TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

NEXT GENERATION BORDER SECURITY EXAMINATIONBORDERS • IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES • DOCUMENT CENTERS • CENTRAL AGENCIES

THE AUTOMATED TRAVEL DOCUMENTAUTHENTICATION AND ALERTING SYSTEM

INTERCEPT TECHNOLOGYHIGH-DEFINITION IMAGES INTERCEPT acquires high-resolution digital images of the unique forensic patterns found in travel document security features.

TILED IMAGES Images are collected as a series of high-resolution tiles that capture all forensic details over all fields-of-view.

FORENSIC PATTERNS Tiled images are easily shared across networks and are arranged into forensic patterns specific to regions- of-interest for authentication.

SIGNATURES An electronic signature is extracted from each forensic pattern and compared against a signature database.

PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER The signatures are compared to identify falsified features, to identify trends, and share alerts across networks.

INTERCEPT PROVIDES FORENSIC EXPERTS AND BORDER SECURITY OFFICERS WITH IN-DEPTH AUTHENTICATION OF QUESTIONED PASSPORTS, REAL-TIME ALERTS, AND THE ABILITY

TO RAPIDLY SHARE INFORMATION WITHIN THE GLOBAL BORDER SECURITY ECOSYSTEM.

Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology believes that education, technology, and innovation are vital components in the war on crime. Continuously developed year-after-year, its Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) is used in over 77 countries and has grown to become the preferred ballistic identification system for several of the world’s largest law enforcement agencies. Projectina INTERCEPT™ leverages Forensic Technology's and Projectina's experience in the forensic and travel document examination industries to drive automated border security trends.

INTERCEPT improves border security by significantly reducing illegal entry without increasing wait times. By automating forensic-level passport authentication, border security agencies are able to identify higher number of fake passports more quickly, block more illegal entries, and collate and share forensic intelligence about passport falsification across border points, among agencies, regions, and even between countries.

THE INTERCEPT ECOSYSTEM

REAL-TIME ALERTSServing the immediate needs of front line border agents

by providing them with real-time alerts so they can resolve issues with questioned travel documents with less delay.

INTELLIGENCE SHARINGServing the central forensic expert

communities. INTERCEPT helps identify mass-produced fraudulent travel documents and helps identify patterns of use. Enables systematic,

secure reporting and alerts of fraudulent document detections by providing data for intelligence

analysis and real-time alerts.

BLOCK TRAVEL ENTRYServing to quickly identify travel

threats and illegal entry. Allows quick, deep authentication of large numbers of travel documents at secondary lines.

Today, only a small percentage of travelers’ documents may be inspected in depth at secondary

and central locations.

SERVING ALL CRITICAL LINKS IN THE BORDER SECURITY SYSTEM

VERIFICATION

AUTHENTICATION

CORRELATION

EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE & BENEFITS

INTERCEPT DRIVES ADDITIONAL BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE BORDER SECURITY ECOSYSTEMINCREASED BORDER SECURITY CONTROL Increased capability in authentication of travel documents.

IMPROVED OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESSGreater capacity to examine travel documents in remote locations.

EXTENDED RESOURCE MANAGEMENTPushes a higher level of standardized expertise out to decision-makers.

SHARED THREAT MANAGEMENT Fills a void in intelligence gathering and intelligence sharing.

REAL-TIME ALERT MANAGEMENT Dispatches alerts to border security agencies in real time.

FORENSIC INVESTIGATION BORDER SECURITY

AGENCY USE CASE MAY DIFFERAGENCY USE CASE MAY DIFFER

Forensic examination response times and case work can be improved

significantly by acquiring and sharing more information efficiently,

and empowering decision-makers more quickly.

Security authentication response times can be improved by up to 300% between primary and secondary border

points, moving more people, more securely, more quickly.

INTELLIGENCE SHARING INFORMATION SHARINGSHARING

ALERTS

t ~30 sec

PRIMARY LINESSECONDARY LINES

t ~<10 min

Automation makes a travel document authentication system easier to use and helps ensure that the data collected is of uniform quality. When properly automated, and when investigators can multitask during hands-off operations, security chain productivity is increased, thus leaving more time to focus on other aspects of investigations. Without it, examination backlogs grow, evidence remains in storage, casework stalls, and the threat of criminal activity continues unabated.

Standardization and speed allow INTERCEPT to capture and share relevant information with other document operations and forensic centers. INTERCEPT fills the tactical gap that exists between the gathering of information on fraud and the sharing of intelligence on patterns of use. Key evidence and real-time alerts are easily shared to empower regional decision makers and help international partners prevent crime across borders.

Too often, primary line officers are obliged to work with frontline tools that are ill-equipped to assess the true identity of individuals. These tools cannot keep up with the growing sophistication of security features hidden inside travel documents. As officer instincts continue to play an integral role in the decision making process, INTERCEPT provides a basis for a support group—an ecosystem—that allows any suspicions or falsifications to be quickly assessed by a variety of skilled officers and forensic experts.

