DISTRIBUTED BIOMETRIC ACCESS CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An access control apparatus (20) and method. Enrollment is conducted at a centralized server (40) and enrollment data such as identification data is downloaded to plural local access units (60) at respective entrances to a restricted area. The local access units then collect data of a person upon an attempted entry in to the area and compare the data with downloaded enrollment data to determine if the person is authorized for access.