Multi-input access device and method of using the same
First Claim
1. An access system for allowing access to a venue, said access system comprising:
- authentication data identifying a patron having access to a venue, wherein said authentication data comprises at least paperless data; and
an access device allowing said patron access to said venue based on said authentication data, wherein said access device verifies said patron'"'"'s access to said venue based on said authentication data for said patron.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of a multi-input access device and method for using which allow access to an event or venue include a detector for detecting authentication data for a person and a processor for authenticating the authentication data to verify that the person is allowed to access the event. The authentication data includes at least paperless authentication data for the person. The authentication data may include a printed ticket, a magnetic strip, a bar code, a credit card, an identification card, a smart card, a radio frequency identifier, an electronic device, biometric data, a signal, and/or other authentication data. The access device may include an access gate, a turnstile, a handheld access device, a retrofit unit, and/or other access device. In an embodiment, the access device includes a verification module generating access verification data for the person.
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20 Claims
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1. An access system for allowing access to a venue, said access system comprising:
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authentication data identifying a patron having access to a venue, wherein said authentication data comprises at least paperless data; and
an access device allowing said patron access to said venue based on said authentication data, wherein said access device verifies said patron'"'"'s access to said venue based on said authentication data for said patron. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for accessing a venue using authentication data, said method comprising:
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obtaining access to a venue;
associating paperless authentication data with authorization for a patron to access said venue; and
authorizing access to said venue based on said paperless authentication data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multi-input access device allowing access to an event, said access device comprising:
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a detector for detecting authentication data for a person, wherein said authentication data comprises at least paperless authentication data for said person; and
a processor for authenticating said authentication data to verify that said person is allowed to access said event. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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