Building security system
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1. A security system comprising:
- an administration unit configured to generate a database of biometric features and user ID'"'"'s each associated with a specific person, wherein the administration unit includes;
a first input configured to capture a representation of a biometric feature and to generate a first electronic representation of the biometric feature;
a second input configured to receive a user ID; and
a computer processor operationally coupled with the first and second inputs and configured to save the first electronic representation of the biometric feature and the user ID in the database, wherein the biometric feature is associated with the user ID; and
a control unit operationally coupled with the administration unit and configured to control an access device, wherein the control unit includes;
a first input configured to capture a representation of the biometric feature and to generate a second electronic representation of the biometric feature;
a second input configured to receive a character string; and
a computer processor operationally coupled with the first and second inputs and with the database and configured to compare the second electronic representation of the biometric feature with the database of biometric features and to determine whether the comparison generates a biometric match, and to compare the character string with the database of user ID'"'"'s to determine whether the comparison generates a user ID match.
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Abstract
A security system includes a central computer connected through a network to a plurality of remote computers. A database of user information is created at the central computer and copied to the remote computers. The remote computers include user interfaces for the collection of user information such a fingerprint and a user ID. When a user provides this information, the remote computer compares it to the database. If a match is generated, the remote computer authorizes access through an associated passageway. The security system can also be used to monitor user access times and to present messages to users.
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20 Claims
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1. A security system comprising:
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an administration unit configured to generate a database of biometric features and user ID'"'"'s each associated with a specific person, wherein the administration unit includes;
a first input configured to capture a representation of a biometric feature and to generate a first electronic representation of the biometric feature;
a second input configured to receive a user ID; and
a computer processor operationally coupled with the first and second inputs and configured to save the first electronic representation of the biometric feature and the user ID in the database, wherein the biometric feature is associated with the user ID; and
a control unit operationally coupled with the administration unit and configured to control an access device, wherein the control unit includes;
a first input configured to capture a representation of the biometric feature and to generate a second electronic representation of the biometric feature;
a second input configured to receive a character string; and
a computer processor operationally coupled with the first and second inputs and with the database and configured to compare the second electronic representation of the biometric feature with the database of biometric features and to determine whether the comparison generates a biometric match, and to compare the character string with the database of user ID'"'"'s to determine whether the comparison generates a user ID match. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A security system especially suited for controlling access within a building having a limited number of access points each having an interior side and an exterior side comprising:
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a plurality of locking mechanisms each associated with one access point and configured to prevent passage through the access point in a closed position and to permit passage through the access point in an open position;
a plurality of interior user interfaces each associated with one access point and configured to generate a representation of a biometric feature and to receive a user ID from a user;
a plurality of exterior user interfaces each associated with one access point and configured to generate a representation of a biometric feature and to receive a user ID from a user;
a computer server having a database of user information including a plurality of records each of which includes a representation of a biometric feature, and a user identification; and
a plurality of local computers each associated with one access point and operationally coupled with the associated interior user interface and the exterior user interface and operationally coupled through a network connection to the computer server, wherein each one of the plurality of local computers controls the locking mechanism associated with the same access point and wherein each of the plurality of local computers are positioned on an interior side of the associated access point. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a security system comprising the steps of:
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establishing a central database of user information including records each having a representation of a biometric feature, a user ID and access privileges for each user;
transferring the user information from a central computer to a plurality of remote computers each having a display, a keypad interface and a biometric sensor;
receiving a representation of a biometric feature and a user ID from a user at one of the remote computers;
comparing the biometric feature and the user ID received from the user to the user information at the remote computer;
presenting a unique message addressed to the user ID; and
unlocking an access mechanism when the biometric feature and the user ID received from the user matches one of the records in the user information at the remote computer.
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