Contactless Credential Verification for Venue Entry

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional ticket verification systems for large events are time-consuming and inefficient, requiring manual verification of physical or digital tickets, which can lead to congestion and security concerns, as staff must handle both ticket and safety verification processes simultaneously.

Innovation Solution

A contactless credential verification system using cameras and transmitters to create a virtual grid, allowing for real-time tracking and verification of patrons' credentials within a predefined space, enabling automatic entry without physical scanning and allowing staff to focus on security concerns.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual ticket verification is used, then security and safety verification can be performed, but entry speed decreases and wait times increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity verificationVSAvoidentry speed

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical verification processes with automated optical and electromagnetic systems. Cameras capture images of patrons and tickets, while RFID readers automatically detect and verify credentials without physical contact. This substitution eliminates manual handling and visual inspection, dramatically increasing entry speed while maintaining security through automated verification protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service entry where patrons present their credentials (mobile tickets or RFID cards) and the system automatically verifies them without requiring staff intervention. The automated camera and RFID systems perform the verification tasks that traditionally required security personnel, allowing rapid throughput while maintaining security checks

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If staff manually verify each ticket, then unauthorized entry can be prevented, but time consumption increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveticket verification accuracyVSAvoidverification time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements continuous verification through multiple cameras capturing images as patrons approach, RFID readers continuously scanning for credentials in the vicinity, and automated systems processing verification in real-time. This continuous operation eliminates the start-stop nature of manual verification and maintains constant security monitoring without time loss

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The cameras capture and pre-process patron images and credential data before the actual entry decision point is reached. RFID readers detect and read credentials in advance as patrons approach the entrance. This preliminary processing allows the system to verify credentials and make entry decisions instantly when the patron arrives, eliminating verification delays

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Area of stationary object

If security and ticket verification are performed at the same location, then space utilization is efficient, but congestion and security risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveverification spaceVSAvoidcongestion and security risks

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the verification process into distinct functional zones: a detection zone with RFID readers that begins verification before the patron reaches the main entrance area, a verification zone with cameras for visual confirmation, and an entry zone. This spatial segmentation distributes the verification workload across multiple locations, reducing congestion at any single point while maintaining comprehensive security checks

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11423722B1System and method of identifying and verifying a valid entry of an application user into a venue using contactless credential verification

Publication Date: 2022.08.23 DOMINICI PETER

AI summary

A comprehensive contactless entry verification system for use within a predefined space, such as an entry point to a venue requiring verified credentials for entry, including sporting events, modes of transportation, bars and restaurants, concerts, and other exclusive or limited capacity events. Rather than relying on a physical scanning event, the system improves an entry speed of a patron by automatically tracking, in real-time, a position of each patron within a predefined space, simultaneously querying, verifying, and tracking a credential associated with each patron for a contactless entry into a venue. Moreover, by allowing venue personnel to focus attention on security concerns rather than entry verification, the system improves safety protocols associated with a given event. The collaborative, comprehensive system includes cameras, transmitters, and a position engine, with each component working in combination to detect and verify a credential associated with one or more mobile devices.