AN OUTDOOR ACCOMMODATION FACILITY ACCESS SYSTEM

Abstract

 The present invention discloses an outdoor accommodation facility (SA) access system comprising access identification means (ID_ACC) configured to be assigned to a subject (S), reading means (1) configured to read said access identification means (ID_ACC), access means (2) for access to the outdoor accommodation facility (SA), said access means (2) being connected to the reading means (1) and to the outdoor accommodation facility (SA), an access management unit (3) interposed between the reading means (1) and the access means (2) and comprising a processing unit (19) configured to process access data for access to the outdoor accommodation facility (SA).
The invention further discloses a corresponding outdoor accommodation facility (SA) access method.

Description

FIELD OF APPLICATION

[0001] The object of the present invention is an outdoor accommodation facility access system and method.

[0002] In particular, the object of the present invention is an access system and method for access to campsites or camper parks or marinas.

PRIOR ART

[0003] As yet, personnel in specifically designated reception areas are in charge of access to accommodation facilities such as campsites or suchlike. This personnel checks reservations, entries and exits and the vehicles of guests in transit.

[0004] Reception personnel are typically in charge of answering telephone calls or emails requesting reservations, in response to which they indicate the availability of vacancies for the places requested. In addition, reception personnel are in charge of identifying and registering incoming guests, including guests with or without reservations, as well as reporting presences to the competent authorities.

[0005] All tasks of the reception personnel are carried out during the day, as registration and access procedures are not provided during the night, when usually only one staff member is present, acting as the watchman/security guard for monitoring the entry and temporary exit of guests already present in the facility.

[0006] Especially during periods when the facilities are accessed with greater frequency, particularly in the summer months for campsites, the above-mentioned procedures create inevitable, long waits for guests who wish to access the facilities.

[0007] The aim of the present invention is to realize an outdoor accommodation facility access system and method that avoids the drawbacks of the prior art.

[0008] A specific aim of the present invention is to realize an outdoor accommodation facility access system and method that is safe and efficient.

[0009] A further aim of the present invention is to realize an outdoor accommodation facility access system and method that is easy to implement and manage.

[0010] Patent US2015/0179012 discloses a room access control system, particularly for automating access to rooms equipped with office resources or to workspaces.

[0011] The teachings contained in this latter document are incompatible with the teachings of the present invention as they belong to a different field of application.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0012] In a first aspect of the invention, the above-mentioned aims are achieved by an outdoor accommodation facility access system according to that which is disclosed in claim 1.

[0013] Advantageous aspects are disclosed in dependent claims 2 to 10.

[0014] In a second aspect of the invention, the above-mentioned aims are achieved by an outdoor accommodation facility access method according to that which is disclosed in claim 11.

[0015] Advantageous aspects are disclosed in dependent claims 12 and 13.

[0016] In general, the invention offers the following technical effects:

• it prevents long waits for guests entering the facilities;
• it allows for optimization of reception personnel;
• it provides safe and efficient access to an outdoor accommodation facility;
• it provides easily implemented and managed access to an outdoor accommodation facility;
• it allows for updating of vacancy data concerning the outdoor accommodation facility in real time.

[0017] In particular, the invention makes it possible to provide a service for managing access to outdoor accommodation facilities which moves the management of reservations to remote online communication systems, particularly by using the access facility's website so as to reduce the presence of personnel locally at the facility. The invention also makes it possible to identify in an automated manner and in real time persons who are staying overnight at the facility and to comply with provisions of the law (TULPS, Italian consolidated act of public safety laws) on providing data on the guests present at the facility. The invention also makes it possible to give the facility and guests greater visibility and to check the availability of vacancies in real time using a simple smartphone, tablet, computer or suchlike.

[0018] The technical effects/advantages cited and other technical effects/advantages of the invention will emerge in further detail from the description provided herein below of an example embodiment and they are provided by way of approximate and non-limiting example with reference to the attached drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] 

Figure 1 is an overall view of the system of the invention.

