Abstract: A system and method for accessing a lifeboat including identifying and accounting for individuals needing access to a lifeboat having one or more CPUs, one or more databases, a plurality mobile PDA, dependent on receiving an initiating signal, and thereafter receiving from receiver a lockout condition, that utilizes a register for decrementing the available space in a lifeboat dependent on a received lockout condition, at least on of the CPUs having a program for accounting for passengers, who require access to a available space on a lifeboat, mustering and re-routing the passengers to muster stations based an algorithm that calculates available space, and assigning passengers to a lifeboat, dependent on an algorithm that assigns passengers to available space on a lifeboat, so passengers will be safely and expediently assigned to fillable space on a serviceable lifeboat.

Abstract: A process and system for detecting the presence of a person overboard including: setting the perimeter of an area to scan, scanning the area 180 degrees in azimuth utilizing a laser beam for receiving a reflection of the laser beam off the person, detecting the reflection and playing back a video recording of the trajectory of the person, wherein the area above and below the perimeter of an area to scan is continuously video recorded and wherein upon detecting the target, one or more of audio and visual alarms alert that crew, and wherein an alarm with location is sent to PDA system with GPS coordinates time and date. Additionally a launcher deploys a device to track the person overboard, and allows persons on the ship or in a control center to ascertain the location of the person overboard.

Abstract: A process and system for detecting the presence of a person overboard including: setting the perimeter of an area to scan, scanning said area 180 degrees in azimuth utilizing a laser beam for receiving a reflection of said laser beam off said person, detecting said reflection and playing back a video recording of said trajectory of the person, wherein the area above and below the perimeter of an area to scan is continuously video recorded and wherein upon detecting the target, one or more of audio and visual alarms alert that crew, and wherein an alarm with location is sent to PDA system with GPS coordinates time and date. Additionally a launched deploys a device to track the person overboard, and allows persons on the ship or in a control center to ascertain the location of the person overboard.

Abstract: An information based access control system for sea port terminals having security checkpoints. A database is associated with the processor, either locally on site, or at a central location where it is accessible from a plurality of sea ports. The checkpoints can include a smart card reader, biometric device, optical scanner, and a magnetic stripe reader. A registration module in communication with the central processor is used to issue credentials for a person requiring access and also to store identifier data for the person in the database. The registration nodule includes a camera for capturing a digital image of the person, a means for inputting alphanumeric data, a means to retrieve coded electronic data from identification documents, and a means for obtaining a biometric reference from the person. The information forms unique identifier data for the person which is stored in the database.

Abstract: An information-based access control system for sea port terminals comprises security checkpoints located at entrance portals which are in networked communication with a central processor. A database is associated with the processor, either locally on site, or at a central location where it is accessible from a plurality of sea ports. The checkpoints can include a smart card reader, biometric device, optical scanner, and a magnetic stripe reader. A registration module in communication with the central processor is used to issue credentials for a person requiring access and also to store identifier data for the person in the database. The registration module includes a camera for capturing a digital image of the person, a means for inputting alphanumeric data, a means to retrieve coded electronic data from identification documents, and a means for obtaining a biometric reference from the person. The information forms unique identifier data for the person which is stored in the database.

Abstract: This invention provides a process and apparatus, using a computer system, peripheral equipment and uniquely designed software, for electronically capturing the image(s) of one or more persons and/or objects, associating such image(s) with a database record and printing or otherwise transferring to a document (including, but not limited to, tickets, cards, tags and passes) a unique coding or symbology. When later required, the person(s) and/or object(s) associated with the document can be verified by visually comparing such person(s) or object(s) with the displayed image(s) recalled from the computer memory by using the symbology on the document to locate the database record and image file, or reconstructed from the symbology or coding on the document itself by using various decoding algorithms.

Abstract: A new and improved apparatus is disclosed for covering the boots, shoes, or other footwear of a motorcyclist. The present invention comprises a piece of leather designed in a rectangular shape. Each of the four corners would have an extension piece designed to attach to one another, with each of the four corners including attachment means. The present invention would also have sufficient space to have a logo located on the top face of the present invention.

Abstract: An access control system for monitoring human ingress and egress comprises an input means for creating a unique identifier for to be stored in a database. The unique identifier includes a digital image of the person, a digital image of the unique identifier, and alphanumeric identification data. A processing means coupled to said input means is operable to perform the steps of storing the unique identifier as a computer-readable file in the database, recording the arrival date and time of a person; creating a tracking record associated with the unique identifier. The unique identifier can be displayed on a monitor coupled to the processing means. A printer coupled to the processing means generates an access pass on portable media which includes a viewable image of the person and the identification document, and alphanumeric identification data for the person. The access pass can also include machine readable media which comprises a coded representation of the unique identifier.