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AUTOMATED BORDER CONTROL SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Electronics
  • Customs and Excise
  • Legal Documents
  • Biometrics
DEF

A fully automated system that authenticates the [electronic] passport, establishes that the person presenting the passport is the rightful holder of the document, queries border control records, and automatically determines eligibility for border crossing according to predefined rules.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Applications de l'électronique
  • Douanes et accise
  • Documents juridiques
  • Biométrie
DEF

Système entièrement informatisé qui authentifie le passeport électronique, confirme que le voyageur est le titulaire légitime du document, interroge les dossiers de contrôle frontalier, puis détermine automatiquement l'admissibilité à franchir la frontière selon des règles préétablies.

Spanish

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