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Air Travel Document Reading

Versatile devices to swiftly read data and images from passports, ID cards and boarding passes.

Fast, Accurate and Reliable Passenger Processing

From check-in to boarding and through to border control, HID’s passport and ID document scanners swiftly read data from multiple forms of identification and travel documentation to help ensure passenger information is processed efficiently at every step in the traveler’s journey.

Fueled by Our Access-IS Heritage

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Consisting of devices resulting from HID’s acquisition of Access-IS, our document readers and scanners have continually set high standards in performance to resolve passenger processing challenges with advanced technologies.

Many of the world’s largest airlines and airports turn to our class-leading devices where intuitive operation and reliability are critical.

Why Use HID Document Readers and Scanners to Process Passengers?

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Quicker Passenger Processing

Easy-to-use readers that scan documents and tickets rapidly from all media types
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Versatile Deployment

Options to suit desktop use, OEM integration into kiosks and e-gates, or mobile deployment
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Enhanced Passenger Experiences

Innovative designs and functionality enable a truly intuitive user experience
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Future-Proof

Easily expand device functionality and update firmware
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Face-up or Face-Down Scanning

A choice of boarding gate readers to suit individual requirements
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Connectivity Choice

Compatible with common-use platforms or dedicated systems
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IATA Compatible

Reads IATA-recommended 1D/2D barcode symbologies
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Durable Devices

Proven to withstand years of public use in multiple airport settings

Efficient Passenger Processing at Every Step

From barcode and boarding pass readers to the latest state-of-the-art passport scanners, HID devices swiftly read ID documents and visas and verify the authenticity of boarding passes to help process passengers efficiently at every step.

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At Check-in
(Staffed Desks)

For reading Advanced Passenger Information (API):
HID AKB500 Keyboard >>
HID OCR316e Swipe Reader >>

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At Check-in
(Self-Service Kiosks)

For reading 2D barcoded boarding passes:
HID TripTick™ >>
HID TripTick Halo >>
1950g Handheld Scanner >>

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At Bag-Drop
(Self-Service Kiosks)

For reading passports and ID documents: HID ATOM™ >>

For reading 2D barcoded boarding passes: HID TripTick >>

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At Pre-Security
(Staffed & Auto-Gates)

For reading passports and ID documents: HID ATOM >>

For reading 2D barcoded boarding passes: HID TripTick >>

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At the
Boarding Gate

For face-up scanning of boarding passes: HID BGR700 >>

For face-down scanning of boarding passes with optional biometric face check: HID BGR750 >>

 

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At Border
Control

For reading passports and ID documents: HID ATOM >>

Our Reader Technologies

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Barcode Scanning

Reads IATA BCBP standard compliant barcode symbologies on all media types
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Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Reads text in the machine-readable zone of passports, visas, ID cards and driver's licenses
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Magnetic Stripe Reading (MSR)

Reads magnetic stripe data of frequent flyer cards and bank payment cards
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Multi-Illumination Imaging

Captures high-resolution, uncompressed document scan images using visible, IR or UV light
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RFID

Reads contactless smart cards powered by RFID technology
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NFC

Reads smart devices and cards equipped with NFC technology

Passport Scanning Efficiency Through Innovative Product Design

Innovative “shark fin” document guides featured in the HID ATOM full-page document reader ensure that even the most widely traveled passports quickly slide onto the glass, automatically easing down bent corners for a perfect first-time read.

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For the Ultimate Document Reading Flexibility in Passenger Processing

BGR 750

When passenger processing requirements change quickly in the terminal, you need a device that can respond accordingly and read passenger documentation on demand.

The BGR750, with ethernet connectivity, can be deployed rapidly and in any location, enabling passenger documentation to be scanned without needing a PC connection.

Flexible and Modular Air Passenger Identity Verification Solutions

HID ID document readers form part of our modular identity verification portfolio for airlines and airports. Operators can add individual technology elements quickly and easily to existing systems without having to “rip-and-replace” or perform costly migrations to a new platform.

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