Integrated Security Inspection System

• US 20170236232A1
• Filed: 01/18/2017
• Published: 08/17/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rapiscan Systems Incorporated (OSI Systems Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Rapiscan Systems Incorporated (OSI Systems Incorporated)
• Inventors: Morton, Edward James
• Application Number:
  US15/408,737
• Publication Number:
  US 20170236232A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/26 Government or public services business processes related to the transportation industry G06Q50/40
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/265 Personal security, identity or safety
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/182 Level alarms, e.g. alarms responsive to variables exceeding a threshold
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 23/00 Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/08 using communication transmission lines G08B13/19658, G08B21/0286, G08B25/016 take precedence

Abstract

A highly versatile and efficient integrated security inspection system that includes a plurality of security checkpoints wherein the process flow associated with said security checkpoints and the functionality and operation of screening devices deployed in said security checkpoints are controlled through a central processor. In an embodiment, the security supervisor can remotely manage the process flow across security checkpoints deployed across multiple sites in the real time. The system facilitates following differential security procedures for individuals across security checkpoints leading to high throughput with enhanced security.

Claims

1. An integrated security inspection system comprising:

a plurality of security checkpoints wherein at least one of said security checkpoints comprises at least one screening device; and

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a central processor, remotely located from at least a portion of said plurality of security checkpoints and in data communication with said plurality of security checkpoints, wherein the central processor comprises at least one processor and memory and wherein said at least one processor is programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, define at least one process flow and wherein said at least one process flow defines operational parameters for the at least one screening device.

2. The integrated security system of claim 1, wherein said at least one screening device may comprise at least one of:

a metal detector, an ultrawide band imaging system, a millimeter wave imaging system, a terahertz imaging system, an X-ray screening system, a gamma ray detector, a neutron detector, a biometric scanner, an access card scanner, an ID card scanner, and/or a boarding pass scanner.

3. The integrated security inspection system of claim 1, wherein the central processor is configured to modify said operational parameters by selecting a different process flow and issuing instructions from the central processor to the at least one screening device.

4. The integrated security inspection system of claim 1, wherein the operational parameters of the at least one screening device are adapted to be modified by instructions issued from the central processor.

5. The integrated security inspection system of claim 1, wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, repurposes the at least one screening device from screening passengers at an airport to scanning guests at a hotel.

6. The integrated security inspection system of claim 1, wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, define a security procedure to be performed by the at least one screening device and wherein said at least one screening device is configured to receive and execute said security procedure.

7. The integrated security inspection system of claim 1, wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, create a risk profile of an individual passing through said integrated security inspection system and, based on said risk profile, select a specific screening level for said individual from a set of predefined screening levels.

8. The integrated security inspection system of claim 7, wherein each of said screening levels represents a specific set of security procedures to be followed for said individual.

9. The integrated security inspection system of claim 7, wherein based on said selected screening level, said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, send instructions regarding the security procedure to be followed for said individual to the respective security checkpoints and/or screening devices.

10. The integrated security inspection system of claim 1, wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions set by a security supervisor that, when executed, defines the security procedures to be followed for a specific set of people.

11. The integrated security system of claim 1, wherein said central processor is coupled to a database to store the data captured by screening machines deployed at said security checkpoints.

12. The integrated security system of claim 1, wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, defines a security procedure corresponding to the identification details of an individual arriving at a specific security checkpoint shared in real time with said central processor.

13. The integrated security system of claim 1, wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, receive data indicative of individuals passing through the integrated security system and generate a risk profile for each of said individuals.

14. The integrated security system of claim 1, wherein one of said plurality of security checkpoints is located at a hotel and wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, receives data indicative of staff member and guest screenings, processes said data to determine a threat level and, based upon said determination, instructs individuals to divest objects.

15. The integrated security system of claim 1, wherein one of said plurality of security checkpoints is located at an airport and wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, receives data indicative of passenger screenings, processes said data to determine a threat level and, based upon said determination, directs passengers to a manual pat down search or allows passengers to proceed to board an aircraft.

16. An integrated security inspection system comprising:

a first security checkpoint wherein said first security checkpoint comprises a first screening device;

a second security checkpoint wherein said second security checkpoint comprises a second screening device, wherein said first security checkpoint is remote from said second security checkpoint;

a third security checkpoint wherein said third security checkpoint comprises a third screening device, wherein said third security checkpoint is remote from both said first and second security checkpoint;

a first local hub wherein the first local hub is configured to control a process flow associated with each of said first security checkpoint and its first screening device and said second security checkpoint and its second screening device; and

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a second local hub wherein the second local hub is configured to control a process flow associated with said third security checkpoint and its third screening device, wherein said second local hub is located remote from the first local hub; and

a master hub which is configured to control each of said first local hub and second local hub.

