System and method for positive identification on a mobile device

A method of capturing an image of a user's iris with a mobile device, the method comprising:

• determining alignment of an image of the user's eye with a camera of the mobile device;
• providing one of a visual indicator and an audible sound as an alignment verification aid which indicates to the user when eye alignment is favorable;
• and
• capturing an image of the user's iris when alignment of the user's eye with the camera is favorable.

A method of granting or denying access, the method comprising:

• capturing an image of a user's face when alignment of the user's face with a camera of a mobile device is favorable;
• performing facial recognition on the captured image;
• determining if the user is authenticated as an authorized user based on facial recognition results;
• when the user is authenticated as an authorized user, permitting access;
• and
• when the user is determined to be an unauthorized user, denying access and storing the captured image of the unauthorized user.

A method of granting or denying access, the method comprising:

• capturing an image of a user's iris when alignment of the user's eye with a camera of a mobile device is favorable;
• performing iris recognition on the captured image;
• determining if the user is authenticated as an authorized user based on iris recognition results;
• when the user is authenticated as an authorized user, permitting access;
• and
• when the user is determined to be an unauthorized user, denying access and storing the captured image of the unauthorized user.

A mobile device for performing user identity verification, the mobile device comprising:

• a display module which displays visual information;
• a camera module configured to capture and communicate images;
• and
• a processor module communicatively coupled to the camera module and the display module,
• wherein the processor module receives one or more images of a user captured by the camera module and determines, based on the captured one or more images, whether the captured one or more images correspond to an image of an authorized user, and
• when the processor module determines the captured one or more images correspond to an image of an authorized user, the processor module permits the user access to one or more of the mobile device, an application available through the mobile device, and data available through the mobile device.

A system for performing user identity verification, the system comprising:

• a display module which displays visual information;
• a camera module configured to capture and communicate images;
• a transmitter/receiver module which communicates with a remote server;
• and
• a processor module communicatively coupled to the display module, the camera module, and the transmitter/receiver module,
• wherein the processor module receives one or more images of a user captured by the camera module and derives predetermined metrics from the captured one or more images, the processor module communicates the received one or more captured images to the transmitter/receiver module,
• the transmitter/receiver module transmits the one or more captured images or the predetermined metrics derived from the captured one or more images to a remote server,
• the transmitter/receiver module receives a determination, based on the captured one or more images or predetermined metrics derived from the captured one or more images, whether the captured one or more images or predetermined metrics derived from the captured one or more images correspond to an image of an authorized user or predetermined metrics derived from an image of an authorized user,
• the transmitter/receiver module communicates the determination result to the processor module, and
• when the determination result indicates that the captured one or more images or predetermined metrics derived from the captured one or more images correspond to an image of an authorized user or the predetermined metrics derived from an image of an authorized user, the processor module permits the user access to one or more of a mobile device, an application available through the mobile device, and data available through the mobile device.