Abstract: A method and apparatus that controls access to a secured area using an automated gate controlled secured environment is disclosed. The method may include receiving an indication that an individual attempting to pass through a clearance area has not been authorized to pass through the clearance area, automatically moving one or more gates to create a channel for the non-authorized individual to be directed to a manual screening area, determining if the non-authorized individual has passed one or more sensor; wherein if the non-authorized individual has been determined to have passed the one or more sensor, then moving a gate located behind the non-authorized individual to enable other authorized individuals to pass through the clearance area while maintaining the channel created to the manual screening area, and preventing the non-authorized individual from gaining access to the automated gate controlled secured environment once the non-authorized individual reaches the manual screening area.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that controls access to a secured area using an automated gate controlled secured environment is disclosed. The method may include receiving an indication that an individual attempting to pass through a clearance area has not been authorized to pass through the clearance area, automatically moving one or more gates to create a channel for the non-authorized individual to be directed to a manual screening area, determining if the non-authorized individual has passed one or more sensor; wherein if the non-authorized individual has been determined to have passed the one or more sensor, then moving a gate located behind the non-authorized individual to enable other authorized individuals to pass through the clearance area while maintaining the channel created to the manual screening area, and preventing the non-authorized individual from gaining access to the automated gate controlled secured environment once the non-authorized individual reaches the manual screening area.

Abstract: System and method for transferring thematic information over the Internet in which graphical representations for different themes are created in a vector format, the vector graphics are imported into the frames of an animation movie, the frames of the movie are downloaded from the server to the client, and the frames are selectively overlaid to display different themes. The movie comprises a menu and a plurality of overlays that can be accessed by selecting topics on the menu. The menu file is downloaded first, and then data files for the overlays are downloaded in sequence. If the client selects a topic before the data file associated with it has been downloaded, the download is interrupted, and the data file for the selected topic is downloaded immediately. The amount of data that must be downloaded for thematic maps is minimized by downloading the outline of the region as a separate frame or overlay, and using that overlay with the overlays for a number of different themes.