SECURITY SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A security system, comprising:
- a wrist bracelet, said wrist bracelet including means for storing individualized identification data and means for communicating said data;
a baggage tag, said baggage tag including means for storing individualized baggage identification data;
a data entry terminal including means for entering said individualized identification data in said means for storing individualized identification data of said wrist bracelet;
a database operatively connected to said data entry terminal, said database including means for storing flight data, passenger data, employee data, baggage data, and facility data;
a control system operatively connected to said database and said data entry terminal;
a communication link operatively connected to said control system;
one or more doors;
each of said doors including a sensor operatively associated with said communication link for detecting said individualized identification data associated with said wrist bracelet, and each of said doors further including selectively actuated locking means responsive to a signal from said control system through said communication link to selectively lock or unlock said doors in response to validation of said individualized identification data associated with said wrist bracelet; and
each of said doors including a sensor operatively associated with said communication link for detecting said individualized baggage identification data, and each of said doors further including selectively actuated locking means responsive to a signal from said control system through said communication link to selectively lock or unlock said doors in response to validation of said individualized baggage identification data associated with said baggage tag.
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Abstract
A security system includes machine readable passenger and employee wrist bracelets and baggage tags in conjunction with a computerized control system, electrically remotely actuated locks, alarms, and communications links to monitor and control the movement of passengers, employees, and baggage. The system prevents security breaches through lost security badges, misplaced keys, or access codes being given to or obtained by unauthorized individuals, and may include double doors having remotely actuated locks to selectively detain unauthorized individuals between a pair of locked double doors. The wrist bracelets and baggage tags are preferably constructed so as to be difficult to remove and may include electronic circuitry to provide an indication of tampering or removal. The system preferably includes a database associated with at least one data display and input terminal to maintain information pertaining to flight data, passenger data, employee data, baggage data, and facility data. The system may employ a relational type of database structure to provide convenient access to all types of data pertaining to a particular individual, flight, bag, or facility. The system may include GPS sensors to enable current real time display of status and location information associated with a particular bag, flight, or individual.
59 Citations
29 Claims
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1. A security system, comprising:
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a wrist bracelet, said wrist bracelet including means for storing individualized identification data and means for communicating said data;
a baggage tag, said baggage tag including means for storing individualized baggage identification data;
a data entry terminal including means for entering said individualized identification data in said means for storing individualized identification data of said wrist bracelet;
a database operatively connected to said data entry terminal, said database including means for storing flight data, passenger data, employee data, baggage data, and facility data;
a control system operatively connected to said database and said data entry terminal;
a communication link operatively connected to said control system;
one or more doors;
each of said doors including a sensor operatively associated with said communication link for detecting said individualized identification data associated with said wrist bracelet, and each of said doors further including selectively actuated locking means responsive to a signal from said control system through said communication link to selectively lock or unlock said doors in response to validation of said individualized identification data associated with said wrist bracelet; and
each of said doors including a sensor operatively associated with said communication link for detecting said individualized baggage identification data, and each of said doors further including selectively actuated locking means responsive to a signal from said control system through said communication link to selectively lock or unlock said doors in response to validation of said individualized baggage identification data associated with said baggage tag. - View Dependent Claims (9, 13)
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2. In an airport security system, the combination comprising:
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a wrist bracelet, said wrist bracelet including means for storing individualized identification data and means for communicating said data;
a baggage tag, said baggage tag including means for storing individualized baggage identification data; and
a data entry terminal including means for entering said individualized identification data in said means for storing individualized identification data of said wrist bracelet. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12)
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14. In an airport security system, the combination comprising:
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at least one wrist bracelet including means for individually identifying a passenger;
at least one baggage tag including means for individually identifying a bag; and
means for selectively precluding access of at least one of said bag and said passenger from preselected areas. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. In an airport security system, the combination comprising:
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at least one wrist bracelet including means for individually identifying an employee; and
means for selectively permitting said employee access to only predetermined areas. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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- 27. In an airport security system, a relational database including means for storing flight data, passenger data, employee data, baggage data, facility data, and means for relationally linking said data based upon predetermined criteria to determine permissions regulating passenger, baggage, and employee access to preselected gates, concourses, flights, and baggage claim areas.
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