Containerized access control system

Abstract

A portable container is provided which comprises a passing room(s) allowing entry into a second area into a first area, the passing room having at least two openings with a walkway in-between. Barrier device(s) can be located in the walkway but not connected to the first or second opening. A control room(s) can also be provided, the control room being connected to the passing room(s).

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       39 . An access control system, comprising:
 a portable container;   at least one passing room disposed in the container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between;   at least one turnstile located in the passing room, defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second passing room opening; and   at least one security device coupled to the at least one turnstile and configured and arranged to prevent passage through the at least one turnstile.   
   
   
       40 . An access control system, comprising:
 a portable container;   at least one passing room disposed in the container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between;   at least one turnstile;   at least one security device coupled to the at least one turnstile and configured and arranged to enable or prevent passage through the at least one turnstile; and   at least one control area disposed in the container adjacent to the at least one passing room, with at least a first control room opening, the at least one control area having the at least one security device disposed therein for controlling the at least one turnstile to authorize or deny passage through the at least one turnstile,   wherein a barrier is disposed between the at least one control area and the at least one passing room.   
   
   
       41 . An access control system, comprising:
 a portable, ISO shipping container; and   at least one passing room disposed in the portable container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a walkway in-between; and   at least one turnstile located in the passing room, defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second passing room opening.   
   
   
       42 . The access control system of  claim 39 , wherein the at least one security device is capable of providing authorization for a person to pass through the at least one turnstile. 
   
   
       43 . The access control system of  claim 40 , wherein the at least one security device is capable of providing authorization for a person to pass through the at least one turnstile. 
   
   
       44 . The access control system of  claim 41 , wherein the at least one passing room further comprises at least one security device capable of providing authorization for a person to pass through the at least one turnstile. 
   
   
       45 . The access control system of  claim 39 , further comprising enclosing material, the container being disposed adjacent to the enclosing material. 
   
   
       46 . The access control system of  claim 40 , further comprising enclosing material, the container being disposed adjacent to the enclosing material. 
   
   
       47 . The access control system of  claim 41 , further comprising enclosing material, the container being disposed adjacent to the enclosing material. 
   
   
       48 . The access control system of  claim 40 , wherein the at least one control area comprises at least one control panel. 
   
   
       49 . The access control system of  claim 48 , wherein the at least one control panel controls the at least one security device to enable a person to monitor the at least one passing room from the at least one control area. 
   
   
       50 . The access control system of  claim 48 , wherein the control panel comprises an alarm device. 
   
   
       51 . The access control system of  claim 50 , wherein the alarm device communicates status information from the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       52 . The access control system of  claim 40 , wherein the barrier disposed between the at least one control area and the at least one passing room includes a wall and at least one window. 
   
   
       53 . The access control system of  claim 39 , wherein the container is delivered in a turnkey state. 
   
   
       54 . The access control system of  claim 40 , wherein the container is delivered in a turnkey state. 
   
   
       55 . The access control system of  claim 41 , wherein the container is delivered in a turnkey state. 
   
   
       56 . The access control system of  claim 39 , wherein features of the container are customizable. 
   
   
       57 . The access control system of  claim 40 , wherein features of the container are customizable. 
   
   
       58 . The access control system of  claim 41 , wherein features of the container are customizable. 
   
   
       59 . The access control system of  claim 42 , wherein the at least one security device includes one or more card readers, one or more metal detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition technology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof. 
   
   
       60 . The access control system of  claim 43 , wherein the at least one security device includes one or more card readers, one or more metal detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition technology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof. 
   
   
       61 . The access control system of  claim 44 , wherein the at least one security device includes one or more card readers, one or more metal detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition technology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof. 
   
   
       62 . The access control system of  claim 42 , wherein the at least one security device is located outside the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       63 . The access control system of  claim 43 , wherein the at least one security device is located outside the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       64 . The access control system of  claim 44 , wherein the at least one security device is located outside the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       65 . A method of controlling passage, comprising:
 monitoring persons who are desiring to pass through a portable container, the container including at least one passing room, the at least one passing room having at least a first opening and at least a second opening and a walkway in-between, and at least one turnstile located in the passing room, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second opening; and   selectively enabling passage through the at least one turnstile, based on the monitoring.   
   
   
       66 . The method of  claim 65 , wherein the first opening and the second opening of the container are located on opposite sides of enclosing material. 
   
   
       67 . The method of  claim 65 , further comprising controlling ingress and egress from and to the second area via at least one control area disposed in the container adjacent to the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       68 . The method of  claim 67 , wherein the controlling comprises authorizing entry of a person into the second area. 
   
   
       69 . The method of  claim 67 , wherein the controlling comprises monitoring the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       70 . The method of  claim 67 , wherein the controlling comprises controlling the at least one turnstile so as to authorize or deny passage therethrough. 
   
   
       71 . An access control system, comprising:
 a portable container;   at least one passing room disposed in the container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a substantially linear path from the first passing room opening to the second passing room opening;   at least one turnstile located in the passing room, defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second passing room opening; and   at least one security device coupled to the at least one turnstile and configured to prevent passage through the at least one turnstile.   
   
   
       72 . An access control system, comprising:
 a portable container;   at least one passing room disposed in the container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, at least a second passing room opening, and a substantially linear path from the first passing room opening to the second passing room opening;   at least one turnstile;   at least one security device coupled to the at least one turnstile and configured to prevent passage through the at least on turnstile; and   at least one control area disposed in the container adjacent to the at least one passing room, with at least a first control room opening, the at least one control area having the at least one security device disposed therein for controlling the at least one turnstile to authorize or deny passage through the at least one turnstile,   wherein a barrier is disposed between the at least one control area and the at least one passing room.   
   
