Method and System for Airport Security

Abstract

A method and system for airport or other building security where passengers or persons entering a building approach a check-in point or check-in counter and must undergo a positive identification (ID) by fingerprint scan, retinal or iris scan, face feature scan, or an other means of positive identification. A digital photograph can then be taken of the person. This data plus the positive ID data and optional data about the person including a scan of a government supplied ID like a drivers license or passport is entered in a database and checked against various law enforcement databases such as FBI or others for law enforcement interest in the person. The person is given an electronic card that has wireless capability. The person carries the card while in the airport or building. The system is notified when the person enters a secure gate area, boards or leaves an aircraft, etc. In addition, the system can determine if a person is carrying more than one card or if a card has been abandoned. The system detects and tracks any undesirable person in the airport or building an provides a means for apprehending the person by security or law enforcement personnel. In addition, immigration or customs can be notified about any undesirable person arriving in an airport or building. The system can track a passenger through airports and aircraft in the world air transportation system.

Description

[0001]This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11 / 433,830 filed May 12, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. ______ which was a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10 / 751,552 filed Jan. 5, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,109,869 which was a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10 / 023,421 filed Dec. 17, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,674,367 which was a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09 / 669,417 filed Sep. 25, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,335,688 which was related to, and claimed priority from provisional patent application No. 60 / 156,447 filed Sep. 28, 1999. U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,109,869, 6,335,688, 6,674,367 and application Ser. Nos. 11 / 433,830 and 60 / 156,447 are hereby incorporated by reference.[0002]The text of this application is substantially similar to that of the parent application Ser. No. 09 / 669,417.BACKGROUND[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]This invention relates generally to the field of airport security and more particularly to a method and system for identifying...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

Ensures positive identification and tracking of passengers at all times, preventing unauthorized access or egress, and allows for immediate notification and apprehension of dangerous individuals, enhancing overall airport security.

Problems solved by technology

The prior art thus teaches systems where passengers and / or employees carry wireless smartcards that communicate in data bases; however, none of these systems solve the tremendous security problem that exists at airports where potential passengers could be terrorists, felons or other dangerous persons, and whether a passenger actually boards a flight and remains on the plane, and whether the passenger actually arrives and exits a second or subsequent airport.

In addition, a system is badly needed that ties into police or FBI databases to identify dangerous people in the airport or approaching flights or boarding aircraft and then leaving the craft before takeoff.

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