Figures 2A, 2B, 2C and 3 show particular features of Figure 1 in greater detail.

Figures 4A, 4B and 4C show variants of an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention discloses an outdoor accommodation facility access system.

[0021] The term "outdoor" refers to an outdoor accommodation facility such as campsites, camper parks, marinas and suchlike.

[0022] The outdoor accommodation facility SA access system, according to the invention, comprises access identification means ID_ACC configured to be assigned to a subject S, reading means 1 configured to read said access identification means ID_ACC, access means 2 for access to the outdoor accommodation facility SA, said access means 2 being connected to the reading means 1 and to the outdoor accommodation facility SA, and an access management unit 3, interposed between the reading means 1 and the access means 2 and comprising a processing unit 10 configured to process access data for access to the facility.

[0023] The present invention allows outdoor accommodation facilities to make use of a technological development in guest management so as to reduce the presence of personnel at the facility, identify persons who are staying overnight at the facility and comply with the provisions of law (e.g. TULPS), take advantage of greater visibility and enable online booking of available vacancies.

[0024] The invention also enables potential guests to use a smartphone or PC to check the availability of vacancies and to make ongoing reservations. With particular reference to Figure 1, the outdoor accommodation facility SA access system comprises access identification means ID_ACC configured to be assigned to a subject S.

[0025] The access means ID_ACC comprises at least identification data DS for identifying the subject S.

[0026] Preferably, the access identification means ID_ACC comprises a card with an RFID tag restricted to a circuit comprising the accessible outdoor accommodation facilities SA and comprising the data for the subject S who has been previously registered.

[0027] The system of the invention comprises reading means 1 locally connected to the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0028] The reading means 1 is configured to read the access identification means ID_ACC and to acquire the identification data DS for said subject S.

[0029] The reading means further comprises identifying data DSA for identifying the outdoor accommodation facility SA to which the reading means is connected.

[0030] Preferably, the reading means 1 is of small dimensions so as to be easily incorporated and housed in any pre-existing structure.

[0031] Preferably, the reading means comprises an RFID tag reader, which, once the card ID_ACC has been read, will enable a management unit 3 for managing the facility to match it with a corresponding reservation, and enable the manager to check for a correct match between the reservation and the party arriving for access.

[0032] The reader shall also be connected to a processing unit 10, particularly to a local PC, and it shall also enable money to be loaded for use of devices which the facility may want to provide (e.g. power pedestals with a pay-as-you-go features, showers, bathrooms, pool access, cafés, etc.).

[0033] For this purpose, the management unit 3 will send the data regarding the card and updating data to special writing means for writing an RFID badge.

[0034] Referring once again to Figure 1, the system of the invention further comprises access means 2 for access to the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0035] The access means 2 are connected to the reading means 1 and to the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0036] The access means 2 preferably comprises one or more of the following: gates, turnstiles or suchlike, configured to permit a subject S and/or other guests associated with the subject and/or accommodation means such as campers, caravans, tents, recreational craft or suchlike to access the facility SA.

[0037] According to the invention, the system comprises an access management unit 3 interposed between the reading means 1 and the access means 2 (Fig. 1).

[0038] The access management unit 3 comprises a first memory unit 19 (Figs. 1 and 2A).

[0039] According to the invention, referring particularly to Figure 2A, the first memory unit 19 comprises data concerning the registered subjects DBS and reservation data DR for the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0040] In particular, the first memory unit 19 is configured to receive and store the data concerning the registered subjects DBS and/or the reservation data DR for the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0041] Preferably, the data DR comprise at least reservation data identifying registered outdoor accommodation facilities SAR.

[0042] Preferably, the reservation data DR further comprise one or more of the following:

• registration data representing an access period PAR for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying persons DPR who will access the registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying an access vehicle DVR for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying equipment EQR for accommodation in said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the registration data DR comprise:

• registration data representing an access period PAR for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying persons DPR who will access the registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying an access vehicle DVR for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR.

