Personal information display system and associated method

Abstract

A system for identification and / or authentication of a user in a travel terminal, the system comprising: a multiuser interactive screen having one or more interaction zones, with which a user can interact; an image generation system for generating information on the interaction zone to provide information to the user with which the user can interact and; an image capture system which generates a captured image of any item in contact with the interaction zone; a recognition system for recognizing one or more features from the captured image to enable identification and / or authentication of the user; a communication system for communicating with the user by means of the image generation means to confirm identification or request additional information.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This application claims the benefit of European Patent Application No. 11305701.2 filed Jun. 7, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a personal information display system and associated method, particularly but not exclusively, for use in identifying passengers.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In an airport or other travel terminal there are many passengers arriving to take flights or other voyages. Processing all the passengers is a time-consuming exercise which often means a lot of queuing for the passengers. Most passengers travel with standard documentation which is used to identify them and enables them to pass security controls and the like. Authenticating and checking the passenger documentation is an important part of the security process and has to be fulfilled in order for passengers to be allowed to travel. Improvements in this respect are always being sought.[000...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a system and method for identifying and authenticating users in a travel terminal using a multi-user interactive screen, an image generation system, an image capture system, a recognition system, and a communication system. The system can identify and authenticate users based on the interaction with the screen, features of the screen, or features of a document brought in contact with the screen. The system can also communicate with users through the screen to confirm identification or request additional information. The invention offers advantages over current systems and methods.

Problems solved by technology

Processing all the passengers is a time-consuming exercise which often means a lot of queuing for the passengers.

However, there are still flaws in the above described methods which remain to be overcome.

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