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US 7,925,887 B2Granted
Multi-parameter biometric authentication
AssigneeIntellirad Solutions Pty Ltd.
InventorDavid Burton
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Abstract
Authenticating an identity of a user claiming to be a genuine-user includes receiving from the user biometric data pertaining to a plurality of biometric parameters. The received biometric data are compared with corresponding authentic biometric data which have previously been obtained from the genuine-user. The user's identity is authenticated if the received biometric data meet qualification criteria when compared with the corresponding authentic biometric data.
Claims26
A processor-implemented method for authenticating an identity of a user claiming to be a genuine-user, the method being executed on a authentication processing apparatus, including the steps of:
- (a) receiving biometric data from the user of the authentication processing apparatus, said biometric data pertaining to a plurality of biometric parameters;
- and
- (b) comparing the received biometric data with a corresponding authentic biometric data pre-determined based on the authentication environment and authenticating the user's identity using the processor according to physical authentication environment and circumstances;
- wherein the received biometric data is required to meet qualification criteria prior to comparing, and wherein the corresponding authentic biometric data were received previously from the genuine-user;
- wherein the authentication environment is selected from a public environment or a private environment;
- wherein more than one biometric data are received simultaneously from the user in a pre-defined sequence, the pre-defined sequence comprising:
- a simultaneous sequence or a consecutive sequence;
- wherein the plurality of biometric parameters are selected from two or more of:
- (a) a visual biometric parameter of the user;
- (b) an acoustic biometric parameter of the user;
- or (c) a genetic biometric parameter of the user;
- and
- wherein the received biometric data comprises biometric data resulting from detection of a combination of two or more of:
- (a) a vocal pattern;
- (b) a voice characteristic;
- (c) a hand geometry;
- (d) a facial feature;
- (e) a finger or thumb print;
- (f) a handwriting pattern;
- (g) an eye characteristic;
- or (h) a collection of a biological sample.
18 more elements
An authentication processing device for executing computer instructions to authenticate an identity of a user claiming to be a genuine-user, the device comprising:
- (a) a biometric data receiving device for receiving from the user biometric data pertaining to a plurality of required biometric parameters pre-determined based on an authentication environment for authenticating the user's identity according to physical authentication environment and circumstances;
- (b) authentic biometric data received from the genuine user;
- (c) a microprocessor for executing instructions to compare the received biometric data with the authentic biometric data;
- and
- (d) an authentication status communication means to indicate an authentication status of the user being authenticated;
- wherein the user's identity is authenticated according to whether the received biometric data meets qualification criteria when compared with the corresponding authentic biometric data;
- wherein the authentication environment is selected from a public environment or a private environment;
- wherein more than one biometric data are received simultaneously from the user in a pre-defined sequence, the pre-defined sequence comprising:
- a simultaneous sequence or a consecutive sequence;
- wherein the plurality of biometric parameters are selected from two or more of:
- (a) a visual biometric parameter of the user;
- (b) an acoustic biometric parameter of the user;
- or (c) a genetic biometric parameter of the user;
- and
- wherein the received biometric data comprises biometric data resulting from detection of a combination of two or more of:
- (a) a vocal pattern;
- (b) a voice characteristic;
- (c) a hand geometry;
- (d) a facial feature;
- (e) a finger or thumb print;
- (f) a handwriting pattern;
- (g) an eye characteristic;
- or (h) a collection of a biological sample.
20 more elements
An authentication processing device for executing computer instructions to authenticate an identity of a user claiming to be a genuine-user, the device comprising:
- (a) a biometric data receiving device for receiving biometric data pertaining to a plurality of biometric parameters pre-determined based on an authentication environment for authenticating the user's identity according to physical authentication environment and circumstances;
- (b) biometric data storage for storing authentic biometric data belonging to the genuine-user;
- (c) a microprocessor for executing instructions to compare received biometric data with the corresponding authentic biometric data;
- and
- (d) authentication status communication means to indicate an authentication status of the user;
- wherein the user's identity is authenticated according to if the received biometric data meets qualification criteria when compared with the corresponding authentic biometric data;
- wherein the authentication environment is selected from a public environment or a private environment;
- wherein more than one biometric data are received simultaneously from the user in a pre-defined sequence, the pre-defined sequence comprising:
- a simultaneous sequence or a consecutive sequence;
- wherein the plurality of biometric parameters are selected from two or more of:
- (a) a visual biometric parameter of the user;
- (b) an acoustic biometric parameter of the user;
- or (c) a genetic biometric parameter of the user;
- and
- wherein the received biometric data comprises biometric data resulting from detection of a combination of two or more of:
- (a) a vocal pattern;
- (b) a voice characteristic;
- (c) a hand geometry;
- (d) a facial feature;
- (e) a finger or thumb print;
- (f) a handwriting pattern;
- (g) an eve characteristic;
- or (h) a collection of a biological sample.
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