Containerized access control system

• US 7,762,025 B2
• Filed: 11/19/2004
• Issued: 07/27/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Modular Security Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Modular Security Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Slagel, Robert Rhett
• Primary Examiner(s): KATCHEVES, BASIL S
• Application Number:
  US10/992,126
• Publication Number:
  US 20060107614A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,076 Days
• Field of Search: 52/791, 52/797, 52/798, 52/33, 521/74, 521/06
• US Class Current: 52/79.1
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 1/00 Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys E04H3/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 1/005 Modulation co-ordination
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 1/1205 Small buildings erected in the open air E04H1/1272 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 1/1227 Traffic control kiosks
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 2001/1283 Small buildings of the ISO containers type
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/00 Buildings or groups of buildings for public or similar purposes; Institutions, e.g. infirmaries or prisons
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/08 Hospitals, infirmaries, or the like; Schools; Prisons
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/70 with automatic actuation
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/76 responsive to devices carried by persons or objects, e.g. magnets or reflectors E05F15/77 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 2015/765 using optical sensors
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 11/08 Turnstiles; Gates for control of entry or exit of persons, e.g. in supermarkets control gates on vehicles B60N5/00 ; bank protection devices E05G5/00; with registering means G07C9/10 ; coin-freed facilities for turnstiles G07F17/14
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 5/0008 Detecting hidden objects, e.g. weapons, explosives sorting of materials or articles according to radioactive properties B07C5/342; investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation G01N23/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 5/20 Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/0092 for cargo, freight or shipping containers and applications therefore in general
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/20 involving the use of a pass

Abstract

A portable container is provided which comprises a passing room(s) allowing entry into a second area into a first area, the passing room having at least two openings with a walkway in-between. Barrier device(s) can be located in the walkway but not connected to the first or second opening. A control room(s) can also be provided, the control room being connected to the passing room(s).

Claims

1. An access control system, comprising:

an enclosure; and

an access control unit disposed to fill an opening in a perimeter of the enclosure, the access control unit including;

an ISO shipping container;

at least one passing room disposed in the standard shipping container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between;

at least one barrier device located in the walkway defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one barrier device, and a second space between the at least one barrier device and the second passing room opening, the at least one barrier device including a turnstile, a sliding door, a revolving door or moving bars, or a combination thereof, that selectively blocks passage through the at least one barrier device and permit passage through the at least one barrier device; and

an electronic controller coupled to the at least one barrier device and configured and arranged to selectively cause the at least one barrier device to block passage or permit passage through the at least one barrier device,

wherein the enclosure and the access control unit define a first area outside the enclosure and a second area within the enclosure so that ingress to the second area is controlled by the access control unit and the at least one barrier device is controllable by the electronic controller to permit or block passage through the passing room into the second area.

2. The access control system of claim 1, wherein the electronic controller provides authorization for a person to enter into the second area.

3. The access control system of claim 2, wherein the electronic controller includes one or more card readers, one or more metal detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition terminology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof.

4. The access control system of claim 2, wherein the electronic controller is located outside the at least one passing room.

5. The access control system of claim 1, wherein the enclosure includes a fence, the fence being attached or adjacent to an outside surface of the standard shipping container.

6. The access control system of claim 1, wherein the standard shipping container is delivered in a turnkey state.

7. The access control system of claim 1, wherein features of the standard shipping container are customizable to meet specific needs of a user.

8. An access control system, comprising:

an enclosure delimiting a second area from a first area; and

an access control unit disposed to fill an opening in a perimeter of the enclosure, the access control unit including;

an ISO shipping container;

at least one passing room disposed in the container, allowing entry into the second area from the first area, the at least one passing-room having at least a first passing room opening, at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between;

at least one barrier device located in the walkway defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one barrier device, and a second space between the at least one barrier device and the second passing room opening, the at least one barrier device including a turnstile, a sliding door, a revolving door or moving bars, or a combination thereof that selectively blocks passage through the at least one barrier device and permits passage through the at least one barrier device;

an electronic controller coupled to the at least one barrier device and configured and arranged to selectively cause the at least one barrier device to block or permit passage through the at least one barrier device; and

at least one control room disposed in the container adjacent to the at least one passing room, with at least a first control room opening, the at least one control room having the electronic controller disposed therein for controlling the at least one barrier device to permit or block passage through the passing room into the second area,

wherein a wall is disposed between the at least one control room and the at least one passing room.

9. The access control system of claim 8, wherein the electronic controller provides authorization for a person to enter into the second area.

10. The access control system of claim 9, wherein the wall disposed between the at least one control room and the at least one passing room includes at least one window.

11. The access control system of claim 9, wherein the electronic controller includes one or more card readers, one or more metal detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition terminology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more, mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof.

12. The access control system of claim 9, wherein the electronic controller is located outside the at least one passing room.

13. The access control system of claim 8, wherein the enclosure includes fencing attached or adjacent to an outside surface of the standard shipping container, the fencing utilized to define, fully or partially, the second area.

14. The access control system of claim 13, wherein the wall disposed between the at least one control room and the at least one passing room includes at least one window.

15. The access control system of claim 8, wherein the at least one control room comprises at least one control panel which includes the electronic controller in order for a person to monitor the at least one passing room while staying in the at least one control room.

16. The access control system of claim 15, wherein the control panel comprises an alarm device which gives an alarm in case a problem occurs in the at least one passing room.

17. The access control system of claim 16, wherein the wall disposed between the at least one control room and the at least one passing room includes, at least one window.

18. The access control system of claim 15, wherein the wall disposed between the at least one control room and the at least one passing room includes at least one window.

19. The access control system of claim 8, wherein the wall disposed between the at least one control room and the at least one passing room includes at least one window.

20. The access control system of claim 8, wherein the standard shipping container is delivered in a turnkey state.

21. The access control system of claim 8, wherein features of the standard shipping container are customizable to meet specific needs of a user.

22. An access control system, comprising:

an enclosure; and

an access control unit disposed to fill an opening in a perimeter of the enclosure, the access control unit including;

an ISO shipping container;

at least one passing room disposed in the portable container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between;

at least one turnstile located in the walkway defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second passing room opening; and

an electronic control device in communication with the at least one turnstile, wherein the enclosure and the access control unit define a first area outside the enclosure and a second area within the enclosure so that ingress to the second area is controlled by the access control unit and the electronic control device is configured to control the at least one turnstile to permit or block passage through the passing room into the second area.