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Biometric interface device for upgrading existing access control units
Assignee: UNION NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST Co OF SOUDERTON
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Filing: 1997-12-30
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Granted: 1999-11-30
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Expires: 2017-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and an apparatus for upgrading an existing personal control system. The upgrade is achieved by replacing the personnel data input unit of an existing personal control system with a biometric interface device capable of reading physical characteristic and an access control signal in the format of the existing personnel control system.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter C. DiMaria
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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US
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2026-11-07 07:30
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/27; G07C9/30; G07C9/32; G07C9/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An apparatus for interfacing with an existing personnel control system that utilizes stored data in a predetermined format for the purpose of determining whether a presented individual is authorized to have access to a controlled area, the apparatus comprising: means for storing physical characteristic information for a plurality of individuals; means for storing for each individual, an access signal associated with the existing personnel control system; means for scanning a physical characteristic of a presented individual; means for generating a scanned physical characteristic signal for the presented individual; means for comparing the stored physical characteristics information to the scanned physical characteristic signal to determine if a match is found; means for outputting the access signal associated with the presented individual when a match is found; and means for communicating the outputted access signal to the existing control system in a format that is compatible with the predetermined format of the stored data so that the existing personnel control system will recognize the outputted access signal as a match for the presented individual stored data and authorize access to the controlled area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
An apparatus for interfacing with an existing personnel control system that utilizes stored data in a predetermined format for the purpose of determining whether a presented individual is authorized to have access to a controlled area, the apparatus comprising: means for storing physical characteristic information for a plurality of individuals; means for storing for each individual, an access signal associated with the existing personnel control system; means for scanning a physical characteristic of a presented individual; means for generating a scanned physical characteristic signal for the presented individual; means for comparing the stored physical characteristics information to the scanned physical characteristic signal to determine if a match is found; means for outputting the access signal associated with the presented individual when a match is found; and means for communicating the outputted access signal to the existing control system in a format that is compatible with the predetermined format of the stored data so that the existing personnel control system will recognize the outputted access signal as a match for the presented individual stored data and authorize access to the controlled area.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of clam 1 wherein the predetermined format of the existing personnel control system is compatible with information stored on a card.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of clam 1 wherein the predetermined format of the existing personnel control system is compatible with information stored on a card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the card has a magnetic stripe and the stored information is encoded thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the stored information is encoded on the card in machine readable code.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the predetermined format of the existing personnel control system is compatible with a PIN.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for denying access when a match is not found.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for storing a time of attempted access and the scanned physical characteristic when a match is not found.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
174 words
A biometric apparatus for interfacing with an existing personnel control system that utilizes stored data, in addition to biometric data, for the purpose of determining whether a presented individual is authorized to have access to a controlled area, the apparatus comprising: means for storing biometric information for a plurality of individuals; means for obtaining biometric information on a presented individual; means for storing for each individual, an access signal associated with the existing personnel control system; means for generating an obtained biometric information signal for the presented individual; means for comparing the stored biometric information to the obtained signal to determine if a match is found; means for outputting the access signal associated with the presented individual when a match is found; and means for communicating the outputted access signal to the existing control system in a format that is compatible with the stored data so that the existing personnel control system will recognize the outputted access signal as a match for the presented individual stored data and authorize access to the controlled area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
174 words
A biometric apparatus for interfacing with an existing personnel control system that utilizes stored data, in addition to biometric data, for the purpose of determining whether a presented individual is authorized to have access to a controlled area, the apparatus comprising: means for storing biometric information for a plurality of individuals; means for obtaining biometric information on a presented individual; means for storing for each individual, an access signal associated with the existing personnel control system; means for generating an obtained biometric information signal for the presented individual; means for comparing the stored biometric information to the obtained signal to determine if a match is found; means for outputting the access signal associated with the presented individual when a match is found; and means for communicating the outputted access signal to the existing control system in a format that is compatible with the stored data so that the existing personnel control system will recognize the outputted access signal as a match for the presented individual stored data and authorize access to the controlled area.
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