[0044] Preferably, the first memory unit 19 is comprised in the access management unit 3.

[0045] In other words, the first memory unit 19 is arranged locally with respect to the access management unit 3, particularly in the reception area used for receiving subjects S accessing the facilities SA.

[0046] According to the invention, the access management unit 3 comprises a processing unit 10.

[0047] In general, it should be noted that in the present context and in the claims herein below, the processing unit 10 is presented as being subdivided into distinct functional modules (memory modules or operating modules) for the sole purpose of describing the functions thereof clearly and thoroughly. Actually, this processing unit 10 can be constituted by a single electronic device, suitably programmed for performing the functions described, and the various modules can correspond to a hardware entity and/or routine software that are part of the programmed device.

[0048] Alternatively or additionally, these functions can be performed by a plurality of electronic devices in which the above-mentioned functional modules can be distributed.

[0049] The processing unit 10 can also make use of one or more processors for execution of the instructions contained in the memory modules.

[0050] The above-mentioned functional modules can also be distributed in different computers, locally or remotely, based on the architecture of the network in which they reside.

[0051] The processing unit 10 is configured to process data for access to the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0052] With particular reference to Figure 3, the processing unit 10 comprises an input module 11 configured to receive, from the reading means 1, the identification data DS for the subject S and identifying data DSA identifying the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0053] The input module 11 is further configured to send the identification data DS for the subject S and the identifying data DSA for the outdoor accommodation facility SA to the first memory unit 19.

[0054] The processing unit 10 comprises a comparison module 12 configured to compare the identification data DS for the subject S received from the input module 11, with corresponding data concerning registered subjects DBS in the first memory unit 19. The module is also configured to compare the identifying data DSA for the outdoor accommodation facility SA received from the input module 11, with corresponding data concerning registered outdoor accommodation facilities SAR in the first memory unit 19.

[0055] The processing unit 10 comprises an activation module 13 configured to send an activation signal S_AZ to the access means 2 as a function of a match OK resulting from the comparison carried out by the comparison module 12.

[0056] In other words, once the subject and the facility which the subject wishes to access have been properly identified as a function of data previously registered, the access means is activated so as to enable access to the facility.

[0057] The access means 2 is thus configured to enable access ACC to the outdoor accommodation facility SA as a function of the received activation signal S_AZ.

[0058] According to the invention, the processing unit 10 further comprises a transmission module 14 configured to transmit updating data D_UP for the reservation data DR at least to the first memory unit 19, thereby updating the reservation data DR.

[0059] The updating process is possible when a match OK is detected between the input data and the previously registered data.

[0060] Preferably, the updating data D_UP comprise one or more of the following:

• registration data representing an access period PAR for access to said selected outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying persons DPR who will access the registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying an access vehicle DVR for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying equipment EQR for accommodation in said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• data on the effective expiration of the access period PAR.

[0061] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the updating data D_UP comprise:

• registration data representing an access period PAR for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying persons DPR who will access the registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• registration data identifying an access vehicle DVR for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility SAR.

[0062] In other words, upon access to the facility SA and upon prior recognition of the subject S by the processing unit 10, the subject S can update the data DR for his/her reservation by means of updating data D_UP, for example by modifying the data for one member of the incoming family and/or by modifying the data for an access vehicle or equipment, etc.

[0063] According to the invention, the processing unit 10 further comprises a location module 15 configured to assign a location DIS in the outdoor accommodation facility SA as a function of one or more of the following data: the registration data identifying equipment EQR and the registration data identifying an access vehicle DVR, as well as a map MP of the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0064] The processing unit 10 further comprises a navigation module 16 configured to indicate a route to the location DIS by sending navigation data NAV to the subject S.

[0065] According to the invention, the system comprises a portable device DEV associated with the subject S and configured to receive the navigation data.

