System and method to streamline identity verification at airports and beyond
US9501882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C9/28
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of performing identity verification based on the use of mobile phones or mobile computing devices in conjunction with a secure identity authority; said method to be used as an alternative to conventional identity verification using paper-based documents such as driver's licenses and passports. The new method improves speed, accuracy, cost, and reliability of identity verification for entities that need to verify identity, as well as convenience for end-users.
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