SECURITY KIOSK
First Claim
1. A security kiosk comprising:
- an identification device;
communications circuitry;
a security scanner for examining a traveler and items accompanying the traveler; and
a processor for obtaining identification information from the traveler using the identification device, for connecting to a host computer system using the communications circuitry, for determining whether the traveler has previously checked in from the host computer system, for checking in the traveler when the traveler has not previously checked in, for reading a check-in document when the traveler has previously checked in, and for operating the security scanner.
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Abstract
A security kiosk which allows travelers to process themselves through a security checkpoint. An example security kiosk includes an identification device, communications circuitry, a security scanner for examining a traveler and items accompanying the traveler, and a processor for obtaining identification information from the traveler using the identification device, for connecting to a host computer system using the communications circuitry, for determining whether the traveler has previously checked in from the host computer system, for checking in the traveler when the traveler has not previously checked in, for reading a check-in document when the traveler has previously checked in, and for operating the security scanner.
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18 Claims
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1. A security kiosk comprising:
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an identification device; communications circuitry; a security scanner for examining a traveler and items accompanying the traveler; and a processor for obtaining identification information from the traveler using the identification device, for connecting to a host computer system using the communications circuitry, for determining whether the traveler has previously checked in from the host computer system, for checking in the traveler when the traveler has not previously checked in, for reading a check-in document when the traveler has previously checked in, and for operating the security scanner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A security kiosk comprising:
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an enclosure including an interface wall, an entrance aperture, and an exit aperture; a touch screen on the interface wall an identification device on the interface wall; communications circuitry; a security scanner for examining a traveler and items accompanying the traveler when the traveler is within the enclosure; and a processor for displaying instructions and receiving inputs from the traveler using the touch screen, for obtaining identification information from the traveler using the identification device, for connecting to a host computer system using the communications circuitry, for determining whether the traveler has previously checked in from the host computer system, for checking in the traveler when the traveler has not previously checked in, for reading a check-in document when the traveler has previously checked in, for instructing the traveler to enter the enclosure, and for operating the security scanner when the traveler is within the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A security method comprising:
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obtaining identification information from a traveler by a kiosk; connecting to a host computer system by the kiosk; determining whether the traveler has previously checked in from the host computer system by the kiosk; checking in the traveler when the traveler has not previously checked in by the kiosk; reading a check-in document when the traveler has previously checked in by the kiosk; and for operating a security scanner to scan the traveler and items accompanying the traveler by the kiosk. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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Specification