摘要 |
A network system supporting the use of mobile devices for biometric identification of guests of the hospitality industry. Mobile devices can be used by guests to access hotel services and to contact and manage guests. A biometric identification system built into a mobile device may be used by the hospitality industry via a networked system to confirm the identity of users in order to perform identity-secure tasks.. The means by which a user's identity can be confirmed include both well-established means such as password or PIN entry, as well as newly developed and developing biometric means including: retinal scan, facial recognition, infrared (IR) or near IR heat map scan of the face or palm, voice recognition, fingerprint scan, or voice recognition. Such biometric identification is accomplished by a biometric sensor available on an increasing number of mobile devices and peripherals. |