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Apparatus for access control and processing

US8294549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2007
Grant dateOct 23, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/16
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and systems for providing secure access control to a facility. An access control system comprises a scanner located adjacent to a venue entrance. A computer system is coupled to the scanner. The computer system is configured to receive a coded user identification data scanned from an admission ticket from a ticket bearer via the scanner, decode the coded user identification data, and transmit the decoded user identification to a terminal for display to a gate keeper so that the gate keeper can determine whether the ticket bearer is to be admitted. An optional turnstile is coupled to the computer system, wherein the computer system enables the turnstile rotation.

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