Self-authenticating indentification substrate with encoded packet output
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1. A biometric device for self-authenticating identification of at least one user comprising:
- a substrate having a fingerprint sensor, internal memory means for storing digitized information related to at least one fingerprint of the at least one user, activation means for initiating internal storage of the information related to the at least one fingerprint corresponding to the at least one user upon activation by the at least one user for a first time thereby creating and recording at least one registered user, an internal controller, verification means for indicating that the information related to the at least one fingerprint corresponding to the at least one registered user has been successfully stored in the internal memory means, and authentication means for comparing information related to a sensed fingerprint corresponding to the at least one user that has been sensed with the stored fingerprint information of the registered user and for producing an authentication signal if the sensed fingerprint information matches the stored fingerprint information of the registered user;
wherein the fingerprint sensor is capable of sensing information related to a fingerprint;
wherein the internal memory means is electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor, the authentication means, and the verification means;
wherein the activation means is electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor and the internal memory means;
wherein the internal controller is capable of independently programming the internal memory means with the information related to a fingerprint corresponding to the at least one user by generating an internal control signal to initiate transfer of the information related to the fingerprint corresponding to the at least one user to the internal memory means for storage therein;
wherein the verification means further includes a transmitter for indicating that the information related to a fingerprint has been successfully stored to create the at least one registered user;
and wherein the authentication signal includes an encoded information packet for detection of the confirmation.
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Abstract
A biometric fingerprint device for self-authenticating identification of a user of the device including internal memory and processing means within a substrate of the device and digitized tonal output for communicating with a remote tone bank for validation. The digitized tonal output further includes a unique transaction identifier for increased security, particularly with retail transactions made via phone, wireless device, Internet, satellite, or other communication means.
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1. A biometric device for self-authenticating identification of at least one user comprising:
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a substrate having a fingerprint sensor, internal memory means for storing digitized information related to at least one fingerprint of the at least one user, activation means for initiating internal storage of the information related to the at least one fingerprint corresponding to the at least one user upon activation by the at least one user for a first time thereby creating and recording at least one registered user, an internal controller, verification means for indicating that the information related to the at least one fingerprint corresponding to the at least one registered user has been successfully stored in the internal memory means, and authentication means for comparing information related to a sensed fingerprint corresponding to the at least one user that has been sensed with the stored fingerprint information of the registered user and for producing an authentication signal if the sensed fingerprint information matches the stored fingerprint information of the registered user;
wherein the fingerprint sensor is capable of sensing information related to a fingerprint;
wherein the internal memory means is electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor, the authentication means, and the verification means;
wherein the activation means is electrically connected to the fingerprint sensor and the internal memory means;
wherein the internal controller is capable of independently programming the internal memory means with the information related to a fingerprint corresponding to the at least one user by generating an internal control signal to initiate transfer of the information related to the fingerprint corresponding to the at least one user to the internal memory means for storage therein;
wherein the verification means further includes a transmitter for indicating that the information related to a fingerprint has been successfully stored to create the at least one registered user;
and wherein the authentication signal includes an encoded information packet for detection of the confirmation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for using a biometric device for self-authenticating identification of at least one user comprising the steps of:
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sensing information related to at least one fingerprint impressed upon a fingerprint sensor of a substrate;
independently generating at least one control signal internal to the substrate to transfer the sensed at least one fingerprint information internally from the fingerprint sensor to an internal substrate memory and electronically store the sensed fingerprint information within the internal substrate memory for at least one registered user; and
producing a verification signal indicating that the sensed fingerprint information has been successfully electronically stored in the internal substrate memory, thereby providing a secure, independent fingerprint authentication of at least one registered user without requiring communication with an external apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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