Method and system for biometric recognition based on electric and/or magnetic characteristics

Apparatus for authorizing an action by a specific individual, comprising

• means for measuring unique, internal electric or magnetic or acoustic properties of a plurality of different body parts of said specific individual,
• means for calculating a ratio of said measurements to generate a present biometric signature,
• a database containing known biometric signatures representing a class of individuals, and
• a comparator for comparing the present biometric signature and the known biometric signatures in said database to determine if said individual is a member of said class of individuals, and for authorizing an action by said specific individual when identified as a member of said class.

A method of authorizing an action by a specific individual, comprising the steps of

• measuring unique, internal electric or magnetic or acoustic properties of a plurality of different body parts of said specific individual,
• calculating a ratio of said measurements to generate a present biometric signature,
• providing a database containing known biometric signatures representing a class of individuals,
• comparing the present biometric signature and the known biometric signatures in said database to determine if said individual is a member of said class of individuals, and
• authorizing the action by said specific individual when identified as a member of said class.

Apparatus for authorizing an action by a specific individual, comprising

• means for measuring unique, Internal electric or magnetic or acoustic properties of a plurality of different body parts of said specific individual,
• means for calculating a ratio of said measurements to generate a present biometric signature,
• a database containing known biometric signatures representing a class of individuals,
• means for comparing the present biometric signature and the known biometric signatures in said database to determine if said individual is a member of said class of individuals, and
• means for authorizing the action by said specific individual when identified as a member of said class.