MULTI-BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT KIOSK INCLUDING BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT AND VERIFICATION, FACE RECOGNITION AND FINGERPRINT MATCHING SYSTEMS

• US 20120293642A1
• Filed: 05/18/2012
• Published: 11/22/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nextgenid, Inc. (Zeva, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Nextgenid, Inc. (Zeva, Inc.)
• Inventors: BERINI, DARIO JOHN, VAN BEEK, GARY A., Arnon, IIAN, SHIMEK, BRIAN J., FEVENS, ROBERT BRYON, BELL, ROBERT LLOYD
• Granted Patent: US 9,256,719 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/77
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/602 Providing cryptographic facilities or services
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6245 Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1365 Matching; Classification
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/19 Sensors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/197 Matching; Classification
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/30 Writer recognition; Reading and verifying signatures
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/02 Access control comprising means for the enrolment of users
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence

Abstract

A biometric and identity enrollment kiosk for collecting personal data includes a slidable main module and at least one modifiable section removably coupled to the main module. The main module includes a processor and one or more biometric sensing devices coupled to the processor. The one or more biometric sensing devices include a right fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor and a left fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor. The right fingerprint sensor is positioned proximate a right end of the main module and the left fingerprint sensor is positioned proximate a left end of the main module. The right fingerprint sensor is positioned a predetermined distance apart from the left fingerprint sensor. The at least one modifiable section includes at least one first input device coupled to the processor.

Claims

1. A biometric enrollment kiosk for collecting personal data, comprising:

a main module including a processor and one or more biometric sensing devices coupled to the processor, the one or more biometric sensing devices including;

a right fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor and positioned proximate a right end of the main module; and

a left fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor and positioned proximate a left end of the main module, the right fingerprint sensor being positioned a predetermined distance apart from the left fingerprint sensor; and

at least one modifiable section removably coupled to the main module, the at least one modifiable section including at least one first input device coupled to the processor.

2. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising software that is configurable based on individual customer needs.

3. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the processor includes a security protocol that prevents access to any personal data collected during an enrollment session.

4. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the main module comprises a scene camera coupled to the processor, the processor sending a signal from the scene camera to a remote location for remote monitoring or remote enrollment proofing.

5. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the processor encrypts the collected data via CKM encryption, XML encryption, or any other suitable encryption technique.

6. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader configured to receive a smartcard, wherein the processor halts personal data collection if the smartcard is removed from the smartcard reader or if the kiosk is being tampered with or compromised by an unauthorized person.

7. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the main module is adjustable, the main module being slidably coupled to a lift unit, the main module being configured to move axially along the lift unit.

8. The kiosk of claim 7, wherein the processor adjusts the main module to a home position after a previous biometric enrollment session to minimize a necessary axial adjustment when a next biometric enrollment session is initiated by a next person, wherein the home position is calculated based on an average height in a region where the kiosk is located.

9. The kiosk of claim 7, wherein a person manually adjusts the axial position of the main module or the processor automatically adjusts the axial position of the main module.

10. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising at least one height adjustment key set.

11. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising a first height adjustment button set and a second combination height and volume control button set, the second combination height and volume control button set positioned such that an operator may adjust the height or volume without touching or otherwise interfering with a person being enrolled.

12. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the one or more biometric sensing devices is a face camera for capturing an image of a face of a person, the face camera being coupled to the processor;

a dual iris camera for capturing an image of a left iris and a right iris of the person, the dual iris camera being coupled to the processor;

a digital signature window for capturing a signature of the person, the digital signature window being coupled to the processor;

or any combination thereof.

13. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the one or more biometric sensing devices includes a dual iris camera coupled to the processor, the dual iris camera including a screen located proximate the dual iris camera to provide guidance to a person being enrolled regarding the person'"'"'s positioning relative to the dual iris camera.

14. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising a second modifiable section removably coupled to the main module, the second modifiable section including at least one second input device coupled to the processor.

