Although designed for a single network video camera, the system performs a dual function thanks to the camera’s PTZ features. At the top of the cylinder is a glass plate, upon which a visitor can place a driver’s license, passport or travel document.
"The first step in the process is take the visitor’s picture," said Zagami. "As soon as we click ‘accept’ on that picture, our software directs the camera to vertically tilt and autofocus on the document. We image both the person and the document at the same time in one nice, neat, complete operation. If you had to do it separately you’d have an enormous queue when a lot of people are coming in.