ID-POD ™ can be used to enhance the security of passports and ID cards against forgery. These types of documents can be embedded with chips containing biometric data, such as palm vein patterns. Indeed, biometric solutions are being used in the US and Europe by immigration and border control authorities. Since the palm vein pattern is almost impossible to forge, ID-POD ™ is an ideal solution for such applications. In addition to its accuracy, palm vein authentication is quick, saving travelers time in line and reducing the number of personnel required for manual passport checking.
Kiosks refer to any automated station that performs a service that requires quick and accurate authentication of identity – for example, machines that issue airplane e-tickets, kiosks that dispense medical test results, or stations that check monthly rail passes.