Multi-biometric enrollment kiosk including biometric enrollment and verification, face recognition and fingerprint matching systems

Abstract

A biometric and identity enrollment kiosk for collecting personal data includes a slidable main module and at least one modifiable section removably coupled to the main module. The main module includes a processor and one or more biometric sensing devices coupled to the processor. The one or more biometric sensing devices include a right fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor and a left fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor. The right fingerprint sensor is positioned proximate a right end of the main module and the left fingerprint sensor is positioned proximate a left end of the main module. The right fingerprint sensor is positioned a predetermined distance apart from the left fingerprint sensor. The at least one modifiable section includes at least one first input device coupled to the processor.

1 . A biometric enrollment kiosk for collecting personal data, comprising:
 a main module including a processor and one or more biometric sensing devices coupled to the processor, the one or more biometric sensing devices including:
 a right fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor and positioned proximate a right end of the main module; and 
 a left fingerprint sensor coupled to the processor and positioned proximate a left end of the main module, the right fingerprint sensor being positioned a predetermined distance apart from the left fingerprint sensor; and 
   at least one modifiable section removably coupled to the main module, the at least one modifiable section including at least one first input device coupled to the processor.   
     
     
         2 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , further comprising software that is configurable based on individual customer needs. 
     
     
         3 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the processor includes a security protocol that prevents access to any personal data collected during an enrollment session. 
     
     
         4 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the main module comprises a scene camera coupled to the processor, the processor sending a signal from the scene camera to a remote location for remote monitoring or remote enrollment proofing. 
     
     
         5 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the processor encrypts the collected data via CKM encryption, XML encryption, or any other suitable encryption technique. 
     
     
         6 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader configured to receive a smartcard, wherein the processor halts personal data collection if the smartcard is removed from the smartcard reader or if the kiosk is being tampered with or compromised by an unauthorized person. 
     
     
         7 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the main module is adjustable, the main module being slidably coupled to a lift unit, the main module being configured to move axially along the lift unit. 
     
     
         8 . The kiosk of  claim 7 , wherein the processor adjusts the main module to a home position after a previous biometric enrollment session to minimize a necessary axial adjustment when a next biometric enrollment session is initiated by a next person, wherein the home position is calculated based on an average height in a region where the kiosk is located. 
     
     
         9 . The kiosk of  claim 7 , wherein a person manually adjusts the axial position of the main module or the processor automatically adjusts the axial position of the main module. 
     
     
         10 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one height adjustment key set. 
     
     
         11 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , further comprising a first height adjustment button set and a second combination height and volume control button set, the second combination height and volume control button set positioned such that an operator may adjust the height or volume without touching or otherwise interfering with a person being enrolled. 
     
     
         12 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more biometric sensing devices is a face camera for capturing an image of a face of a person, the face camera being coupled to the processor; a dual iris camera for capturing an image of a left iris and a right iris of the person, the dual iris camera being coupled to the processor; a digital signature window for capturing a signature of the person, the digital signature window being coupled to the processor; or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more biometric sensing devices includes a dual iris camera coupled to the processor, the dual iris camera including a screen located proximate the dual iris camera to provide guidance to a person being enrolled regarding the person's positioning relative to the dual iris camera. 
     
     
         14 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , further comprising a second modifiable section removably coupled to the main module, the second modifiable section including at least one second input device coupled to the processor. 
     
     
         15 . The kiosk of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one first input device includes a smartcard reader; a single-side scanner, and a dual-side scanner for scanning identification cards and credit cards and wherein the at least one second input device includes a dual-side scanner for scanning documents having a width of about 8.5 inches (0.22 m) or less and any length. 
     
     
         16 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first input device is a smartcard reader; a single-side scanner; a dual-side scanner for scanning identification cards and credit cards; a dual-side scanner for scanning documents having a width of about 8.5 inches (0.22 m) or less and any length; and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to capture and verify integrity of all information present on an identifying document such as a passport or a state identification card provided by a person. 
     
     
         18 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , further comprising a keyboard, the keyboard being positioned between the right fingerprint sensor and the left fingerprint sensor. 
     
     
         19 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , wherein the right fingerprint sensor is separated from the left fingerprint sensor by a horizontal distance of at least about 12-14 inches (0.30 to 0.36 m) or at least about 17-19 inches (0.43 to 0.48 m). 
     
     
         20 . The kiosk of  claim 1 , being configured to provide written on-screen instructions and/or audio instructions to a person being enrolled via speaker or headphones. 
     
     
         21 - 77 . (canceled)