Drone used for authentication and authorization for restricted access via an electronic lock

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9875592
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15251485

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In an electronic lock authentication method using a drone, authentication information input by a person is received at an electronic lock, a first level verification of the authentication information is performed at the electronic lock, and a drone request signal is transmitted from the electronic lock to the drone. The drone request signal instructs the drone to proceed to the electronic lock and perform a second level verification of the person when the first level verification has passed. Further in the method, the second level verification of the person is performed with the drone, a grant access signal is transmitted from the drone to the electronic lock, the grant access signal instructs the electronic lock to unlock when the second level verification has passed, and the electronic lock is unlocked in response to the grant access signal.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Erickson, Thomas D Minneapolis, US 51 1709
Fleming, Kala K Nairobi, KE 5 48
Pickover, Clifford A Yorktown Heights, US 921 16267
Weldemariam, Komminist Nairobi, KE 189 1373

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