Method and system for airport security

• US 8,878,645 B2
• Filed: 07/30/2013
• Issued: 11/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Clifford Sweatte
• Inventors: Sweatte, Clifford
• Primary Examiner(s): Tweel, Jr., John A
• Application Number:
  US13/953,853
• Publication Number:
  US 20140062651A1
• Time in Patent Office: 462 Days
• Field of Search: 340/5.6, 340/573.4, 340/539, 340/506, 340/539.13, 455/88, 455/100, 235/384
• US Class Current: 340/5.6
• 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 approach a check-in point or check-in counter and must undergo a positive identification (ID) by fingerprint scan, retinal or iris scan, face feature scan, or an other means of positive identification. A digital photograph can then be taken of the person. This data plus the positive ID data and optional data about the person including a scan of a government supplied ID like a drivers license or passport is entered in a database and checked against various law enforcement databases such as FBI or others for law enforcement interest in the person.

Claims

1. A facility security identification system comprising:

a portable security device, said security device containing a memory, a first communications circuit and a tracking circuit, wherein said memory stores a particular individual'"'"'s name as well as biometric identification information identifying said particular individual, said biometric identification information being accessible through said first communications circuit;

a checkpoint located in said facility containing a second communications circuit, said second communications circuit communicating with said portable security device to access said individual'"'"'s name and said biometric identification information from the memory in said portable security device;

a first computer containing at least one database in communication with said checkpoint, said computer making a data entry into said database when said portable security device passes said checkpoint;

wherein, said first computer, or a second computer in communication with said first computer, can communicate with said tracking circuit in said portable security device ascertaining a location of said portable security device within a building and whether said portable security device has been abandoned;

and wherein said first or second computer communicates with at least one law enforcement database.

2. The facility security system of claim 1 wherein said portable security device is an identification card.

3. The facility security system of claim 2 wherein a person carrying said identification card presents current biometric identification information at said checkpoint.

4. The security system of claim 3 wherein law enforcement personnel are notified when said current biometric information does not match the biometric information stored in said card.

5. The security system of claim 1 wherein law enforcement personnel are notified when said individual is found to be of law enforcement interest in said law enforcement database.

6. A facility security identification system comprising:

a portable security device, said security device storing a particular individual'"'"'s name as well as biometric identification information identifying said particular individual;

a checkpoint located in said facility communicating with said portable security device to access said individual'"'"'s name and said biometric identification information;

a first computer containing at least one database in communication with said checkpoint, said computer making a data entry into said database when said portable security device passes said checkpoint;

wherein, said first computer, or a second computer in communication with the first computer, can communicate with a tracking circuit in said portable security device ascertaining a location of said portable security device and whether said portable security device has been abandoned;

and wherein said first or second computer communicates with a law enforcement database.

7. The facility security system of claim 6 wherein said portable security device is an identification card.

8. The facility security system of claim 6 wherein a person carrying said portable security device presents current biometric identification information at said checkpoint.

9. The security system of claim 8 wherein law enforcement personnel are notified when said current biometric information does not match the biometric information stored in said portable security device.

10. The security system of claim 8 wherein law enforcement personnel are notified when said particular individual is found to be of law enforcement interest by comparing said current biometric information with biometric information stored in a database.