System and method for conducting high-degree-safety events based on the use of a secured card-station data

Abstract

A system for conducting events is based on the use of a secured contactless data interchange between secured ID cards and read/write stations. Each card is associated with an individual attendant and contains an electronic chip, which is comprised of an EEPROM for storing information relating to a card owner, at least one event, at least one sub-event in the framework of the event, an entrance password, an exit password, etc. Each card contains an RF antenna for contactless interaction with the RF antennas of read/write stations that are installed at the entrance, exit gates and on the event territory. The system and method of the invention are aimed at strengthening security measures at such events as conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, etc., and make it possible to trace attendants when they are located on the territory of the event.

1 . A method for conducting high-degree-safety events based on the use of a secured card-station data interchange comprising the steps of: 
 providing a secured system comprising a secured entrance, a secured exit, at least one event station, at least one secured-entrance station located at said secured entrance, at least one secured-exit station located at said secured exit, and plurality of cards, each associated with a card owner and storing an entrance password and an exit password, each of said cards being interchangeable with said stations, wherein said at least one event station contains stored information relating to an event and to sub-events in the framework of said event, said event station having read/write means for reading/writing information from/to each of said cards via a first RF antenna, each of said cards having electrically erasable programmable ROM and a second RF antenna used for contactless communication in a read/write manner with said read/write means when said card is brought to a position in close proximity to said RF antenna, said read/write means and said electrically erasable programmable ROM having a coded access that allows interchange of coded data between said read/write means and said electrically erasable programmable ROM; said at least one secured-entrance station and said at least one exit station having each an RF antenna and at least a read-only memory that stores an entrance/exist password, respectively, in order to admit entrance of said card owner when said read-only memory of said at least one secured-entrance station recognizes said entrance password and to admit exit when said read-only memory of said at least one secured-exit station recognizes said exit password;    entering said event at said secured entrance by bringing said card to a position in close proximity to said RF antenna of said entrance station for checking said entrance password;    selecting at least one event station by said card owner and exchanging said coded data between said card and said at least one event station by bringing said card to a position in close proximity to said RF antenna of said event station;    participating in said event; and    exiting said event at said secured exit by bringing said card to a position in close proximity to said RF antenna of said exit station for checking said exit password.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said secured system further comprising at least one more event station associated with at least one selected sub-event, said method further comprising the step of exchanging information by card owners between each of said cards and said at least one more event station regarding said at least one sub-event.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said coded data comprises a subtractable score associated with said at least one sub-event and wherein said score is subtracted when said card owner participates in said sub-event.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said subtractable score is associated with a predetermined amount of value that is decreased in proportion with the participation in said at least one sub-event.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said subtractable score is at least one-time used coded information.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said step of exchanging said coded data between said card and said at least one event station comprises a step of checking an access of said card to said at least one selected sub-event, and, if access is given, marking said card and/or said event station that said at least one selected sub-event has been used in order to deny multiple access to said at least one selected sub-event.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said event is selected from the groups consisting of conferences, symposiums, meetings, exhibitions, fairs, trade shows, seminars, cruises, organized travel to resorts, hands-on training courses, school site visits, plant tours, panel discussions, and executive forums.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said event is selected from the groups consisting of conferences, symposiums, meetings, exhibitions, fairs, trade shows, seminars, cruises, organized travel to resorts, hands-on training courses, school site visits, plant tours, panel discussions, and executive forums.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said event is selected from the groups consisting of conferences, symposiums, meetings, exhibitions, fairs, trade shows, seminars, cruises, organized travel to resorts, hands-on training courses, school site visits, plant tours, panel discussions, and executive forums.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said event is selected from the groups consisting of conferences, symposiums, meetings, exhibitions, fairs, trade shows, seminars, cruises, organized travel to resorts, hands-on training courses, school site visits, plant tours, panel discussions, and executive forums.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said event is selected from the groups consisting of conferences, symposiums, meetings, exhibitions, fairs, trade shows, seminars, cruises, organized travel to resorts, hands-on training courses, school site visits, plant tours, panel discussions, and executive forums.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said event is selected from the groups consisting of conferences, symposiums, meetings, exhibitions, fairs, trade shows, seminars, cruises, organized travel to resorts, hands-on training courses, school site visits, plant tours, panel discussions, and executive forums.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said at least one sub-event is selected from the group consisting of meals, receptions, literature, concerts, movies, gifts, tournaments, banquet events, gala, food & beverage functions, live entertainment, conference proceedings, conference tote bags, snacks, golf, and commemorative conference pins.  
   
   
       23 . A system for conducting events based on the use of a secured card-station data interchange, comprising: 
 a plurality of cards, each of said cards having an electronic chip comprising: an electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory for storing information relating to a card owner, at least one event, at least one sub-event in the framework of said at least one event, an entrance password, and an exit password; a digital control unit, and a chip RF antenna with an chip RF interface; and    at least one event station comprising: data storage means for storing an information relating at least to said at least one event and to said at least one sub-event; a read/write means for reading/writing information from/to said chip, an event station RF antenna, an event station RF interface, data input/output means, and a data communication port;    said information stored in said data storage means and relating at least to said at least one event and to said at least one sub-event containing access/deny data that provides access or denial of access to information relating to said event and or/sub-event;    at least one secured entrance having a secured-entrance station with means for secured admittance of said card owner to said event; and    at least one secured exit having a secured-exit station with means for secured exit of said card owner from said event.    
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein said at least one secured-entrance station and said at least one secured-exit station having each an RF antenna and at least a read-only memory that stores an entrance/exist password, respectively, in order to admit entrance of said card owner when said read-only memory of said at least one secured-entrance station recognizes said entrance password and to admit exit when said read-only memory of said at least one secured-exit station recognizes said exit password;  
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein said digital control unit comprises: an anti-collision means, authentication means, control and arithmetic logic unit, electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory interface, and a coding unit.  
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said digital control unit comprises: an anti-collision means, authentication means, control and arithmetic logic unit, electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory interface, and a coding unit.