Multifactorial unlocking function for smart wearable device and method
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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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Abstract
A system, method and one or more wireless earpieces for authenticating functionality of one or more wireless earpieces. A request that requires authentication is received through 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 for the one or more wireless earpieces to fulfill the request. The request is authenticated in response to determining the biometric readings performed by the one or more wireless earpieces authorize fulfillment of the request.
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1. A method for authenticating functionality of a pair of wireless earpieces, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless earpiece comprising:
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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 a request to perform an action from a user wherein the action requires authentication through the wireless earpiece; determine a level of authentication based upon the action at a logic engine of the wireless earpiece, wherein the level of authentication requires at least two biometric readings; perform at least two biometric readings for a user utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece, wherein the sensors include a plurality of sensor types; analyze the at least two biometric readings to determine whether the user is authorized for the wireless earpiece to fulfill the request; and authenticate the request in response to determining the at least two biometric readings performed by the wireless earpiece authorize fulfillment of the request; wherein the at least one two biometric readings include at least two of a pulse rate, a heartbeat pattern, a blood oxygenation, a temperature, and skin conduction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A wireless earpiece, comprising:
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a frame for fitting in an ear of a user; a logic engine controlling functionality of the wireless earpiece; and a plurality of sensors performing a plurality of biometric readings of the user, wherein each biometric reading is associated with a different unique characteristic of the user and at least one different unique characteristic of the user is specifically associated with a request to perform an action from a user of the wireless earpieces wherein the logic engine receives the request that requires authentication through the wireless earpiece, determines a level of authentication based upon the action wherein a number of types of the at least two biometric readings is determined by the level of authentication, authenticates the request in response to determining the plurality of biometric readings performed by the wireless earpiece to authorize fulfillment of the request, and fulfills the request in response to the authenticating the request; and wherein the plurality of biometric readings include at least two of a pulse rate, a heartbeat pattern, a blood oxygenation, a temperature, and skin conduction. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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