CPC G07C 9/00309 (2013.01) [G06V 20/52 (2022.01); G07C 2009/00404 (2013.01); G16Y 40/35 (2020.01); H04N 7/181 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a network interface; and
logic circuitry configured to:
receive a notification that a lockdown situation is in effect;
receive, from the network interface, an access request from an IoT device controlling access to a door, wherein the door provides access to a room, wherein the access request comprises an ID, a key card, an NFC credential, a fingerprint, or an iris being presented to the IoT device controlling access to a door;
determine occupants of the room from a memory or from a surveillance system;
message the occupants of the room to request permission to grant access to the person;
receive from at least one of the occupants of the room a response that it is OK to grant the access request; and
send a message to the IoT device to unlock the door based on the response.
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