Computer system and an apparatus for use in a computer system

A computer system for identifying a specific individual relative to said system using a biometric characteristic of said specific individual, comprising:

• i) at least one apparatus including:
• a housing defining an outer surface,
• a biometric sensor means for generating a first code in response to the detection of said biometric characteristic of said specific individual, said biometric sensor being mounted in said housing and being exposed at said outer surface,
• a controller means mounted in said housing and including a memory for storing said first code and a dynamic binary code conversion algorithm, said controller means being electrically connected to said biometric sensor means,
• a display means mounted in said housing and being exposed at said outer surface, said display means being electrically connected to and being controlled by said controller means,
• a power supply means electrically connected to said biometric sensor means, said controller means, and said display means for the supply of electric power thereto,
• said computer system including a first database containing said dynamic binary code conversion algorithm, and a code input means,
• said controller means performing, when receiving a code from said biometric sensor means a comparison of said code with said first code stored in said memory and provided said comparison verifies the identity between said code and said first code a generation of a first binary code by means of said dynamic binary code conversion algorithm and displaying said first binary code converted into an alphanumeric number, preferably a decimal number constituting a Pin code on said display means, and
• said computer system generating, when receiving said Pin code input by means of said code input means, a second binary code by means of said dynamic binary code conversion algorithm and verifying the identity of said specific individual provided said second binary code matches said first binary code reconverted from said Pin code.

An apparatus for use in a computer system for identifying a specific individual relative to said system using a biometric characteristic of said specific individual, comprising:

• a housing defining an outer surface,
• a biometric sensor means for generating a first code in response to the detection of said biometric characteristic of said specific individual, said biometric sensor being mounted in said housing and being exposed at said outer surface,
• a controller means mounted in said housing and including a memory for storing said first code and a dynamic binary code conversion algorithm, said controller means being electrically connected to said biometric sensor means,
• a first communication means mounted in said housing and electrically connected to and controlled by said controller means for establishing communication between said apparatus and said computer system,
• a power supply means electrically connected to said biometric sensor means, said controller means, and said first communication means for the supply of electric power thereto, and
• said controller means performing, when receiving a code from said biometric sensor means a comparison of said code with said first code stored in said memory and provided said comparison verifies the identity between said code and said first code a generation of said first code into a first binary code by means of said dynamic binary conversion algorithm and outputting said first binary code from said apparatus by means of said first communication means to said computer system.

An apparatus for use in a computer system for identifying a specific individual relative to said system using a biometric characteristic of said specific individual, comprising:

• a housing defining an outer surface,
• a biometric sensor means for generating a first code in response to the detection of said biometric characteristic of said specific individual, said biometric sensor being mounted in said housing and being exposed at said outer surface,
• a controller means mounted in said housing and including a memory for storing said first code and a dynamic binary code conversion algorithm, said controller means being electrically connected to said biometric sensor means,
• a display means mounted in said housing and being exposed at said outer surface, said display means being electrically connected to and being controlled by said controller means,
• a power supply means electrically connected to said biometric sensor means, said controller means, and said display means for the supply of electric power thereto, and
• said controller means performing, when receiving a code from said biometric sensor means a comparison of said code with said first code stored in said memory and provided said comparison verifies the identity between said code and said first code a generating a first binary code by means of said dynamic binary code conversion algorithm and displaying said first binary code converted into an alphanumeric number, preferably a decimal number constituting a Pin code on said display means.

A method of identifying a specific individual relative to a system using a biometric characteristic of said specific individual, comprising:

• i) providing at least one apparatus including:
• a biometric sensor means for generating a first code in response to the detection of said biometric characteristic of said specific individual,
• a controller means including a memory for storing said first code and a dynamic binary code conversion algorithm, said controller means being electrically connected to said biometric sensor means,
• a first communication means and electrically connected to and controlled by said controller means for establishing communication between said apparatus and said computer system,
• a power supply means electrically connected to said biometric sensor means, said controller means, and said first communication means for the supply of electric power thereto,
• ii) said computer system including a first database containing said dynamic binary 20 code conversion algorithm, and a second communication means for establishing communication between said computer system and said apparatus,
• iii) the method comprising:
• when receiving a code from said biometric sensor means performing a comparison of said code with said first code stored in said memory and provided said comparison verifies the identity between said code and said first code generating a first binary code by means of said dynamic binary code conversion algorithm and outputting said first binary code from said apparatus by means of said first communication means to said computer system, and
• said computer system, when receiving said first binary code from said apparatus by means of said second communication means, generating a second binary code by means of said dynamic binary code conversion algorithm and verifying the identity of said specific individual provided said second binary code matches said first binary code.

A method of identifying a specific individual relative to said system using a biometric characteristic of said specific individual, comprising:

• i) providing at least one apparatus including:
• a biometric sensor means for generating a first code in response to the detection of said biometric characteristic of said specific individual,
• a controller means and including a memory for storing said first code and a dynamic binary code conversion algorithm, said controller means being electrically connected to said biometric sensor means,
• a display means being electrically connected to and being controlled by said controller means,
• a power supply means electrically connected to said biometric sensor means, said controller means, and said first communication means for the supply of electric power thereto,
• ii) said computer system including a first database containing said dynamic binary code conversion algorithm, and a code input means,
• iii) the method comprising:
• when receiving a code from said biometric sensor means performing a comparison of said code with said first code stored in said memory and provided said comparison verifies the identity between said code and said first code generating a first binary code by means of said dynamic binary code conversion algorithm and displaying said first binary code converted into a an alphanumeric number, preferably a decimal number constituting a Pin code on said display means, and
• when receiving said first Pin code input by means of said code input means, generating a second binary code by means of said binary code conversion algorithm and verifying the identity of said specific individual provided said second binary code matches said first binary code reconverted from said Pin code.