System and method for aircraft passenger check-in and boarding using iris recognition

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6119096
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09053216

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A system and method for automated aircraft boarding uses an iris recognition system for check-in and boarding. The passenger is enrolled once and assigned an account number. The passenger thereafter makes reservations using that account number. On arrival at the airport, the passenger is identified using an iris recognition system and automatically checked in for the flight, without the use of cards or other identification. Entry to the aircraft at the gate may also be provided with an iris recognition station. In one preferred embodiment, baggage check and baggage reconciliation are also performed using iris recognition. In its preferred embodiment, the disclosed system and method enhances customer convenience by eliminating tickets, boarding passes, and identification steps, while improving aircraft security.

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PTC L L C732 N ALBEMARLE STREET ARLINGTON VA 22203

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mann, L Maribel Falls Church, VA 1 418
Mann, Stewart Falls Church, VA 1 418

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