Obtaining biometric identification using a direct electrical contact
First Claim
1. A device for biometric authentication comprising:
- one or more electrodes configured to receive electrical energy from a user to measure at least one trait of an internal physiological process;
an electrical signal receiver coupled to the one or more electrodes and configured to receive at least a portion of the electrical energy;
a memory module coupled to the receiver, wherein the memory module is configured to preserve data related to the electrical energy; and
a processing module coupled to the receiver, wherein the processing module is configured to process the electrical energy with a preserved biometric marker to selectively authenticate execution of a process.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for employing histological and physiological biometric markers that are substantially unique to an individual in order to activate a device, participate in a transaction, or identify himself or herself, wherein at least one biometric marker is obtained by one or more electrical contacts on the surface of the skin. A biometric identification of an individual is obtained by a heartbeat waveform, which is acquired by one or more direct electrical contacts. A mechanism for biometric authentication is used that includes one or more electrodes, an electrical signal receiver, a memory module, and a processing module.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for biometric authentication comprising:
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one or more electrodes configured to receive electrical energy from a user to measure at least one trait of an internal physiological process;
an electrical signal receiver coupled to the one or more electrodes and configured to receive at least a portion of the electrical energy;
a memory module coupled to the receiver, wherein the memory module is configured to preserve data related to the electrical energy; and
a processing module coupled to the receiver, wherein the processing module is configured to process the electrical energy with a preserved biometric marker to selectively authenticate execution of a process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for providing biometric authentication, the method comprising the steps for:
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using one or more electrodes to receive electrical energy from a user'"'"'s body to measure at least one trait of an internal physiological process;
using an electrical signal receiver to collect information relating to at least a portion of the electrical energy;
using a memory module to preserve data related to the information collected by the receiver; and
using a processing module to comparing the preserved data with other information to authenticate the user and initiate a process. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for implementing within a computer system a method for providing biometric authentication, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium for providing computer program code means utilized to implement the method, wherein the computer program code means is comprised of executable code for implementing the steps for;
receiving information from one or more electrodes to measure at least one trait of an internal physiological process, wherein the information relates to electrical energy from a user'"'"'s body;
using an electrical signal receiver to collect information relating to at least a portion of the electrical energy;
preserving data related to the information collected by the receiver;
and comparing the preserved data with other information to authenticate the user and initiate a process. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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