Method and system of controlling access to access points

Abstract

A method and system for controlling access to access points of an establishments are described. A call may be initiated from an access box to a smart devices thereby activating the smart device to stream video via the Internet from a IP camera located at the access point. An end user of the smart device may communicate with and control access to the access point using the smart device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A communication network-based method of controlling access to access points at a multi-unit structure, comprising:
 initiating a call by a guest through a first access box at a first access point, wherein the first access box connects to a specific end user from a plurality of end users using identifying information, a guest enters a specific end user's identifying information into the first access box to identify the specific end user from the plurality of end users;   credentialing the specific end user from the plurality of end users based on coding information entered into the first access box by the guest;   activating a Smart device connected with the specific end user at a second position with the call, wherein the Smart device is incapable of establishing communication with the first access box prior to receiving the call;   streaming video from an IP camera at the first access point to the Smart device via the Internet;   and allowing the specific end user at the second position to verify or communicate with the guest using the Smart device, and optionally unlocking the first access point to allow the guest to proceed from the first access point.