Introduction

Automated identification/verification of personnel has been highly sought after in the commercial and military markets.  Some areas that employ biometric identification technologies include: government IDs, law enforcement, secure financial transactions including electronic banking, retail sales, and health services.

Your identity provides you access to your bank account, your computer network, commercial airlines, etc.  If you work in a secure facility, either commercial or government, your identity also provides you with the ability to come to work in the morning.  There are three primary forms of identification that you may possess that will allow you access to information and facilities:  your knowledge (PIN, passwords, etc.), your possessions (keycards, keys, etc.), and finally who you are (biometric markers).

Each of these technologies requires the individual to stop and verify identification. This process essentially eliminates the ability to process a large number of people rapidly. The Biometric Corridor™ will allow industries or the government sector to process individuals without impeding traffic flow through a checkpoint.
   

Concept

Advanced Optical Systems, Inc. (AOS) demonstrates a facial recognition system that simultaneously confirms the identities of several individuals walking through a corridor. This is illustrated in Figure 1. An array of cameras is positioned such that there is always one camera that can capture a clear view of each individual’s face. The central processor selects the best images and performs a facial recognition on each individual to verify their respective identities.

Implementation

AOS has demonstrated a preliminary Biometric Corridor™ system for several Department of Defense organizations. The system performance has exceeded expectations to date.

AOS will build several Biometric Corridor™ production units. These systems can operate in a variety of scenarios and require a minimal footprint at facility entryways and check points.

In 2009, AOS plans to present the Biometric Corridor™ in various conferences around the country. Presentations to Department of Defense personnel from USMC Headquarters, SPAWAR, and NSWC (Navy) are also planned for the near future.
   

Applications

We are all familiar with ‘Space Age’ movie identification concepts. Reality is far less! Higher volume of identifications means bigger problems for facility access. Venues that would immediately benefit from the Biometric Corridor™:

• Sporting events
• Secure facilities – every morning/lunch/evening
• Building entrances
• Military camps

For more information contact:

 Joel Burcham

burcham@aos-inc.com