Transit security detection system
First Claim
1. A transit system for processing exposure to an item of interest, the transit system comprising:
- a plurality of detectors sensitive to the item of interest, wherein;
the item of interest is one of a chemical, a biologic compound, radiation, or an explosive, andthe plurality of detectors produce detection information indicative of the item of interest;
a reader that uses at least one of a radio frequency identification (RFID), optical, or magnetic interface to read card information associated with a fare media;
an analysis subsystem that;
determines a threat assessment value for an event based, at least in part, on a purchase of the fare media, including at least one of;
a purchased fare product type,a ticket type, ora purchase methodology;
wherein an identity of a user of the fare media is unknown; and
communicates the threat assessment value to a station device;
the station device that uses the threat assessment value and one or more of the card information or the detection information to determine if an action should be allowed when the event has occurred; and
a portal that performs the action when the event has occurred, wherein the portal includes at least one of;
a fare gate,a validator, ora fare box.
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Abstract
A method and system for processing exposure to an item of interest in a transit system is disclosed. Detectors are sensitive to the item of interest such as chemicals, biologic compound, radiation, nuclear, and/or explosives to produce detector or other information. A threat assessment value is determined periodically. The fare media is read for card information, which can be used in addition to detector or other information. The assessment value along with the card information, detector information and/or other information is used in determining if an action is taken, for example, if a user can pass a portal to get access to the transit system.
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22 Claims
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1. A transit system for processing exposure to an item of interest, the transit system comprising:
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a plurality of detectors sensitive to the item of interest, wherein; the item of interest is one of a chemical, a biologic compound, radiation, or an explosive, and the plurality of detectors produce detection information indicative of the item of interest; a reader that uses at least one of a radio frequency identification (RFID), optical, or magnetic interface to read card information associated with a fare media; an analysis subsystem that; determines a threat assessment value for an event based, at least in part, on a purchase of the fare media, including at least one of; a purchased fare product type, a ticket type, or a purchase methodology; wherein an identity of a user of the fare media is unknown; and communicates the threat assessment value to a station device; the station device that uses the threat assessment value and one or more of the card information or the detection information to determine if an action should be allowed when the event has occurred; and a portal that performs the action when the event has occurred, wherein the portal includes at least one of; a fare gate, a validator, or a fare box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating a transit system to process exposure to an item of interest, the method comprising:
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detecting an item of interest within the transit system, wherein the item of interest is at least one of a chemical, a biologic compound, radiation, or an explosive; producing detection information indicative of the item of interest; reading card information from a fare media using at least one of; a radio frequency identification (RFID) interface, an optical interface, or a magnetic interface; determining a threat assessment value remote from a portal based, at least in part, on a purchase of the fare media, including at least one of; a purchased fare product type, a ticket type, or a purchase methodology; wherein an identity of a user of the fare media is unknown; determining if action by the portal should be performed based, at least in part, on the threat assessment value and the card information; and performing the action with the portal, wherein the portal includes at least one of; a fare gate, a validator, or a fare box. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A transportation system for processing exposure to an item of interest, the transportation system comprising:
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a detector sensitive to the item of interest, wherein; the item of interest is one of a chemical, a biologic compound, radiation, or an explosive, and the detector produces detection information indicative of the item of interest; a reader that reads card information associated with a fare media; an analysis subsystem that; determines a threat assessment value for an event based, at least in part, on a purchase of the fare media, including at least one of; a purchased fare product type, a ticket type, or a purchase methodology; wherein an identity of a user of the fare media is unknown; and communicates the threat assessment value to a station device; and the station device that uses the threat assessment value and one or more of the card information or detection information to determine if an action should be performed, wherein the action is taken based upon the threat assessment value and the event occurring. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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