System and method for sharing of data securely between electronic devices

A method for use in securely transferring data in an electronic environment, said method comprising:

• receiving a request from an access device to access data stored in a memory of a personal information device;
• receiving a biometric sample from a user;
• comparing the biometric sample from the user to a biometric template;
• and
• uploading the requested data to the access device if the biometric sample and biometric template match.

A system for use in securely transferring data in an electronic environment, said system comprising:

• a personal information device, said personal information device comprising a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory having personal data and a biometric template stored therein, the personal information device having an input/output port for transferring data;
• a centralized system having a server connected to a database, the database having stored therein a unique identification number associated with the personal information device and a status of the personal information device;
• an access device having a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the access device further having an input/output port for communicating with the personal information device;
• a network connection between the centralized system and the access device;
• a biometric sensor;
• a program stored in the memory of the personal information device which, when activated, causes the processor of the personal information device to perform the steps of:
• (i) receive a request from the access device to access data stored in the memory, (ii) provide a unique identification number to access device, (iii) verify the identity of a user, and (iv) upload the requested data to the access device if the identity of the user is verified, wherein steps ii and iii may be performed in any order;
• wherein the memory of the access device has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the access device to perform the steps of:
• (i) request data from the personal information device, (ii) receive a unique identification number from the personal information device, (iii) transmit the unique identification number to the centralized system, (iv) receive a message from the centralized system regarding the status of the personal information device, and (v) receive the requested data from the personal information device;
• wherein the memory of the centralized system has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the centralized system to perform the steps of:
• (i) receive a unique identification number associated with a personal information device from an access device, and (ii) transmit a message regarding the status of the personal information device to the access device.

A method for securely transferring data in an electronic environment, the essential elements of said method being performed in any order, said method comprising:

• providing a personal information device, said personal information device comprising a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory having personal data and a biometric template stored therein,
• providing an access device having a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the access device further having means for communicating with the personal information device;
• providing a biometric sensor;
• providing a program to be stored in the memory of the personal information device, said program causing the personal information device to perform the steps of:
• (i) verify the identity of the user, and (iii) provide the personal data to the access device if the biometric sample and biometric template match;
• wherein the memory of the access device has a program stored in memory which, upon being activated, causes the processor of the access device to perform the steps of:
• (i) request personal data from the personal information device;
• (ii) receive personal data from the personal information device;