[0066] In other words, once the data concerning the vehicle with which one wishes to access the facility or concerning the equipment provided have been entered, the system of the invention envisages that once the specific facility is identified, the user can be guided to the facility in a manner similar to that implemented by a navigator.

[0067] If the route is an outdoor route, a suitable navigation system such as a GPS can be conveniently used.

[0068] If the route is an indoor route, a suitable navigation system such as Bluetooth technology can be conveniently used.

[0069] Preferably, the portable device DEV is a smartphone, a tablet, a PC, a notebook or a similar device.

[0070] In addition to that which has been previously described, the access system comprises a server 20 provided with a second memory unit 21 containing the data concerning registered subjects DBS and the reservation data DR.

[0071] Preferably, the first memory unit 19 differs from the second memory unit 21.

[0072] The system of the invention comprises a communication interface 4 interposed between the access management unit 3 and the server 20.

[0073] A first embodiment of the invention that realizes a semi-automatic operating mode comprises a reception area with the presence of personnel who supervise the described procedures.

[0074] In other words, in the first embodiment, the reception personnel requests alignments of the local data, that is, in the first memory unit 19, with the remote data, that is, in the second memory unit 21, particularly by means of https calls from the processing unit 10 to the server 20.

[0075] In yet other words, the updates of the server 20 to the access management unit 3 are not predefined, but decided upon by the reception personnel.

[0076] In a second embodiment of the invention, a facility SA is identified with an unsupervised operating mode when the reception area is closed, that is to say a facility in which access is always permitted without the intervention of personnel.

[0077] In this embodiment, the processing unit 10 automatically determines requests for alignment between the first memory unit 19 and the second memory unit 21 on the server 20.

[0078] In a third embodiment of the invention, the system comprises a totem 30 configured to interact with one or more of the access means 2 and the server 20.

[0079] In a first variant (Fig. 4b), the totem 30 does not have its own memory and it is connected directly or indirectly to the first memory unit 19 or to the second memory unit 21.

[0080] In a second variant, the totem 30 comprises a first redundant memory unit 19BIS housed therein (Fig. 4A).

[0081] The totem 30 is configured to realign data stored in the first redundant memory unit 19BIS with the data in the first memory unit 19.

[0082] In a third variant, the totem 30 comprises the first redundant memory unit 19BIS housed therein (Fig. 4A).

[0083] The totem 30 is configured to realign data stored in the first redundant memory unit 19BIS with the data in the second memory unit 21 on the server 20.

[0084] Advantageously, the totem 30 is configured to operate in one or more of the described variants.

[0085] This embodiment is preferably identified with an automatic operating mode.

[0086] The server 20 is preferably located remotely with respect to the outdoor accommodation facility SA.

[0087] In this embodiment, the processing unit 10 automatically determines requests for alignment between the first memory unit 19 and the second memory unit 21 on the server 20.

[0088] In all of the embodiments the first memory unit 19 can coincide with the second memory unit 21 on the server 20.

[0089] In all of the embodiments, the communication interface 4 comprises a request module 45 configured to transmit, to the second memory unit 21, a request R for the data concerning registered subjects DBS and the reservation data DR, as a function of the identification data DS for the subject S and the identifying data DSA for the outdoor accommodation facility SA received by the management unit 3.

[0090] In the first embodiment, the request module 45 is activated by means of an http call by the processing unit 10 activated by the reception personnel. In other words, the request module 45 is activated by means of an http call by the processing unit 10, activated ad hoc and not periodically predefined.

[0091] In the second and third embodiments, the request module 45 is activated automatically and periodically according to a predefinable periodicity ΔT.

[0092] In all of the embodiments, based on the data entered by the subject S, access is provided to the second memory unit 21 on the server 22 to check for correspondence between the current input data and the data registered previously.

[0093] The identification data DS for the subject S and the identifying data DSA for the outdoor accommodation facility SA are preferably contained in the first memory unit 19.

[0094] Alternatively, these data are supplied directly by the input module 11.

