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Multifactorial unlocking function for smart wearable device and method

  • US 10,667,033 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2017
  • Issued: 05/26/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for authenticating functionality of a pair of wireless earpieces, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request to perform an action from a user of the pair of wireless earpieces, wherein the action requires authentication through the pair of wireless earpieces;

    determining by the pair of wireless earpieces a level of authentication based upon the action, wherein the level of authentication requires a password input by the user;

    prompting by the pair of wireless earpieces to the user to provide a password for authorization;

    receiving a password specified by the user from the user through the pair of wireless earpieces;

    performing at least one biometric reading for the user utilizing sensors of the pair of wireless earpieces, wherein a number of types of the at least one biometric readings is determined by the level of authentication;

    analyzing the password and the at least one biometric reading by the pair of wireless earpieces to determine whether the user is authorized for the pair of wireless earpieces to fulfill the request; and

    authenticating the request after determining the user is authorized for the pair of wireless earpieces to fulfill the request;

    wherein the at least one biometric reading includes at least one of a pulse rate, a heartbeat pattern, a blood oxygenation, a temperature, and skin conduction.

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