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System and method for multi-level border control within sites

  • US 9,791,539 B2
  • Filed: 07/15/2016
  • Issued: 10/17/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for keeping a restricted object within a confined area that forms part of an institutional site, the confined area having:

  • (i) one or more lockable exits which can be remotely locked to prevent exit of the restricted object from said confined area, (ii) a safe area where the restricted object is designated to stay, (iii) a buffer area adjacent to the safe area, and (iv) a lock area situated between the buffer area and the one or more lockable exits, the system comprising;

    at least one beacon, each beacon of the at least one beacon includes a wireless transmitter configured to recurrently transmit a short-range wireless signal; and

    at least one tag, each tag of the at least one tag being a device that is either a personal tag borne by a person, an asset tag attached to an asset, or a fixed tag that is fixed at a location that is either at the border of or within the buffer area or lock area, each tag of the at least one tag including;

    a receiver configured to receive short-range wireless signals transmitted from the at least one beacon,a network communication device configured to at least wirelessly communicate with other tags, anda processor programmed to;

    based on a short-range wireless signal sent from the at least one beacon and received via the receiver, identify whether the restricted object is in the buffer area or in the lock area,check whether the restricted object is authorized to leave the safe area,upon recognizing that the restricted object is in the buffer area and is not authorized to leave the safe area, send a message to a tag of a selected staff member, the message instructing to move the restricted object back to the safe area prior to the restricted object reaching the lock area, andupon recognizing that the restricted object is in the lock area and is not authorized to leave the safe area, send a locking signal to at least one lockable exit of the one or more lockable exits to prevent exit of the restricted object from said confined area.

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