Biometric identification system using biometric images and personal identification number stored on a magnetic stripe and associated methods
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1. A method for storing biometric information on a token comprising at least a magnetic storage medium, the method comprising:
- capturing a biometric image and generating biometric data therefrom;
obtaining a personal identification number (PIN); and
storing the biometric data and the PIN on the magnetic storage medium of the token.
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Abstract
The system and method store biometric information and a personal identification number (PIN) on a token having a magnetic storage medium. A biometric image is captured, biometric data is produced and a PIN is provided by an authorized user. The biometric data and PIN are stored on the magnetic storage medium of the token for subsequent use in verifying an authorized user of the token.
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1. A method for storing biometric information on a token comprising at least a magnetic storage medium, the method comprising:
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capturing a biometric image and generating biometric data therefrom;
obtaining a personal identification number (PIN); and
storing the biometric data and the PIN on the magnetic storage medium of the token. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of regulating the use of a token, the token comprising at least one of an access card, credit card, debit card, identification card and smart card, and including at least a magnetic storage medium thereon, the method comprising:
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enrolling an authorized token user by capturing a first biometric image and generating therefrom first digital pixel data for a first array of image pixels, processing the first digital pixel data to produce enrollment biometric data, obtaining a first personal identification number (PIN) from the authorized user, and storing the enrollment biometric data and first PIN on the magnetic storage medium of the token; and
verifying an identity of a token holder presenting the token by capturing a second biometric image and generating therefrom second digital pixel data for a second array of image pixels, capturing a second personal identification number from the token holder, processing the second digital pixel data and the second PIN to produce verification biometric data, and comparing the verification biometric data and second PIN with the enrollment biometric data and first PIN stored on the magnetic storage medium of the token to determine if the token holder is the authorized token user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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14. A system for regulating the use of a token, the token comprising at least one of an access card, credit card, debit card, identification card and smart card, and including at least a magnetic storage medium thereon, the system comprising:
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an authorized token user enrollment unit including a first biometric sensor device for capturing a first biometric image and generating therefrom first digital pixel data for a first array of image pixels, a first image processor for processing the first digital pixel data to produce enrollment biometric data, a personal identification number (PIN) unit for obtaining a PIN from the authorized user, and a first magnetic storage medium reader/writer for writing the enrollment biometric data and the PIN on the magnetic storage medium of the token;
at least one token holder verification unit for verifying the identity of a token holder presenting the token, and comprising a second biometric sensor device for capturing a second biometric image and generating therefrom second digital pixel data for a second array of image pixels, a second image processor for processing the second digital pixel data to produce verification biometric data, a second magnetic storage medium reader for reading the enrollment biometric data and the PIN from the magnetic storage medium of the token, a PIN verification unit for verifying the PIN, and a comparator for comparing the verification biometric data produced by the second image processor with the enrollment biometric data stored on the magnetic storage medium of the token to determine if the token holder is the authorized token user.
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