TRAVEL CHECK-IN METHOD

1 . A processor-implemented method programmed in a non-transitory processor-readable medium and to execute on one or more processors of a computer configured to execute the method, comprising:

operating an image capture device by a computer to capture an image of an identification document;

determining information from the image by the computer; and

sending the information to a website that requests the information by the computer.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying the information by the computer; and

recording operator verification of the information by the computer prior to sending.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the computer comprises a mobile communication device and the image capture device is in the mobile communication device.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the computer comprises a personal computer and the image capture device is connected to the personal computer.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the computer comprises a kiosk and the image capture device is connected to the kiosk.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the identification document comprises a passport.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the website comprises a travel check-in website.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein sending further comprises sending the image to the website.

9 . A processor-implemented method programmed in a non-transitory processor-readable medium and to execute on one or more processors of a computer configured to execute the method, comprising:

connecting to a travel check-in website by the computer;

operating an image capture device by the computer to capture an image of an identification document of a passenger checking in;

obtaining machine readable information from the image by the computer; and

sending the machine readable information and the image to the travel check-in website by the computer.

10 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

displaying the machine readable information; and

recording operator verification of the machine readable information prior to sending.

11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the identification document comprises a passport.

12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the identification document comprises a visa.

13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the computer comprises a mobile communication device and the image capture device is in the mobile communication device.

14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the computer comprises a personal computer and the image capture device is connected to the personal computer.

15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the computer comprises a kiosk and the image capture device is connected to the kiosk.

16 . A processor-implemented method programmed in a non-transitory processor-readable medium and to execute on one or more processors of a server configured to execute the method, comprising:

hosting a travel check-in website;

prompting a passenger to operate an image capture device to capture an image of an identification document of the passenger during check-in at the travel check-in website;

receiving machine readable information from the image; and

storing the machine readable information in a passenger record.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein receiving further comprises receiving the image.

18 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising providing an indication to an agent that the passenger has sent the machine readable information to the travel check-in website in lieu of providing the identification document to the agent.

19 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

receiving identifying information from the passenger; and

verifying the identifying information before prompting.