Wearable earpiece multifactorial biometric analysis system and method

• US 10,621,583 B2
• Filed: 07/06/2017
• Issued: 04/14/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Original Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Inventors: Milevski, Veniamin, Boesen, Peter Vincent
• Primary Examiner(s): Danneman, Paul
• Application Number:
  US15/642,955
• Publication Number:
  US 20180012228A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,013 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 18/00 Pattern recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/202 Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers [ECR] or to host computer, e.g. network details, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40145 Biometric identity checks
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/10 Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/15 Biometric patterns based on physiological signals, e.g. heartbeat, blood flow
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 17/00 Speaker identification or verification techniques
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1091 Details not provided for in groups H04R1/1008 - H04R1/1083
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

Abstract

A system, method and one or more wireless earpieces for authenticating a transaction utilizing one or more wireless earpieces. An indication that the transaction is pending is received by the one or more wireless earpieces. Biometric readings are performed for a user utilizing sensors of the one or more wireless earpieces. The biometric readings are analyzed to determine whether the user is authorized to perform the transaction. The transaction is authenticated in response to determining the biometric readings authorize the user to perform the transaction.

Claims

1. A method for authenticating a financial transaction utilizing one or more wireless earpieces, the method comprising:

receiving an indication at the one or more wireless earpieces that the financial transaction is pending;

playing an alert using a speaker of the one or more wireless earpieces to indicate the financial transaction is pending;

performing at least two biometric readings for a user utilizing sensors of the one or more wireless earpieces, wherein the sensors include a plurality of sensor types;

analyzing the at least two biometric readings to determine whether the user is authorized to perform the financial transaction by a processor of the one or more wireless earpieces; and

authenticating the financial transaction in response to determining the at least two biometric readings performed by the one or more wireless earpieces authorize the user to perform the financial transaction;

wherein the at least two biometric readings include a topographical map of a portion of an ear of the user generated by one of the one or more wireless earpieces.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the indication is received from a wireless device associated with the one or more wireless earpieces.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least two biometric readings further include at least a voice identification.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

rejecting the financial transaction in response to determining the at least two biometric readings do not authorize the user to perform the financial transaction.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least two biometric readings further include voice characteristics, pulse, and temperature.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more wireless earpieces are a pair of wireless earpieces.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the indication is received directly from a point of sale communications device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the financial transaction is authorized from an account of the user utilizing secure communications from the one or more wireless earpieces.

9. A wireless earpiece comprising:

a processor for executing a set of instructions; and

a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to;

receive an indication of the one or more wireless earpieces that the transaction is pending;

perform at least two biometric readings for a user utilizing a plurality of sensors of the one or more wireless earpieces, wherein each biometric reading is associated with a different unique characteristic of the user;

analyze the at least two biometric readings by the one or more wireless earpieces to determine whether the user is authorized to perform the transaction; and

authenticate the transaction in response to determining the at least two biometric readings authorize the user to perform the transaction; and

play alerts to the user regarding the status of the transaction;

wherein the at least two biometric readings include a topographical map of a portion of an ear of the user generated by one of the one or more wireless earpieces.

10. The wireless earpiece of claim 9, wherein the indication is received from a wireless device associated with the wireless earpiece.

11. The wireless earpiece of claim 9, wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:

reject the transaction in response to determining the at least two biometric readings do not authorize the user to perform the transaction.

12. The wireless earpiece of claim 9, wherein the wireless earpieces is one of a pair of wireless earpieces worn in ears of the user.

13. The wireless earpiece of claim 9, wherein the indication is received directly from a point of sale communications device.

14. The wireless earpiece of claim 9, wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:

send a communication with information to implement the transaction.

15. A wireless earpiece, comprising:

a frame for fitting in an ear of a user;

a logic engine controlling functionality of the wireless earpiece;

a speaker operatively connected to the logic engine;

a plurality of sensors taking at least two biometric readings of the user, wherein each biometric reading is associated with a different unique characteristic of the user;

wherein the logic engine receives an indication of the one or more wireless earpieces that the transaction is pending, analyzes the at least two biometric readings to determine whether the user is authorized to perform the transaction, and authenticates the transaction in response to determining the at least two biometric readings authorize the user to perform the transaction;

wherein the at least two biometric readings includes at least voice characteristics and topographical mapping of the user, the topographical mapping comprising a topographical map of a portion of the ear of the user, the topographical map generated by the wireless earpiece;

wherein the wireless earpiece play alerts to the user regarding the status of the transaction using the speaker.