Methods and apparatus for automated document examination for age verification
US7931194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G3/003
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and techniques for automated age verification in self service transaction processing. Upon identification of an age restricted product presented for purchase, presentation of a purchaser identification document is requested. Encoded information is read from the document and a purchaser photograph obtained from the document is examined. An image of the purchaser is also captured. The purchaser birth date encoded on the document is evaluated and the captured image of the purchaser is compared with the image of the purchaser photograph. The purchase is authorized if the purchaser birth date indicates that the purchaser meets the age requirements for the purchase and the captured purchaser image matches the photograph.
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