Standardizing the process and minimizing the time spent to fully authenticate travel documents promotes effective cooperation amongst border security officers, and generates actionable intelligence faster. By fostering better collaboration and by sharing real-time travel document alerts, INTERCEPT facilitates the sharing of false-passport information between agencies and serves as a highly effective means to block illegal entries.

WHAT INTERCEPT

UNIFYING THE ENTIRE SECURITY VALUE CHAIN

CAN DO FOR YOU

REGIONAL DOCUMENT

UNIT

REGIONAL DOCUMENT

UNIT

NATIONAL DOCUMENT

CENTER

FORENSIC CENTER

FORENSIC CENTERNATIONAL DOCUMENT

CENTER

REGIONAL DOCUMENT

UNITS

FORENSIC CENTER

SEAPORTSLAND BORDER

AIRPORTS

ALERTS

ADVANCED ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY & IMAGE PROCESSING ALGORITHMS ENSURE HIGHEST RESOLUTION QUALITY ACROSS EVERY REGION-OF-INTEREST UNDER ANY FIELD-OF-VIEW.

VISIBLE

INFRARED

ULTRAVIOLET

ULTRAVIOLET PATTERN

BACKGROUND PRINTING

TACTILE BRANDING

LASER ENGRAVING SECURITY INKRASTER DETECTION

EXCEPTIONAL IMAGING

VIEW REMARKABLY SHARP IMAGES AT HIGH RESOLUTION INTERCEPT incorporates industry-leading optical and illumination technologies to provide unprecedented image quality and enhanced viewing options. Unparalleled pixel density means images are crisper and regions-of-interest are easier to examine, greatly improving authentication algorithm performance.

EXAMINE MICRO FEATURES PRECISELY INTERCEPT’s highly advanced automated high-resolution image acquisition system enhances the ability to examine and authenticate microtext, fibers, and other microscopy security features.

SEE MORE, SAVE TIME A broader field-of-view makes it easier to view multiple or larger regions-of-interest, and eliminates the need to reposition passports and other travel documents – Full passport (125mm x 88mm) image resolution of 25,000 x 17,600 pixels.

ADVANCED AUTHENTICATION

REAL-TIME ALERT SHARING

GIVING EXPERTS FULL CONTROL

BETTER USER EXPERIENCE

INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY The interface is designed to make users highly productive, empowering them to make better decisions based on pre-defined reference information, trending patterns, and collaborative support.

STREAMLINE AUTHENTICATION INTERCEPT’s newly designed travel document holder and precision motorized stage makes it easier and faster to examine multiple regions-of-interest. With its automated acquisition processes, more time can be dedicated to expert examination.

EXPERT CONTROL Forensic Technology believes that flexibility and control should allow officers and experts to virtually replicate the functions of high-end manual document examination equipment without taking on the operational overhead. With INTERCEPT, they maintain control over system decisions and alert information.

The platform architecture has been developed to enable local and remote control

and support for effective collaboration across agencies and technology boundaries.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

LIGHTING

Visible Illumination (VIS) 10 LEDs for Directional-lights (casting rays in all directions;

for adding "fill lighting") 20 LEDs at several distinct angles

Ultraviolet Illumination (UV) at 365 nm: 16 LEDs for Directional-lights (casting rays in all directions;

for adding "fill lighting")

Infrared Illumination (IR) at 850 nm: 8 LEDs for Directional-lights (casting rays in all directions;

for adding "fill lighting")

POWER

Power Supply: 100 – 120 VAC 60 Hz single phase; or 220 – 240 VAC 50 Hz single phase

Max. Consumption: 420 Watts

WORKSTATION

All-in-one computer, minimum 4TB storage / full HD, touch screen

AUTHENTICATION CATEGORIES

ICAO Standard and Recommended Printing Process and Pattern Matching Forensic Level Security Features

DIMENSIONS

Approximate Weight: 51 kg /112 lbs

Approximate Dimensions: 500 mm x 550 mm x 950 mm / 19.6” x 21.6” x 37.4” (W x D x H)

ADVANCED ACQUISITION ALGORITHMS

Enhanced image processing techniques ensuring consistent authentication performance across every region-of-interest under all field-of-views (FOV)

Uniform illumination and stable colorimetry over entire FOV / page

Acquisition beyond booklet binding – matching graphics across pages

IMAGING

Resolution: 56/5 microns

Passport full page extended (including binding thread and partial Page 3): 125 mm x 100 mm / 4.9” x 3.9” (25,000 x 20,000 pixels)

Standard passports page field of view: 125 mm x 88 mm / 4.9” x 3.4” (25,000 x 17,600 pixels)

Visa field of view: 105 mm x 74 mm / 4.1” x 2.9” (21,000 x 14,800 pixels)

ID card field of view: 85.60 mm x 53.98 mm / 3.3” x 2.1” (17,120 x 10,796 pixels)

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTES

Zoom tuning for various pixel sizes Stage setup - physical limits, specific positions Camera and Illumination tuning for various pixel sizes

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SOFTWARE

One “Click” automated mode of operation User profiles for different levels of operation/expertise Client-Server architecture: Operations/access supporting local/

remote PC/mobile access Integrated RFID and OCR modules to read MRZ and access

RFID information Integrated high-resolution images document database