Switchable Face Authentication for Existing Airport Check-In Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing check-in terminals in airports lack face authentication functionality, necessitating high costs for replacement with new models.
Innovation Solution
Implement a program that enables existing check-in terminals to perform face authentication by matching biometric information with passport data, allowing switching between processes for easy integration of face authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If new-model check-in terminals with face authentication function are introduced to replace existing terminals, then face authentication capability is improved, but cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables existing check-in terminals to perform multiple functions by integrating face authentication capability into the existing system architecture. The terminal can switch between traditional boarding procedures and face-based biometric authentication, allowing one terminal to serve multiple purposes without requiring complete replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a switching mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the existing terminal hardware and the new face authentication function. This switching unit allows the terminal to selectively activate face authentication mode or traditional mode, facilitating gradual adoption without immediate full replacement.
2Reliability
If face authentication function is added to existing check-in terminals, then security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the authentication process into separate functional modules: a switching unit that selects the authentication mode, a biometric information acquisition unit that captures facial data, and a matching unit that compares biometric data with passport information. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a dynamic switching mechanism that allows the terminal to adapt its operation mode based on real-time requirements. The system can dynamically switch between traditional boarding procedures and face authentication mode, enabling flexible deployment without permanently increasing hardware complexity.
3Measurement precision
If face authentication process is implemented, then authentication accuracy is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by acquiring and storing biometric information from the passport during the initial boarding procedure phase. This pre-processing allows the facial matching to be performed more efficiently during subsequent authentication steps, as the baseline biometric data is already available for comparison.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements an optimized matching process that skips unnecessary computational steps by using feature extraction and comparison techniques that rapidly identify matches. The system rushes through the authentication process by focusing only on critical facial feature comparisons rather than analyzing every pixel, thereby maintaining high accuracy while reducing processing time.
Data Source
AI summary
A program in the present invention causes a computer to perform: performing a first process for performing a predetermined process related to an aircraft boarding procedure and acquiring boarding reservation information on a user; when the process is completed, performing a second process for matching biometric information acquired from the user with passport biometric information included in passport information acquired from a passport of the user and, when a result of the matching of the biometric information with the passport biometric information is that the matching is successful, associating the passport information, the biometric information, and the boarding reservation information with each other; and performing a switching process for switching whether to perform the first process or the second process.