Dynamic identification badge

• US 9,990,784 B2
• Filed: 02/05/2016
• Issued: 06/05/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hand Held Products Incorporated (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hand Held Products Incorporated (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Inventors: McMahan, Ryan J., Kohtz, Robert Arlan, Schoon, Jason B., Mielke, Eric P.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, LEON VIET Q
• Application Number:
  US15/016,312
• Publication Number:
  US 20170229071A1
• Time in Patent Office: 851 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/16 Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/179 metadata assisted face recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/55 Performing matching on a personal external card, e.g. to avoid submitting reference information
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/21 having a variable access code
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/253 visually
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/29 the pass containing active electronic elements, e.g. smartcards
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/344 based on particles moving in a fluid or in a gas, e.g. electrophoretic devices electrophoretic devices per se G02F1/167

Abstract

A presentation of visual information relates to an accurate identity of a person. Visible data corresponding to the identity is rendered upon a wearable badge associated uniquely with the person. The rendered visible data are augmented dynamically. The augmentation includes adding a conspicuous indication to the rendered visible data, in real time, that an authorized security credential corresponding to the person is exceeded in relation to a presence of the person in a particular location.

Claims

1. A method for presenting visual information relating to an accurate identity of a person, the method comprising:

rendering visible data corresponding to the identity upon a wearable badge associated uniquely with the person, the visible data comprising a photograph of the person;

augmenting the rendered visible data by dynamically refreshing the photograph based on a change related to the likeness of the identified person, and

adding a conspicuous indication to the rendered visible data;

wherein the visible data is augmented and the conspicuous indication is added in real time and in response to the person entering an unauthorized geographical location.

2. The method as described in claim 1, further comprising detecting an entry of the person into the particular location, wherein the conspicuous indication is added to an original rendering of the visible data in real time upon the detection.

3. The method as described in claim 2, wherein the conspicuous indication added to the rendered visible data in real time comprises a distinctive symbol superimposed over the rendered upon the detection of an entry of the person into the particular location.

4. The method as described in claim 2, further comprising annunciating an indication corresponding to the entry upon the detection.

5. The method as described in claim 4, wherein the annunciated indication comprises a silent alarm.

6. The method as described in claim 1, wherein the photograph comprises a likeness of the person.

7. The method as described in claim 6, wherein the dynamic augmenting of the rendered visible data comprises:

superimposing the conspicuous indication over the photograph.

8. The method as described in claim 1, wherein the dynamic augmenting of the rendered visible data comprises exchanging data signals over a communication network.

9. The method as described in claim 8, wherein the augmenting the rendered visible data dynamically comprises one or more of updating or refreshing the rendered visible data, wherein the data signals exchanged over the communication network relate to the one or more of the updating or the refreshing.

10. The method as described in claim 8, further comprising tracking a location of the person, wherein the data signals exchanged over the communication network relate to reporting a position of the badge.

11. A device for presenting visual information relating to an accurate identity of a person with whom the device is uniquely associated, the device comprising:

a badge comprising a body, and an attachment coupled to the body and disposed to provide for wearing the device; and

a display disposed within the badge body, and operable to;

render visible data corresponding to the identity of a person associated uniquely with the device, the visible data comprising a photograph of the person, and

augment the rendered visible data by dynamically refreshing the photograph based on a change related to the likeness of the identified person, and

add a conspicuous indication to the rendered visible data,

wherein the visibled data is augmented and the conspicuous indiciation is added in real time and in response to the person entering an unauthorized geographical location.

12. The device as described in claim 11, wherein the display comprises an electronic paper (E-paper) medium and the visible data rendered by the display comprises a mark rendered on the E-paper with an electrophoretic ink (e-ink).

13. The device as described in claim 11, further comprising:

a processor operable for controlling the display in relation to the rendering and augmenting of the visible data;

a transceiver operable for exchanging data signals with the processor and over a communication network, the data signals relating to the augmenting of the visible data; and

a source of electrical power operable for energizing one or more of the display, the processor, or the transceiver.

14. The device as described in claim 11, wherein the device is operable in relation to a detection of an entry of the person into the current location wherein, upon the detection of the entry, an indication related thereto is annunciated.

15. The device as described in claim 11, wherein the photograph comprises a likeness of the identified person.

16. The device as described in claim 15, wherein the conspicuous indication added to the rendered visible data comprises a distinctive symbol superimposed over the photograph of the person upon the detection of the entry.

17. The device as described in claim 11, wherein the display is further operable for rendering one or more of a notification, an alert, or a message relating to the person.

18. The device as described in claim 17, further comprising a sensor operable for detecting an orientation of the badge, wherein, in a first detected orientation, the display is operable for the rendering of the visible data corresponding to the identity, and wherein, in a second detected orientation, the display is operable for the further rendering of the notification, the alert, or the message.

19. A security system, comprising:

a network, over which data signals may be communicated in real time;

a database coupled to the network and comprising information relating to an identity and an associated status corresponding uniquely to each of a plurality of persons; and

a plurality of devices operable for exchanging the data signals with the database over the network, wherein each of the devices is associated uniquely with a particular one of the persons and operable for;

rendering visible data corresponding to the identity and the associated status of the particular one of the persons upon a wearable badge associated uniquely with the particular one of the persons, the rendered visible data comprising a photograph of the person; and

augmenting the rendered visible data by dynamically refreshing the photograph based on a change related to the likeness of the identified person; and

adding a conspicuous indication to the rendered visible data;

wherein the visible data is augmented and the conspicuous indiciation is added in real time, and in response to the particular one of the persons being in an unauthorized geographical location.