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Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Support > System Access Control Based On User Identification By Cryptography > Using Record Or Token > Biometric Acquisition Biometric AcquisitionBiometric Acquisition patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/08/07 - 20070260888 - Personal digital key initialization and registration for secure transactions A system and method provide efficient, secure, and highly reliable authentication for transaction processing and/or access control applications. A personal digital key (PDK) is programmed using a trusted programming device to initialize and/or register the PDK for use. In one embodiment, the initialization and registration processes are administered by a ... 11/08/07 - 20070260886 - Biometric authentication device having machine-readable-zone (mrz) reading functionality and method for implementing same A biometric authentication device and associated method for providing authentication information associated to a person. The device receives a live biometric signal and identification information associated to the person. The identification information may be manually provided of may be obtained from a machine readable zone located on a medium carried ... 11/01/07 - 20070255962 - Intelligent encryption key with biometric identification function and operating method for the same The present invention relates to an intelligent encryption key with biometric identification apparatus and method. Embodiments of the invention include an intelligent encryption key with biometric identification apparatus, comprising a biometric acquisition unit, a processing unit, a storage unit and I/O units. The processing unit is connected to the acquisition ... 11/01/07 - 20070255961 - Systems and methods for coupling a biometric device to a computer A computer comprising a biometric device communicatively coupled to operational electronics of the computer and the biometric device being physically coupled to a housing of the computer in a non-removable fashion, the biometric device having an operative surface for receiving biometric input. The computer further comprising a mechanism associated with ... 10/25/07 - 20070250718 - Removable storage medium with biometric access In one embodiment, a storage device with biometric access includes: a biometric scanner adapted to scan a biological feature of a user to provide a corresponding extracted biometric template; and a storage engine adapted to retrieve an encrypted biometric template from a storage medium and to retrieve a corresponding encrypted ... 10/18/07 - 20070245158 - Single step transaction authentication using proximity and biometric input A system and method provide efficient, secure and highly reliable authentication for transaction processing and/or access control applications in which only biometric input is required from the user. A Personal Digital Key stores a biometric profile that comprises a representation of physical or behavioral characteristics that are uniquely associated with ... 10/18/07 - 20070245157 - Two-level authentication for secure transactions A system and method provide efficient, secure, and highly reliable authentication for transaction processing and/or access control applications. A Personal Digital Key stores one or more profiles (e.g., a biometric profile) in a tamper-proof memory that is acquired in a secure trusted process. Biometric profiles comprise a representation of physical ... 10/18/07 - 20070245155 - Information processing apparatus having a user authentication function Secret information only a user can know is encrypted and a decryption key is stored in a biometric information sensor. The biometric information sensor has a secret information decryption unit, a secret information display unit for presenting the secret information to the user, a biometric information detection unit for detecting ... 10/18/07 - 20070245154 - Renewable and private biometrics The present invention relates to a method of authenticating an individual (321) at an authenticating device (311) and an authenticating system for authenticating an individual. A basic idea of the present invention is to store, at a device or a system with which an individual wishes to authenticate herself, one ... 10/18/07 - 20070245153 - System and method for user authentication in a multi-function printer with a biometric scanning device The invention relates to the authentication of user privileges for a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device using biometric data. A method is provided for capturing an identifying digital representation of a biometric member and comparing it to an authenticating digital representation of a biometric member saved previously. In addition to granting ... 10/18/07 - 20070245152 - Biometric authentication system for enhancing network security A network-based biometric authentication system includes a client computer (10), a third party server (24), and a biometric authentication server (26). A user requests access to a web site hosted by the third party server via the client computer, wherein the third party server communicates a deployable object to the ... 10/18/07 - 20070245151 - System and method for classifying regions of keystroke density with a neural network We develop a system consisting of a neural architecture resulting in classifying regions corresponding to users' keystroke patterns. We extend the adaptation properties to classification phase resulting in learning of changes over time. Classification results on login attempts of 43 users (216 valid, 657 impersonation samples) show considerable improvements over ... 10/11/07 - 20070239991 - Fingerprint authentication method for accessing wireless network systems This invention provides a fingerprint authentication mechanism for accessing the wireless network system that is applicable to a wireless network communications apparatus, the mechanism including the steps of inputting data of users' fingerprints and converting the same into matrix data compliant with wireless network authentication bit ciphers; setting thresholds for ... 10/04/07 - 20070234067 - Identity verfication method using a central biometric authority A method performs biometric verifications to authenticate the identification of users using a central biometric authority (CBA). This allows parties to an electronic transaction to be assured of each other's identity. Specifically, at the sender side, a first message to a receiver is generated, wherein the first message includes a ... 10/04/07 - 20070234066 - Biometric identification device providing format conversion functionality and method for implementing said functionality A biometric authentication device is provided comprising a first interface, a second interface, a processing unit and an output. The first interface is for receiving a live biometric signal associated to a person. The second interface is for receiving information from a contactless chip. The information received at the second ... 10/04/07 - 20070234065 - Biometric identification device providing format conversion functionality and method for implementing said functionality A biometric authentication device is provided comprising a first interface, a conversion database a second interface, a processing unit and an output. The first interface is for receiving a live biometric signal associated to a person. The conversion database has a plurality of entries associated to respective formats and including ... 09/27/07 - 20070226516 - Data communication method and system Public-key cryptography is realized by means of PKI in which biometrics data, in which biological information of users is converted to numerical values, are used to authenticate users that transmit and receive data, and based on the biometrics data, identical secret keys (common secret keys) are generated in each of ... 09/27/07 - 20070226513 - Ic card for encryption or decryption process and encrypted communication system and encrypted communication method using the same It is possible to perform encrypted communication between members of a group while assuring a sufficient security compatible with a change of the members. An IC card having the same fixed code F(a) is distributed to all the staffs of company A. When communication is performed between a staff α ... 09/27/07 - 20070226512 - Architectures for privacy protection of biometric templates The present invention relates to a system and a method of verifying the identity of an individual by employing biometric data associated with the individual (603), wherein privacy of said biometric data (X, Y) is provided. A helper data scheme (IIDS) is employed to provide privacy of the biometric data. ... 09/27/07 - 20070226511 - Personal communication apparatus capable of recording transactions secured with biometric data There is described a personal communication apparatus (10), for example a mobile telephone, for generating a verifiable recording of a transaction (240), the transaction (240) comprising an exchange of information. The apparatus includes a receiving component, a protection component, a memory and a recording component. The receiving component is capable ... 09/20/07 - 20070220275 - Web authorization by automated interactive phone or voip session A system and associated apparatus and methods for providing enhanced security for transactions conducted over a network, such as eCommerce or a financial transaction conducted over the Internet. The system strengthens the security processes (e.g., user registration, authentication, and transaction acceptance or authorization) that are part of such a transaction ... 09/20/07 - 20070220274 - Biometric authentication system An apparatus, method and program product for enabling biometric authentication that includes receiving a biometric submission (82) at a biometric device (60), and in response to an authentication of the submission (92), providing a cryptographic credential (68) from a computer (15, 30) to the biometric device (60) for use in ... 09/20/07 - 20070220273 - Transaction authentication card A transaction authentication card uses a biometric input and a wireless output. The biometric input may be a sensor pad on the transaction authentication card that measures blood flow patterns, temperature, and/or fingerprint patterns to identify a user to permit access. The transaction authentication card is preferably substantially rigid, but ... 