THE AUTOMATED PASSENGER CLEARANCE SYSTEM (IMMD project)

The passenger immigration counters for Hong Kong Identity Card Holders have been replaced by Automated Passenger Gates (i.e. the Auto-gates). The clearance process starts by the insertion of the person’s smart identity card into a reader followed by placing a finger on a scanner (and / or using a facial recognition system). If there is a match, the auto-gate doors will open, allowing the person to go through. Incorporated in the system are additional features such as liveliness of fingerprint and prevention of tailgating to ensure highest level of security. The system can be adapted to read passport, e-passport and other types of identification document. Verification of the identity could be executed with finger print scanner, facial and/or iris recognition system.

THE AUTOMATED VEHICLE CLEARANCE SYSTEM (IMMD project)

Similar clearance procedures are implemented for vehicles. The Smart ID Card readers and fingerprint scanners are installed on movable consoles. A height sensing system will deliver the consoles to the window side of the driver and passengers. They can perform the clearance procedures from their seats. To the truck drivers, a system using license plate recognition technology will search the driver’s data when the truck is waiting at the queue. This eliminates the action of card insertion that eventually improves the clearance time. Finger printing scanning and / or facial recognition system will be used to validate the driver’s identity. If there is a change in the registered driver of a truck an automatic voice recognition system receives instructions from the driver and changes the data accordingly. To facilitate convenience in customs clearance, it is planned that passengers can use a number of portable consoles docked at the clearance kiosk when they are driving. Each portable console is a wireless device that comes with a card reader and a fingerprint scanner. The device communicates with the main data system via Bluetooth. The passengers can therefore perform clearance at ease.

AUTOMATIC CONTAINER CODE RECOGNITION SYSTEM (DP World project)

OCR Based Technology Containers Code Recognition (ISO 6346 BIC Codes) - Traffic Control - Security Management - Inventory Management Dangerous Goods Signs Recognition - ADR Hazard Identification Number (HIN or The Kemler Code) Placard Recognition

ROCARS (EMSD + C&ED + IMMD project)

AVCS is enhanced to interface with the Road Cargo System (ROCARS) of Customs and Excise Department (C&ED), which aims to facilitate the advance and electric submission of cargo information and road mode cargoes imported into and exported out of Hong Kong. Under this project coordinated by Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), the Entry Display Board is enhanced to display the operation modes of both AVC and ROCARS for the vehicle channels.