Containerized access control system
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1. An access control system, comprising:
- a portable container comprised of durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, the portable container including access openings defined as openings that provide access through the portable container between a first area adjacent one side of the portable container and a second area adjacent a second side of the portable container, and wherein the container is configurable such that a bottom surface of the container sits on a surface between the first area and the second area to prevent access to the second area from the first area;
at least one passing room disposed in the portable container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between, wherein a floor of the at least one passing room spans between the first area and the second area;
at least one barrier device located in the at least one passing room, defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one barrier device, and a second space between the at least one barrier device and the second passing room opening, the at least one passing room and the at least one barrier device requiring passage through the at least one barrier device to proceed from the first passing room opening to the second passing room opening; and
at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one barrier device so that the at least one electronic control causes the at least one barrier device to permit or block passage through the at least one barrier device to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area;
wherein the at least one passing room defines a single path for each passing room from the first passing room opening, to the at least one barrier device, to the second passing room opening.
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Abstract
A portable container is provided which comprises a passing room(s) allowing entry into a second area into a first area, the passing room having at least two openings with a walkway in-between. Barrier device(s) can be located in the walkway but not connected to the first or second opening. A control room(s) can also be provided, the control room being connected to the passing room(s).
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1. An access control system, comprising:
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a portable container comprised of durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, the portable container including access openings defined as openings that provide access through the portable container between a first area adjacent one side of the portable container and a second area adjacent a second side of the portable container, and wherein the container is configurable such that a bottom surface of the container sits on a surface between the first area and the second area to prevent access to the second area from the first area; at least one passing room disposed in the portable container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between, wherein a floor of the at least one passing room spans between the first area and the second area; at least one barrier device located in the at least one passing room, defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one barrier device, and a second space between the at least one barrier device and the second passing room opening, the at least one passing room and the at least one barrier device requiring passage through the at least one barrier device to proceed from the first passing room opening to the second passing room opening; and at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one barrier device so that the at least one electronic control causes the at least one barrier device to permit or block passage through the at least one barrier device to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; wherein the at least one passing room defines a single path for each passing room from the first passing room opening, to the at least one barrier device, to the second passing room opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling passage, comprising:
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monitoring persons who are desiring to pass through a portable container comprised of durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, the portable container including access openings defined as openings that provide access through the portable container between a first area adjacent one side of the portable container and a second area adjacent a second side of the portable container, and wherein the container is configurable such that a bottom surface of the container sits on a surface between the first area and the second area to prevent access to the second area from the first area, the container including at least one passing room, the at least one passing room having at least a first opening and at least a second opening and a walkway in-between, wherein a floor of the at least one passing room spans between the first area and the second area, and at least one barrier device located in the at least one passing room, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one barrier device, and a second space between the at least one barrier device and the second opening, wherein the at least one passing room defines a single path for each passing room from the first passing room opening, to the at least one barrier device, to the second passing room opening, the at least one passing room and the at least one barrier device requiring passage through the at least one barrier device to proceed from the first passing room opening to the second passing room opening; and selectively enabling, via at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one barrier device, passage through the at least one barrier device, based on the monitoring, wherein the at least one electronic control causes the at least one barrier device to permit or block passage through the at least one barrier device to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An access system, comprising:
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a portable structure comprised of durable material enabling the structure to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, the structure including access openings defined as openings that provide access through the structure between a first area adjacent one side of the structure and a second area adjacent a second side of the structure, and wherein the structure is configurable such that a bottom surface of the structure sits on a surface between the first area and the second area to prevent access to the second area from the first area; at least one passing area in the structure, the at least one passing area having at least a first opening, and at least a second opening, and a pathway, wherein a floor of the at least one passing area spans between the first area and the second area; at least one turnstile in the pathway, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second opening, the at least one passing area and the at least one turnstile requiring passage through the at least one turnstile to proceed from the first passing area opening to the second passing area opening; and at least one electronically controlled security device coupled to the at least one turnstile so that the at least one electronically controlled security device causes the at least one turnstile to permit or block passage through the at least one turnstile to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; wherein the at least one passing area defines a single path for each area from the first passing area opening, to the at least one turnstile, to the second passing area opening.
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19. An access control system, comprising:
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a portable container comprised of durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, the portable container including access openings defined as openings that provide access through the portable container between a first area adjacent one side of the portable container and a second area adjacent a second side of the portable container, and wherein the container is configurable such that a bottom surface of the container sits on a surface between the first area and the second area to prevent access to the second area from the first area; at least one passing area disposed in the container, the at least one passing area having at least a first passing area opening, and at least a second passing area opening, and a pathway, wherein a floor of the at least one passing area spans between the first area and the second area; and at least one turnstile located in the pathway, defining a first space between the first passing area opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second passing area opening, the at least one passing area and the at least one turnstile requiring passage through the at least one turnstile to proceed from the first passing area opening to the second passing area opening; at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one turnstile so that the at least one electronic control causes the at least one turnstile to permit or block passage through the at least one turnstile to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; wherein the at least one passing area defines a single path for each passing area from the first passing area opening, to the at least one turnstile, to the second passing area opening.
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20. A method of controlling passage, comprising:
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monitoring persons who are desiring to pass through a portable structure comprised of durable material enabling the portable structure to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, the portable structure including access openings defined as openings that provide access through the portable structure between a first area adjacent one side of the portable structure and a second area adjacent a second side of the portable structure, and wherein the structure is configurable such that a bottom surface of the structure sits on a surface between the first area and the second area to prevent access to the second area from the first area, the structure including at least one passing area, the at least one passing area having at least a first opening and at least a second opening and a pathway between the first opening and the second opening, wherein a floor of the at least one passing area spans between the first area and the second area and at least one turnstile located in the pathway, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second opening, wherein the at least one passing area defines a single path for each passing area from the first passing area opening, to the at least one turnstile, to the second passing area opening, the at least one passing area and the at least one turnstile requiring passage through the at least one turnstile to proceed from the first passing area, opening to the second passing area opening; and selectively enabling, via at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one turnstile, passage through the at least one turnstile, based on the monitoring, wherein the at least one electronic control causes the at least one turnstile to permit or block passage through the at least one turnstile to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area.
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21. An access control system, comprising:
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a portable container comprised of durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, the portable container including access openings defined as openings that provide access through the portable container between a first area adjacent one side of the portable container and a second area adjacent a second side of the portable container, and wherein the container is configurable such that a bottom surface of the container sits on a surface between the first area and the second area to prevent access to the second area from the first area; at least one passing room disposed in the portable container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between, wherein a floor of the at least one passing room spans between the first area and the second area; at least one barrier device located in the passing room, defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one barrier device, and a second space between the at least one barrier device and the second passing room opening, the at least one passing room and the at least one barrier device requiring passage through the at least one barrier device to proceed from the first passing room opening to the second passing room opening; and at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one barrier device so that the at least one electronic control causes the at least one barrier device to permit or block passage through the at least one barrier device to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; at least one control area including at least one control panel, wherein the at least one control panel controls the at least one electronic control to enable a person to monitor the at least one passing room from the at least one control area; wherein the at least one passing room defines a path for each passing room from the first passing room opening, to the at least one barrier device, to the second passing room opening; wherein the at least one passing room contains the at least one electronic control, which is electronically coupled to the at least one barrier device to provide authorization for a person to pass through the at least one barrier device; and wherein the at least one electronic control includes one or more card readers, one or more metal detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition technology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof.
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