09/20/07 - 20070220272 - Transaction authentication card A transaction authentication card uses a biometric input and a wireless output. The biometric input may be a sensor pad on the transaction authentication card that measures blood flow patterns, temperature, and/or fingerprint patterns to identify a user to permit access. The transaction authentication card is preferably substantially rigid, but ... 08/23/07 - 20070198850 - Biometric verification and duress detection system and method A multi-stage verification system including a first and second identification device to verify the identity of the user and to determine if the user is under duress. When a user approaches an entrance to a building, a first identifier is detected by the first identification device, the identifier is compared ... 08/23/07 - 20070198849 - Client-server security system and method The present invention includes a client-server security system. The client-server security system includes a client system receiving first biometric data and having a first level security authorization procedure. In one embodiment, the first biometric data is speech data and the first level security authorization procedure includes a first speaker recognition ... 08/23/07 - 20070198848 - Method and apparatus for a token A method and apparatus of using a token comprises receiving an indication of a presence of a nearby short-range terminal and waking up the token in response to receiving the indication. The method further comprises performing authentication between the token and the terminal, without requiring a user to directly interact ... 08/09/07 - 20070186116 - Computer system and an apparatus for use in a computer system A computer system for identifying an individual using a biometric characteristic of the individual includes a biometric sensor for generating a first code, and a controller including a memory for storing the first code and a dynamic binary code conversion algorithm. When the controller receives a sensor code from the ... 08/02/07 - 20070180264 - Hard drive with metal casing and ground pin standoff to reduce esd damage to stacked pcba's A case-grounded flash-memory drive has a printed-circuit board assembly (PCBA) with flash-memory chips and a controller chip. The PCBA is encased inside an upper case and a lower case, with a Serial AT-Attachment (SATA) connector that fits through an opening between the cases. The cases can be assembled with the ... 08/02/07 - 20070180263 - Identification and remote network access using biometric recognition Apparatuses and methods for setting-up, implementing and using a remote network access using a biometric recognition system is described. The system utilizes a user machine (10), host web server (20), secure server (100), authentication server (70) and controlling programs (72,25) to trigger or prompt and filter information. ... 08/02/07 - 20070180261 - Biometric template protection and feature handling The present invention relates to a method and a system of verifying the identity of an individual by employing biometric data associated with the individual while providing privacy of said biometric data. A basic idea of the present invention is to represent a biometric data set XFP with a feature ... 07/26/07 - 20070174633 - Biometric based user authentication and data encryption Biometric parameters acquired from human forces, voices, fingerprints, and irises are used for user authentication and access control. Because the biometric parameters are continuous and vary from one reading to the next, syndrome codes are applied to determine biometric syndrome vectors. The biometric syndrome vectors can be stored securely while ... 07/26/07 - 20070174632 - Imaging method and device using biometric information for operator authentication Essentially coincident with the capture of an image by the imaging device, biometric information indicating the identity of the operator of the device is obtained from at least one biometric sensor. The biometric information and captured image are then stored in a manner reliably associating each with the other. At ... 07/12/07 - 20070162763 - Key sequence rhythm recognition system and method A user recognition and identification system and method is presented in which text entered by a user at a keyboard is evaluated against previously recorded keystrokes by the user for the presence of repeatable patterns that are unique to an individual. ... 06/28/07 - 20070150748 - Method of generating an artistic expression using biometric information A method of generating an artistic expression from biometric information is provided. Biometric information is obtained from a subject to obtain a numerical value associated with the information, or to establish a seed value. The numerical or seed value comprises a part of the domain for a modification function which ... 06/28/07 - 20070150747 - Method and apparatus for multi-model hybrid comparison system A user authentication system collects measurements of physical and/or behavioral characteristics of a user. The measurements are processed by two or more processing engines to produce initial confidence measures, and a unified confidence measure is prepared from weighted inputs including the initial confidence measures. ... 06/28/07 - 20070150746 - Portable storage with bio-data protection mechanism & methodology A portable storage device containing bio-data protection mechanism and its protection methodology including a host interface connected to a host of terminal, a controller, a fingerprint sensor, a storage device interface, and a large capacity storage unit; drives and applications being loaded from the storage unit and installed in the ... 06/28/07 - 20070150745 - Biometric authentication system A biometric authentication system or engine includes components which are configured to authenticate a user based on one or more presented biometrics. The system includes an audit function which is configured to monitor the performance of the system over a defined time period and to provide for an updating of ... 06/14/07 - 20070136604 - Method and system for managing secure access to data in a network Methods and system for managing secure access to data by a user in a network are disclosed. The method includes receiving (402, 404) a key and a biometric sample of the user transmitted by a user device (104) at a server (102). The method also includes decrypting (406) an encrypted ... 05/31/07 - 20070124600 - Work system with an automatic os login function and method for using the same A work system with an automatic OS login function includes a fingerprint mobile disk and a computer device. The fingerprint mobile disk has a fingerprint capturing unit and a storage unit. The computer device electrically connects to the fingerprint mobile disk. The computer device has a built-in OS, a login ... 05/31/07 - 20070124599 - Authentication apparatus and method for use in vehicle An authentication method for use in a vehicle includes identifying validity by use of identification information stored, detecting an unauthorized use risk level predicted by a state of a vehicle, changing an authentication level according to an identification result and the unauthorized use risk level at the time of processing ... 05/31/07 - 20070124598 - System and method for providing security Systems and methods of providing security by comparing biometric information and access code information are disclosed. In a system according to the invention, there is a biometric reader capable of receiving biometric specimen information, and an adjustable input device used to provide characters of a security access code. That system ... 05/31/07 - 20070124597 - Security devices, systems and computer program products A security device having a knowledge input module obtaining knowledge data and a user data storage module storing user-specific data. A processor performs at least part of a user authorization process in response to the knowledge data and the user-specific data. An emitter in communication with the processor emits a ... 05/24/07 - 20070118758 - Processing device, helper data generating device, terminal device, authentication device and biometrics authentication system When biometric information is registered, master helper data is created from user's biometric information and is saved in an IC card. When a user is registered in an authentication server, a password is created and registered in the server, the master helper data is converted to create helper data corresponding ... 05/24/07 - 20070118757 - Method, apparatus, and system for securing data on a removable memory device A method, apparatus, and system for securing data on a removable memory device, which is removably coupled to and accessible by a computing apparatus, are disclosed. Upon an attempt by a user to access the removable memory device, a biometric key is recovered by a biometric key interface device. This ... 05/17/07 - 20070113099 - Authentication apparatus and portable terminal An authentication apparatus includes an imaging device having at least one of a macro imaging function, an auto focusing function and a zoom imaging function, an authentication device for authenticating a user through a face image picked up by the imaging device, and an authentication limiting device for canceling the ... 05/17/07 - 20070113098 - Grip security arrangement Systems and methods that enhance a user's grip on a hand held terminal (e.g., during one handed operation) via employing a grip securing arrangement. Such grip security arrangement includes a depression positioned to at a back surface of the hand terminal to receive a user's finger (e.g., index finger). Accordingly, ... 05/17/07 - 20070113097 - [storage media] A storage media is provided. The storage media comprises a user biological feature matching means and a smart card; wherein a user's biological feature is used as password to access the storage media and the smart card is used to encrypt/decrypt data stored in the storage media to effectively protect ... 