An entry/exit management system includes a reader at an entry gate for reading personal information of a user, a storage recording the read personal information, a database in which personal information for authentication is recorded in advance, and an authenticator for authenticating the recorded personal information by collation with the personal information for authentication recorded in the database. The entry/exit management system has a first operation mode in which the reader reads the personal information of the user to allow the entry gate to permit the entry of the user having the read personal information. In the first operation mode, after permitting the entry of the user, the authenticator authenticates the personal information recorded in the storage and does not give permission for exit of the user until the personal information recorded in the storage is successfully authenticated.

The present invention relates to an access control device having at least one turnstile which has at least one barrier element that forms a turnstile arm and can be moved into a blocking position in which it blocks the access and into an access position in which it opens the access, an illumination device for illuminating the barrier element being provided. According to the invention, the barrier element forms an at least approximately planar illuminating panel that is made of a transparent material at least in sections and is fastened to a turnstile post at one end section and otherwise projects out freely. In particular an on-screen display element can be integrated into the barrier element and/or can form the barrier element, wherein said on-screen display element can be made of electronic paper with an image-storing function for the changeable display of information.

A wearable electronic device comprising an electroencephalography (EEG) sensor for enabling access to a transit system. The device may also include a device transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit request signals to a transit gate. The device may further include a device processor configured to receive a first EEG signal from the EEG sensor and analyze the first EEG signal to determine that the transit user is attempting to enter the transit system through a particular transit gate. The device processor may also receive a second EEG signal and analyze the second EEG signal to determine that the transit user is currently passing through the particular gate. The first EEG signal may be based on the transit user viewing a visual stimulus displayed by the transit gate, and the second EEG signal may be based on the transit user hearing an auditory stimulus outputted by the transit gate.

A passage control device for persons is provided, including at least one housing, at least one blocking element held so as to be movable relative to the housing, a drive, arranged substantially in the housing, for blocking and releasing and/or moving the at least one blocking element, and a control unit for the drive, which acts in combination with a control element for identifying an authorization, and which controls the drive in accordance with the authorization, in order either to block or release, and/or to move, the blocking element. The housing is constructed having a frame element formed substantially of a plastic or a plastic composite material, having a support structure, arranged inside the frame element, for the blocking element and the drive, and having a rear and a front cover plate, which are formed substantially of a plastic or a plastic composite material and fastened to the frame element.

A target odor detecting method for screening odor emitters in a relatively confined space using an animate and/or inanimate odor detector to detect one or more target odors.

A wearable electronic device comprising an electroencephalography (EEG) sensor for enabling access to a transit system. The device may also include a device transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit request signals to a transit gate. The device may further include a device processor configured to receive a first EEG signal from the EEG sensor and analyze the first EEG signal to determine that the transit user is attempting to enter the transit system through a particular transit gate. The device processor may also receive a second EEG signal and analyze the second EEG signal to determine that the transit user is currently passing through the particular gate. The first EEG signal may be based on the transit user viewing a visual stimulus displayed by the transit gate, and the second EEG signal may be based on the transit user hearing an auditory stimulus outputted by the transit gate.

A method of monitoring and controlling an access control system (12) comprising a server (18) and an access control device (22) connected to the server (16) for data communication. Data goggles (1) monitor and control the access control system. The data goggles are connected wirelessly to the server (16) and the access control device (22) for data communication and receive data in real time from the server (16) and/or the access control device (22), which enable monitoring of the access control system (12). The data is displayed to the user of the data goggles (1) by a display device (10). The access control system (12) is controlled by commands which are inputted by the data goggles (1) and transmitted to the server (16) and/or the access control device (22). The control commands are input either by voice control, by gesture control, by a touchpad or by eye tracking.

Embodiments of the invention(s) described herein enable a system that may rely on a biometric identifier entry validation system The validation system uses biometric methods such as facial recognition, palm veins, and thumb prints as an entry or passage token. The validation system associates a form of fare media such as a smartcard or other electronic payment method with the biometric identifier after repeated transactions where both the fare media and the biometric identifier are read. In this manner the biometric identifier becomes a biometric token that replaces the need to use a form of fare media. Accordingly, the biometric identifier user can be validated for passage without the need to carry a form of fare media and, in some cases, in different geographic locations.

Methods and systems are disclosed to facilitate a rotary gate controller moving from one state to another in a manner wherein the gate controller uses the state condition to determine if an exit is taking place when an entry request has been sent. Once such an occurrence is determined to exist, the MID will send an exit request allowing the exiting customer to continue through the gate. When the internal state changes to going to a home position, the MID will send a new entry request, and the MID will indicate through MID display that the entering customer can pass through the rotary gate. The original payment of the entering customer will have been accepted and will allow the entering customer to proceed through the gate. On completion of the entry rotation, the rotary gate controller will revert back to free exit and restricted entry states.

A system for monitoring access to a restricted area, comprising a module housed below or above the gate is disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes at least one monitor configured to monitor entry and/or exit in the restricted area of users using a pedestrian gate, specific to the monitor, for the entry and/or the exit in the restricted area. The monitor can include a circulation authorization system and a signing system configured to show a user whether he/she is authorized to use the gate. The signing system can include at least one peripheral configured to change state and a control module configured to control the at least one peripheral. The control module can be housed in a control compartment under the gate.