Biometric device utilizing finger sequence for authentication
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1. A method of enhancing biometric security, comprising:
- during an enrollment period for an electronic transaction system;
obtaining a first set of fingerprint templates associated with a registering user, wherein the first set of fingerprint templates are generated from a first set of fingerprint images entered by the registering user,storing the first set of fingerprint templates in a memory of the electronic transaction system,determining a verification sequence unique to the registering user based on an order in which the first set of fingerprint images are entered by the registering user, wherein at least some of the fingerprint images in the first set of fingerprint images are associated with different fingers of the registering user, andassociating the verification sequence with the stored first set of fingerprint templates to be used for a subsequent authentication of the registering user; and
during a subsequent authentication process for the electronic transaction system;
obtaining a second set of fingerprint templates associated with a party requesting a new transaction, the second set of fingerprint templates generated from a second set of fingerprint images entered by the party requesting the new transaction in a second sequence based on an order in which the second set of finger print images are entered,retrieving the first set of fingerprint templates associated with the registering user from the memory,comparing the second set of fingerprint templates according to the second sequence to the first set of fingerprint templates according the verification sequence, anddetermining whether there is a match between the verification sequence and the second sequence.
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Abstract
A system and method for enhancing biometric security utilizing a fingerprint sequence authentication process. The method comprising, during an enrollment period for an electronic transaction system, obtaining a set of fingerprint templates associated with a registering user; storing the fingerprint templates on a memory of the electronic transaction system; determining an verification sequence unique to the registering user, wherein the verification sequence comprises a pattern of entering fingerprint images; and associating the verification sequence with the stored set of fingerprint templates to be used for a subsequent authentication of the registering user.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of enhancing biometric security, comprising:
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during an enrollment period for an electronic transaction system; obtaining a first set of fingerprint templates associated with a registering user, wherein the first set of fingerprint templates are generated from a first set of fingerprint images entered by the registering user, storing the first set of fingerprint templates in a memory of the electronic transaction system, determining a verification sequence unique to the registering user based on an order in which the first set of fingerprint images are entered by the registering user, wherein at least some of the fingerprint images in the first set of fingerprint images are associated with different fingers of the registering user, and associating the verification sequence with the stored first set of fingerprint templates to be used for a subsequent authentication of the registering user; and during a subsequent authentication process for the electronic transaction system; obtaining a second set of fingerprint templates associated with a party requesting a new transaction, the second set of fingerprint templates generated from a second set of fingerprint images entered by the party requesting the new transaction in a second sequence based on an order in which the second set of finger print images are entered, retrieving the first set of fingerprint templates associated with the registering user from the memory, comparing the second set of fingerprint templates according to the second sequence to the first set of fingerprint templates according the verification sequence, and determining whether there is a match between the verification sequence and the second sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of authenticating a registered user in an electronic transaction system, comprising:
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obtaining a second set of fingerprint templates associated with a party requesting a new transaction via a fingerprint scanner, the second set of fingerprint templates associated with the party generated from a second set of fingerprint images entered by the party in a second sequence; comparing the second set of fingerprint templates associated with the party to a first set of fingerprint templates associated with a registered user and a verification sequence unique to a registered user, the first set of fingerprint templates generated from a first set of fingerprint images entered by the registered user and the verification sequence determined from an order in which the first set of fingerprint images are entered during an enrollment process, wherein at least some of the fingerprint images in the first set of fingerprint images are associated with different fingers of the registered user; and determining whether there is a match between the verification sequence and the second sequence. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electronic transaction system, comprising:
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a fingerprint scanner configured to obtain a second set of fingerprint images entered by a party requesting a new transaction-in a second sequence; a memory for storing a first set of fingerprint templates associated with a registered user and a verification sequence unique to the registered user, the first set of fingerprint templates generated from a plurality of fingerprint images entered by the registered user during an enrollment process, wherein the verification sequence is determined based on an order in which the first set of fingerprint images are entered by the registered user during the enrollment period, wherein at least some of the fingerprint images in the first set of fingerprint images are associated with different fingers of the registered user; and one or more processing modules communicatively coupled to the memory and the fingerprint scanner and configured to;
generate a second set of fingerprint templates associated with the party from the second set of fingerprint images entered by the party via the fingerprint scanner, compare the second set of fingerprint templates associated with the party and the second sequence to the first set of templates associated with the registered user and the verification sequence, and determine whether there is a match between the verification sequence and the second sequence.
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