Biometric pre-identification

• US 10,515,365 B2
• Filed: 07/01/2019
• Issued: 12/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Secure Identity LLC (Clear Secure, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Alclear, LLC (Clear Secure, Inc.)
• Inventors: Trelin, Joe
• Primary Examiner(s): Alunkal, Thomas D
• Application Number:
  US16/458,494
• Publication Number:
  US 20190325123A1
• Time in Patent Office: 176 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/037 for occupant comfort , e.g. for automatic adjustment of appliances according to personal settings, e.g. seats, mirrors, steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/25 using biometry
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2040/0809 Driver authorisation; Driver identity check
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2040/0827 due to sleepiness
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2040/0872 Driver physiology
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 40/08 related to drivers or passengers
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 1/2408 where the allocation of a call to an elevator car is of importance, i.e. by means of a supervisory or group controller
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 1/3407 Setting or modification of parameters of the control system
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 1/468 Call registering systems
• CPC Class Codes: B66B 2201/4676 for checking authorization of the passengers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40145 Biometric identity checks
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/597 Recognising the driver's state or behaviour, e.g. attention or drowsiness
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/12 Fingerprints or palmprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/173 face re-identification, e.g. recognising unknown faces across different face tracks
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/197 Matching; Classification
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00 Individual registration on entry or exit
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition

Abstract

A station device in a biometric pre-identification system uses identity to perform one or more actions. Identities are determined (such as via a backend) using biometric information. A biometric pre-identification device obtains biometric information and/or a digital representation thereof from a person approaching the station device. The biometric pre-identification device transmits such to the station device, facilitating the station to begin and/or perform various actions. The station device begins or performs the actions using the identity determined based on the biometric information before the person arrives at the station device.

Claims

1. A ticketing system, comprising:

a non-transitory storage medium that stores instructions;

a camera; and

a processor that executes the instructions to;

receive an image of at least a portion of a face of a person using the camera as the person approaches a ticketing station;

determine an identity for the person using the image prior to arrival of the person at the ticketing station;

determine ticket information for the person using the identity prior to the arrival of the person at the ticketing station; and

upon the arrival of the person at the ticketing station, screen the person using the identity and the ticket information.

2. The ticketing system of claim 1, wherein the processor determines the identity using facial recognition.

3. The ticketing system of claim 1, wherein the processor screens the person by determining to direct the person to a reduced screening line based on the identity.

4. The ticketing system of claim 1, wherein the processor screens the person by determining to direct the person to an enhanced screening line based on the identity.

5. The ticketing system of claim 1, wherein the processor uses the camera to track the person between receipt of the image and the arrival of the person at the ticketing station.

6. The ticketing system of claim 1, wherein:

the ticketing station further comprises a communication unit; and

the processor uses the communication unit to transmit a notification regarding the arrival of the person at the ticketing station to an electronic device.

7. The ticketing system of claim 1, wherein the processor screens the person by transmitting a notification to a security official.

8. A ticketing system, comprising:

a non-transitory storage medium that stores instructions; and

a processor that executes the instructions to;

receive an image of at least a portion of a face of a person as the person approaches a ticketing station;

determine an identity for the person using the image;

determine ticket information for the person using the identity; and

prior to arrival of the person at the ticketing station, determine whether to allow access to the person using the identity and the ticket information.

9. The ticketing system of claim 8, wherein the image comprises at least one of a facial image, an iris image, or a retina image.

10. The ticketing system of claim 8, further comprising an entry mechanism wherein the processor operates the entry mechanism to allow access to the person based on the identity.

11. The ticketing system of claim 8, wherein the processor is operative to allow access to the person without the person stopping or waiting at the ticketing station.

12. The ticketing system of claim 8, wherein the processor determines whether to allow access to the person using a wanted list, a criminality service, or a terrorist risk service.

13. The ticketing system of claim 8, wherein:

the image is a first type of biometric;

the processor is operative to receive a digital representation of a biometric that is a second type of biometric; and

the processor determines the identity using the image and the digital representation of the biometric.

14. The ticketing system of claim 8, further comprising an entry mechanism wherein the processor operates the entry mechanism to deny access to the person based on the identity.

15. A ticketing system, comprising:

a non-transitory storage medium that stores instructions; and

a processor that executes the instructions to;

receive an image of at least a portion of a face of a person as the person approaches a ticketing station;

verify an identity for the person using the image;

validate ticket information for the person using the identity; and

perform a screening on the person using the identity and the ticket information.

16. The ticketing system of claim 15, wherein the processor verifies the identity by comparing the image to at least one of a department of motor vehicle list, a passport list, or an approved identity list.

17. The ticketing system of claim 15, wherein:

the ticketing station further comprises a communication unit; and

the processor receives the image from an electronic device.

18. The ticketing system of claim 15, wherein the processor verifies the identity by obtaining results of a background check.

19. The ticketing system of claim 15, wherein the processor validates the ticket information by determining whether the person has permission to enter an event venue.

20. The ticketing system of claim 15, wherein the processor uses the image to reduce the person'"'"'s time at the ticketing station.