System and method for deploying handheld devices to secure an area

• US 10,102,703 B2
• Filed: 04/10/2017
• Issued: 10/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mdi Security, LLC
• Original Assignee: Mdi Security, LLC
• Inventors: Prasad, Sanjay, Paddock, Troy
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Nam V
• Application Number:
  US15/483,848
• Publication Number:
  US 20170213405A1
• Time in Patent Office: 554 Days
• Field of Search: 340 56
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/78 to assure secure storage of data address-based protection against unauthorised use of memory G06F12/14; record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10366 the interrogation device being adapted for miscellaneous applications
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1413 1D bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/20 involving the use of a pass
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/27 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/20 Binding and programming of remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00244 with a server, e.g. an internet server fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication

Abstract

A handheld security system includes a set of handheld devices positioned at a group of access points to a secure area. The handheld device includes a set of input/output devices including a text and graphics display, a camera, a local security database and a set of security devices including an RFID reader, a bar code reader, a magnetic stripe card reader and a biometric scanner. The set of handheld devices are communicatively connected through wireless signaling and protocol to one another and to a server operating a global a global security database. The local security database is synchronized to the global security database. A location stack table is continuously updated with security events and monitored for violation of a set of anti-passback rules. An association table associates a set of assets and a set of personnel, allowing for visitor tracking and asset tracking on a schedule.

Claims

1. A security system comprising:

a global security server;

a first memory connected to the global security server;

a first set of program instructions stored in the first memory;

a global security database stored in the first memory;

a set of handheld security devices;

a set of operable devices;

a set of local security databases and a second set of program instructions resident on the set of handheld security devices;

wherein the first set of program instructions, when executed by the global security server, causes the global security server to;

identify the set of handheld security devices;

associate a handheld security device, of the set of handheld security devices, to a physical location;

transmit a set of provisioning information to the set of handheld security devices;

transmit a mode of operation to the set of handheld security devices;

transmit a set of database records from the global security database to the set of local security databases;

initiate operation of the set of handheld security devices;

update a set of database records in the global security database;

wherein the second set of program instructions when executed by the set of handheld security devices causes the set of handheld security devices to;

transmit a set of authorization data to the global security server;

receive the set of provisioning information;

receive the mode of operation;

download a first set of security device drivers for the set of handheld security devices; and

interface with the set of operable security devices.

2. The security system of claim 1 wherein the first set of program instructions further causes the global security server to:

receive an event log from the set of handheld security devices;

store the event log in the global security database;

query the global security database for an event instruction associated with the event log; and

,

transmit the event instruction to the set of handheld security devices.

3. The security system of claim 1 wherein the first set of program instructions further causes the global security server to:

synchronize the set of local security databases with the global security database.

4. The security system of claim 1 wherein the second set of program instructions further causes the set of handheld security devices to:

synchronize the set of local security databases.