The RCA Holocard ID System

David L. Greenaway

doi:10.1117/12.953628

20 February 1973 The RCA Holocard ID System

David L. Greenaway

Proceedings Volume 0033, Solving Problems in Security, Surveillance and Law Enforcement with Optical Instrumentation; (1973) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.953628
Event: Solving Problems in Security Surveillance and Law Enforcement with Optical Instrumentation, 1972, New York City, United States

Abstract

There exists today a widespread demand for secure means of personal identification. Examples of this are to be found in the operation of the current wide range of credit card and bank identification systems, the increased use of the newly introduced money-vending machines, the need for personal identification for recorded entry into restricted locations, the authorization of computer or computer programme use to approved operators, and in the need for simpler forms of passport, visa, and international border control. The logical manner of realizing a secure and reliable general purpose identification system is the provision of a machine readable card carrying information about the holder. This machine readability is essential both from the point of view of use in unattended locations, and from the point of view of accurate capture of card data. A personal photograph, signature, and a secret number held by the card owner, all represent identification features which find application either alone or in combination. The latter is particularly relevant when the point of card-use is unattended.

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David L. Greenaway "The RCA Holocard ID System", Proc. SPIE 0033, Solving Problems in Security, Surveillance and Law Enforcement with Optical Instrumentation, (20 February 1973); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.953628

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