05/03/07 - 20070101154 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for associating an originator of a network packet with the network packet using biometric information Methods, systems, and computer program products for associating an originator of a network packet with the network packet using biometric information are disclosed. According to one method, biometric identification information is identified for a network user. The identified biometric identification information is associated with a header or a trailer of ... 04/26/07 - 20070094512 - Storage media issuing method A device needs to be created which can register biometric information by using an automated machine such as ATM and which can also verify an identity of a user. In this invention, a storage medium, which stores a decryption key and a decryption program for executing decryption processing using the ... 04/05/07 - 20070079139 - Signature authentication Presented are systems and methods of signature authentication. A signer employs a bio-pen to electronically sign a file. Signature data corresponding to the bodily movements associated with producing the signer's signature are collected and authenticated against a standard. If the signature data is authenticated a signature certificate including the authenticated ... 04/05/07 - 20070079138 - Storage device and method for protecting data stored therein A storage device and a method for protecting data stored therein. The storage device includes a host interface connected to a terminal host, a control module connected to the interface, and a biometrics sensor and a memory module both connected to the control module. The control module makes the host ... 04/05/07 - 20070079137 - Process and apparatus for automatically identifying user of consumer electronics Consumer devices and methods for operating consumer devices are disclosed. A consumer electronic device may include user identification unit incorporated into a control module of the device. A user of a consumer electronics device is uniquely identified using a metric that is contingent upon the user using the device normally. ... 04/05/07 - 20070079136 - Methods and systems for using data processing systems in order to authenticate parties Methods and systems perform authentication based at least in part of the context of the transaction. In one embodiment, the context can be determined and trigger different rules with regard to access to the information or ability to immediately execute the transaction. In another embodiment, a method can include registering ... 03/29/07 - 20070074043 - Medical and personal data retrieval system A system for confidentially retrieving data from a person, such as by authorized personnel. One embodiment provides a data carrier item such as jewelry, having encrypted data imparted upon the item in manner that is only intelligible after being unencrypted. Such data can be encrypted and/or invisibly disposed such that ... 03/29/07 - 20070074042 - Face image obtaining method and appratus A face image obtaining apparatus which includes: a biological information preliminarily obtaining means for preliminarily obtaining biological information of a user; a biological information determining means for determining whether the biological information obtained by the biological information preliminarily obtaining means is applicable to biometric authentication; a biological information storing means ... 03/29/07 - 20070074041 - Method and system for efficient exception handling of the production process of personal identification verification (piv) smartcards A method and system provide efficient exception handling of the production process of PIV smartcards. Specifically, an automatic personal identity verification (AutoPIV) system and process manage potential failures in identification for agencies, such as a breakdown in correct identification. The AutoPIV system and process may deny access to individuals falsely ... 03/29/07 - 20070074040 - Online authorization using biometric and digital signature schemes A method, system, mobile terminal and computer program product for authenticating a user's signature is provided. In general, the authentication scheme introduced combines the benefits of both biometric and digital signature schemes by projecting a sequence of predefined images onto a surface, enabling the user to sign, or otherwise write, ... 03/22/07 - 20070067642 - Systems and methods for multi-factor remote user authentication This invention discloses a multi-factor remote user authentication card-device 12 in the form factor of a prior art one-factor of “what you have” security card. The multi-factor card-device has innovative features that enable this one card-device itself to function and accomplish a multi-factor remote user authentication of “what you know”, ... 03/22/07 - 20070067641 - Storage device and method for protecting data stored therein A storage device to be connected to a terminal host includes a control module to be connected to the host, and a biometrics sensor and a storage unit both connected to the control module. The host runs a biometrics application program (AP) to inform the control module to control the ... 03/22/07 - 20070067640 - Mobile unit with fingerprint sensor and attachment structure A mobile unit with fingerprint sensor, includes a fingerprint sensor; a circuit board on which a plurality of circuit components are mounted, one of the circuit components processes an output signal output from the fingerprint sensor; a key case on which a plurality of key switches, used as operation keys ... 03/22/07 - 20070067639 - Method for identifying persons and system for carrying out said method The present invention provides a process and system for identifying a person. According to the inventive method, and with the aid of the system, a sensor is used to capture biometric characteristics of a person to be identified. Identification data is extracted and the identification data of the person to ... 03/15/07 - 20070061591 - User authentication apparatus and user authentication method An apparatus performs user authentication based on biological information for organizations. Each organization employs a biological authentication method with a biological authentication device. The apparatus stores thresholds corresponding to the biological authentication methods, acquires a matching degree between registered biological information of a user and biological information read by a ... 03/15/07 - 20070061590 - Secure biometric authentication system A system and method for authentication a user's identity via biometrics is disclosed. The system includes client software, an authentication server, and an independent biometric services server. Data associated with the biometric samples provided by a user are stored in the biometric services server and the user is assigned a ... 03/08/07 - 20070055889 - Multi-function intelligent electronic device with secure access An intelligent electronic device with multiple functionalities that may include multiple secure accesses includes a sensor coupled with a processor. The sensor may sense electrical parameters in an electrical circuit and generate signals indicative of the electrical parameters for the processor. The processor may be configured to concurrently operate multiple ... 03/08/07 - 20070055888 - Biometric control of equipment An apparatus for allowing operation of equipment by an authorized operator comprises a biometric scanner 20 receiving a biometric input from an authorized operator, and transmitting an authorization signal as long as the biometric input is received from the authorized operator. The apparatus further includes an equipment control system 18 ... 03/01/07 - 20070050640 - Information processing apparatus and authentication control method According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a storage device that stores biological information to be used for identifying the user, a sensor that reads out biological information, a non-volatile memory that stores identification information for identifying the storage device, a first authentication section that executes an authentication ... 03/01/07 - 20070050639 - Authentication apparatus and authentication method The present invention provides an authentication apparatus comprising a first acquiring part for acquiring three-dimensional information of a first object to be authenticated, a second acquiring part for acquiring two-dimensional information of the first object and an authenticating part for performing an authenticating operation on the first object by using ... 03/01/07 - 20070050638 - System and method to curb identity theft Personal identity-identifiers such as social security numbers, finger prints, and biometric identifiers are fixed for life; once disclosed they can not reliably be used to authenticate the identity of a person claiming to own the identity-identifier(s). This limitation is overcome by introduction of one or more identity-passwords that are related, ... 03/01/07 - 20070050637 - Device, method, and computer product for matching biological information Authorized persons are recognized based on unique identifiers allocated to the authorized persons and biological information of the authorized persons and a database of identifiers and biological information of authorized persons. When a person provides his identifier, biological information corresponding to the provided identifier is retrieved from the database and ... 03/01/07 - 20070050636 - Systems and algorithms for stateless biometric recognition A system and algorithms to authenticate a person where a system only has some standard personal text data about the person, and cannot have a real biometric template obtained using an enrollment procedure. The authentication allows access to restricted resources by the person. This method is especially useful when it ... 02/22/07 - 20070043955 - Logon user interface feedback Methods and systems to provide a user tile to a user of a computer device relating to a logon process are provided. In one aspect, the user tile is configured to supply feedback to the user regarding the status of the logon process through a graphical representation. In at least ... 02/15/07 - 20070038869 - Apparatus for and method of controlling propagation of decryption keys A security system for controlling access to encrypted information, comprising: a memory for storing at least one decryption key for use in decrypting an encrypted item of information, the decryption key being associated with a security code which can be used to determine whether the security system is authorised to ... 