Digital identification
OwnerJeffrey Berkowitz, Mark Karschinventors
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for providing an identification card are disclosed. The exemplary method may transmit an electronic copy of the user's identification documentation to be verified at a verification station. The original identification documentation may be authenticated and compared at a distribution location. Another exemplary embodiment of the invention may provide a user with an immediate identification card at a kiosk. All of this information may be collected and transmitted to a central storage location where it may be readily accessible if needed. An identification card containing all the information may be distributed to the user at the kiosk and/or a CD or other memory storage devices with the user's electronic information.
Claims20
A method for providing an identification card, the method comprising the acts of:
- producing an electronic copy of an identification document of a user at an unattended kiosk;
- transmitting the electronic copy to a verification station;
- verifying user information in the identification document based on the electronic copy;
- authenticating the identification document;
- comparing the identification document with the electronic copy;
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- distributing the identification card to the user.
A system for providing an identification card, the system comprising:
- a user kiosk for producing an electronic copy of an identification document of a user;
- a communication means for transmitting the electronic copy of the identification document from the user kiosk to a verification station;
- the verification station to verify user information from the electronic copy of the identification document;
- a distribution location for authenticating and comparing the identification document with the electronic copy, and distributing the identification card.
An unattended kiosk for providing an identification card, the system comprising:
- a camera for recording an electronic image of a user;
- a biometrics scanner for recording an electronic copy of biometrics of the user;
- a data input device for entering user information;
- a transmitter for transmitting the electronic image, the electronic copy of the biometrics, and user information to a central data storage center;
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- a distribution device for providing an identification card storing the electronic image, the electronic copy of the biometrics, and the personal user information to be dispensed to the user at the kiosk.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.