# US 10,372,950 B2 · Identification verification using a device with embedded radio-frequency identification functionality

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- Number: US 10,372,950 B2
- Document ID: US10372950B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/604,372
- Filed: 2017-05-24
- Published: 2017-09-07
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-05-28
- Assignees: IDchecker, Inc.
- Applicants: IDchecker, Inc.
- Inventors: Michael Hagen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10372950B2

## CPC

- G06K 7/10386: {the interrogation device being of the portable or hand-handheld type, e.g. incorporated in ubiquitous hand-held devices such as PDA or mobile phone, or in the form of a portable dedicated RFID reader}
- G06F 21/32: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
- G06F 21/35: communicating wirelessly
- G06K 7/10009: {sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves}
- G06Q 10/10: Office automation; Time management
- G06Q 50/00: Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism (healthcare informatics G16H)
- H04W 12/06: Authentication
- H04W 12/47: using near field communication [NFC] or radio frequency identification [RFID] modules
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)

## Abstract

A method for identification (ID) verification using a device with embedded radio-frequency identification (RFID) functionality is disclosed. The method comprises capturing, by a camera associated with a client device, an image of an ID document having an embedded RFID chip. The image is transmitted to a server for optical character recognition to extract and recognize printed data associated with the ID document. The client device can receive the printed data from the server and use the printed data to unlock the RFID chip by an RFID reader. Digital data associated with the ID document can be retrieved from the RFID chip and compared to the printed data. If the digital data and the printed data match, the ID document is verified. Otherwise, the ID document is rejected.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computer-implemented method for identification (ID) verification using a device with embedded radio-frequency identification (RFID) functionality, the method comprising:
receiving, by a client device, an image of an ID document, wherein the ID document includes an RFID chip storing digital data associated with the ID document, the RFID chip being embedded in the ID document;
transmitting, by the client device, the image to a server to retrieve printed data associated with the ID document;
receiving, from the server, the printed data;
unlocking, by an RFID reader, the RFID chip using the printed data;
retrieving, by the RFID reader, the digital data from the RFID chip;
sending, by the client device, the digital data retrieved from the RFID chip to the server;
comparing, by the server, the digital data from the RFID chip of the ID document with the printed data associated with the ID document;
based on the comparing, determining, by the server, that the digital data and the printed data are identical; and
based on the determining, verifying, by the server, the ID document.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising: capturing, by a camera associated with the client device, the image of the ID document.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising: scanning, by an external device associated with the client device, the ID document to obtain the image of the ID document.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the retrieving of the printed data includes recognizing the printed data by optical character recognition.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the retrieving of the printed data includes detecting at least one zone on the image, wherein the at least one zone contains the printed data associated with the ID document of a holder, and extracting the printed data from the image.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the retrieving the digital data from the RFID chip includes decrypting the digital data using the printed data as a key.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the printed data includes a name of a holder, a date of birth of the holder, a gender of the holder, a fingerprint of the holder, a number of the ID document, and an expiration date of the ID document.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the digital data from the RFID chip duplicates the printed data retrieved from the server.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising: based on the comparing, providing, by the server, a verification result for the ID document.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting, by the server, a verification result to the client device.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising: based on a verification result, automatically populating, by the client device, a fill-in form with the digital data retrieved from the RFID chip.

### Claim 12

A system for identification (ID) document verification, the system comprising:
a processor associated with a client device and configured to:
receive an image of an ID document, wherein the ID document includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip storing digital data associated with the ID document, the RFID chip being embedded in the ID document;
transmit the image to a server to retrieve printed data associated with the ID document;
receive the printed data from the server;
receive the digital data from the RFID chip from an RFID reader communicably coupled with the client device;
send the digital data retrieved from the RFID chip to the server, the server configured to:
compare the digital data from the RFID chip of the ID document with the printed data associated with the ID document;
based on the comparing, determine that the digital data and the printed data are identical; and
based on the determining, verify the ID document.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, further comprising: a camera configured to capture the image of the ID document, wherein the camera is connected to the client device or is a standalone camera.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the RFID reader is a part of the client device, detachably attached to the client device via a port of the client device or communicating with the client device wirelessly.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the client device includes at least one of the following: a smart phone, a laptop, a tablet personal computer, and a personal computer.

### Claim 16 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the ID document includes at least one of the following: a biometric passport, a digital passport, a government issued ID document, a student ID document, an employment ID document, a travel document, and a driver's license.

### Claim 17 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the printed data includes at least one of the following: a name of a holder, a date of birth of the holder, a gender of the holder, a fingerprint of the holder, a number of the ID document, and an expiration date of the ID document.

### Claim 18 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, further comprising: a database in communication with the processor and configured to store at least the printed data, the digital data, and the verification result.

### Claim 19 (depends on 12)

The system of claim 12, wherein the server is further configured to provide, based on the comparing, a verification result for the ID document.

### Claim 20

A system for identification (ID) document verification, the system comprising:
a camera configured to capture an image of an ID document, wherein the camera is connected to a client device; and
a processor associated with the client device and configured to:
receive the image of the ID document, wherein the ID document includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip storing digital data associated with the ID document, the RFID chip being embedded in the ID document;
transmit the image to a server;
receive the digital data from the RFID chip from an RFID reader communicably coupled with the client device;
send the digital data retrieved from the RFID chip to the server, the server configured to:
compare the digital data from the RFID chip of the ID document with printed data associated with the ID document; and
based on the comparing, provide a verification result for the ID document.