ENHANCED IDENTIFICATION APPLIANCE

摘要

An enhanced identifcation appliance, such as a wristband, bracelet, patch, headband, neckband, ankleband, legband, card, sticker, or other wearable appliance, may have a biometric sensor, chemical sensor, optical sensor, hea t sensor, pressure sensor, humidity sensor, electromagnetic sensor, acoustic sensor, various opto-electronics and/or various security features such as tamper-evident and tamper-resistant features. The sensors may obtain information about the wearer such as a fingerprint, retina, iris, blood, DNA , genetic data, voice pattern, temperature and other characteristics. Security features include a fastener on the identification appliance, which indicates whether the appliance has been attached to a wearer and if so, enables circu it functions. If one tampers with the appliance, circuit functions may be disabled, certain data erased, and/or evidence of tampering made apparent. T he appliance may monitor the location or determine the identity of passengers f or an airplane, train, boat, bus, or other vehicle. Alternatively, the identification band may contain a person's immigration status.