System and Method for Adjusting a Security Level and Signaling Alarms in Controlled Areas
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsNathan J. Gerner, Thomas P. Schmit
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Abstract
An access control system responds to both a user's access data and information as to the presence of one or more individuals in a region. A determination can be automatically made that an authorized individual, or an unauthorized individual, or, an intruder has been detected. The security level can be adjusted in response to the class of the individual seeking access.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- at least one sensor capable of indicating the presence an individual proximate thereto;
- an access control unit associated with the sensor;
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- control circuits coupled to the at least one sensor, and the unit and responsive thereto to adjust a security level and alarm state in a selected region.
A method comprising:
- defining a region having a first security level;
- establishing an intrusion alarm in a first state with respect to the region;
- sensing an indicium authorizing access by an individual into the region, and responsive there to, permitting access to the region via a selected sensor;
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- indicating the presence and identity of the individual in the vicinity of the sensor and responsive thereto, maintaining the intrusion alarm in the first state.
A method of categorizing individuals within at least one region to various levels of authorization including unauthorized or intruder, sensing a condition indicative of a breach of security and/or safety in a region, and responsive thereto, altering security levels of respective regions to either contain individuals and the condition to enable individuals to depart where they may not otherwise be allowed to leave, or enable access by authorized personnel for the purpose of restoring a selected level of security and/or safety.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.