System and method of pre-approving card holders for expedited security processing using emerging countries international travel approval control card

• US 8,028,903 B1
• Filed: 04/15/2010
• Issued: 10/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: MiNiT IP Holding LLC.
• Original Assignee: The F3m3 Companies Inc.
• Inventors: Daniel, Isaac S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Trail; Allyson
• Application Number:
  US12/761,208
• Time in Patent Office: 537 Days
• Field of Search: 235/380, 235/382, 235/379, 235/385, 705/5
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 17/00 Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups G06K1/00 - G06K15/00, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07 with integrated circuit chips
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07372 by detecting tampering with the circuit
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/26 using a biometric sensor integrated in the pass

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to a system and method, and more particularly to a system and method of pre-approving card holders for expedited security processing using an emerging country'"'"'s international travel approval control card, i.e. an electronic data card that includes biometric verification means for verifying a biometric identifier stored thereon, used to uniquely identify the card holder to security personnel as pre-approved for expedited security screening at a country'"'"'s port of entry.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

(a) providing an electronic data card configured for electronically storing thereon a card holder'"'"'s travel itinerary or a biometric identifier;

(b) providing a card reader connected to a computer, wherein the card reader is configured for receiving the card holder'"'"'s travel itinerary or security clearance stored on the electronic data card;

(c) receiving a biometric sample via biometric verification means positioned on the electronic data card;

(d) determining if a deviation between the at least one card holder'"'"'s travel itinerary and a current port of entry meets a reporting threshold; and

(e) determining card holder'"'"'s compliance with updating requirements for continued access to expedited security processing.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising taking action against the electronic data card pursuant to the card holder'"'"'s compliance with updating requirements.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising taking any of the following actions:

suspending the electronic data card holder'"'"'s expedited travel privileges for failure to comply with updating requirements;

or extending the card holder'"'"'s expedited travel privileges for a predetermined period of time.