# US 12,111,899 B2 · Authentication systems and methods for aerospace systems

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- Number: US 12,111,899 B2
- Document ID: US12111899B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/075,831
- Filed: 2020-10-21
- Published: 2021-04-22
- Granted: 2024-10-08
- Earliest claimed: 2019-10-21
- Assignees: Gentex Corporation
- Applicants: Gentex Corporation
- Inventors: Michael F. Behm
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12111899B2

## CPC

- G06F 21/32: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
- G06F 21/44: Program or device authentication
- G07C 9/25: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
- G07C 9/37: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE

## Abstract

An authentication system includes a communication circuit configured to communicate with a remote server and at least one scanning apparatus configured to capture biometric data. The system further includes a controller in communication with the communication circuit and the scanning apparatus. The controller is configured to receive a request for a security authorization and capture the biometric data with the scanning apparatus. The controller is further configured to compare the biometric data to authentication data. The authentication data includes an identification profile configured to authenticate a previously identified individual. The controller is further configured to authenticate the previously identified individual based on the identification profile and communicate a privilege level associated with the identification profile to the air travel device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An authentication system in communication with an air travel device, the authentication system comprising:
an entertainment device in connection with a passenger seat of an aircraft configured to display video content;
at least one access device comprising a security interface in connection with the passenger seat, the security interface comprising:
a first scanning apparatus configured to process a first authentication; and
a second scanning apparatus configured to process a second authentication; and
a controller in communication with the scanning system, wherein the controller is configured to:
receive a request for a security authorization;
capture first biometric data of a user with the first scanning apparatus;
processing a first authentication based on the first biometric data;
identify a first privilege level for the user based on the first authentication, wherein the first privilege level provides access to an itinerary and preferences of the user;
capture second biometric data different from the first biometric data with the second scanning apparatus;
process a second authentication based on the second biometric data;
identify a second privilege level for the user based on the second authentication, wherein the second privilege level is increased relative to the first privilege level providing editing privileges to the itinerary and purchase authorization for the user; and
present on the entertainment device, profile information for the user including menu options and entertainment preferences.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the first authentication is a facial scan configured to determine an identity of the user.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The authentication system according to claim 2, wherein the second authentication is an eye scan configured to confirm the identity of the user.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the first privilege level further provides for the access and display of account information related to the user.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The authentication system according to claim 4, wherein the account information accessed with the first privilege level includes at least one of a menu preference for paid services including food and entertainment or itinerary information for the user.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The authentication system according to claim 1, wherein in response to the first privilege level, the controller displays customized content associated with the user profile on the entertainment device.

### Claim 7

A method for authenticating passenger activity with an air travel device, the method comprising:
capturing first biometric data of a user with a first scanning apparatus;
processing a first authentication based on the first biometric data;
identifying a first privilege level for the user based on the first authentication, wherein the first privilege level provides access to display account information related to the user;
capturing second biometric data different from the first biometric data with a second scanning apparatus;
processing a second authentication based on the second biometric data;
identifying a second privilege level for the user based on the second authentication, wherein the second privilege level allows the user to edit itinerary information and authorize payments; and
presenting on an entertainment device in connection with a passenger seat of an aircraft profile information for the user including menu options and entertainment preferences in response to the first privilege level.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method according to claim 7, wherein the first authentication is a facial scan configured to determine an identity of the user.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method according to claim 8, wherein the second authentication is an eye scan configured to confirm the identity of the user.

### Claim 10 (depends on 7)

The method according to claim 7, wherein the account information accessed with the first privilege level includes at least one of a menu preference for paid services including food and entertainment or itinerary information for the user.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The method according to claim 7, wherein in response to the first privilege level, the controller displays customized content associated with the user profile on the entertainment device.

### Claim 12

An authentication system in communication with an air travel device, the authentication system comprising:
an entertainment device in connection with a passenger seat of an aircraft configured to display video content;
at least one access device comprising a security interface in connection with the passenger seat, the security interface comprising:
a first scanning apparatus configured to process a first authentication, wherein the first authentication is a facial scan configured to determine an identity of the user; and
a second scanning apparatus configured to process a second authentication, wherein the second authentication is an eye scan configured to confirm the identity of the user; and
a controller in communication with the scanning system, wherein the controller is configured to:
capture first biometric data of a user with the first scanning apparatus;
processing a first authentication based on the first biometric data;
identify a first privilege level for the user based on the first authentication, wherein the account information accessed with the first privilege level includes at least one of a menu preference for paid services including food and entertainment or itinerary information for the user;
capture second biometric data different from the first biometric data with the second scanning apparatus;
process a second authentication based on the second biometric data;
identify a second privilege level for the user based on the second authentication, wherein the second privilege level provides for editing itinerary information or payment authorization for the user; and
present on the entertainment device profile information for the user including menu options and entertainment preferences in response to the first privilege level.