System and method for deploying handheld devices to secure an area

• US 9,619,951 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2016
• Issued: 04/11/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mdi Security, LLC
• Original Assignee: Mdi Security, LLC
• Inventors: Prasad, Sanjay, Paddock, Troy
• Primary Examiner(s): PERUNGAVOOR, VENKATANARAY
• Application Number:
  US15/167,538
• Publication Number:
  US 20160275731A1
• Time in Patent Office: 319 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/951 Indexing; Web crawling techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/954 Navigation, e.g. using categorised browsing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/78 to assure secure storage of data address-based protection against unauthorised use of memory G06F12/14; record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10366 the interrogation device being adapted for miscellaneous applications
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/1413 1D bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/20 involving the use of a pass
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/27 with central registration
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/20 Binding and programming of remote control devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00244 with a server, e.g. an internet server fax-servers or the like for store and forward H04N1/324
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication

Abstract

A handheld security system includes a set of handheld devices positioned at a group of access points to a secure area. The handheld device includes a set of input/output devices including a text and graphics display, a camera, a local security database and a set of security devices including an RFID reader, a bar code reader, a magnetic stripe card reader and a biometric scanner. The set of handheld devices are communicatively connected through wireless signaling and protocol to one another and to a server operating a global a global security database. The local security database is synchronized to the global security database. A location stack table is continuously updated with security events and monitored for violation of a set of anti-passback rules. An association table associates a set of assets and a set of personnel, allowing for visitor tracking and asset tracking on a schedule.

Claims

1. A system for monitoring the security status of an area bounded by a perimeter having a set of access points;

a plurality of handheld security devices;

a first handheld security device of the plurality of handheld security devices further comprising;

a first processor;

a first memory connected to the first processor;

a first set of authentication data stored in the first memory;

a first set of program instructions stored in the first memory;

a first wireless transceiver connected to the processor;

a second handheld security device of the plurality of handheld security devices further comprising;

a second processor;

a second memory connected to the second processor;

a second set of authentication data stored in the second memory;

a second set of program instructions stored in the second memory;

a second wireless transceiver connected to the processor;

the first set of program instructions that when executed by the first processor causes the first processor to communicate the first set of authorization data through the first wireless transceiver to the second wireless transceiver; and

,

the second set of program instructions that when executed by the second processor causes the second processor to store the first set of authorization data in the second memory;

a security server;

a global database in communication with the security server;

the security server in communication with the plurality of handheld security devices;

wherein the set of local databases is synchronized with the global database;

a set of person records;

a set of asset records;

a set of association records; and

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wherein an association record of the set of association records is selected from the group consisting of;

a first association between a first person record in the set of person records and a first asset record in the set of asset records;

a second association between a second person record and a third person record in the set of person records; and

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a third association between a second asset record and a third asset record in the set of asset records.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of handheld security devices further comprises:

a plurality of local databases; and

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the plurality of local databases is synchronized.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein a local database in the plurality of local databases further comprises:

a set of person records;

a set of asset records; and

,

a set of association records.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein the local database further comprises:

an association record, of the set of association records, is selected from the group of;

a first association between a first person record in the set of person records and a first asset record in the set of asset records;

a second association between a second person record and a third person record in the set of person records; and

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a third association between a second asset record and a third asset record in the set of asset records.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of handheld devices is deployed in the set of access points.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein:

a set of access points further comprises a physical access device; and

,

wherein the plurality of handheld devices further includes an interface device in communication with the physical access device.

7. The system of claim 5 wherein:

a set of access points includes a camera; and

,

wherein the plurality of handheld devices further includes an interface device connected to the camera.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the first handheld security device further comprises:

a camera connected to the processor;

a set of picture data provided by the camera; and

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wherein the first set of program instructions stored in memory further causes the first processor to;

transmit the set of picture data with the first wireless transceiver.