Method and apparatus for updating security control system operating parameters
First Claim
1. A method for updating the operating parameters for a security gate having a control system comprising a memory, including the steps of:
- storing a first plurality of operating parameters in a plurality of first data locations within the memory, providing the control system with a first map to the memory indicating the respective first data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters;
loading a plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of second data locations within the memory, the plurality of second data locations not including any of the plurality of first data locations;
providing the control system with a second map to the memory indicating the respective second data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters;
initiating a change in the control system to substitute use of the second map in place of the first map;
loading a plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of third data locations within the memory, the plurality of third data locations not including any of the plurality of second data locations;
providing the control system with a third map to the memory indicating the respective third data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters; and
initiating a change in the control system to substitute use of the third map in place of the second map.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for updating the operating parameters for a security gate having a control system comprising a memory, including storing a first plurality of operating parameters in a plurality of first data locations within the memory, providing the control system with a first map to the memory indicating the respective first data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters; loading a plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of second data locations within the memory, the plurality of second data locations not including any of the plurality of first data locations; providing the control system with a second map to the memory indicating the respective second data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters; initiating a change in the control system to substitute use of the second map in place of the first map; loading a plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of third data locations within the memory, the plurality of third data locations not including any of the plurality of second data locations; providing the control system with a third map to the memory indicating the respective third data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters; and initiating a change in the control system to substitute use of the third map in place of the second map. The method and apparatus may also include that the third map and the first map are the same for each respective one of the plurality of operating parameters, the set of operating parameters stored in each of the first, second and third data locations being the same and/or the set of operating parameters stored in the second and third data locations is an updated value for the respective parameter from that previously stored in the respective data location.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for updating the operating parameters for a security gate having a control system comprising a memory, including the steps of:
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storing a first plurality of operating parameters in a plurality of first data locations within the memory, providing the control system with a first map to the memory indicating the respective first data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters;
loading a plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of second data locations within the memory, the plurality of second data locations not including any of the plurality of first data locations;
providing the control system with a second map to the memory indicating the respective second data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters;
initiating a change in the control system to substitute use of the second map in place of the first map;
loading a plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of third data locations within the memory, the plurality of third data locations not including any of the plurality of second data locations;
providing the control system with a third map to the memory indicating the respective third data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters; and
initiating a change in the control system to substitute use of the third map in place of the second map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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13. The method of claim S wherein the steps of loading are carried out from a remote location in communication with the control system through a communication network.
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21. An apparatus for updating the operating parameters for a security gate having a control system comprising a memory, comprising:
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storage means for storing a first plurality of operating parameters in a plurality of first data locations within the memory, a control system having a first mapping means for indicating the respective first data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters within the memory;
storage means for storing a plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of second data locations within the memory, the plurality of second data locations not including any of the plurality of first data locations;
the control system having a second mapping means for indicating the respective second data location for each of the respective plurality of operating parameters;
switching means for switching the control system from the first mapping means to the second mapping means;
storage means for storing a plurality of operating parameters into a plurality of third data locations within the memory, the plurality of third data locations not including any of the plurality of second data locations;
switching means for switching the control system from the second mapping means to the third mapping means. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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