Entry control point device, system and method
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1. A scanner configuration for an entry control system, comprising:
- a scanner framework having a front end, a back end and a top surface;
a scanner camera having a lens, the camera having means for recording video images;
a first mirror arrangement secured to the framework so as to provide a first reflecting surface angled upwardly toward the top surface and toward the framework front end; and
a second mirror arrangement secured to the framework so as to provide a second reflecting surface angled upwardly in a direction facing the framework top surface and the framework back end.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device, system and method which can recognize a vehicle by its undercarriage image only. The present invention compares a new vehicle undercarriage image with those stored in a reference database to facilitate the automatic search of a vehicle'"'"'s undercarriage. The present invention can compare the new undercarriage image to the same or similar undercarriage image previously entered in the reference database, highlighting any anomalies such as, for example, foreign objects, explosives, drugs, paraphernalia and other illegal and/or harmful substances and devices.
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18 Claims
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1. A scanner configuration for an entry control system, comprising:
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a scanner framework having a front end, a back end and a top surface; a scanner camera having a lens, the camera having means for recording video images; a first mirror arrangement secured to the framework so as to provide a first reflecting surface angled upwardly toward the top surface and toward the framework front end; and a second mirror arrangement secured to the framework so as to provide a second reflecting surface angled upwardly in a direction facing the framework top surface and the framework back end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling entry of vehicles, comprising the steps of:
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providing an entry control device having a front camera, scanner camera, presence trigger and monitor; detecting the presence of an oncoming vehicle via the presence trigger; obtaining a vehicle image via the front camera; obtaining at least two simultaneous undercarriage images via the scanner camera, with one image being taken at an angle in the direction of vehicle travel and one image being taken at an angle against the direction of vehicle travel; processing the images taken by the front and scanner cameras; and comparing the images with previously stored images of the same or similar vehicle undercarriage.
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18. A scanner configuration for an entry control system, comprising:
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a scanner framework having a front end and a back end; a scanner camera having a lens facing at least a portion of either the framework front end or the framework back end; and means for recording by the camera at least two images of a vehicle underside from different angles at the same time, with the recording means including a first mirror arrangement secured to the framework so as to provide a first reflecting surface angled upwardly toward the top surface and toward the framework front end, and a second mirror arrangement secured to the framework so as to provide a second reflecting surface annied upwardly in a direction facing the framework top surface and the framework back end.
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