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Vehicle barrier system

  • US 9,732,483 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2015
  • Issued: 08/15/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2015
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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