Synchronized Robotic Baggage Portal for Secure Access
First Claim
1. An automated system for secure area access including synchronized baggage and human security portals, comprising:
- an automated human security portal including at least one threat sensor, and capable of stopping or retaining a subject when a threat is detected;
an automated baggage security portal including at least one threat sensor, and capable of stopping or retaining one or more baggage items related to the subject when a threat is detected among the baggage items;
wherein the baggage items related to the subject are not passed through to a secure area unless the subject is cleared by the human security portal for passage; and
wherein the subject is not allowed to pass through the human security portal unless the baggage items related to the subject are cleared by the baggage security portal.
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Abstract
Systems and methods describe automated/robotic baggage portals as well as their use when synchronized with automated/robotic human security portals. When companion human and baggage portals are synchronized, baggage items belonging to a subject are not passed through to a secure area unless the subject is cleared by a companion human portal for passage. Likewise, unless the subject is cleared for passage by the human portal, baggage items belonging to the subject are not passed through to a secure area unless the subject is cleared by the companion human portal. Variations on synchronization, tracking, and coordination mechanisms and methods are described as well as variations on baggage portal mechanisms including conveyer arrangements and baggage chamber configurations.
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20 Claims
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1. An automated system for secure area access including synchronized baggage and human security portals, comprising:
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an automated human security portal including at least one threat sensor, and capable of stopping or retaining a subject when a threat is detected; an automated baggage security portal including at least one threat sensor, and capable of stopping or retaining one or more baggage items related to the subject when a threat is detected among the baggage items; wherein the baggage items related to the subject are not passed through to a secure area unless the subject is cleared by the human security portal for passage; and wherein the subject is not allowed to pass through the human security portal unless the baggage items related to the subject are cleared by the baggage security portal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for automatically controlling access to a secure area including operating synchronized baggage and human security portals, comprising:
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screening a human subject in an automated human security portal that includes at least one threat sensor and is capable of stopping or retaining the subject when a weapon is detected; screening one or more baggage items related to the human subject in an automated baggage security portal that includes at least one threat sensor, and is capable of stopping or retaining the baggage items when a weapon is detected among the baggage items; passing the baggage items related to the subject through to a secure area only after the subject is cleared by the human security portal for passage; and allowing the subject to pass into the secure area only after the baggage items related to the subject are cleared by the baggage security portal for passage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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