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ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ZONES

  • US 20120044047A1
  • Filed: 02/04/2010
  • Published: 02/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for controlling access by individuals into at least one zone of interest, the system comprising:

  • a plurality of portable devices each of which is carried by an individual and includes a microprocessor, memory provisions, an on-board power source, and provisions for transmitting information;

    at least one intelligent barrier associated with the zone of interest such that the intelligent barrier is selectively operable to allow entry by the individual into the zone of interest or deny entry into the zone of interest, the intelligent barrier including provisions for transmitting information;

    a computer system including (i) input provisions for receiving information from at least one of the plurality of portable devices and the at least one intelligent barrier, (ii) processing provisions for executing one or more algorithms using the received information, and (iii) output provisions for providing operating instructions to the at least one intelligent barrier according to the algorithms;

    wherein the instructions from the computer system are used to selectively operate the at least one intelligent barrier to thereby allow or deny entry of the individual carrying a portable device into the zone of interest.

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