APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOTION AND PROXIMITY ENHANCED REMOTE IDENTITY BROADCAST WITH BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION
First Claim
1. a security system comprising:
- a) an authentication element that receives a biometric characteristic from a user, the authentication element broadcasting an authorization signal in response to identifying the user; and
b) a device communicator in wireless communication with the authentication element and in electrical communication with a computing device, the device communicator permitting the user to access the computing device in response to receiving the authorization signal broadcasted by the authentication element.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for motion and proximity enhanced remote identity broadcast with biometric authentication are described. An apparatus according to the invention includes an authentication element that receives a biometric characteristic from a user. The authentication element broadcasts an authorization signal in response to identifying the user. The apparatus further includes a device communicator in wireless communication with the authentication element and in electrical communication with a computing device. The device communicator permits the user to access the computing device in response to receiving the authorization signal broadcasted by the authentication element. In one embodiment, the apparatus also includes a sensor that is attached to the authentication element or the device communicator. The sensor generates a sensor signal that is related to a status of at least one of the authentication element, the device communicator, and the computing device.
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29 Claims
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1. a security system comprising:
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a) an authentication element that receives a biometric characteristic from a user, the authentication element broadcasting an authorization signal in response to identifying the user; and
b) a device communicator in wireless communication with the authentication element and in electrical communication with a computing device, the device communicator permitting the user to access the computing device in response to receiving the authorization signal broadcasted by the authentication element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A security system comprising:
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a) an authentication element that receives a biometric characteristic from a user, the authentication element broadcasting an authorization signal in response to identifying the user; and
b) a computing device in wireless communication with the authentication element, the computing device executing a software program in response to receiving the authorization signal broadcasted by the authentication element the software program permitting the user to access the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of authenticating a user to a computing device, the method comprising:
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a) obtaining a biometric characteristic from a user that identifies the user;
b) broadcasting an authorization signal that is related to the biometric characteristic;
c) receiving the authorization signal that is related to the biometric characteristic; and
d) permitting the user to access the computing device in response to receiving the authorization signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A security system comprising:
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a) means for obtaining a biometric characteristic from a user that identifies the user;
b) means for broadcasting an authorization signal that is related to the biometric characteristic;
c) means for receiving the authorization signal that is related to the biometric characteristic; and
d) means for permitting the user to access the computing device in response to receiving the authorization signal.
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