System and method for adjusting a security level and signaling alarms in controlled areas
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1. A system comprising:
- at least one sensor that indicates the physiological presence of an individual person proximate thereto;
an access control unit associated with the sensor that provides physiological access by the individual person into a secure area; and
control circuits coupled to the at least one sensor, and the access control unit that detects the physiological presence of a person within the secure area, identifies the person and responsive to the physical danger to individuals within the secure area, adjusts a security level and alarm state in a selected region of the secure area where the detected and identified person is located.
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Abstract
A system including at least one sensor capable of indicating the physiological presence an individual proximate thereto, an access control unit associated with the sensor that provides physiological access to a secure area and control circuits coupled to the at least one sensor, and the unit and responsive thereto to adjust a security level and alarm state in a selected region of the secure area.
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1. A system comprising:
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at least one sensor that indicates the physiological presence of an individual person proximate thereto; an access control unit associated with the sensor that provides physiological access by the individual person into a secure area; and control circuits coupled to the at least one sensor, and the access control unit that detects the physiological presence of a person within the secure area, identifies the person and responsive to the physical danger to individuals within the secure area, adjusts a security level and alarm state in a selected region of the secure area where the detected and identified person is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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defining a region having a first security level; establishing an intrusion alarm in a first state with respect to the region; sensing an indicium authorizing physiological access by an individual into the region, and responsive thereto, permitting physiological access to the region via a selected physiological sensor; detecting the physiological presence of a person within the region; identifying the detected person as the authorized individual; and indicating the physiological presence and identity of the individual in the vicinity of the sensor and responsive to the physical danger within the region, maintaining the intrusion alarm in the first state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of categorizing individuals within at least one region to various levels of authorization including unauthorized or intruder, the method comprising:
- physiologically sensing a condition indicative of a breach of security and/or safety in a region by detecting the physiological presence of a person within the at least one region, identifying the detected person as an authorized individual, and responsive to the physical danger within the region, altering security levels of respective regions to either contain authorized individuals and the condition to enable authorized individuals to only exit the respective regions and not enter the respective regions, or physiologically enable access by authorized personnel for the purpose of restoring a selected level of security and/or safety.
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