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Method and apparatus for facilitating low-cost and scalable digital identification authentication

  • US 20030140233A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2002
  • Published: 07/24/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing identification authentication, comprising:

  • receiving an identification credential from an individual, including a biometric data, wherein the identification credential is digitally signed with a private key;

    receiving a biometric sample from the individual;

    validating the digital signature using a corresponding public key;

    determining if a difference between the digitally signed biometric data and the biometric data from the individual is below a predetermined threshold; and

    providing the results of the determination to an interested party;

    whereby the identity of the individual can be authenticated with reference to the identification credential alone, without having to lookup information for the individual in a database.

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