Containerized access control unit
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1. An access control system, comprising:
- a rectangular portable container without wheels, having a lockable accessible door on at least one side of the container, and comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable container consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable container and a second area on a second side of the portable container, such that no additional openings in the portable container exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area;
at least one passing room disposed in the 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 passing room, 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; and
at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one barrier device and configured and arranged to selectively cause the at least one barrier device to permit or block passage through the at least one barrier device;
wherein the at least one electronic control and the at least one barrier device are configured to permit or block passage through the passing room to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area.
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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).
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1. An access control system, comprising:
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a rectangular portable container without wheels, having a lockable accessible door on at least one side of the container, and comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable container consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable container and a second area on a second side of the portable container, such that no additional openings in the portable container exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; at least one passing room disposed in the 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 passing room, 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; and at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one barrier device and configured and arranged to selectively cause the at least one barrier device to permit or block passage through the at least one barrier device; wherein the at least one electronic control and the at least one barrier device are configured to permit or block passage through the passing room to thereby prevent unauthorized access from the first area into the second area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An access control system, comprising:
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a rectangular portable container without wheels, having a lockable accessible door on at least one side of the container, and comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable container consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable container and a second area on a second side of the portable container, such that no additional openings in the portable container exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; at least one passing room disposed in the container, 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 passing room; at least one electronic control coupled to the at least one barrier device and configured and arranged to selectively enable or prevent passage through the at least one barrier device; and at least one control area 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 area having the at least one electronic control disposed therein for controlling the at least one barrier device to enable or prevent passage through the at least one barrier device, wherein a wall is disposed between the at least one control area and the at least one passing room. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An access control system, comprising:
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a rectangular portable shipping container which, prior to any modifications to create the access control system, has dimensions of length, width and height that comply with standard shipping container dimensions determined by the International Organization for Standarization (ISO), wherein the shipping container is comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable container consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable container and a second area on a second side of the portable container, such that no additional openings in the portable container exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; and 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 barrier device located in the passing room, 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; and at least one electronic control configured to enable or deny passage of a person through the passing room from the first area into the second area. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of controlling passage, comprising:
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providing an access control unit to control access to an area, the access control unit including; a rectangular portable container without wheels, having a lockable accessible door on at least one side of the container, and comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable container consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable container and a second area on a second side of the portable container, such that no additional openings in the portable container exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; 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 at least one electronic control in communication with the at least one turnstile, wherein the first area is further characterized as being adjacent the first passing room opening and the second area is further characterized as being adjacent the second passing room opening such that ingress to the second area is controlled by the access control unit and the at least one electronic control is configured to control the at least one turnstile to permit or block passage through the passing room into the second area; monitoring persons who are desiring to pass through the portable container, wherein the monitoring includes utilizing the at least one electronic control to verify identity of a person in the first area and issuing a permission for the at least one electronic control to enable the person to pass through the passing room into the second area and selectively enabling passage through the at least one barrier device, based on the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An access system, comprising:
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a rectangular portable structure without wheels, having a lockable accessible door on at least one side of the portable structure, and comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the portable structure to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable structure consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable structure and a second area on a second side of the portable structure, such that no additional openings in the portable structure exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; at least one passing area in the structure, the at least one passing area having at least a first opening, and at least a second opening, and a pathway; at least one turnstile in the pathway, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second opening; and at least one security device coupled to the at least one turnstile and configurable to control passage through the at least one turnstile from the first area into the second area.
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33. An access control system, comprising:
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a rectangular portable structure without wheels, having a lockable accessible door on at least one side of the structure, and comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the portable structure to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable structure consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable structure and a second area on a second side of the portable structure, such that no additional openings in the portable structure exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; at least one passing area disposed in the structure, the at least one passing area having at least a first passing area opening, at least a second passing area opening, and a pathway; at least one turnstile; at least one security device coupled to the at least one turnstile and configured and arranged to control passage through the at least one turnstile from the first area into the second area; and at least one control area disposed in the structure adjacent to the at least one passing area, with at least a first control area opening, the at least one control area having at least one security device disposed therein capable of controlling passage through the at least one turnstile, wherein a barrier is disposed between the at least one control room and the at least one passing area.
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34. An access control system, comprising:
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a rectangular shipping container which, prior to any modifications to create the access control system, has dimensions of length, width and height that comply with standard shipping container dimensions determined by the International Organization for Standarization (ISO), wherein the container is comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the container consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the container and a second area on a second side of the container, such that no additional openings in the container exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; and at least one passing area disposed in the container, the at least one passing area having at least a first passing area opening, and at least a second passing area opening, and a pathway; and at least one turnstile located in the pathway, defining a first space between the first passing area opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second passing area opening; a security device configured to enable or deny passage of a person through the passing room from the first area into the second area.
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35. A method of controlling passage, comprising:
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monitoring persons who are desiring to pass through a portable structure, the structure including; a rectangular portable container without wheels, having a lockable accessible door on at least one side of the container, and comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable container consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable container and a second area on a second side of the portable container, such that no additional openings in the portable container exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area at least one passing area, the at least one passing area having at least a first opening and at least a second opening and a pathway, and at least one turnstile located in the pathway, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second opening; and selectively enabling passage through the at least one turnstile from the first area to the second area, based on the monitoring.
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36. A method of construction access control system, comprising:
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obtaining a rectangular portable container; customizing the portable container to meet specific needs of a user, including; creating first and second openings in the container; creating a passing room connected to the first and second openings; disposing at least one barrier device in the passing room such that a first space is disposed between the first opening and the at least one barrier device and a second space is disposed between the at least one barrier device and the second opening; and installing at least one electronic control in the container to selectively cause the at least one barrier device to permit or block passage through the at least one barrier device; wherein a customized access control system is created, with the portable container comprised of a steel frame and durable material enabling the portable container to withstand repeated lifting, placing and towing, wherein all access into or from the portable container consists only of openings associated with lockable or closable access between a first area on one side of the portable container and a second area on a second side of the portable container, such that no additional openings in the portable container exist through which a person may gain unauthorized access from the first area into the second area; and providing the customized access control system for delivery in a turnkey state.
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