| 摘要 |
An integrated access control and accounting system (100) identifies airline passengers at check-in or boarding by scanning (112) a stable biometric characteristic of the passenger presented by the passenger using pre-positioned check-in capability (1005). The system permits passengers to check-in and board commercial aircraft without the need of paper tickets, boarding passes or other artifacts. Passenger check-in and boarding event information is provided instantaneously via electronic communications link (122) to the airline and third-party passenger reservation systems (120), or clearing houses. An account associated with the passenger may be debited by an amount corresponding to the cost of the flight. In various preferred embodiments, the system is connected to a financial network (110) for processing of charges, so that passengers may charge services to their accounts, including service upgrades, without carrying cash or other artifacts. |
