Vehicle barrier system
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1. A vehicle barrier system comprising:
- a sensor system for detecting a vehicle seeking passage through a gateway;
a first gate system;
a second gate system subsequent to the first gate system; and
a control system in communication with the sensor system, the first gate system, and the second gate system, wherein the control system comprises;
a processor; and
memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the control system to;
receive data from the sensor system indicating the presence of the vehicle;
in response to receiving the sensor data indicating the presence of the vehicle, determine whether the second gate system is closed;
in response to determining that the second gate system is closed;
open the first gate system to allow the vehicle to pass the first gate system; and
attempt to close the first gate system behind the vehicle after the vehicle passes the first gate system;
in response to successfully closing the first gate system behind the vehicle, opening the second gate system to allow the vehicle to proceed through the gateway; and
in response to unsuccessfully closing the first gate system behind the vehicle, generating an alarm.
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Abstract
A vehicle barrier system that helps prevent instances of “tailgating,” where non-paying cars closely follow a paying car into (or out of) an automated garage facility or other venue to avoid fees and/or authentication.
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1. A vehicle barrier system comprising:
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a sensor system for detecting a vehicle seeking passage through a gateway; a first gate system; a second gate system subsequent to the first gate system; and a control system in communication with the sensor system, the first gate system, and the second gate system, wherein the control system comprises; a processor; and memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the control system to; receive data from the sensor system indicating the presence of the vehicle; in response to receiving the sensor data indicating the presence of the vehicle, determine whether the second gate system is closed; in response to determining that the second gate system is closed; open the first gate system to allow the vehicle to pass the first gate system; and attempt to close the first gate system behind the vehicle after the vehicle passes the first gate system; in response to successfully closing the first gate system behind the vehicle, opening the second gate system to allow the vehicle to proceed through the gateway; and in response to unsuccessfully closing the first gate system behind the vehicle, generating an alarm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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