17. The integrated security system of claim 16, wherein each of said first, second, and third screening device may comprise at least one of:

a metal detector, an ultrawide band imaging system, a millimeter wave imaging system, a terahertz imaging system, an X-ray screening system, a gamma ray detector, a neutron detector, a biometric scanner, an access card scanner, an ID card scanner, and a boarding pass scanner.

18. The integrated security inspection system of claim 16, wherein said security system is deployed across multiple hotel sites and wherein each of said local hubs controls a plurality of security checkpoints deployed at a specific hotel site, wherein one of said plurality of security checkpoints is located at a staff entrance and wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, receives data indicative of a staff member access card, processes said data to determine a threat level and, based upon said determination, allows an employee to enter the hotel site or subjects the employee to manual verification and search.

19. The integrated security inspection system of claim 16, wherein said security system is deployed across multiple hotel sites and wherein each of said local hubs controls a plurality of security checkpoints deployed at a specific hotel site, wherein one of said plurality of security checkpoints is located at a guest entrance and wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, receives data indicative of a guest metal detector screening, processes said data to determine a threat level and, based upon said determination, allows said guest to enter the hotel site or subjects the guest to a manual search.

20. The integrated security inspection system of claim 16, wherein said security system is deployed across multiple hotel sites and wherein each of said local hubs controls a plurality of security checkpoints deployed at a specific hotel site, wherein one of said plurality of security checkpoints is located at a goods entrance and wherein said at least one processor is further programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, receives data indicative of a goods X-ray screening, processes said data to determine a threat level and, based upon said determination, clears the goods to enter the hotel site or subjects the goods to a manual search.

21. The integrated security inspection system of claim 16, wherein said master hub and said local hubs are configured to issue instructions to modify the process flow corresponding to any specific security checkpoint.

22. The integrated security inspection system of claim 16, wherein said master hub and said local hubs are configured to issue instructions to modify the functional and operational parameters corresponding to any screening device deployed in the said security system.

23. The integrated security inspection system of claim 16, wherein the security procedures to be followed at any security checkpoint are defined at the level of the corresponding local hub or the master hub and said master hub and said local hubs are configured to issue instructions to direct the screening machines and/or personnel deployed at such security checkpoints to follow the defined procedures.

24. The integrated security inspection system of claim 16 configured to create a risk profile of an individual passing through said integrated security inspection system and, based on said risk profile, select a specific screening level for said individual from a set of predefined screening levels.

25. The integrated security inspection system of claim 24, wherein each of said screening levels represents a specific set of security procedures to be followed for said individual.

26. The integrate security inspection system of claim 24, wherein based on said selected screening level, the local hub and/or master hub are configured to send instructions regarding the security procedures to be followed for said individual to the respective security checkpoints and/or screening devices.

27. The integrated security inspection system of claim 16, wherein said master hub and/or said local hubs are configured to follow security procedures for a specific group of people set by a security supervisor.

28. A method of screening an individual or object comprising the steps of:

providing an integrated security inspection system comprising;

a plurality of security checkpoints wherein at least one of said security checkpoints comprises at least one screening device; and

a central processor, remotely located from at least a portion of said plurality of security checkpoints and in data communication with said plurality of security checkpoints, wherein the central processor comprises at least one processor and memory and wherein said at least one processor is programmed to execute a plurality of programmatic instructions that, when executed, define at least one process flow and wherein said at least one process flow defines operational parameters for the at least one screening device;

screening said individual or object using a first screening device to generate a threat level associated with said individual or object; and

advancing said individual or object to additional screening devices and/or security checkpoints for further screening or allowing said individual or object to pass said integrated security inspection system based on said generated threat level.

29. A method of screening individuals or objects comprising the steps of:

providing an integrated security inspection system comprising;

a first security checkpoint wherein said first security checkpoint comprises a first screening device;

a second security checkpoint wherein said second security checkpoint comprises a second screening device, wherein said first security checkpoint is remote from said second security checkpoint;

a third security checkpoint wherein said third security checkpoint comprises a third screening device, wherein said third security checkpoint is remote from both said first and second security checkpoint;

a first local hub wherein the first local hub is configured to control a process flow associated with each of said first security checkpoint and its first screening device and said second security checkpoint and its second screening device; and

, a second local hub wherein the second local hub is configured to control a process flow associated with said third security checkpoint and its third screening device, wherein said second local hub is located remote from the first local hub; and

a master hub which is configured to control each of said first local hub and second local hub;

screening said individual or object using said first screening device to generate a threat level associated with said individual or object; and

advancing said individual or object to additional screening devices and/or security checkpoints for further screening or allowing said individual or object to pass said integrated security inspection system based on said generated threat level.