[0095] The communication interface 4 further comprises a receiving module 46 configured to receive, from the second memory unit 21, the data concerning registered subjects DBS and the reservation data DSR, if present, and to transmit the data to the management unit 3.

[0096] Preferably, these data are transmitted to the first memory unit 19.

[0097] The server 20 also handles registration of the potential user of the system, that is, registration of the subject S and authorization of the subject to use the system of the invention.

[0098] According to the invention, the server 20 comprises a second processing unit 22 (Fig. 3).

[0099] The second processing unit 22 comprises a second receiving module 221 configured to receive a request for authorization R_ab from the subject S as a function of the identification data DS for the same subject (S);

[0100] The second processing unit 22 comprises a registration module 222 configured to record the identification data DS in the second memory unit 21, thus determining the data for registered subjects DBS.

[0101] The second processing unit 22 further comprises an authorization module 223 configured to generate an authorization signal S_ab for the access identification means ID_ACC as a function of receiving the authorization request R_ab and following a registration of data for registered subjects DBS in the second memory unit 21.

[0102] The authorization signal S_ab thus generated represents authorization of the subject S identified by the identification data DS.

[0103] The second processing unit 22 comprises a transmission module 224 configured to transmit the authorization signal S_ab to the subject S and/or to the access identification means ID_ACC.

[0104] An updating module 225 is instead configured to receive the updating data D_UP and to update the data concerning registered subjects DBS and/or the reservation data DR in the second memory unit 21.

[0105] Once the subject S has been registered in the system of the invention, the subject S can make a reservation for an outdoor accommodation facility SA by adding data concerning the corresponding guests, vehicles and dates/times to the reservation.

[0106] To do so, the second processing unit 22 comprises an identification module 227 (Fig. 3) configured to identify the subject S as a function of an access request R_ac and of the authorization signal S_ab sent to the subject S.

[0107] The second processing unit 22 comprises a reservation module 226 configured to receive the reservation data DR from the subject S, after the subject has been identified, and to save the data in the second memory unit 21, thereby determining registered reservation data DSR.

[0108] In this manner, the server 20 permits a reservation to be made real time, which is guaranteed by the fact that in all the embodiments there is an alignment between the management unit 3 (processing unit 10) and the server 20.

[0109] According to the invention, the server 20 makes the registered reservation data DSR available for access, upon request by reception personnel as is the case in the first embodiment, or automatically and periodically as in the second and third embodiments.

[0110] Data concerning reservations made and the duration thereof can therefore be consulted locally with respect to the access facility.

[0111] The second processing unit 22 further comprises a payment module 228 associated with the reservation module 226.

[0112] The payment module 228 is configured to manage payment transactions after a reservation has been made by means of said reservation module 226.

[0113] In other words, payment can be made only after the reservation has been registered on the server 20 as registered reservation data DSR.

[0114] Once the payment has been made, the module 228 sends a payment received signal to the server 20 and said signal updates the data in the registered reservation data DSR.

[0115] The invention also discloses an outdoor accommodation facility (SA) access method.

[0116] The method comprises the steps of:

• assigning access identification means ID_ACC to a subject S for access to the outdoor accommodation facility SA, said means ID_ACC comprising at least identification data DS for the subject S;
• providing reading means 1 locally with respect to the outdoor accommodation facility SA;
• reading the access identification means ID_ACC and acquiring the identification data DS for the subject S;
• providing access means 2 for access to the outdoor accommodation facility SA, the means 2 being interposed between the reading means 1 and the outdoor accommodation facility SA;
• providing a first memory unit 19 comprising data concerning registered subjects DBS and reservation data DR for the outdoor accommodation facility SA, the latter comprising at least registration data identifying the outdoor accommodation facility SAR;
• receiving the identification data DS for the subject S read by the reading means 1, and identifying data DSA for the outdoor accommodation facility SA, the data DSA being associated with the reading means 1;
• comparing the identification data DS for the subject S and the identifying data DSA for the outdoor accommodation facility SA with corresponding data certainly registered subjects DBS and registered outdoor accommodation facilities SAR in the first memory unit 19;
• sending an activation signal S_AZ to said access means 2 as a function of a match OK resulting from the comparison carried out;
• enabling access ACC to the outdoor accommodation facility SA as a function of the received activation signal S_AZ;
• transmitting, as a function of the resulting match OK, updating data D_UP for the updating of the reservation data DR at least to the first memory unit 19, thereby updating the reservation data DR.

