# US 7,609,145 B2 · Test authorization system

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- Number: US 7,609,145 B2
- Document ID: US7609145B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/970,898
- Filed: 2004-10-21
- Published: 2006-04-06
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2004-10-06
- Assignees: Martis IP Holdings, LLC
- Inventors: Dinesh J. Martis; Edward S. Biggins; Frederick M. Oehler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7609145B2

## CPC

- A61B 5/02438: {with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient}
- A61B 3/005: {Constructional features of the display}
- A61B 5/1172: using fingerprinting
- A61B 5/14552: {Details of sensors specially adapted therefor}
- A61B 5/6816: {Ear lobe}
- A61B 5/6826: {Finger}
- A61B 5/6838: {Clamps or clips}
- G16H 40/63: for local operation
- A61B 5/0002: {Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network (endoradiosondes A61B5/07)}
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA

## Abstract

A method of identifying a test-taker is disclosed. The method includes the step of sampling a biometric characteristic of the test-taker, and may include the step of sampling a second biometric characteristic of the test-taker. The method may include the step of identifying the test administrator by sampling a biometric characteristic of the test administrator. A method of authorizing the administration of a test is also disclosed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of associating a person's fingerprint and facial identification data, including the steps of:
(a) capturing a static identifier from a person;
(b) simultaneously with the capture of the static identifier, measuring a time-varying biometric parameter of the person at the location the static identifier is captured, and measuring and displaying information representative of the time-varying biometric parameter at a second location proximal to the person's face;
(c) simultaneously with the capture of the static identifier, capturing in a single visual image, data of representative of the person's facial characteristics and the information displayed at the second location at the time of the visual capture;
(d) intermingling with the visual image data of the facial characteristics with,
(i) the static identifier captured at the time visual image data was captured, and
(ii) the time-varying biometric parameter measured at the same time the visual image and static identifier was measured to form a data set unique to the person at the time the visual image was captured; and
(e) recognizing the association only if the measurement of the time-varying biometric parameter measured at the location of the static identifier capture matches the measurement of the time-varying biometric parameter at the time the visual image is captured.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the static biometric identifier being measured includes fingerprint data.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A method as recited in claim 1 further including the step of capturing an identification of the person.