02/15/07 - 20070038868 - Voiceprint-lock system for electronic data A voiceprint-lock system for electronic data includes a voiceprint-key which is used to encrypt or decrypt the electronic data to form a voiceprint-lock of the electronic data. A voiceprint verification system is used to generate a voiceprint feature from which to retrieve the voiceprint-key. The voiceprint verification system includes a ... 02/15/07 - 20070038867 - System for biometric signal processing with hardware and software acceleration A secure embedded system that uses cryptographic and biometric signal processing acceleration is described. In one embodiment, the secure embedded system is configured as a wireless pay-point protocol for brick-and-mortar and e-commerce applications in which biometric information is localized and does not require transmission of biometric data for authentication. In ... 02/08/07 - 20070033415 - Locking device and key A key used in a locking device includes a fingerprint sensor that acquires fingerprint information of an operator, an authentication unit that authenticates the operator based on fingerprint information acquired by the sensor when the key is inserted into a lock, and a transmitting unit that transmits a result of ... 02/08/07 - 20070033414 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing digital rights management-protected multimedia content using biometric data Digital multimedia content having a rights object associated therewith may be shared between multiple devices. A first device includes digital multimedia content and an associated rights object therein. Biometric user data is obtained at the first device via a biometric sensor associated therewith and is combined with the rights object ... 01/25/07 - 20070022304 - Monitoring apparatus An operator of a monitored instrument is authenticated and a maintenance function for the monitored instrument is released. The head of the authenticated operator is then tracked in a dynamic image and the maintenance function for the monitored instrument is operated when the tracking fails. ... 01/25/07 - 20070022303 - Method of modification of authorization details for a biometrics authentication device, biometrics authentication method, and biometrics authentication device A biometrics authentication device utilizes biometrics information and performs individual authentication enables secure modification of authorization details for an authorized agent other than the principal. A verification device verifies biometrics information registered on an IC card against biometrics information detected by a detection unit. When results in satisfactory biometrics authentication, ... 01/11/07 - 20070011466 - Mobil terminal device, personal identification number verification program, and method of verifying personal identification number A mobile terminal device includes biometric information detecting means for detecting biometric information; encryption key generating means for generating an encryption key on the basis of the biometric information in registration; encrypting means for encrypting a predetermined personal identification number with the encryption key to generate a biometric encrypted personal ... 01/11/07 - 20070011465 - Methods and systems for ensuring accuracy of health-related data transmission over a network Methods and systems are described for ensuring a high degree of accuracy in the transmission of biometric data (e.g., from a home monitoring device) over a potentially high-noise, error-introducing communication link, such as the Internet, wireless networks, and the telephone system. An intermediate biometric data transmission device is used to ... 01/11/07 - 20070011464 - Secure biometric authentication scheme A method of secure biometric authentication is disclosed that shuffles the arrays of biometric data in the sequence determined by user's secret input. The shuffled biometric is used to authenticate the user by comparison against the biometric stored at server and shuffled in the very same sequence. Additional layer of ... 01/11/07 - 20070011463 - Method, system, and computer program product for providing authentication and entitlement services A method, system, and computer program product for providing authentication and entitlement services is provided. The method includes creating a profile record and associating an access element with the record, the access element coupled to a biometric scan device. The method also includes receiving a first instance of at least ... 01/04/07 - 20070005988 - Multimodal authentication A multimodal system that employs a plurality of sensing modalities which can be processed concurrently to increase confidence in connection with authentication. The multimodal system and/or set of various devices can provide several points of information entry in connection with authentication. Authentication can be improved, for example, by combining face ... 12/28/06 - 20060294394 - fingerprint information acquisition device used in handheld device having built-in camera module A fingerprint information acquisition device used in a handheld device having a built-in camera module includes a fingerprint information sensor array module, an A/D converter module and an I/O interface module, wherein the fingerprint information acquisition device can receive a command from the handheld device through a fingerprint information acquisition ... 12/28/06 - 20060294393 - Remote biometric registration for vehicles Methods and apparatus are provided for remotely registering a user's biometric signature to a vehicle. A remote control comprises a user input, a wireless transmitter, biometric input, memory, user output and microcontroller coupling the other elements. The biometric input reads a user's biometric signature that is compressed, optionally encrypted and ... 12/21/06 - 20060288234 - System and method for providing secure access to an electronic device using facial biometrics A facial biometric recognition system and method (100) for providing security for an electronic device (101) includes a digital camera (105) having a field of view for providing facial biometric images at a predetermined interval from a user of the electronic device (101). A processor (109) is associated with the ... 12/21/06 - 20060288233 - Attachable biometric authentication apparatus for watchbands and other personal items The “first apparatus” disclosed is an ergonomic, removably-attachable biometric user authentication module, attachable onto a wristwatch band (or other surface) directly proximate to a user. This first apparatus includes (1) an attaching subsystem (e.g., bendable tabs, Velcro™ straps, etc.); and (2) a biometric authentication subsystem module. The first apparatus attaches ... 12/14/06 - 20060282682 - Control device and electronic apparatus A control device includes: an input unit configured to input control information; a transmission unit that transmits the inputted control information to a device to be controlled; an image pickup unit that captures an image of an operator; a face image detection unit that detects a face image from the ... 12/14/06 - 20060282681 - Cryptographic configuration control A method of providing object security includes selecting an object to secure, selecting at least one criterion for authorization to access the object, generating an authorization profile based on the at least one criterion, generating an encryption key, binding the authorization profile to at least one of the object and ... 12/14/06 - 20060282680 - Method and apparatus for accessing digital data using biometric information A method and system for registering a user device in a domain of a domain authority (106) using biometric information is provided. The method includes sending (402) a request (by the user device) to the domain authority for joining the domain. The user device making the request is then authenticated ... 12/14/06 - 20060282679 - Secure rapid navigation and power control for a computer A user is identified and/or authenticated prior to starting or resuming an installed operating system (OS). The user may rapidly and visually navigate operating systems, user identities, workspaces, and application choices that are valid for the identified user. Moreover, a user may visually navigate the operating systems, user identities, workspaces, ... 12/07/06 - 20060277412 - Method and system for secure payer identity authentication The present disclosure describes a method and system for secure payer identity authentication. Some illustrative embodiments include a method that includes determining which of a plurality of real-time biometric data sample types can be provided by a holder of a payment instrument, randomly selecting a first stored biometric data sample ... 11/30/06 - 20060271791 - Method and system for biometric based access control of media content presentation devices A centralized biometric system for verifying the identity of a user over a communications network includes a device that stores biometric information in association with information that identifies users. The system further includes a receiver that receives, from a media content presentation device via a communications network, a biometric sample ... 11/23/06 - 20060265602 - System and method for biometric authorization for financial transactions The present invention is a system and method of biometric-based identity verification for authorizing financial transactions between a consumer and a merchant, said system comprising distributed processing to facilitate biometric matching and various types of financial transactions to facilitate said system's integration into current financial networks. System users register at ... 11/16/06 - 20060259778 - Method and system for user information verification A system and method for authenticating users based on personal information. The personal information may include age-related data where the users are interested in receiving age-restricted content. The personal information may include an address and a permission request is sent to the address. Biometric information may also be associated with ... 11/16/06 - 20060259777 - Security system for elevator In a security system for an elevator which uses an RFID card and a fingerprint authentication device (a biometric authentication device) to authenticate a passenger, data for this authentication is held in a database in a control device. Here, when data must be updated, e.g., when a fingerprint pattern of ... 