Device for the control functions by means of biometric data

• US 20040098598A1
• Filed: 04/24/2003
• Published: 05/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Interbiometrics Zugangssysteme GmbH
• Original Assignee: Interbiometrics Zugangssysteme GmbH
• Inventors: Wolfram, Peter
• Application Number:
  US10/399,912
• Publication Number:
  US 20040098598A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/186
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for the control of functions via biometric data, in particular for access control, comprising at least one camera (2) for recording biometric data, at least one memory (5) for storing biometric data of authorized persons, and a computing and controlling unit (3) with at least one interface (6) for connecting a unit (7) to be controlled, e.g. a door lock, with the at least one camera (2) being arranged in a detachable recording module (1) that is connected to the computing and controlling unit (3). To provide a handy, versatile and inexpensive device which is difficult to be manipulated, it is provided for encoding or encrypting means (26) and respective decoding and decrypting means (27) to be arranged in the recording module (1) and in the computing and controlling unit (3), or in the unit (7) to be controlled, respectively. Moreover, an identifying or authenticating unit (22) may be provided in the recording module (1) and/or in the computing and controlling unit (3).

Claims

1. A device for the control of functions via biometric data, in particular for access control, comprising at least one camera (2) for recording biometric data, at least one memory (5) for storing biometric data of authorized persons, and a computing and controlling unit (3) with at least one interface (6) for connecting a unit (7) to be controlled, e.g. a door lock, with the at least one camera (2) being arranged in a detachable recording module (1) that is connected to the computing and controlling unit (3), and with encoding or encrypting means (26) and corresponding decoding and decrypting means (27) being arranged in the recording module (1) and in the computing and controlling unit (3), or in the unit (7) to be controlled, respectively, characterized in that a computer, in particular a microprocessor is provided in the recording module (1), and that an identifying or authenticating unit (22) is provided in the recording module (1) and in the computing and controlling unit (3).

2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the recording module (1) is connected with the computing and controlling unit (3) via plug-in contacts (8).

3. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the recording module (1) is connected to the computing and controlling unit (3) via cables (9).

4. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the recording module (1) is connected to the computing and controlling unit (3) in a wireless manner, e.g. via infrared or high frequency.

5. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that light sources (13), in particular infrared light sources, are provided in the recording module (1) for illuminating the field of vision of the at least one camera (2).

6. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one light source (14) is provided in the recording module (1) to attract the attention of a person to be registered.

7. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one loudspeaker (16) or an interface for a loudspeaker (16) is provided in the recording module (1).

8. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one microphone (17) or an interface for a microphone (17) is provided in the recording module (1).

9. A device according to claim 8, characterized in that a filter for suppressing background noises is provided in the recording module (1).

10. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least one display (18) or an interface for a display (18) is provided in the recording module (1).

11. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that an approach sensor (23) or an interface for an approach sensor (23) is provided in the recording module (1).

12. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that in front of the at least one camera (2) and/or in front of the or each light source (13, 14) a protective glass pane (12) or the like is provided.

13. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that behind the at least one camera (2) and/or behind the or each light source (13, 14) a mirror (15) or a reflecting surface is arranged.

14. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that an operating key, a keyboard (19, 20) or the like is provided in the recording module (1) and/or in the computing and controlling unit (3).

15. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that a memory (21) is arranged in the recording module (1).

16. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the computing and controlling unit (3) comprises at least one memory (5) for storing biometric data of authorized persons.

17. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the computing and controlling unit (3) is connectable to a central computer (25) with at least one memory for storing biometric data of authorized persons.