[0117] The method further comprises the steps of:

• receiving a request for authorization R_ab from the subject S, as a function of the identification data DS for the subject S;
• recording the identification data DS, thus determining the data for registered subjects DBS;
• generating an authorization signal S_ab for the access identification means ID_ACC as a function of receiving the authorization request R_ab and following a registration of data for registered subjects DBS, where the authorization signal S_ab represents authorization of the subject S identified by the identification data DS;
• transmitting the authorization signal S_ab to said subject S and/or to the access identification means ID_ACC;
• receiving the updating data D_UP so as to update the data for registered subjects DBS and the reservation data DR.

[0118] The method according to the invention comprises additional steps corresponding to the functions of the modules described hereinabove. According to the invention, one or more steps of the method are implemented by means of a computer.

[0119] The step of storing the registration data DR preferably takes place via the Web, subject to authentication with a username and password.

[0120] Preferably, the step of requesting authorization can be carried out using a mobile device such as a smartphone, a tablet, a PC, a notebook or suchlike.

[0121] Preferably, receiving said updating data D_UP and updating the data for registered subjects DBS comprises receiving data on the effective expiration of the access period PAR upon exiting the access facility SA. Under these circumstances, the processing unit 10 updates vacancies and sends updating data D_UP to the server concerning actual vacancies.

[0122] To sum up, the invention allows outdoor accommodation facilities to make use of a technological development in guest management so as to reduce the presence of personnel at the facility itself, identify persons who are staying overnight at the facility and comply with the provisions of law (e.g. TULPS), take advantage of greater visibility and enable online booking of available vacancies.

[0123] The invention also enables potential guests to use a smartphone or PC to check the availability of accommodations and to make ongoing reservations.

[0124] In particular, the invention makes it possible to provide a service for managing access to outdoor accommodation facilities which moves the management of reservations to remote online communication systems, particularly by using the access facility's website so as to reduce the presence of personnel locally at the facility. The invention also makes it possible to identify in an automated manner and in real time persons who are staying overnight at the facility and to comply with provisions of the law (TULPS) on providing data on the guests present at the facility. The invention also makes it possible to give the facility and guests greater visibility and to check the availability of vacancies in real time using a simple smartphone, tablet, computer or suchlike.

Claims

1. An outdoor accommodation facility (SA) access system comprising:

- access identification means (ID_ACC), configured to be assigned to a subject (S), comprising at least identification data (DS) for identifying said subject (S);

- reading means (1), locally connected to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA) and configured to read said access identification means (ID_ACC) and acquire said identification data (DS) for said subject (S), said reading means (1) comprising identifying data (DSA) for identifying the outdoor accommodation facility (SA) to which the reading means (1) is connected;

- access means (2) for access to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA), said access means (2) being connected to said reading means (1) and to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA),

- an access management unit (3), interposed between said reading means (1) and said access means (2) and comprising:

• a first memory unit (19) comprising:

- data concerning registered subjects (DBS) and

- reservation data (DR) for said outdoor accommodation facility (SA), of which said data (DR) comprise at least:

- registration data identifying registered outdoor accommodation facilities (SAR);

