Method for preventing unauthorized persons from entering and using a computer facility

• US 20030093697A1
• Filed: 11/13/2001
• Published: 05/15/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Global Sun Technology, Inc. (Cameo Communications Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Global Sun Technology, Inc. (Cameo Communications Incorporated)
• Inventors: Lin, Wen Chi
• Application Number:
  US09/986,821
• Publication Number:
  US 20030093697A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/35
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231

Abstract

A method for preventing unauthorized persons from entering and using a computer facility includes storing the fingerprints of authorized persons in a control center or in a processor unit, detecting and comparing a fingerprint of a detected person to enter into the computer facility with the stored fingerprints to determine whether the detected fingerprint matches the stored fingerprints or not. The person is permitted to enter into the computer facility when the fingerprint matches with the stored fingerprints and/or the passwords matches with the stored passwords.

Claims

1. A method for preventing unauthorized persons from entering and using a computer facility, said method comprising:

storing first fingerprints of authorized persons;

detecting a second fingerprint of a detected person to enter into the computer facility;

comparing said second fingerprint with said first fingerprints to determine whether the detected second fingerprint matches said stored first fingerprints or not, and

permitting said detected person to enter into the computer facility when said second fingerprint matches with said stored first fingerprints.

2. The method according to claim 1 further comprising providing a processor unit and a fingerprint image sensor, coupling said fingerprint image sensor to said processor unit for detecting said second fingerprint and for entering said second fingerprint into said processor unit.

3. The method according to claim 2 further comprising providing and coupling an input/output device to said processor unit for entering passwords into said processor unit.

4. A method for preventing unauthorized persons from entering and using a computer facility, said method comprising:

providing a processor unit and a fingerprint image sensor;

storing a first password in said processor unit;

coupling said fingerprint image sensor to said processor unit;

storing first fingerprints of authorized persons in said processor unit;

detecting a second fingerprint of a detected person to enter into the computer facility with said finger print image sensor;

entering said second fingerprint into said processor unit;

comparing said second fingerprint with said first fingerprints to determine whether the detected fingerprint matches the stored fingerprints or not;

providing and coupling an input/output device to said processor unit for entering a second password into said processor unit, and

permitting said detected person to enter into the computer facility either when said second fingerprint matches with said stored first fingerprints or when said second password matches with said first password.

5. A method for preventing unauthorized persons from entering and using a computer facility, said method comprising:

providing a processor unit and a fingerprint image sensor;

storing a first password in said processor unit;

coupling said fingerprint image sensor to said processor unit;

storing first fingerprints of authorized persons in said processor unit;

detecting a second fingerprint of a detected person to enter into the computer facility with said finger print image sensor;

entering said second fingerprint into said processor unit;

comparing said second fingerprint with said first fingerprints to determine whether the detected fingerprint matches the stored fingerprints or not;

providing and coupling an input/output device to said processor unit for entering a second password into said processor unit, and

permitting said detected person to enter into the computer facility when said second fingerprint matches with said stored first fingerprints and when said second password matches with said first password.