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App. No. 17/941,308

BIOMETRIC PRE-IDENTIFICATION

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App. No.
17/941,308
Abstract

A station device in a biometric pre-identification system uses identity to perform one or more actions. Identities are determined (such as via a backend) using biometric information. A biometric pre-identification device obtains biometric information and/or a digital representation thereof from a person approaching the station device. The biometric pre-identification device transmits such to the station device, facilitating the station to begin and/or perform various actions. The station device begins or performs the actions using the identity determined based on the biometric information before the person arrives at the station device.

Claims (33)

1 . A system, comprising:

a biometric reader device configured to obtain a facial image for a person; and

a processor configured to:

receive an indication of an identity of the person, the identity determined using the facial image of the person; and

prepare a credential using the indication of the identity of the person.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the credential includes a boarding pass.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the credential includes a luggage tag.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the credential is waiting for the person when the person arrives at an electronic device associated with the processor.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the electronic device is a check-in station.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the biometric reader device comprises a camera.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the credential comprises a physical credential.

8 . A system, comprising:

a non-transitory storage medium storing instructions; and

a processor that executes the instructions to:

obtain a digital representation of a biometric for a person;

determine an identity of the person using the digital representation of the biometric; and

prepare a credential using the identity of the person.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the credential comprises a physical item.

10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the digital representation of the biometric comprises at least a portion of a face of the person.

11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor prepares the credential using a printer.

12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor determines the identity of the person using the digital representation of the biometric by transmitting the digital representation of the biometric to an electronic device.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the processor receives an indication of the identity of the person.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the processor receives the indication of the identity of the person in response to transmitting the digital representation of the biometric.

15 . A system, comprising:

a printer; and

a processor configured to:

determine an identity of a person using a digital representation of a biometric for the person; and

signal the printer to prepare a physical credential using the identity of the person.

16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the physical credential identifies the person.

17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the processor uses the identity to determine whether the person has a ticket for a flight.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the processor obtains information for the flight.

19 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the physical credential includes information about an authorization to which the person is entitled.

20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the processor calls for assistance for the person.