• a processing unit (10) configured to process access data for access to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA) and comprising:

an input module (11) configured to receive, from said reading means (1), said identification data (DS) for said subject (S) and identifying data (DSA) identifying the outdoor accommodation facility (SA), said input module being further configured to send said identification data (DS) for said subject (S) and said identifying data (DSA) for the outdoor accommodation facility (SA) to said first memory unit (19);

a comparison module (12) configured to compare said identification data (DS) for said subject (S) and said identifying data (DSA) for the outdoor accommodation facility (SA), received from said input module (11), with corresponding data concerning registered subjects (DBS) and registered outdoor accommodation facilities (SAR) in said first memory unit (19);

an activation module (13) configured to send an activation signal (S_AZ) to said access means (2) as a function of a match (OK) resulting from the comparison carried out by said comparison module (12);

- wherein said access means (2) is configured to enable access (ACC) to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA) as a function of said received activation signal (S_AZ).

• wherein said processing unit (10) further comprises:

a transmission module (14) configured to transmit, as a function of said resulting match (OK), updating data (D_UP) for said reservation data (DR) at least to said first memory unit (19), thereby updating said reservation data (DR).

wherein said reservation data (DR) and/or said updating data (D_UP) comprise:

▪ registration data representing an access period (PAR) for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility (SAR);

▪ registration data identifying persons (DPR) who will access the registered outdoor accommodation facility (SAR);

▪ registration data identifying an access vehicle (DVR) for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility (SAR).

2. The access system according to claim 1, wherein said reservation data (DR) further comprise:

registration data identifying equipment (EQR) for accommodation in said registered outdoor accommodation facility (SAR);

and said updating data (D_UP) further comprise one or more of said:

registration data identifying equipment (EQR) for accommodation in said registered outdoor accommodation facility (SAR);

data on the effective expiration (TPAR) of the access period (PAR).

3. The access system according to claim 1, comprising a server (20) provided with a second memory unit (21) containing data concerning registered subjects (DBS) and said reservation data (DR). (fig. 2)

4. The access system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said processing unit (10) comprises a communication interface (4) interposed between said access management unit (3) and said server (20), and comprising:

- a request module (45) configured to transmit, to said second memory unit (21), a request (R) for said data concerning registered subjects (DBS) and said reservation data (DR), as a function of said identification data (DS) for said subject (S) and of said identifying data (DSA) for the outdoor accommodation facility (SA) received by said management unit (3)

- a receiving module (46) configured to receive, from said second memory unit (21), said data concerning registered subjects (DBS) and said reservation data (DSR), if present, and to transmit said data to said management unit (3).

5. The access system according to claim 4, wherein said request module (45) is configured to transmit to said second memory unit (21) said request (R) in one of the following manners:

- the request module (45) is activated by means of an https call by the processing unit (10), activated ad hoc and not periodically predefined;

- the request module (45) is automatically and periodically activated according to a predefinable periodicity (ΔT).

6. The access system according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a portable device (DEV) associated with said subject (S), and wherein said processing unit (10) comprises one of more of the following:

- a location module (15) configured to assign a location (DIS) in said outdoor accommodation facility (SA) as a function of said registration data identifying equipment (EQR), of said registration data identifying an access vehicle (DVR) and of a map (MP) of said outdoor accommodation facility (SA);

- a navigation module (16) configured to indicate a route to said location (DIS) by sending navigation data (NAV) to said portable device (DEV) associated with said subject (S).

7. The access system according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein said server (20) comprises a second processing unit (22) comprising:

- a second receiving module (221) configured to receive a request for authorization (R_ab) for said access system from said subject (S) as a function of said identification data (DS) for said subject (S);

- a registration module (222) configured to record said identification data (DS) in said second memory unit (21), thus determining said data for registered subjects (DBS);

- an authorization module (223) configured to generate an authorization signal (S_ab) for said access identification means (ID_ACC) as a function of receiving said authorization request (R_ab) and, following registration of data for registered subjects (DBS), of a registration of data for registered subjects (DBS) in said second memory unit (21), where said authorization signal (S_ab) represents authorization of said subject (S) identified by said identification data (DS);

- a transmission module (224) configured to transmit said authorization signal (S_ab) to said subject (S) and/or to said access identification means (ID_ACC);

- an updating module (225) configured to receive said updating data (D_UP) and to update said data concerning registered subjects (DBS) and said reservation data (DR) in said second memory unit (21).

