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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2017
Sedect SA, Gland, CH;
Frédéric Monnier, Cortaillod, CH;
Marc Lany, Rolle, CH;
Luis Filipe Soldado Granadeiro Rosado, Gland, CH;
Gilles Santi, Lausanne, CH;
Bernard Revaz, Genèva, CH;
Alain Berthoud, Châtelaine, CH;
Sedect SA, Gland, CH;
Abstract
The invention concerns a system () and a method for scanning a person () before access to a restricted access area (), comprising a processing unit () and a metal detector () for detecting metal in the shoes () or in a waist portion of the person walking on a surface (). The processing unit controls an indication unit () for: letting the person walk towards the restricted area if a first scan indicates the probability of the presence of metal lower than a first threshold; in case of a probability higher than the first threshold, prompting the person to carry out a second scan close to a mark () on the carpet; and prompting the user to remove his shoes or object if the first scan indicates a probability higher than a second threshold, or if the second scan indicates a probability higher than a third threshold.