System and method for deploying handheld devices to secure an area
US8819855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00244
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld security system comprises a set of handheld devices positioned at a group of access points to a secure area. The handheld device comprises a set of input/output devices including a text and graphics display, a camera, a local security database and a set of security devices including an RFID reader, a bar code reader, a magnetic stripe card reader and a biometric scanner. The set of handheld devices are communicatively connected through wireless signaling and protocol to one another and to a server operating a global a global security database. The local security database is synchronized to the global security database. A location stack table is continuously updated with security events and monitored for violation of a set of anti-passback rules. An association table associates a set of assets and a set of personnel, allowing for visitor tracking and asset tracking on a schedule.
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