8. The access system according to claim 7, wherein said second processing unit (22) comprises

- an identification module (227) configured to identify said subject (S) as a function of an access request (R_ac) and of said authorization signal (S_ab) sent to said subject (S);

- a reservation module (226) configured to receive said reservation data (DR) from said subject (S), after the subject has been identified, and to save said data in the second memory unit (21), thereby determining registered reservation data (DSR);

- a payment module (228) configured to manage payment transactions after a reservation has been made by means of said reservation module (226).

9. The access system according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a totem (30) comprising said reading means (1) and said processing unit (10), and configured to interact with one or more of said access means (2) and said server (20).

10. The access system according to claim 9, wherein said totem (30) is configured in one or more of the following configurations:

• connected to said first memory unit (19) or to said second memory unit (21);

• comprises a first redundant memory unit (19BIS) housed therein, and is configured to realign data stored in the first redundant memory unit (19BIS) with the data in the first memory unit (19);

• comprises said first redundant memory unit (19BIS) housed therein, and is configured to realign data stored in the first redundant memory unit (19BIS) with the data in the second memory unit (21) on the server (20).

11. An outdoor accommodation facility (SA) access method comprising the steps of:

- assigning access identification means (ID_ACC) to a subject (S) for access to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA), said means (ID_ACC) comprising at least identification data (DS) for said subject (S);

- providing reading means (1) locally with respect to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA);

- reading said access identification means (ID_ACC) and acquiring said identification data (DS) for said subject (S);

- providing access means (2) for access to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA), said means (2) being interposed between said reading means (1) and said outdoor accommodation facility (SA);

- providing a first memory unit (19) comprising:

- data concerning registered subjects (DBS);

- reservation data (DR) for said outdoor accommodation facility (SA), said data (DR) comprising at least:

- registration data identifying the outdoor accommodation facility (SAR);

- receiving said identification data (DS) for said subject (S) read by said reading means (1), and identifying data (DSA) for the outdoor accommodation facility (SA), said data (DSA) being associated with said reading means (1);

- comparing said identification data (DS) for said subject (S) and said identifying data (DSA) for the outdoor accommodation facility (SA) with corresponding data concerning registered subjects (DBS) and registered outdoor accommodation facilities (SAR) in said first memory unit (19);

- sending an activation signal (S_AZ) to said access means (2) as a function of a match (OK) resulting from the comparison carried out;

- enabling access (ACC) to said outdoor accommodation facility (SA) as a function of said received activation signal (S_AZ);

- transmitting, as a function of said resulting match (OK), updating data (D_UP) for said reservation data (DR) at least to said first memory unit (19), thereby updating said reservation data (DR);

- wherein said reservation data (DR) and/or said updating data (D_UP) comprise

registration data representing an access period (PAR) for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility (SAR);

registration data identifying persons (DPR) who will access the registered outdoor accommodation facility (SAR);

registration data identifying an access vehicle (DVR) for access to said registered outdoor accommodation facility (SAR).

12. The access method according to claim 11, comprising the steps of:

- receiving a request for authorization (R_ab) for said access system from said subject (S), as a function of said identification data (DS) for said subject (S);

- recording said identification data (DS), thus determining said data for registered subjects (DBS);

- generating an authorization signal (S_ab) for said access identification means (ID_ACC) as a function of receiving said authorization request (R_ab) and as a function of generating data for registered subjects (DBS), where said authorization signal (S_ab) represents authorization of said subject (S) identified by said identification data (DS);

- transmitting said authorization signal (S_ab) to said subject (S) and/or to said access identification means (ID_ACC);

- receiving said updating data (D_UP) so as to update said data for registered subjects (DBS) and said reservation data (DR).

13. The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein one or more steps are implemented by means of a computer.

Drawing