11/09/06 - 20060253711 - Biometric safety and security system A biometric safety and security system (10) that is designed to prevent a person that is inebriated or that is not assigned the use of a particular vehicle ignition key (170) from starting the vehicle. The system (10) utilizes an enclosure (50) that houses an electronics circuit (12) that includes ... 11/09/06 - 20060253710 - Biometric information recognition credit card system and credit card scanner The present invention relates to a biometric information recognition credit card system and credit card scanner. The biometric information of a credit card holder is scanned when using a credit card. The scanned biometric information is compared with separately stored biometric information. A part of the biometric information may be ... 11/02/06 - 20060248349 - Method for preparing and using personal and genetic profiles Method and system for preparing a personal genetic profile includes collecting genetic data from an individual, assigning the data to a coordinate system, storing the data, and providing access for retrieval by the individual from whom the genetic data were collected, after receipt of an Identifier that adequately authenticates the ... 11/02/06 - 20060248348 - Image data verification An image verification system includes an image input apparatus, image verification apparatus, and database apparatus. The image input apparatus generates verification information for image data by using a private key and adds the verification information and predetermined information unique to the image input apparatus to the image data. The image ... 10/26/06 - 20060242427 - Credential interface Systems and/or methods are described that enable a credential interface. These systems and/or methods may build a credential user interface enabling a user to choose between multiple credentials and submit an authenticator for a chosen credential. These systems and/or methods may also gather information about arbitrary credentials and build a ... 10/26/06 - 20060242426 - Configuring a network connection The invention relates to a method of accommodating a network apparatus (2) in an existing network (A), wherein a user (1) supplies characteristic biometrical data to the apparatus (2) as well as to the apparatuses of the network (A) via a biometry module. A network identifier and/or a configuration key ... 10/19/06 - 20060236121 - Method and apparatus for highly secure communication A high security communication station delivers information to an authenticated user. The station receives encrypted information intended for a particular user. The station verifies the identity of the current user using the highly secure technology of retinal scan or iris scan in one embodiment. Once the station authenticates the current ... 10/19/06 - 20060236120 - Method and apparatus employing stress detection for highly secure communication A high security communication station delivers information to an authenticated user. The station receives encrypted information intended for a particular user. The station verifies the identity of the current user using the highly secure technology of retinal scan or iris scan in one embodiment. A detector checks physiological information of ... 10/19/06 - 20060236119 - Biometric identification linked interactive information system and method A biometric identification linked interactive information system and method is disclosed wherein biometric identification scanning is performed by remote mobile, portable and/or fixed device(s). Databases are created at a central (host) unit of biometric identification scans and specific accumulated, individual data and are linked. Remote device(s) may contain sufficient memory ... 10/12/06 - 20060230287 - Business method and system for security and personal communication A method and system for security and personal communication providing users a hand-held biomarker communication device for anonymously and securely contacting each other. A first user places the thumb or finger on the scanner of the communication device, points the device at another user, and presses the scanner. A biomarker ... 10/12/06 - 20060230286 - System and method for authenticating a user of an image processing system A method and system for multi-factor user authentication on an image processing device. The system includes a server used to authenticate a user, and to retrieve user information corresponding to user identification data. The user information is transmitted from the server to an image processing device, and processed by the ... 10/05/06 - 20060224901 - System and method for remotely assigning and revoking access credentials using a near field communication equipped mobile phone The present invention is generally directed toward a mobile device that can be used in a secure access system. More specifically, the mobile device can have credential data loaded thereon remotely updated, enabled, disabled, revoked, or otherwise altered with a message sent from, for example, a control panel and/or controller ... 10/05/06 - 20060224900 - Data processing apparatus and personal authentication apparatus A data holding unit holds data sets each composed of a fingerprint image and recording setting data associated with the fingerprint image. A fingerprint image acquisition unit acquires a fingerprint image newly from a user. A similarity value calculation unit compares the fingerprint image newly acquired from the user and ... 10/05/06 - 20060224899 - National identification card system and biometric identity verification method for negotiating transactions A method and system for preventing or obstructing a person from negotiating a transaction with another person, group, or entity in a population, includes verifying and crosschecking the identity of the person and the status of the national identification card carried by the person, as a prerequisite to negotiating or ... 10/05/06 - 20060224898 - System and method for determining a computer user profile from a motion-based input device The present invention provides a system and methods for computer user profiling based on behavioral biometrics. The approach consists of establishing distinctive profiles for computer users based on how they use a motion-based input device such as, but not limited to, a mouse and/or a keyboard. The profiles computed in ... 09/21/06 - 20060212718 - Photographic subject authenticating device, portable telephone, photographic subject authenticating method and photographic subject authenticating program A photographic subject authenticating device, a portable telephone, a photographic subject authenticating method and a photographic subject authenticating program are able to improve reliability of security with respect to disguise. Therefore, a controller of a photographic subject authenticating device for performing authentication processing for authenticating a photographic subject on the ... 09/21/06 - 20060212717 - Rental authentication system To provide a technology that prevents a rental for a defrauding purpose by specifying a borrower through biometric authentication and conducting the authentication based on a usage past record of the borrower. Biometric information of a borrower is received from the terminal, a blacklist recorded with biometric information of beware-of ... 09/21/06 - 20060212716 - Apparatus and method for providing secure communication on a network The present invention provides a method of transmitting electronic communication where the sender includes an instruction set with the electronic communication. A sending computer encrypts the electronic communication and sends both the encrypted communication and the instruction set to a receiving computer. The instruction set executes a set of pre-determined ... 09/14/06 - 20060206725 - System and method for platform-independent biometrically verified secure information transfer and access control The inventive data processing system and method enable verifiable secure transfer of information between two or more parties, each having access to at least one identity verification system, utilizing a platform-independent architecture to enable verification of identities of parties sending and receiving secured (e.g., encrypted) information, and ensuring that only ... 09/14/06 - 20060206724 - Biometric-based systems and methods for identity verification Biometric-based systems and corresponding methods for identity verification are disclosed herein. A security system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention can include an audio input module configured to receive and digitize a spoken utterance from a person and a video input module configured to receive multiple digital images ... 09/14/06 - 20060206723 - Method and system for integrated authentication using biometrics Provided are an integrated authentication method and system using biometrics. In an integrated authentication system including a client, a plurality of service providing servers where user identification information of the client is registered, and an integrated server where user biometric information together with the user identification information is registered, to ... 09/14/06 - 20060206722 - Method and apparatus for networked biometric authentication A system for using biometric data such as a fingerprint, eye imagery, or the like to permit previously identified persons with his or her biometric data in a database to gain access to a secured site from a location remote from said database. The method and apparatus includes a server ... 08/17/06 - 20060184801 - Method for controlling fraud and enhancing security and privacy by using personal hybrid card A method for controlling fraud using a personal hybrid card and a verification process is disclosed. The method includes registering personal information of an individual in a database forming a registered account for the individual, and assigning a personal hybrid card to the individual with the registered account. The personal ... 08/17/06 - 20060184800 - Method and apparatus for using age and/or gender recognition techniques to customize a user interface A method of customizing a user interface with respect to a user, includes capturing biometric data of a user engaging a user interface; identifying a characteristic feature within the captured biometric data; identifying a demographic group to which the user belongs based on the characteristic feature identified; and modifying a ... 