15. The kiosk of claim 14, wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader;

a single-side scanner, and a dual-side scanner for scanning identification cards and credit cards and wherein the at least one second input device includes a dual-side scanner for scanning documents having a width of about 8.5 inches (0.22 m) or less and any length.

16. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the at least one first input device is a smartcard reader;

a single-side scanner;

a dual-side scanner for scanning identification cards and credit cards;

a dual-side scanner for scanning documents having a width of about 8.5 inches (0.22 m) or less and any length; and

any combination thereof.

17. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to capture and verify integrity of all information present on an identifying document such as a passport or a state identification card provided by a person.

18. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising a keyboard, the keyboard being positioned between the right fingerprint sensor and the left fingerprint sensor.

19. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the right fingerprint sensor is separated from the left fingerprint sensor by a horizontal distance of at least about 12-14 inches (0.30 to 0.36 m) or at least about 17-19 inches (0.43 to 0.48 m).

20. The kiosk of claim 1, being configured to provide written on-screen instructions and/or audio instructions to a person being enrolled via speaker or headphones.

21. The kiosk of claim 1, being configured to accommodate persons having a height between about 3 feet and about 7 feet (0.91 m to 2.13 m).

22. The kiosk of claim 1, being configured to accommodate speech, hearing-impaired and wheel-chaired persons.

23. The kiosk of claim 1, being configured to provide on-screen and/or audio instructions in a variety of different languages.

24. The kiosk of claim 1, being configured to enter into a surveillance mode when the kiosk is not in use by a person being enrolled.

25. The kiosk of claim 1, being configured to provide guidance to a person being enrolled via on-screen or audio instructions to adjust the person'"'"'s position relative to the kiosk.

26. The kiosk of claim 1, being configured to be easily transported as one distinct unit.

27. The kiosk of claim 1, being configured to be transported by one or two individuals.

28. The kiosk of claim 1, including only two external cables, a power cable and a network cable.

29. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the main module includes a face camera, a dual iris camera, a signature input device, the right fingerprint sensor, and the left fingerprint sensor, all of which include a lighted guiding indicator associated therewith that illuminates before a person interacts with a respective one of the face camera, the dual-iris camera, the signature input device, the left fingerprint sensor or the right fingerprint sensor, the lighted guiding indicator being configured to provide visual guidance to a person being enrolled.

30. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader, a dual-side document scanner for scanning identification cards and credit cards, a single-side document scanner, and a dual-side document scanner for scanning documents having a width of about 8.5 inches (0.22 m) or less and any length, all of which have a lighted guiding indicator associated therewith that illuminates before a person interacts with a respective one of the smartcard reader, the dual-side document scanner for scanning identification cards and credit cards, the single-side document scanner, or the dual-side document scanner for scanning documents having a width of about 8.5 inches (0.22 m) or less and any length, the lighted guiding indicator being configured to provide visual guidance to a person being enrolled.

31. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the main module includes a scene camera coupled to the processor, the scene camera recording a video of an area surrounding the kiosk thereby ensuring that persons are not switched during enrollment.

32. The main module of claim 1, further comprising a face camera coupled to the processor, the face camera being configured to take multiple images of a face of a person being enrolled, the processor being configured to select a predetermined number of best images, wherein the person being enrolled or an operator may select an image to be used from the predetermined number of best images.

33. The main module of claim 32, wherein the face camera is configured to take continuous images from a single command by the person being enrolled, the face camera being further configured to select a predetermined number of best images using biometric algorithms and to continue capturing images until a set of a predetermined size has been acquired, the processor being configured to allow the person being enrolled to select a single image from the predetermined number of best images to be submitted as an output.

34. The kiosk of claim 1, the kiosk being operable without requiring communication with an external server during enrollment.

35. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader configured to receive a smartcard, the smartcard reader being coupled to the processor, the processor being configured to verify any information on the smartcard without requiring external server verification.

36. The kiosk of claim 1, being a decentralized system not requiring support from an external server during an enrollment process.

