Flexible security system for cash-in-transit

• US 10,152,746 B2
• Filed: 12/09/2015
• Issued: 12/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Edmund Todd
• Original Assignee: Robert Edmund Todd
• Inventors: Todd, Robert Edmund
• Primary Examiner(s): Garcia, Santiago
• Application Number:
  US15/529,674
• Publication Number:
  US 20170323381A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,098 Days
• Field of Search: 340542
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0832 Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/02 Banking, e.g. interest calculation or account maintenance credit or loans G06Q40/03
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00539 anti-theft
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/21 having a variable access code
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/207 Surveillance aspects at ATMs
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/208 Use of an ATM as a switch or hub
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/209 Monitoring, auditing or diagnose of functioning of ATMs
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1966 Wireless systems, other than telephone systems, used to communicate with a camera
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19682 Graphic User Interface [GUI] presenting system data to the user, e.g. information on a screen helping a user interacting with an alarm system

Abstract

There is provided an adaptive access-control and monitor system that comprises at least one portable communication device, further comprising, a transceiver that is adapted to receive and transmit communication signals via a telecommunication link, at least one imaging sensor that is adapted to provide image data to an image processor and a rechargeable energy source and a user interface. The system further comprises at least one first remote actuator that is actuatable by said communication signals and/or electromagnetic energy; at least one control station that is manned by at least one operator and which is adapted to receive and process said image data and monitor and/or control said at least one first remote actuator and said at least one portable communication device via said telecommunication link.

Claims

1. An adaptive access-control and monitor system, comprising:

at least one portable communication device comprising, a transceiver, adapted to receive and transmit communication signals via a telecommunication link, at least one imaging sensor, adapted to provide image data to an image processor, a rechargeable energy source and a user interface;

at least one first remote actuator, actuatable via a wireless coupling between said portable communication device and said at least one first remote actuator; and

at least one control station, manned by at least one operator;

wherein the at least one portable communication device is adapted to transmit to the at least one control station at least an identification code relayed from the portable communication device to the at least one control station and an image relayed from the portable communication device to the at least one control station,

wherein the at least one control station is adapted to receive and process said image data and monitor and control said at least one first remote actuator via said telecommunication link by sending an actuation signal from said at least one control station to said portable communication device; and

wherein the at least one portable communication device is further adapted to pass on the actuation signal from said portable communication device to said at least one first remote actuator via said wireless coupling between said portable communication device and said at least one first remote actuator.

2. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one portable communication device further comprises a transformer, adapted to receive and transmit electromagnetic energy.

3. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 2, wherein said rechargeable energy source is operably coupled to said transformer.

4. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one portable communication device is adapted to provide a real-time video link from said imaging sensor to said at least one control station utilizing said transceiver.

5. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 4, wherein said real-time video link includes audio signals.

6. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said portable communication device and said at least one first remote actuator further comprise at least one sensor adapted to detect changes of at least one predetermined parameter.

7. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 4, wherein said real-time video link is selectively activatable from said at least one control station and in response to a predefined trigger event.

8. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 1, further comprising at least one second remote actuator actuatable via a wireless coupling between said portable communication device and said at least one first remote actuator.

9. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 8, wherein said real-time video link is selectively activatable from said at least one control station and in response to a predefined trigger event, and wherein said at least one second remote actuator is actuatable by said predefined trigger event.

10. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 7, wherein said predefined trigger event is any one of a predetermined location, a predetermined time and a predetermined actuation signal.

11. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 10, wherein said predetermined actuation signal is provided by any one of said at least one sensor in response to a predetermined change of said at least one predetermined parameter, said at least one control station via said telecommunication link and said portable communication device.

12. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 2, wherein said rechargeable energy source is adapted to selectively store energy received from said transformer and provide energy to said transformer.

13. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 2, wherein said transformer is adapted to effect mutual inductive coupling with at least one proximate conductor.

14. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 1, wherein said telecommunication link is established via any one of a mobile network, the Internet, a long-range radio signal or a satellite communication system.

15. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 1, wherein said user interface is any one of a touch screen, a voice recognition system and a keypad operably connectable to said portable communication device.

16. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 1, wherein said at least one first remote actuator is a locking mechanism.

17. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 8, wherein said at least one second remote actuator is a spoiling system, adapted to render a predetermined content unusable.

18. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 8, wherein said at least one second remote actuator is tetherable to said portable communication device utilizing a wireless connection, so as to allow data exchange between said portable communication device and said at least one second remote actuator.

19. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 18, wherein said wireless connection is a Bluetooth®

connection.

20. An adaptive access-control and monitor system according to claim 1, wherein said portable communication device is a smart phone.

21. An adaptive access-control and monitoring method, comprising the steps of:

monitoring and controlling at least one portable communication device comprising, a transceiver, adapted to receive and transmit communication signals via a telecommunication link, at least one imaging sensor, adapted to provide image data to an image processor, a rechargeable energy source and a user interface from a remote control station, manned by at least one operator by;

monitoring an identification code relayed from the portable communication device to the remote control station; and

monitoring an image relayed from the portable communication device to the remote control station;

selectively monitoring and controlling at least one first remote actuator via an indirect telecommunication link between said at least one control station and said portable communication device operably coupled to said at least one first remote actuator by;

sending an actuation signal from said at least one control station to said portable communication device; and

passing on the actuation signal from said portable communication device to said at least one first remote actuator via a wireless coupling between said portable communication device and said at least one first remote actuator.

22. An adaptive access-control and monitoring method according to claim 21, further comprising the steps of:

monitoring and controlling at least one second remote actuator via an indirect telecommunication link between said at least one control station and said portable communication device operably coupled to said at least one second remote actuator;

monitoring and controlling at least one second remote actuator via said wireless coupling between said portable communication device and said at least one first remote actuator.

23. An adaptive access-control and monitoring method according to claim 21, further comprising the step of:

providing temporarily restricted or spatially restricted access codes to said portable communication device and/or said at least one first remote actuator via said telecommunication link.

24. An adaptive access-control and monitoring method according to claim 21, further comprising the step of:

providing an action controlled feedback from said at least one first remote actuator to at least one of said at least one control station and said portable communication device.

25. An adaptive access-control and monitoring method according to claim 22, further comprising the step of:

providing an action controlled feedback from said at least one second remote actuator to at least one of said at least one control station and said portable communication device.

26. An adaptive access-control and monitoring method according to claim 21, further comprising the step of:

providing a predetermined workflow to said portable communication device and monitoring compliance with said predetermined workflow.