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Access control system including fingerprint sensor enrollment and associated methods

  • US 5,903,225 A
  • Filed: 05/16/1997
  • Issued: 05/11/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An access control system comprising:

  • fingerprint enrolling means for sensing a fingerprint of a person and enrolling the person as an authorized person based upon the sensed fingerprint;

    access control means for granting access to the authorized person; and

    a passive access triggering device to be carried by the authorized person, said passive access triggering device comprisingdata storing means, cooperating with said fingerprint enrolling means, for storing authorization data for the authorized person, andwireless transmitter means comprising a passive transponder for transmitting an authorization signal related to the stored authorization data responsive to said passive access triggering device being positioned in proximity to said access control means;

    said access control means comprisingpassive transponder powering means for powering said passive transponder when positioned in proximity thereto, andwireless receiver means for receiving the authorization signal from said passive access triggering device.

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