US 2004/0064415 A1 · Personal authentication software and systems for travel privilege assignation and verification

Abstract

A system for authenticating individuals traveling to and from various destinations at various times. Personal identity and travel privilege verification are coordinated for several modes of transportation, including aircraft, boats, buses, cars and trains. Travel privileges are considered to be the ability to leave the current location, travel to the desired location, travel at specific times, and use specific forms of transportation. The system specifically provides operator privilege verification, allowing individuals to receive vehicle operator privileges. These privileges are evaluated upon the individual's application, and are periodically updated at the discretion of the controlling institution. The system provides for verification of vehicle operator privileges while the vehicle is in transit, and an apparatus for docking the secure authentication apparatus within the vehicle.

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Dependent claims

A system for ensuring the identity and travel privileges of potential travelers, comprising:

a. at least one institution for researching and recording an identity and at least one travel privilege for individuals;
b. at least one database maintained by the institution for associating identified individuals' names, an assigned asymmetric key pair, and the at least one travel privilege, said at least one travel privilege including:
i. at least one destination restriction;
ii. at least one date and time restriction;
iii. at least one mode of transportation restriction;
iv. at least one operator restriction;
and
v. an expiration date for each at least one travel privilege;
c. at least one travel privilege certificate associated with the at least one travel privilege and further associated with an identified individual;
and
d. at least one personal identification device including a means for enrolling and authenticating individuals and managing travel privilege certificates.

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Personal authentication software and systems for travel privilege assignation and verification

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Personal authentication software and systems for travel privilege assignation and verification

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