Method and device for verification of identity aboard an aircraft
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1. A method for verification of identity aboard an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
- performing a biometric authentication in a cockpit of the aircraft, said authentication being of at least one occupant in the cockpit of the aircraft,supplying information on the biometric authentication carried out,visually capturing the cockpit of the aircraft with a camera while the biometric authentication is being performed on the occupant, andanalyzing a visually captured image of the cockpit with software means to enumerate a number of occupants of said cockpit of the aircraft prior to the authentication to determine whether persons in addition to or instead of a pilot and co-pilot are present in the cockpit of said aircraft.
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Abstract
A method and device for verification of identity aboard an aircraft combines a device for biometric authentication with a surveillance device making it possible to control the conditions under which biometric authentication is performed. According to complementary stages of the method of the invention, a communication device can communicate information relating to the verification of identity and whereby a state of alert is activated if the information signals an unusual situation aboard the aircraft.
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1. A method for verification of identity aboard an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
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performing a biometric authentication in a cockpit of the aircraft, said authentication being of at least one occupant in the cockpit of the aircraft, supplying information on the biometric authentication carried out, visually capturing the cockpit of the aircraft with a camera while the biometric authentication is being performed on the occupant, and analyzing a visually captured image of the cockpit with software means to enumerate a number of occupants of said cockpit of the aircraft prior to the authentication to determine whether persons in addition to or instead of a pilot and co-pilot are present in the cockpit of said aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device for verification of identity aboard an aircraft, comprising:
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at least one means for performing a biometric authentication to verify identity aboard the aircraft; at least one means for visually capturing a cockpit of the aircraft with a camera in which said means for performing a biometric authentication is located and enumerating a number of occupants of the cockpit with software means prior to performing the biometric authentication to analyze a visually captured image of the cockpit to determine whether persons in addition to or instead of a pilot and co-pilot are present in the cockpit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for verification of identity aboard an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
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performing a biometric authentication in a cockpit of the aircraft, said authentication being of at least one occupant in the cockpit of the aircraft, supplying information on the biometric authentication carried out, measuring a total weight of occupants present in the cockpit while the biometric authentication is being performed on the occupant, and comparing the measured total weight of the occupants present in the cockpit with a predetermined weight of a pilot and co-pilot to determine whether persons in addition to or instead of the pilot and co-pilot are present in the cockpit of said aircraft wherein the method is performed using a processor.
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