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Biometric document authentication system

  • US 20040003295A1
  • Filed: 06/20/2003
  • Published: 01/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for authenticating a document, the system comprising an endorsement system having a first scanning component, a printing component, and a first processing component, the first scanning component obtaining biometric information from a first person presenting the document, the first processing component receiving the biometric information and providing a biometric image, the printing component applying the biometric image to an article;

  • a database system providing storage of the biometric image, the database system responding to a request for the biometric image by providing a template comprising extracted features of the biometric image; and

    a verification system having a second scanning component and a second processing component, the second scanning component obtaining the biometric image from the document presented to the verification system by a second person, the second processing component requesting the biometric image from the database system, the second processing component comparing the biometric image with the template received as a result of the request and providing an indicator as to whether the document is valid or invalid.

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