37. The kiosk of claim 1, wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader configured to receive a smartcard, the smartcard including a capacity to hold data pertaining to more than one person, the smartcard being configured to hold data the data pertaining to each person secure from the data pertaining to other persons, such that each person may only access the data for which that person has specific encryption keys

38. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising a scene camera configured to monitor each enrollment session, wherein the processor is configured to provide visual and audio instructions to a person being enrolled and to automatically authenticate any documents processed by the at least one first input device coupled to the processor.

39. The kiosk of claim 1, further comprising a scene camera coupled to the processor, the scene camera being configured to monitor each enrollment session, the processor being configured to create a record of each enrollment session via the scene camera, wherein the kiosk operates as a self-service kiosk with no operator supervision, wherein the record of each enrollment session may be reviewed or audited at a later time.

40. A method of collecting personal data with an enrollment station, comprising:

continuously monitoring, by a scene camera coupled to a processor, an area surrounding the biometric enrollment station to prevent fraud;

inserting, by a person, a smartcard into a smart card reader coupled to the processor;

acquiring, by a at least one fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor, at least one fingerprint from the person;

acquiring, by the processor via at least one first input device coupled to the processor, images of at least one identifying document; and

encrypting, by the processor, all the collected personal data.

41. The method of claim 40, further comprising manually adjusting, by the person, an axial position of the main module.

42. The method of claim 40, further comprising acquiring a right iris image and a left iris image of the person by an iris camera coupled to the main body.

43. The method of claim 40, further comprising providing audio and/or on-screen feedback to the person regarding the person'"'"'s position relative to the dual iris camera.

44. The method of claim 40, wherein the at least one fingerprint sensor includes a left fingerprint sensor and a right fingerprint sensor, the left fingerprint sensor being separated from the right fingerprint sensor by a distance of at least about 12-14 inches (0.30 to 0.36 m) or at least about 17-19 inches (0.43 to 0.48 m), the right fingerprint sensor being configured to acquire at least one fingerprint from the person'"'"'s right hand and the left fingerprint sensor being configured to acquire at least one fingerprint from the person'"'"'s left hand.

45. The method of claim 40, further comprising acquiring, via a signature capture device coupled to the processor, a signature from the person attesting to truthfulness of the collected personal data.

46. The method of claim 40, further comprising halting, by the processor, the collection of personal data if the smartcard is removed from the smartcard reader or if the enrollment station is tampered with.

47. The method of claim 46, further comprising saving, by the processor, the collected data for a predetermined period of time while the smartcard is removed from the smartcard reader.

48. The method of claim 40, further comprising collecting the personal data without requiring communication with an external server.

49. The method of claim 40, wherein the at least one first input device is a single-side scanner, a dual-side scanner for scanning identification cards and credit cards, a dual-side scanner for scanning documents having a width of about 8.5 inches (0.22 m) or less and any length, and any combination thereof and wherein the at least one identifying document is an identification card, a credit card, a social security card, a passport, a birth certificate, an electric bill, or any combination thereof.

50. The method of claim 40, further comprising acquiring, with a face camera coupled to the processor, an image of a face of the person.

51. The method of claim 40, further comprising:

sending, by the processor, the encrypted collected personal data to a remote server; and

receiving, by the processor, a confirmation that the encrypted collected personal data has been received by the remote server

52. The method of claim 40, further comprising:

validating, by the processor, the smartcard;

checking, by the processor, if the person'"'"'s access has been revoked; and

authenticating, by the person, the smartcard by using a PIN and/or providing at least one fingerprint.

53. The method of claim 40, further comprising automatically adjusting, by a processor, an axial position of a main module of the enrollment station, such that a dual iris camera coupled to the main module is at eye level of the person.

54. A biometric enrollment kiosk for collecting personal data, comprising:

an adjustable main module including a processor, the adjustable main module comprising;

one or more biometric sensing devices coupled to the processor including;

at least one fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor; and

at least one camera coupled to the processor;

a lift unit slidably coupled to the main module, the main module configured to move axially along the lift unit; and

at least one modifiable section removably coupled to the main module, the at least one modifiable section including at least one first input device.

55. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the at least one fingerprint sensor includes a right fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor and a left fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor, the right and left fingerprint sensors being spaced apart by a distance of at least about 12-14 inches (0.30 to 0.36 m) or at least about 17-19 inches (0.43 to 0.48 m).

56. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader configured to receive a smartcard, wherein the processor halts personal data collection if the smartcard is removed from the smartcard reader or if the kiosk is being tampered with or compromised by an unauthorized person.

57. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the processor adjusts the main module to a home position after a previous biometric enrollment session to minimize a necessary axial adjustment when a next biometric enrollment session is initiated by a next person being enrolled, wherein the home position is calculated based on an average height in a region where the kiosk is located.

58. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein a person manually adjusts the axial position of the main module or the processor automatically adjusts the axial position of the main module.

59. The kiosk of claim 54, further comprising at first height adjustment key set and a second height/volume adjustment key set, the second height/volume adjustment key positioned such that an operator may adjust the height/volume without touching or otherwise interfering with a person being enrolled.

60. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the one or more biometric sensing devices includes a digital signature window for capturing a signature of a person being enrolled, the digital signature window being coupled to the processor.

61. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the at least one camera is a dual iris camera coupled to the processor, the dual iris camera including a screen located proximate the dual iris camera to provide guidance to a person being enrolled regarding the person'"'"'s position relative to the dual iris camera.

62. The kiosk of claim 54, further comprising a second modifiable section removably coupled to the main module, the second modifiable section including at least one second input device coupled to the processor.

63. The kiosk of claim 62, wherein the at least one first input device and the at least one second input device each includes at least one of a smartcard reader;

a single-side scanner, a dual-side scanner for scanning identification cards and credit cards, and a dual-side scanner for scanning documents having a width of about 8.5 inches (0.22 m) or less and any length.

64. The kiosk of claim 54, being configured to accommodate speech, hearing-impaired and wheel-chaired persons.

65. The kiosk of claim 54, being configured to enter into a surveillance mode when the kiosk is not in use by a person being enrolled.

66. The kiosk of claim 54, including only two external cables, a power cable and a network cable.

67. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the at least one camera includes a scene camera, a face camera, a dual iris camera, or any combination thereof.

68. The kiosk of claim 67, wherein the main module includes a scene camera coupled to the processor, the scene camera recording a video of an area surrounding the kiosk thereby ensuring that persons are not switched during enrollment.

69. The kiosk of claim 54, the kiosk being operable without requiring communication with an external server during enrollment.

70. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader configured to receive a smartcard, the smartcard reader being coupled to the processor, the processor being configured to verify any information on the smartcard without requiring external server verification.

71. The kiosk of claim 54, being a decentralized system not requiring support from an external server.

72. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader configured to receive a smartcard, the smartcard including a capacity to hold enrollment data of more than one person, the smartcard being configured to hold enrollment data of each enrollee separate, such that an enrollee may only access his or her own data.

73. The kiosk of claim 54, wherein the processor encrypts the collected data.

74. A biometric enrollment kiosk for collecting personal data, comprising:

a main module including an embedded web service component and one or more biometric sensing devices coupled to the web service component, the one or more biometric sensing devices including;

a right fingerprint sensor coupled to the web service component and positioned proximate a right end of the main module; and

a left fingerprint sensor coupled to the web service component and positioned proximate

a left end of the main module, the right fingerprint sensor being positioned a predetermined distance apart from the left fingerprint sensor; and

at least one modifiable section removably coupled to the main module, the at least one modifiable section including at least one first input device coupled to the web service component.

75. The kiosk of claim 74, being an integrated device, wherein the web service is configured to translate any requests to and from the one or more biometric sensing devices and to and from the at least one first input device.

76. The kiosk of claim 74, the kiosk being configured to use the web service to interface to the one or more biometric sensing devices and the at least one first input device,

77. The kiosk of claim 74, wherein the web service is compliant with National Institute of Standards Web Service-Biometric Devices Standard.