CPC G07C 9/22 (2020.01) [B64D 11/00155 (2014.12); B64D 13/06 (2013.01); G06K 7/1417 (2013.01); G06Q 10/02 (2013.01); G06Q 50/30 (2013.01); G06V 40/172 (2022.01); G07C 9/10 (2020.01); B64D 2013/0655 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. A system enabling hands-free operation of controls for accessing a transportation vehicle, the system comprising:
a number of code readers, each code reader associated with a respective authorized-access entry barrier for admitting passengers to a transportation vehicle, wherein the code readers are configured to read a machine-readable passenger-characterizing code generated by a mobile electronic device, wherein the code readers are further configured to actuate mechanisms allowing entry through the entry barriers responsive to successful confirmation of the passenger-characterizing code;
a signal receiver in communication with a Passenger Service Unit (PSU) associated with a respective passenger seat onboard the transportation vehicle, wherein the signal receiver is configured to receive control instructions from the mobile electronic device and responsively instruct the PSU to actuate a number of passenger cabin controls for the passenger seat; and
an application executable on the mobile electronic device configured to determine a time-stamped temperature of a passenger, wherein the application is configured to generate the passenger-characterizing code, wherein the passenger-characterizing code includes passenger identification, authorization to pass through the entry barriers and board the transportation vehicle, and a determination if the time-stamped temperature of the passenger is below a specified threshold indicating an acceptable passenger health status.
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