System and method for secure entry and authentication of consumer-centric information

• US 20020184500A1
• Filed: 03/27/2002
• Published: 12/05/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Chatani, Masayuki, Yasuda, Hiroyuki, Maritzen, Michael, Ludtke, Harold Aaron, Tsukamura, Yoshihiro, Niwa, Kiyohiko
• Application Number:
  US10/109,469
• Publication Number:
  US 20020184500A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/170
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4014 Identity check for transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3206 Player sensing means, e.g. presence detection, biometrics
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3209 Input means, e.g. buttons, touch screen
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3241 Security aspects of a gaming system, e.g. detecting cheating, device integrity, surveillance computer security G06F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3255 Incentive, loyalty and/or promotion schemes, e.g. comps, gaming associated with a purchase, gaming funded by advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/201 Accessories of ATMs

Abstract

A system and method for providing a secure transaction and authentication system through a gaming console are described. The invention allows a consumer to utilize a game console to conduct secure transactions and authenticate the identity of the consumer using the game console. In one embodiment, the invention includes a game console for use by a consumer; a biometric pad coupled to the game console for receiving a biometric input from the consumer to authenticate an identity of the consumer; and a control pad coupled to the game console for entering information by the consumer.

Claims

1. A game console system comprising:

a. a game console for use by a consumer;

b. a biometric pad coupled to the game console for receiving a biometric input from the consumer to authenticate an identity of the consumer; and

c. a control pad coupled to the game console for entering information by the consumer.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein the information is a PIN.

3. The system according to claim 1 wherein the biometric input is a finger print.

4. The system according to claim 1 further comprising a network coupled to the game console wherein the game console is configured to perform transactions with a remote entity.

5. The system according to claim 1 further comprising a display coupled to the game console for displaying the information in a separate area.

6. The system according to claim 1 wherein the game console further comprising a memory module for storing a profile information related to the consumer.

7. A game console system comprising:

a. a game console for use by a consumer;

b. a token adapter coupled to the game console for receiving information to authenticate an identity of the consumer;

c. a token configured to be received by the token adapter for identifying the consumer; and

c. a control pad coupled to the game console for entering information by the consumer.

8. The system according to claim 7 wherein the information is a PIN.

9. The system according to claim 7 wherein the token further comprises a memory module for storing profile information corresponding to the consumer. print.

10. The system according to claim 7 further comprising a network coupled to the game console wherein the game console is configured to perform transactions with a remote entity.

11. The system according to claim 7 further comprising a display coupled to the game console for displaying the information in a separate area.

13. The method according to claim 12 wherein receiving the input further comprises receiving a token from the consumer and reading information from the token.

14. The method according to claim 12 wherein receiving the input further comprises receiving a PIN from the consumer.

15. The method according to claim 12 wherein receiving the input further comprises receiving a biometric parameter from the consumer.

16. The method according to claim 15 wherein the biometric parameter is a fingerprint.

17. The method according to claim 12 further comprising authenticating an identity of a merchant.

18. The method according to claim 12 further comprising authenticating an identity of a financial institution.

12. A method of initializing comprising:

a. receiving an input from a consumer on a game console;

b. matching the input from the consumer with stored data; and

c. authenticating an identity of the consumer.

19. A computer-readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:

a. receiving an input from a consumer on a game console;

b. matching the input from the consumer with stored data; and

c. authenticating an identity of the consumer.