1. Multimodal recognition and dynamic permission control as a technical concept
Building in multimodal identity verification technology and dynamic permission control systems is the key to making turnstiles work with fast channels and VIP recognition. Single-card turnstiles are inefficient because cards can be lost or stolen. Newer systems use facial recognition, QR codes, RFID, fingerprint recognition, and other technologies to create a "biometric+digital credentials" system that doubles as a security measure. As an example, the turnstile system in a high-end office building in Shenzhen uses both facial recognition and staff ID cards to make sure people are who they say they are. Each person can go through the system in 0.3 seconds, and less than 0.002% of the time, they get it wrong.
A changing permission engine is needed for the VIP recognition feature to work. VIP users are given a unique identifier (like a UID) by the backend management platform, which is also linked to their access rights (like being able to skip lines, using an exclusive channel, being a brief visitor, etc.). The system automatically gets VIP users' permission information and starts the fast pass logic. If it's a preset VIP, the gate will unlock and play a welcome voice. If it's a temporary visitor, the visitor management system will be linked to make a dynamic QR code, which is called "flash and pass."
2. Setup of the hardware: high-performance movement and a flexible design
How well turnstiles work mechanically is closely linked to how well they handle traffic. These are the main tools that modern systems use:
Fast moving that is quiet: The old electromagnetic movement was noisy and didn't last long. The new generation products, like the SA101 cross dual channel full height turnstile, use ARM control technology and a hydraulic shock absorption system to open and close in 0.8 seconds at a rotation angle of 120°. They also make less than 45 decibels of noise, which is quiet enough for places like libraries and hospitals.
The standard channel width is 0.6 meters, but the gate channel can be made wider to 1.2 meters for VIP users carrying luggage or tools. This, along with infrared sensing anti-pinch technology, makes sure that the gate automatically retracts when large items pass through, keeping the line from getting backed up.
Modular sensor array: The gate has 12 sets of high-precision infrared sensors built in. These sensors can track the real-time location and movement of people in the channel. When VIPs are seen coming, the system opens the gate ahead of time. If a trailing or reverse entry is seen, the sound and light alarms go off right away, and the video surveillance is linked to the capture.
3.System Integration: Strong Connections to Platforms from Other Companies
Turnstiles' fast passing and VIP recognition features need to work with more than one system. Common examples of system integrations are
System for sending out elevators: In Grade A business buildings, the gate is connected to the system that lets you choose which floor you want to go to by elevator. When VIPs swipe their faces through the gate, the system automatically gives the closest elevator and holds the desired floor, so people don't have to wait. Hikvision's intelligent elevator dispatch system, for instance, cuts the time VIP users usually have to wait down to 15 seconds.
A method for managing visitors: Temporary VIP visitors can make electronic passes by making reservations online. The gate reads the QR code to confirm the visitor's permissions and sends information about the visitor's path to the security office at the same time. Since this system was put in place in a Shenzhen business building, the number of visitors registered has gone up by 80% and the number of illegal entries has dropped to zero.
Points system for consumers: In places like gyms and clubs, the gate is connected to the member consumption system. When VIP users swipe their cards, they quickly earn points or remove secondary cards, and they are also given personalized discount information. A certain chain gym has found that this trait makes members 35% more likely to join again.
4. Usages in business: From High End Scenarios to Implementation for Everyone
The features of turnstiles that let you go faster and recognize VIPs have spread to many areas:
Real estate for business: A very tall office building in Lujiazui, Shanghai has a revolving gate system that lets three different groups of people in: workers, tenants, and visitors. These groups can be managed hierarchically. When VIP renters go through the special channel, the gate plays personalized welcome messages and connects with the lobby robot to show them the way to the elevator hall. This makes the company look better.
Transportation hub: Beijing Daxing Airport's turnstiles have national security algorithm chips built in and can be accessed with multiple forms of ID, including electronic boarding passes, IDs, ID cards, and more. Once a VIP passenger passes the "face recognition+identification" check, the gate connection security check channel will speed up the clearance process, cutting the time it takes for high-end passengers to just three minutes.
Industrial Park: In one chemical park, explosion-proof rotary turnstiles are used with UHF RFID tags to keep track of people and cars in real time. When VIP supplier vehicles go through the gate, the system checks the electronic waybill immediately and opens a special channel for dangerous chemicals. It also sends safety messages to the driver's terminal.
Scenes of art and tourism: "Face+ticket" dual identification is possible at the turnstiles in Hangzhou Songcheng Scenic Area. VIP annual card holders can quickly get into the park by scanning their face, and the system sends out performance notes and route maps at the same time. This plan cuts the congestion index in the scenic area by 60% during peak hours and raises the level of happiness among tourists to 98%.