US 2022/0027442 A1 · RISK-BASED BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION WITH TRUSTED SOURCE FOR SECURITY ACCESS

Abstract

A method including receiving, in a security device, a user object storing stored biometric data describing a biometric parameter of the user. Sensed biometric data is generating by sensing directly, using a sensor, the biometric parameter of the user. The stored biometric data is compared to the sensed biometric data. A confidence factor is determined using a first degree of trust, assigned to the object, combined with a second degree of match between the stored biometric data and the sensed biometric data. A user input is received indicating a desired activity. A risk factor is determined based on a combination of the confidence factor and the user input. The risk factor is compared to a selected pre-determined threshold. The user is granted a selected level of access to the security device from among different levels of access to the security device when the risk factor satisfies the selected pre-determined threshold.

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Dependent claims

A method comprising:

receiving, in a receptacle of a security device and from a user, an object storing stored biometric data describing a biometric parameter of the user;
reading the stored biometric data from the object;
generating sensed biometric data by sensing directly, using a biometric sensor of the security device, the biometric parameter of the user;
comparing the stored biometric data to the sensed biometric data;
determining a confidence factor using a first degree of trust, assigned to the object, combined with a second degree of match between the stored biometric data and the sensed biometric data;
receiving, from an input device of the security device, a user input indicating a desired activity to be taken with respect to the security device;
determining a risk factor based on a combination of the confidence factor and the user input;
comparing the risk factor to a selected pre-determined threshold;
and
granting, to the user, a selected level of access to the security device from among a plurality of levels of access to the security device when the risk factor satisfies the selected pre-determined threshold.

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A method of operating an automated kiosk, comprising:

receiving, in proximity to a receptacle of the automated kiosk and from a user, an identity device storing stored biometric data describing a biometric parameter of the user;
generating sensed biometric data by sensing directly, using a biometric sensor of the automated kiosk, the biometric parameter of the user;
comparing the stored biometric data to the sensed biometric data;
determining a confidence factor using a first degree of trust, assigned to the identity device, combined with a second degree of match between the stored biometric data and the sensed biometric data;
receiving, from an input device of the automated kiosk, a user input indicating a type of transaction desired by the user;
determining a risk factor based on a combination of the confidence factor and the user input;
comparing the risk factor to a selected pre-determined threshold;
and
preventing the user from performing the type of transaction when the risk factor fails to satisfy the selected pre-determined threshold.

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A kiosk comprising:

a receptacle disposed in a frame;
a reader disposed to read an identity device placed in proximity to the receptacle;
a display device connected to the frame;
an input device connected to the frame and in electronic communication with the display device;
a processor connected to the frame and in electronic communication with the display device and the input device;
a biometric sensor connected to the frame and in electronic communication with the processor;
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium connected to the frame and in electronic communication with the processor, wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores computer readable program code which, when executed by the processor, performs a computer-implemented method of controlling one or both of the kiosk and software to which the kiosk has access, the computer-implemented method comprising:
responsive to detecting insertion of the identity device in the receptacle, reading, from the identity device, stored biometric data describing a biometric parameter of a user;
generating sensed biometric data by sensing directly, using the biometric sensor, the biometric parameter of the user;
comparing the stored biometric data to the sensed biometric data;
determining a confidence factor using a first degree of trust, assigned to the identity device, combined with a second degree of match between the stored biometric data and the sensed biometric data;
receiving, from the input device, a user input indicating a transaction desired by the user;
determining a risk factor based on a combination of the confidence factor and the user input;
comparing the risk factor to a selected pre-determined threshold;
and
allowing, responsive to the risk factor satisfying the selected pre-determined threshold, the user to perform a transaction via the input device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Risk-based biometric identification and authentication with trusted source for security access

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Risk-based biometric identification and authentication with trusted source for security access

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