Patent ID: 7711154

Claim:
A mobile system, comprising: an iris photo collecting system for generating a digitized image of a iris collected from a subject wherein the iris photo collecting system includes a photo-detector that has at least two modes, a color sensing mode and a monochrome mode, and a mirror element that is pivotally mounted to change in position based on the mode of the photo-detector; a database system configured to store a database containing a plurality of iris templates cross-referenced with identification information, said database system configured to compare the digitized iris images generated by the iris photo collecting system with the iris templates stored in the database to provide identification information for the iris; and a communication system providing real time communication of the digitized iris image and identification information between said iris photo collecting system and said database system; wherein the iris photo collecting system further comprises a digital camera system, the digital camera system reads container information of a container associated with the subject, the communication system transmitting the container information to the database system, the database system stores container data concerning an approved container for comparison with the container information read by the digital camera system, and the container comprises at least one of a package, a luggage, an envelope, and a briefcase.