Method and system for airport security

• US 7,515,055 B2
• Filed: 05/12/2006
• Issued: 04/07/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Pathunt IP Management Limited
• Original Assignee: Clifford Sweatte
• Inventors: Sweatte, Clifford
• Primary Examiner(s): TWEEL JR, JOHN ALEXANDER
• Application Number:
  US11/433,830
• Publication Number:
  US 20060279422A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,061 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573.4, 340/573.1, 340/539.13, 340/506, 340/10.42, 340/10.6, 340/5.52, 340/5.53, 340 582- 584, 455/88, 455/100, 235/384, 382115-127
• US Class Current: 340/573.4
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/107 wherein the security policies are location-dependent, e.g. entities privileges depend on current location or allowing specific operations only from locally connected terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/00 Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/47 using near field communication [NFC] or radio frequency identification [RFID] modules
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/63 Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A method and system for airport or other building security where passengers or persons entering a building must undergo a positive identification process. Data about the person including a scan of a government supplied ID like a driver'"'"'s license or passport along with a photo is entered in a database and checked against various law enforcement databases. The person is given an electronic card that has wireless capability. The person carries the card while in the airport or building. The system is notified when the person enters a secure gate area, boards or leaves an aircraft, etc. In addition, the system can determine if a person is carrying more than one card or if a card has been abandoned. The system detects and tracks any undesirable person in the airport or building and provides a means for apprehending the person by security or law enforcement personnel.

Claims

1. A security monitoring system comprising:

a security pass capable of being carried by a person, said pass containing stored biometric information identifying a particular individual;

an electronic communications circuit in said security pass allowing access to said biometric information, said electronic communications circuit also providing information about the location of said security pass.

2. The security monitoring system of claim 1 wherein said information about the location of the security pass is reported to a location remote from said security pass.

3. The security monitoring system of claim 1 wherein said electronics communication circuit in said security pass provides information indicating the person has passed a particular point in a facility.

4. The security monitoring system of claim 1 wherein said electronics communication circuit in the security pass provides information indicating the person has passed through a security check point.

5. The security monitoring system of claim 3 wherein said particular point is an entrance to a restricted area.

6. The security monitoring system of claim 1 further comprising comparing the biometric information in the security pass against current biometric information presented by said person.

7. The security monitoring system of claim 6 wherein security personnel are notified when the biometric information in said security pass does not match the current biometric information presented by said person.

8. A facility security identification system comprising:

a portable security ID pass carried by a person approaching a checkpoint, said security ID pass containing stored biometric information identifying a particular individual, said security ID pass capable of communication of said biometric information with an external station;

an identification collection device located at said checkpoint, wherein said person presents current biometric identification information to said identification collection device when said person arrives at said checkpoint;

said portable security ID pass further containing an electronic circuit capable of providing location information relating to the location of said ID pass with respect to said checkpoint.

9. The security identification system of claim 8 wherein said electronic circuit is a radio frequency circuit.

10. The security identification system of claim 8 wherein said system makes an entry in a database when said ID pass passes said checkpoint.

11. The security identification system of claim 8 wherein security personnel are notified when said current biometric identification information does not match said biometric identification information stored in said ID pass.

12. The security identification system of claim 8 wherein said portable security ID pass contains an integrated circuit.

13. The security identification system of claim 8 wherein said portable security ID pass contains a GPS receiver.

14. The security identification system of claim 10 wherein said database also contains biometric information identifying said particular individual.