US 5,805,719 AGranted

Tokenless identification of individuals

AssigneeSmartTouch, Inc.

InventorsDavid Ferrin Pare, Jr., Ned Hoffman, Jonathan Alexander Lee

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Abstract

A tokenless identification system and method for authorization of transactions and transmissions. The tokenless system and method are principally based on a correlative comparison of a unique biometrics sample, such as a finger print or voice recording, gathered directly from the person of an unknown user, with an authenticated biometrics sample of the same type obtained and stored previously. The system can be networked to act as a full or partial intermediary between other independent computer systems, or may be the sole computer systems carrying out all necessary executions. The system further contemplates the use of a private code that is returned to the user after the identification has been complete, authenticating and indicating to the user that the computer system was accessed. The identification system and method additionally include emergency notification device to permit an authorized user to alert authorities an access attempt is coerced.

Claims1

Dependent claims

A tokenless method for rapid search of previously stored biometric samples from individuals using at least two biometric baskets, at least one biometric basket containing at least two algorithmically unique biometric samples from different individuals, each biometric basket containing less than the total number of samples registered with the system, and each biometric basket being identified by a personal identification code, the method comprising;

a. a storage step further comprising:
i. gathering a biometric sample from an individual;
ii. selecting a personal identification code that indexes a biometric basket;
iii. locating the biometric basket identified by the personal identification code;
iv. comparing the biometric sample gathered from said individual, with all previously stored biometric samples in the biometric basket, to make sure that the biometric sample gathered from the individual is algorithmically unique from all biometric samples currently stored in said biometric basket for producing a successful or failed uniqueness result;
and
v. upon return of a successful uniqueness result, storing of the entered biometric sample gathered from said individual in the selected biometric basket;
and
b. a bid step further comprising:
i. entering a bid personal identification code by a candidate individual;
ii. entering a bid biometric sample by said candidate individual;
and
c. a comparison step further comprising:
i. locating the biometric basket that is identified by the bid personal identification code entered by said candidate individual;
and
ii. comparison of the bid biometric sample from said candidate individual with all of the biometric samples stored in the identified biometric basket for producing either a successful or failed identification result.

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Facts

Application: 08/820,008Filed 18 Mar 1997 · continuation in part
Priority: 28 Nov 1994
Granted: 8 Sep 1998
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification38 codes

G06F 21/32
User authentication: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
G06F 18/28
Analysing: determining representative reference patterns, e.g. by averaging or distorting; Generating dictionaries
G06F 21/554
Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures: involving event detection and direct action
G06F 21/83
Protecting input, output or interconnection devices: input devices, e.g. keyboards, mice or controllers thereof

Family

Serial345,523Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 28 Nov 1994
Serial442,895Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 17 May 1995
US 5,613,012 AParent of this continuation-in-part
US 5,615,277 AParent of this continuation-in-part
US 5,805,719 AThis patent

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