Abstract: An automated access control apparatus and method. Identification data is compared with stored data to determine if a person should be granted access to an area. If granted access, the person is prompted to indicate a number of guests desiring access. As the person and the guests pass through entrance, the persons are counted and proper personnel is notified if an unauthorized number of persons enters the area. Unauthorized entries are recorded as image data that can be played in real time or at a later time for review. Guest entry is logged for billing purposes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 1, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 21, 2004
Assignee:
Biokey, Ltd.
Inventors:
Daniel R. Puchek, Tianning Xu, David M. Tumey
Abstract: An automated access control apparatus and method. Identification data is compared with stored data to determine if a person should be granted access to an area. If granted access, the person is prompted to indicate a number of guests desiring access. As the person and the guests pass through entrance, the persons are counted and proper personnel is notified if an unauthorized number of persons enters the area. Unauthorized entries are recorded as image data that can be played in real time or at a later time for review. Guest entry is logged for billing purposes.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 1, 2002
Publication date:
February 20, 2003
Applicant:
BIOKEY, LTD.
Inventors:
Daniel R. Puchek, Tianning Xu, David M. Tumey