Abstract: In an access control device (1) having a reader that actuates a person singling device when reading a valid data carrier, a formed body (16) is put over the reader housing (4), said body being provided with a recess (17) for that purpose.

Abstract: An apparatus for reading authorization cards with a bar code has a housing with an insertion slot for inserting the card and at least one reading head in the housing for scanning the bar code in a line perpendicular to the insertion direction of the card. The space in the housing is formed to be so long that the card is insertable further beyond the scan line of the reading head by a path (d) that is greater than the distance (c?) between the leading edge of the card and the end of the bar code field facing away from the leading edge. This permits reading of cards with different lengths (a) and different positions (c?) of the bar code field.

Abstract: A data carrier intended to be worn by an individual for regulating the authorization of the individual into an access controlled location. The data carrier includes a sensor for monitoring a biometric feature of the individual. Internal to the data carrier is a chip in which previously read biometric data are stored. If the data read by the sensor are identical to the stored data, a read out device integral with the data carrier will broadcast a release signal.

Abstract: A system which can be accessed by means of a coded data carrier via access terminals which are provided with a device for reading the data carrier. In order to code the access authorisation data on the data carrier, the person wishing to obtain access has both a data carrier and a device for coding the data carrier. The person concerned communicates the desired access authorisation, via a telecommunication device, to a web server which accounts the access authorisation, and transmits the access authorisation data, via the telecommunication device, to the device for coding the data carrier.

Abstract: An apparatus for reading authorization cards with a bar code has a housing with an insertion slot for inserting the card and at least one reading head in the housing for scanning the bar code in a line perpendicular to the insertion direction of the card. The space in the housing is formed to be so long that the card is insertable further beyond the scan line of the reading head by a path (d) that is greater than the distance (c′) between the leading edge of the card and the end of the bar code field facing away from the leading edge. This permits reading of cards with different lengths (a) and different positions (c′) of the bar code field.

Abstract: In an access control device (1) having a reader that actuates a person singling device when reading a valid data carrier, a formed body (16) is put over the reader housing (4), said body being provided with a recess (17) for that purpose.

Abstract: For chargeable or authorized parking of a vehicle in a traffic zone, the vehicle carries a terminal (7) with identification data for noncontacting data communication with transmitting and/or receiving devices (10, 11, 13). The terminal (7) has a user interface (21) with at least two keys and information reporting means (17). After the identification data are read with a transmitting and/or receiving device (10) at the entrance (1), the blocking device (3) is opened. When the traffic zone is left, the identification data are read again with a transmitting and/or receiving device (11) at the exit (4), the blocking device (6) at the exit (4) being opened in case of ensured payment or of authorization.

Abstract: For booking access entitlement to a facility accessible with a data carrier (5) via an access terminal (8) provided with a data communication device (9) for reading and for reading and coding data on the data carrier (5), the data carrier (5) is coded with identification data. The identification data are at the same time provided visibly (6) on the data carrier (5). The identification data are conveyed together with the access entitlement data to be booked via a telecommunication device to the access terminal (8) and stored there. The data carrier (5) is identified at the access terminal (8) by comparison of the identification data coded thereon with the stored identification data, whereupon the booked access entitlement data are coded on the identified data carrier (5) by the data communication device (9).

Abstract: A passage control device for non-contacting data carriers has an antenna unit (5) with a front wall (12) extending in the passage direction and facing the passageway, the height of said wall corresponding to the different wearing heights of the data carriers, and said wall having disposed thereon at least one antenna (13, 14) for data transmission in the radio wave range, and a turnstile (4) with an obliquely downward pointing hinge pin (8) and barrier arms (10) extending obliquely to said hinge pin. The front wall (12) of the antenna unit (5) extends downward beyond the bearing of the turnstile (4). The turnstile (4) is mounted on the area of the antenna unit (5) on the front in the passage direction (15), and the portion (17) of the front wall (12) extending downward beyond the turnstile bearing extends obliquely rearward. The front wall (12) of the antenna unit (5) is designed as an information surface (18) for optical information.