Access security system

• US 6,513,119 B1
• Filed: 01/20/1999
• Issued: 01/28/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Terry Wenzel
• Original Assignee: Terry Wenzel
• Inventors: Wenzel, Terry
• Primary Examiner(s): HUA, LY
• Application Number:
  US09/233,202
• Time in Patent Office: 1,469 Days
• Field of Search: 713/200, 713/201, 340/825.33, 340/825.31, 340/715, 340/505, 340/506, 340/541, 340/147, 340/149
• US Class Current: 726/2
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/38 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2801 Broadband local area networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/002 with telemetering systems telemetering in general G08C
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Abstract

A security access system can replace a physical guard with a kiosk including video cameras, monitors, microphones, control equipment, etc. and the like, so that one central monitoring station can control a plurality of automated remote kiosks. The central station can view and communicate with a visitor at each of the kiosks. The central station also has access to databases to determine whether the visitor should be granted access. Moreover, video data of the visitor can be recorded at the central station. This central station can then grant or deny access to the visitor. Low costs and highly efficient operations are thereby realized.

Claims

1. An access security system for a gate of a gated community, said system comprising:

at least one remote station configured to control access past the gate of the gated community;

a central station configured to monitor the at least one remote station and also configured to control the at least one remote station as to access past the gate;

dial-up and cable modem connections configured to join the at least one remote station to the central station; and

a two-way voice communicator connected between the central station and the at least one remote station;

wherein the at least one remote station includes at least one video camera arranged to send visual data about a visitor at the remote station to a display at the central station and also includes at least one video monitor arranged to display at least part of the visual data to the visitor;

wherein the central station includes a first database configured to store the visual data sent from the at least one remote station and also includes a second database configured to look up historical data about the visitor; and

wherein said at least one remote station further includes a printer configured to print out directions and/or a map for the visitor.

2. An access security system according to claim 1;

wherein;

said at least one remote station further includes a second video camera configured to view a rear of a vehicle occupied by the visitor and a license plate thereon.

3. An access security system according to claim 1, wherein:

said central station further includes a facsimile configured to send a video of a breach of security to a police station.

4. An access security system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a back-up power supply integrated at the at least one remote station and configured to provide protection from lightening strikes and power outages.

5. An access security system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a battery back-up pack provided to open the gate automatically in the event of an area electric grid crash.