08/03/06 - 20060174135 - Personal authentication apparatus and personal authentication method According to the present invention, first, the first biometric information “a” is divided equally and biometric information “a” and biometric information “a′” are generated, the second biometric information “b” is divided equally and biometric information “b′” and biometric information “b″” are similarly generated. Then the biometric information “a′” that is ... 08/03/06 - 20060174134 - Secure steganographic biometric identification Methods and apparatus are described for the positive identification of an individual wishing to undertake a financial transaction over a telecommunication medium. Financial, fingerprint and image data of an individual are encrypted and stored on a smart card. A person offering the card for a financial transaction has a fingerprint ... 07/20/06 - 20060161789 - System, method and apparatus for enabling transactions using a user enabled programmable magnetic stripe The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus that includes a user device having a magnetic field generator disposed within a substrate that is normally inactive, an initiator mounted on the substrate, a memory disposed within the substrate and a processor disposed within the substrate that is communicably coupled ... 07/20/06 - 20060161788 - Full color spectrum object authentication methods and systems A system for authenticating sampled objects including a database, a plurality of spectrum measuring devices, and a plurality of computers. The database stores a plurality of reference patterns measured from known reference objects. Each of the spectrum measuring devices measures a region of respective sampled objects so as to produce ... 07/20/06 - 20060161787 - Authentication key and apparatus, method, and computer program for authentication An article that is worn or carried by a living being includes an authentication key for identifying the living being or acquiring information about the living being. The authentication key is formed on a surface of the article by processing the article. An authenticating apparatus performs authentication whether an authority ... 07/13/06 - 20060156029 - System and method for biometric verification in a delivery process Described is a method and system for providing a verified delivery of a package. First, registration information is obtained from a recipient; the registration information includes a biometric identification of the recipient. A delivery service obtains the package from a sender which is addressed to the recipient and forwards the ... 07/13/06 - 20060156028 - Security management method, program, and information device In a state in which a fingerprint authentication mode is set, a fingerprint authentication unit authenticates a fingerprint input in accordance with an input instruction, performs unlocking if the authentication is successful, instructs another fingerprint input if the authentication fails, and determines unauthorized use and switches the mode to a ... 07/13/06 - 20060156027 - Method of secure transmission A method, a system, and an apparatus for proving secure transmissions from a smartcard reader are described. A signal created by the smartcard reader dependent on the smartcard is encrypted. The signal comprises access information. The encrypted signal is transmitted to a remote location relative to the smartcard reader. The ... 07/06/06 - 20060149971 - Apparatus, method, and system to determine identity and location of a user with an acoustic signal generator coupled into a user-authenticating fingerprint sensor An ergonomic, easy-to-use, device-independent, authenticator apparatus is disclosed. The authenticator of the present invention is used in conjunction with a communicating device such as a cellular telephone. The authenticator and the communicating device together are used to communicate a user's identity and location data to a tracking center. The authenticator ... 06/29/06 - 20060143471 - Personal authentication apparatus The present invention provides a personal authentication apparatus that includes a permissibility information file for registering information indicating whether setting an ID common to more than one person is permitted or not. In the apparatus, only if setting of an ID common to more than one person is prohibited, an ... 06/29/06 - 20060143470 - Personal authentication apparatus The present invention relates to a personal authentication apparatus which registers biometric information unique to each individual person, captures biometric information on the person anew when authenticating the person, and checks the captured biometric information against registered biometric information, whereby the security of registration is improved. A keyhole into which ... 06/29/06 - 20060143469 - Method for identification a user, especially for process automation engineering devices A method for the identification of a user, especially in the case of devices of process automation technology, where at least one person-specific feature of the user is registered with a sensor and compared with stored features. In the case of a match of the registered, person-specific feature with at ... 06/22/06 - 20060136744 - Method and apparatus for electro-biometric identity recognition A method and apparatus for electro-biometric identity recognition or verification that produces and stores a first biometric signature that identifies a specific individual by forming the difference between a representation of the heartbeat pattern of the specific individual and a stored representation of common features of the heartbeat patterns of ... 06/22/06 - 20060136743 - System and method for performing security access control based on modified biometric data An access control method achieves enhanced security and accuracy compared with other systems through recognition of one or more distorted biometrics. The method includes detecting a distorted biometric for input into an identification system, comparing the distorted biometric to one or more distortion patterns, and controlling access to a restricted ... 06/15/06 - 20060129841 - Method and system for user registration using coded marks A method and system for enabling registration of a user to use a computer system are provided. A printed registration form is provided containing information relating to user registration and including coded data marks containing coded data on an identity and reference points of the form. The coded data marks ... 06/15/06 - 20060129840 - Multiplatform independent biometric identification system An independent biometric identification system has an independent biometric identification server, a biometric administrator agent application, a biometric capture agent application, a biometric enrolling agent application, and a biometric database. The independent biometric identification server provides a biometric identification independently of individual applications implemented on a user's system. The biometric ... 06/15/06 - 20060129839 - Flexchip-mounted fingerprint sensor A Flexchip-mounted Fingerprint Sensor is disclosed. Also disclosed is a sensor that applies flexchip-mounting techniques in a novel way that creates substantially versatility and cost savings in the resultant fingerprint sensor. Rather than employing a conventional transmitter ring separate from a receiver integrated circuit, the device employs a transceiver integrated ... 06/15/06 - 20060129838 - Distributed processing in authentication Identity authentication systems and techniques are disclosed which solves the problem associated with limited processing power and smart card technology in the handling of biometric authentication. By distributing the processing of an identity authenticating process between a smart card and a computer terminal, the complicated calculation involved in a biometrics ... 06/08/06 - 20060123243 - Apparatus, system, and method for authenticating personal identity, computer readable medium having personal identity authenticating program recorded thereon, method of registering personal identity authenticating information, method of verifying personal A personal identity authenticating system where the registrant/cardholder and the registrar are assigned specific identifiers and secret keys and public keys that are mapped to the identifiers at the authentication support station (ASS). Personal identity to which the registrar identifier is attached is encrypted wit the registrant/cardholder's secret key. Personal ... 06/08/06 - 20060123242 - Biometric security device A security system configured to secure a portable electronic device is provided. The system includes a biometric device configured to receive a biometric identification from a user. The biometric identification may be received by, for example, scanning a fingerprint or iris of a user. Other biometric identifications may also be ... 06/08/06 - 20060123241 - Biometric based user authentication and data encryption First biometric parameters are acquired from a user. Input data are encrypted according to the biometric parameters to produce ciphertext. The biometric parameters are encoded using a syndrome encoder to produce a syndrome code. The ciphertext and the syndrome code are associated with each other and stored in a computer ... 06/08/06 - 20060123240 - Secure biometric authentication system and method of implementation thereof A biometrically authenticatable system is disclosed. The system includes a Basic Input Output System (BIOS), an operating system and a biometric authentication mechanism logically coupled in-between the BIOS and the operating system. ... 06/08/06 - 20060123239 - Biometric based user authentication with syndrome codes Biometric parameters acquired from human faces, voices, fingerprints, and irises are used for user authentication and access control. Because the biometric parameters are continuous and vary from one reading to the next, syndrome codes are applied to determine biometric syndromes. The biometric syndromes can be stored securely, while tolerating an ... 