereat and a mobile communicator 28 of any registered user when located thereat, and a second transmitter/receiver unit for communicating, in this embodiment over a mobile communications network, typically a cellular mobile communications network, with the control center 29.
  • a mobile communications network typically a cellular mobile communications network
  • the mobile communications network could comprise a local wireless network, for example, a WiFi network.
  • the product communicators 27 of the products 26, the mobile communicators 28 and the access communicators 34 of the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d are configured to communicate with the control center 29 over the same mobile communications network, though different mobile communications networks could be utilized.
  • the access communicators 34 of the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d could be connected to the control center 29 by fixed lines.
  • a user When requiring access to a product 26 at an access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, in this embodiment a first access unit 25a, a user enables his/her mobile communicator 28 by entering his/her operating code, selects an "Access" option from an available menu, and enters the access code corresponding to the product 26; the access codes being unique numbers associated with the products 26. For vehicles, the access code could be the registration number.
  • the control center 29 can transmit a list of the available products 26 to the mobile communicator 28 to enable the user to select from that list.
  • the location of the user would be derived from the location of the mobile communicator 28.
  • the mobile communicator 28 transmits an access request signal to the control center 29, which access request signal includes the access code of the product 26.
  • the control center 29 authenticates the user, debits the appropriate charge for the product 26, in this embodiment a deposit, and transmits an access request confirmation signal to the mobile communicator 28.
  • the mobile communicator 28 On receiving an access request confirmation signal, the mobile communicator 28 locally transmits an access signal, which access signal is received by the access communicator 34 of the first access unit 25a.
  • the access communicator 34 of the first access unit 25a relays the access signal to the product communicator 27 of the product 26, and, on receiving the access signal, the product communicator 27 of the product 26 unlocks the product 26, allowing the user access to the product 26.
  • the user returns the product 26 to an access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, which need not be the first access unit 25a from which the product 26 was obtained, and through the mobile communicator 28 selects the "Return" option from an available menu.
  • the mobile communicator 28 locally transmits a lock request signal, which lock request signal is received by the access communicator 34 of the access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d.
  • the access communicator 34 of the access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d transmits a lock signal to the product communicator 27 of the product 26.
  • the product communicator 27 of the product 26 locks the product 26, and transmits a lock confirmation signal to the access communicator 34 of the access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, which lock confirmation signal is relayed by the access communicator 34 to the mobile communicator 28, and in turn by the mobile communicator 28 to the control center 29.
  • the control center 29 debits the appropriate charge as determined by the period of rental, and transmits a termination signal to the mobile communicator 28.
  • the mobile communicator 28 displays the cost of rental to the user.
  • the access system can be configured to charge differently than where the product is returned to the access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d from which the product 26 was obtained or returned to an access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d which is at the location of the access unit 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d from which the product 26 was obtained.
  • communication with the control center 29 could be through the access communicators 34 of the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, with communication to and from a mobile communicator 28 being local communication by the first transmitter/receiver unit of the respective access communicator 34.
  • the access units 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d could be omitted, and the system configured such that the mobile communicators 28 communicate directly with the product communicators 27 of the products 26.
  • This embodiment would allow for the products 26 to be dropped off at any location, with the location of the products 26 being determined from the location of the mobile communicators 28 of the respective users when dropped off, or from the location of the product communicators 27 of the products 26.
  • the location of the nearest product 26 could be available to a user through his/her mobile communicator 28.
  • the access provided by the above-described systems can readily provide for different charging structures, for example, in accordance with the class of the user, geographic region and time, which could be in any day, week, month or year.

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L'invention a trait à un système d'accès comprenant : une pluralité d'unités d'accès ; une pluralité d'appareils de communication mobiles, dont chacun est enregistré comme appartenant à un utilisateur du système d'accès et est capable d'obtenir l'accès à une unité d'accès ; et un centre de commande, placé en communication fonctionnelle avec les appareils de communication mobiles, pour permettre l'accès au niveau d'une unité d'accès par l'intermédiaire d'une demande faite par l'appareil de communication mobile d'un utilisateur enregistré.
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