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Technique for providing security to an area

  • US 10,248,849 B2
  • Filed: 09/26/2017
  • Issued: 04/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing security to an area, the method comprising:

  • providing at least one entry port for persons to enter into a secure area;

    capturing a photographic image of each person who approaches the at least one entry port seeking entry into the secure area;

    comparing the photographic image of each person seeking entry into the secure area to facial images compiled in a database of facial images of persons of interest to detect a likely match; and

    alerting at least one of one or more law enforcement officers or one or more security personnel of a detection of a likely match between the photographic image of the person seeking entry into the secure area and a facial image of a person of interest,wherein the comparing of the photographic image of each person seeking entry into the secure area includes transmitting the photographic image of each person seeking entry into the secure area to the database and, in response, receiving an alert that the person seeking entry into the secure area is the person of interest if the likely match is detected between the photographic image of the person seeking entry into the secure area and the facial image of the person of interest, andwherein the secure area is controlled by a first party and the database is controlled by a second party.

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