Apparatus and a method are disclosed for verifying the identity of applicants applying for documents, issued documents, and the identity of bearers of documents by obtaining information from the applicants, the documents and/or their bearers, identifying which of a plurality of secure, remote databases...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US20030115459?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US20030115459 - Document and bearer verification system