06/01/06 - 20060117188 - Biometric print quality assurance Quality of biometric prints is enhanced by any one of several different methods. In one embodiment, if a biometric print does not have a high enough quality, the biometric print is discarded. In another embodiment, a matching score is associated with the degree to which the two biometric prints match. ... 05/25/06 - 20060112280 - Method and system for secure transmission of biometric data Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for securely transmitting a biometric identifier template across a network using a transport unit formed by appending a trusted time-stamp to the biometric template, and for authenticating such templates based on the time stamp. The method is applicable to fingerprint and other ... 05/25/06 - 20060112279 - Method and system for biometric identification and authentication having an exception mode Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for authenticating an enrolled uses of a biometric authentication and/or identification system having an exception mode, in which the enrolled user submits a temporary password during authentication. The temporary password is only generated if the enrolled user's identity is verified and the ... 05/25/06 - 20060112278 - Method and system for biometric authentication of user feedback Embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for receiving feedback with biometric authentication by sending a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of a web-enabled feedback form to a user, sending the form if a matching server finds a match between a first biometric template derived from the user's biometric ... 05/18/06 - 20060107069 - System and method for tokenless biometric electronic scrip The present invention satisfies these needs by providing an improved system and method for tokenless authorization of an electronic scrip transaction using at least one scrip supporter biometric sample and an electronic identicator. The preferred embodiment of the method comprises the steps of a scrip supporter registration step, wherein a ... 05/18/06 - 20060107068 - Method of generating access keys In an embodiment, a secure module is provided that provides access keys to an unsecured system. In an embodiment, the secure module may generate passcodes and supply the passcodes to the unsecured system. In an embodiment, the access keys are sent to the unsecured system after the receiving the passcode ... 05/18/06 - 20060107067 - Identification card with bio-sensor and user authentication method An identification card includes a bio-sensor, a memory, and a microprocessor. The bio-sensor is configured to collect a signature biometric characteristic from a verified user. The memory is configured to store the signature biometric characteristic. The microprocessor is coupled to the bio-sensor and the memory. The microprocessor is configured to ... 05/18/06 - 20060107066 - Method for identification of person by recognition of a digital fingerprint The invention relates to a method for identification of a person by recognition of a digital fingerprint, whereby the characteristic points on a digitised image of a digital fingerprint (E) are determined and transmitted (16) to a bank holding (17) the characteristic points of a number of digital fingerprints for ... 05/11/06 - 20060101281 - Finger id based actions in interactive user interface A system and method for using biometric images is disclosed. In an embodiment, a plurality of biometric images belonging to an individual are scanned and associated with one or more functions. The user can cause different biometric images to be scanned so that different functions within the user interface can ... 05/04/06 - 20060095790 - Location and user identification for online gaming The present invention provides methods and devices for determining the location, identity and age of a user who desires to initiate a gaming session from an uncontrolled environment such as a home, a gaming kiosk or a hotel room. In some implementations, the user's location is determined in part by ... 05/04/06 - 20060095789 - Method and system for establishing a biometrically enabled password A method (10) and system (50) for using a biometrically enabled password can include an input device (58) capable of entering a password entry and a processor (56) coupled to the input device. The processor can monitor (16 or 26) a cadence such as monitoring a keystroke signature, store the ... 04/27/06 - 20060090079 - Voice authenticated alarm exit and entry interface system A security system includes biometric authentication such as voice authentication with wireless tag detection to identify both the user and a wireless tag carried by the user. When the user approaches the entrance to a building that is secured by the security system, a tag detector of a user interface ... 04/20/06 - 20060085650 - Organism information authenticating apparatus, organism information registering apparatus, and organism information collating apparatus An organism information authenticating apparatus has an organism information forming unit which forms organism information and a target processing unit which executes a target process regarding authentication by using the organism information. When the target processing unit instructs activation, the organism information forming unit notifies the target processing unit of ... 04/13/06 - 20060080552 - Communication card for mobile network devices and authentication method for users of mobile network devices A removable communication card for mobile network devices, respectively a corresponding authentication method, which communication card includes a network interface module for bidirectional transmission of data with a network, an identification module for storing identification data for users, a measurement device for capturing biometric features of a user, and an ... 04/13/06 - 20060080551 - Recognition of live object in motion Movement of a living object is measured by a movement sensor carried by one living object at a time for forming one measurement signal per one living object. The measurement signal is compared with a predetermined reference signal which may be measured from a known living object in a similar ... 04/13/06 - 20060080550 - Biometric authentication device, biometric information authentication method, and program A biometric authentication device has high security by preventing intra-device information from being falsified and stolen by a third party. A biometric authentication device includes a biometric information storage module, a biometric information authenticating module for individual authentication, a mutual authentication module with the terminal, a registration counter corresponding to ... 04/13/06 - 20060080549 - Biometric authentication device and terminal A biometric authentication device and a terminal exhibit high security corresponding to a utilizing mode. The biometric authentication device includes a biometric information storage module performing mutual authentication with an electronic device by use of a common key, acquiring biometric information from the electronic device when validity is mutually authenticated ... 04/13/06 - 20060080548 - User authentication apparatus, electronic equipment, and a storage medium embodying a user authentication program A user authentication apparatus includes: means for storing biometric authentication information obtained from a user; means for communicating with a electronic equipment, which authenticates the user with the user's biometric authentication information; means for sending, in response to a first inquiry from the electronic equipment, store location definition information, which ... 04/13/06 - 20060080547 - Biometrics authentication method and biometrics authentication device A biometrics authentication device uses biometrics information to perform individual authentication. Primary and secondary verification of biometrics characteristic data from an image capture device are performed by a control unit and IC card. The biometrics character data is scrambled and transmitted between devices. The second registration data which is more ... 04/06/06 - 20060075257 - Test authorization system 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 ... 04/06/06 - 20060075256 - Associating biometric information with passwords Associating biometric information with passwords is disclosed. If biometric information received from a user matches stored biometric information, stored passwords associated therewith are retrieved. If these stored passwords are identical to access-enabling passwords, then the user is permitted to gain access associated with the access-enabling passwords. If the biometric information ... 04/06/06 - 20060075255 - Biometric authentication system There is described an authentication system in which during an enrolment process a distinctive characteristic of a subject being enrolled is measured to generate a reference number representative of the subject. Authentication data is then generated using the reference number, and the authentication data is stored for use in a ... 03/30/06 - 20060069923 - Authentication system using biological information An authentication system comprises a plurality of authentication devices connected one another via a communication line. A user inputs biological information in the first authentication device. The input biological information is registered in the first authentication device and also is transmitted to the authentication devices from the first authentication device. ... 03/30/06 - 20060069922 - Visual authentication of user identity An apparatus for visually authenticating a user, the apparatus including a digital device, a camera coupled to said digital device, and an identity module coupled to said digital device and including a secured memory with a photo image of the user stored therein. ... 03/16/06 - 20060059365 - Facility security with optical cards Security of a distribution facility is maintained. Authorization information is read from a security optical card or other technology card presented by a person attempting to engage in a restricted activity within the distribution facility or gain access to the facility. An identity of the person is verified as corresponding ... 03/16/06 - 20060059364 - Bio-linking a user and authorization means The invention relates to a system (100) for authorizing a user (111) to use a device requiring authorization (140), and a method of authorizing a user to use such a device. The system comprises identification means (130) arranged to identify the user, authorization means (120, 320) arranged to authorize the ... 