   
       73 . An access control system, comprising:
 a portable, ISO shipping container; and   at least one passing room disposed in the portable container, the at least one passing room having at least a first passing room opening, and at least a second passing room opening, and a substantially linear path from the first passing room opening to the second passing room opening; and   at least one turnstile located in the passing room, defining a first space between the first passing room opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second passing room opening.   
   
   
       74 . The access control system of  claim 71 , wherein the at least one security device is capable of providing authorization for a person to pass through the at least one turnstile. 
   
   
       75 . The access control system of  claim 72 , wherein the at least one security device is capable of providing authorization for a person to pass through the at least one turnstile. 
   
   
       76 . The access control system of  claim 73 , wherein the at least one passing room further comprises at least one security device capable of providing authorization for a person to pass through the at least one turnstile. 
   
   
       77 . The access control system of  claim 71 , further comprising enclosing material, the container being disposed adjacent to the enclosing material. 
   
   
       78 . The access control system of  claim 72 , further comprising enclosing material, the container being disposed adjacent to the enclosing material. 
   
   
       79 . The access control system of  claim 73 , further comprising an enclosing material, the container being disposed adjacent to the enclosing material. 
   
   
       80 . The access control system of  claim 72 , wherein the at least one control area comprises at least one control panel which controls the at least one security device in order for a person to monitor the at least one passing room while staying in the at least one control area. 
   
   
       81 . The access control system of  claim 80 , wherein the control panel comprises an alarm device. 
   
   
       82 . The access control system of  claim 72 , wherein the barrier disposed between the at least one control area and the at least one passing room includes a wall and at least one window. 
   
   
       83 . The access control system of  claim 71 , wherein the container is delivered in a turnkey state. 
   
   
       84 . The access control system of  claim 72 , wherein the container is delivered in a turnkey state. 
   
   
       85 . The access control system of  claim 73 , wherein the container is delivered in a turnkey state. 
   
   
       86 . The access control system of  claim 71 , wherein features of the container are customizable. 
   
   
       87 . The access control system of  claim 72 , wherein features of the container are customizable. 
   
   
       88 . The access control system of  claim 73 , wherein features of the container are customizable. 
   
   
       89 . The access control system of  claim 74 , wherein the at least one security device includes one or more card readers, one or more metal detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition technology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof. 
   
   
       90 . The access control system of  claim 75 , wherein the at least one security device includes one or more card readers, one or more metal, detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition technology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof. 
   
   
       91 . The access control system of  claim 76 , wherein the at least one security device includes one or more card readers, one or more metal detectors, one or more biometric readers, one or more iris scanners, one or more fingerprint readers, one or more facial recognition technology, one or more explosive detectors, one or more electronic key locks, or one or more mechanical key locks, or a combination of two or more thereof. 
   
   
       92 . The access control system of  claim 74 , wherein the at least one security device is located outside the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       93 . The access control system of  claim 75 , wherein the at least one security device is located outside the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       94 . The access control system of  claim 76 , wherein the at least one security device is located outside the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       95 . A method of controlling passage, comprising:
 monitoring persons who are desiring to pass through a portable container, the container including at least one passing room, the at least one passing room having at least a first opening and at least a second opening and a substantially linear walkway in-between, and at least one turnstile located in the passing room, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second opening; and   selectively enabling passage through the at least one turnstile, based on the monitoring.   
   
   
       96 . The method of  claim 95 , wherein the first opening and the second opening of the container are located on opposite sides of enclosing material. 
   
   
       97 . The method of  claim 95 , further comprising controlling ingress and egress from and to the second area via at least one control room disposed in the container adjacent to the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       98 . The method of  claim 97 , wherein the controlling comprises authorizing entry of a person into the second area. 
   
   
       99 . The method of  claim 97 , wherein the controlling comprises monitoring the at least one passing room. 
   
   
       100 . The method of  claim 97 , wherein the controlling comprises controlling the at least one turnstile so as to authorize or deny passage there through. 
   
   
       101 . An access system, comprising:
 a portable structure;   at least one passing area in the structure, the at least one passing area having at least a first opening, and at least a second opening, and a pathway;   at least one turnstile in the pathway, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second opening; and   at least one security device coupled to the at least one turnstile and configurable to control passage through the at least one turnstile.   
   
   
       102 . An access control system, comprising:
 a portable structure;   at least one passing area disposed in the structure, the at least one passing area having at least a first passing area opening, at least a second passing area opening, and a pathway;   at least one turnstile;   at least one security device coupled to the at least one turnstile and configured and arranged to control passage through the at least one turnstile; and   at least one control area disposed in the structure adjacent to the at least one passing area, with at least a first control area opening, the at least one control area having at least one security device disposed therein capable of controlling passage through the at least one turnstile,   wherein a barrier is disposed between the at least one control room and the at least one passing area.   
   
   
       103 . An access control system, comprising:
 an ISO shipping container; and   at least one passing area disposed in the container, the at least one passing area having at least a first passing area opening, and at least a second passing area opening, and a pathway; and   at least one turnstile located in the pathway, defining a first space between the first passing area opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second passing area opening.   
   
   
       104 . A method of controlling passage, comprising:
 monitoring persons who are desiring to pass through a portable structure, the structure including at least one passing area, the at least one passing area having at least a first opening and at least a second opening and a pathway, and at least one turnstile located in the pathway, defining a first space between the first opening and the at least one turnstile, and a second space between the at least one turnstile and the second opening; and   selectively enabling passage through the at least one turnstile, based on the monitoring.