Cards encoded with security features for identification purposes; identification card verification apparatus; computer databases; computer programs for use in database management; computer software programs for database management; database programs; databases; databases (electronic publications); apparatus for reading bar codes; bar code decoders; bar code labels; bar code readers; optical data storage labels (bar codes); self-adhesive labels bearing data in bar code form

Providing access to databases; providing access to online computer databases; internet portal services; web portal services (providing user access to a global computer network)