03/02/06 - 20060047971 - Integrated circuit card An IC card including a capacitance type fingerprint sensor and a display device displaying an encrypted image that is readable by an external device is described. ... 03/02/06 - 20060047970 - Authentication method based on biological characteristic information The present invention provides authentication equipment having functions for prevention of erroneous authentication using biometrics data, and which can reduce the burden of registration placed on users. The authentication equipment is characterized in comprising an input portion, which generates primitive-format information of biological characteristics based on biological characteristics specific to ... 02/16/06 - 20060036873 - Data security system A data security system controls access to and interfaces with a computer system by requiring user verification through fingerprint sensing. The data security system includes a security module having a fingerprint sensor, image data, and an application interface that is generated by the security module and communicative with the computer ... 02/09/06 - 20060031684 - Fast signal detection and distributed computing in portable computing devices This disclosure describes a distributed reader architecture for a mobile computing device such as cellular telephone handset. This architecture includes a reader library that reads device capabilities and business model parameters in the device, and in response, for selects an appropriate configuration of reader modules for identifying a content item. ... 01/05/06 - 20060005042 - Data security system A data security system comprises a host processor, and a plurality of remote computers. Each remote computer provides biometric authentication of a user prior to responding to the user request for data access. The remote computers are handheld when in operational mode. A sensor in the handheld computer captures a ... 01/05/06 - 20060005041 - System for identifying a person The invention relates to a system for identifying a person, comprising means for detecting a distribution of pressures, exerted by at least one foot (20) of the person on a surface, means for storing data of a number of persons, the data comprising a detected pressure distribution pattern (A,B,C) and ... 12/08/05 - 20050273628 - Registration and verification system One application of this invention is where, a cashier at a bank or business can use an optical barcode scanner to obtain and transmit a registered ID on any currency, transmit a verification request to a Registration Authority, and receive a reply to determine whether the RSID is genuine, under ... 12/08/05 - 20050273627 - Biometrics in issuance of government documents A variety of technologies are detailed that can be employed by state departments of motor vehicles (DMVs), and other agencies, e.g., to reduce customer wait time and otherwise improve customer satisfaction, to streamline workflow, and to enhance security. ... 12/08/05 - 20050273626 - System and method for portable authentication A portable device, such as a cellular telephone, engages the user in a challenge-response sequence that is based on recognition of the user's utterance and also upon verification of the user's speech patterns or voiceprint. The challenge-response protocol presents the user with an unexpected challenge word, which the user is ... 12/01/05 - 20050268111 - Authenticating wireless phone system An authenticating portable electronic device such as a cellular phone having radio frequency transmission capability, battery power and a keypad. The device further includes a fingerprint reader proximate the keypad of the device for authenticating the user of the device, as well as a transreceiver in the device for communicating ... 11/17/05 - 20050257068 - Method and apparatus for secure issuance of secure firearm identification credentials The invention brings together the components of digital image capture and digital fingerprint capture to both speed up and make more secure the process of applying for a firearm permit and the process of issuing a firearm permit. Biometric data captured, such as face and finger, is used in both ... 11/17/05 - 20050257067 - Fingerprint embedding Disclosed is a method of embedding a fingerprint identifying media content into a media transmission signal used for transmission of said media content. In order to achieve that the embedded fingerprint survives all kinds of analogue and digital processing such as compression, the fingerprint (FP) extracted (21) from the content ... 11/10/05 - 20050251688 - Identity verification method using a central biometric authority A method performs biometric verifications to authenticate the identification of users using a central biometric authority (CBA). This allows parties to an electronic transaction to be assured of each other's identity. Specifically, at the sender side, a first message to a receiver is generated, wherein the first message includes a ... 11/10/05 - 20050251687 - File cabinet with secure access A secured file cabinet having a mechanical locking mechanism movable between locked and unlocked positions and a biometric data scanner for activating the locking mechanism. The biometric data scanner is based on fingerprints, iris recognition, retina recognition, voice recognition or any other biometric data. The scanner initiates a signal, if ... 10/27/05 - 20050240779 - Secure local or remote biometric(s) identity and privilege (biotoken) A method for secure identity processing using biometrics is provided. A public key and a unique serial number are received from a BIOTOKEN. A random number is generated. The random number and the unique serial number are transmitted to the BIOTOKEN. A serial number received from the BIOTOKEN is compared ... 10/27/05 - 20050240778 - Smart card for passport, electronic passport, and method, system, and apparatus for authenticating person holding smart card or electronic passport A smart card authenticates a cardholder. The smart card includes a substrate, a sensor module, a wireless transceiver module, and a power circuit. The sensor module includes (a) a biometric sensor adapted to detect biometric information from a person's body, (b) a processor unit adapted to authenticate the person in ... 10/13/05 - 20050229010 - Validation and verification apparatus and method Apparatus and a method are disclosed for automatically identifying and validating a document, for validating the identity of a bearer of a document, for verifying that the bearer has authorization to participate in an activity represented by the document, and for comparing information on the document against information databases to ... 10/13/05 - 20050229009 - Method and equipment for encrypting/decrypting physical characteristic information, and identification system utilizing the physical characteristic information A cryptographic method and equipment decrypting a cryptographic key by generating an auxiliary code based on a randomly determined numeric key and including a result of encryption into a cryptogram. Upon decryption, the cryptographic key is restored using the numeric key restored according to the entire cryptogram. A cryptographic method ... 10/13/05 - 20050229008 - Method and device for identifying user-selected equipment A method and device are disclosed for identifying an item of equipment previously selected by a user. At the time the user selects the item of equipment a reading of a biometric characteristic of the user is taken to provide first biometric data that is then stored for access only ... 10/13/05 - 20050229007 - System and method for remote self-enrollment in biometric databases A method and system is provided to provide enrollment of biometric data from individuals without the need for the enrollees to travel to a central location. The system and method provides for optionally detecting multiple types of biometric data, for example, fingerprints, facial scan, visual scan, iris scan, voice scan, ... 10/13/05 - 20050229006 - Digital sealer apparatus The present invention is related to digital certification; more particularly, this invention develops new methods and apparatus for digitally signing documents in a computer device, from the positive identification of persons, through the use of bio-metric techniques, specifically of fingerprint, and associated to the use of smart cards. ... 10/06/05 - 20050223237 - Emotion controlled system for processing multimedia data The present invention relates to an emotion controlled system for processing multimedia data comprising a multimedia system for presenting multimedia content to a user an emotion model means for determining the emotional state of the user during the presentation of the multimedia content and an editing unit for changing said ... 10/06/05 - 20050223236 - Biometric information verifying apparatus, biometric information narrowing apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium storing a biometric information narrowing program thereon Every time to-be-verified biometric is input, the apparatus reflects the degree of fluctuation in the to-be-verified biometric information on narrowing down of registered feature information. After to-be-verified biometric information is input through the a biometric information input unit, the to-be-verified sub-feature information obtaining unit extracts two or more items of ... 10/06/05 - 20050223235 - Biometric configuration management system and method A biometric configuration management system comprises a biometric sensor module for receiving biometric data associated with a user. The system also comprises a configuration module adapted to automatically select a communication network configuration setting for a device based on the received biometric data. ... 10/06/05 - 20050223234 - Authentication systems An authentication system is provided for authenticating a user's signature as electronically inputted into the system by a mouse or other manual input device providing an output indicative of its location when manipulated by the user. The system serves to extract angle and distance data relating different parts of the ... 09/22/05 - 20050210271 - Electronic identification key with portable applic |