Access control method and apparatus for members and guests
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1. An access control apparatus for selectively granting access to an area comprising:
- a controller including a processor and memory;
a data collection device coupled to said controller;
an access control device;
a video camera configured to monitor an entrance to the area; and
wherein said controller is operative to compare entrance data which includes identification data, collected by said data collection device with stored data in said memory and to operate said access control device to grant access to the area when the identification data corresponds to the stored data, and wherein said controller is operative to repeatedly record image data output by said video camera in said memory for a predetermined period of time and to present the image data for review when a number of people entering the area does not correspond to the number of people indicated by the entrance data.
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Abstract
An automated access control apparatus and method. Identification data is compared with stored data to determine if a person should be granted access to an area. If granted access, the person is prompted to indicate a number of guests desiring access. As the person and the guests pass through entrance, the persons are counted and proper personnel is notified if an unauthorized number of persons enters the area. Unauthorized entries are recorded as image data that can be played in real time or at a later time for review. Guest entry is logged for billing purposes.
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1. An access control apparatus for selectively granting access to an area comprising:
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a controller including a processor and memory;
a data collection device coupled to said controller;
an access control device;
a video camera configured to monitor an entrance to the area; and
wherein said controller is operative to compare entrance data which includes identification data, collected by said data collection device with stored data in said memory and to operate said access control device to grant access to the area when the identification data corresponds to the stored data, and wherein said controller is operative to repeatedly record image data output by said video camera in said memory for a predetermined period of time and to present the image data for review when a number of people entering the area does not correspond to the number of people indicated by the entrance data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling access to an area, said method comprising the steps of:
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comparing entrance data, which includes identification data, collected by a data collection device proximate an entrance to the area with stored data;
granting access to the area when the identification data corresponds to the stored data;
counting persons accessing the area;
repeatedly recording image data for a predetermined period of them; and
presenting the image data for review when a number of people counted during said counting step does not correspond to the number of people indicated by said entrance data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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