RFID tag and method of user verification
First Claim
1. A device for registering an identification tag, the device comprising:
- a biometric information sensor for acquiring biometric information from a user wearing the tag;
an identification tag read/write component for writing identification information to the tag and reading the identification information from the tag; and
a communications component for communicating the biometric information and the identification information to an external electronic device.
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Abstract
An identification tag (100) facilitates use of a secure computer system (300). The tag (100) is adapted to be worn on a user'"'"'s wrist and includes an identification and registration circuit (102) that includes an identification component (106), an affiliation component (110), and a light-emitting diode (112). The computer system includes an RF identification tag registration device (302) operable to acquire user physical information and communicate the physical information to a computer (202), wherein the computer verifies that a valid user is wearing the tag (100). The identification and registration device (302) ensures that the physical information communicated to the computer pertains to the user wearing the tag by comparing pulse signals acquired from the user'"'"'s hand and wrist as the device (302) is acquiring physical information. The computer (202) uses the identification information and the affiliation information to log the user into and out of the system (300), and to associate the identification information with a particular user.
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65 Claims
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1. A device for registering an identification tag, the device comprising:
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a biometric information sensor for acquiring biometric information from a user wearing the tag;
an identification tag read/write component for writing identification information to the tag and reading the identification information from the tag; and
a communications component for communicating the biometric information and the identification information to an external electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An RF identification tag registration device comprising:
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a housing including a base and a handle;
a fingerprint scanner positioned on the handle for receiving a user'"'"'s finger, acquiring user fingerprint information, and communicating the fingerprint information;
a finger pulse sensor integral with the fingerprint scanner for acquiring pulse information from the user'"'"'s finger;
a plurality of wrist pulse sensors located in the base for acquiring pulse information from the user'"'"'s wrist;
a confirmation signal sensor located proximate the wrist pulse sensors for sensing a confirmation signal generated by an RFID tag;
an RF tag read/write component located proximate the wrist pulse sensors for writing identification information to the RF tag by communicating an RF signal and for reading identification information from the RF tag; and
a processor for comparing the pulse information obtained from the wrist pulse sensor with the pulse information obtained from the finger pulse sensor and communicating the identification information and the fingerprint information to an external device if the pulse information obtained from the wrist pulse sensor corresponds to the pulse information obtained from the finger pulse sensor and the confirmation signals reflect the RF signal.
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14. A computer user verification system comprising:
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an identification tag for communicating identification information, the tag including— an identification component for storing and communicating identification information, and a confirmation signal source for communicating a confirmation signal; and
an identification tag registration device for registering the tag, the device including— a biometric information sensor for acquiring biometric information from a user using the tag, and a confirmation signal sensor for sensing the confirmation signal of the identification tag. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A user verification system for allowing a user to access a secured system or location, the user verification system comprising:
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a tag for communicating identification information;
a registration device for acquiring a user'"'"'s biometric information and for communicating the biometric information; and
a computer operable to receive the identification information and the biometric information communicated from the tag and the registration device, respectively, and for validating the identification information and the biometric information, for permitting the user to access the secured system or location if the identification information and the biometric information are validated, and for denying the user access to the secured system or location if the identification information and the biometric information are not validated. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A user verification system for allowing a user to access a secured system or location, the user verification system comprising:
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a wrist tag for communicating identification information, the tag including— an affiliation component for detecting whether the wrist tag is secured to the user'"'"'s wrist and for communicating affiliation information, a passive RF identification component embedded in the wrist tag for responding to an interrogation signal by transmitting a radio signal containing the identification information, a confirmation signal generator for generating a signal to confirm the identity of the tag, and an attachment component for containing the affiliation component, the identification component, and the confirmation signal generator and for securing each to the user'"'"'s wrist;
a registration device for acquiring the user'"'"'s biometric information and for communicating the information, the device including— a finger pulse sensor for acquiring pulse information from the user'"'"'s finger, a wrist pulse sensor for acquiring pulse information from the user'"'"'s wrist, a confirmation signal sensor for receiving the signal from the confirmation signal generator, wherein the confirmation signal sensor is located proximate the wrist pulse sensor, an RF tag read/write component for writing identification information to the RF identification component and reading identification information from the identification component, wherein the read/write component is located near the wrist pulse sensor, and a fingerprint scanner for receiving the user'"'"'s fingertip, detecting when the fingertip is present, acquiring the user'"'"'s fingerprint information, and communicating the information if the pulse information obtained from the finger pulse sensor corresponds to the pulse information obtained from the wrist pulse sensor and the confirmation signal reflects the signal from the read/write component;
a variable power RF tag reader for interrogating the passive RF identification component in the wrist tag by transmitting an RF interrogation signal and receiving the radio signal from the RF identification component, for isolating communication with the user by decreasing a transmit power if the reader receives signals from more than one identification component, and for communicating the identification information; and
a computer operable to receive the identification information and the biometric information communicated from the wrist tag and the registration device, respectively, and for validating the identification information, the affiliation information, and the fingerprint information, for associating the identification information with the fingerprint information, for confirming the association if the affiliation information indicates the wrist tag is secured to the user'"'"'s wrist, for abandoning the association if the affiliation information indicates the wrist tag is not secured to the user'"'"'s wrist, for permitting the user to access the secured system or location if the association is confirmed, and for denying the user access to the secured system or location if the association is abandoned.
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51. A computer interaction and user verification system for allowing a user access to a secured system or location, the computer interaction and user verification system comprising:
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a stylus;
an identification component for storing and communicating identification information;
an attachment component for securing the stylus and the identification component to a user;
a computer for detecting the identification information; and
a display for showing information generated by the computer and responding to contact with the stylus. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A computer interaction and user verification system for allowing a user to access a secured system or location, the computer interaction and verification system comprising:
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a plastic triangle-shaped stylus formed to fit over a user'"'"'s fingernail;
a passive RF identification tag embedded in the stylus for responding to an interrogation signal by transmitting a radio signal containing identification information;
an affiliation component connected to the stylus for detecting when the stylus is secured to the user'"'"'s finger and for communicating affiliation information;
an attachment component for removably securing the stylus to the user'"'"'s fingernail so that a point of the stylus extends over a tip of the fingernail with minimal overhang, the attachment component including a flexible strap adapted to encircle the user'"'"'s finger while leaving exposed a fingerprintable portion of the user'"'"'s fingertip and secured with a hook and loop fastener;
a registration device for acquiring user fingerprint information and communicating the information;
a computer for interrogating the RF identification tag, validating the identification information, validating the fingerprint information, associating the identification information with the fingerprint information, confirming the association if the affiliation information indicates the stylus is secured to the user'"'"'s finger, abandoning the association if the affiliation information indicates the stylus is not secured to the user'"'"'s finger, permitting the user to access the secured system or location if the association is confirmed, and denying the user access to the secured system or location if the association is abandoned; and
a touch screen for displaying information generated by the computer and responding to contact with the stylus.
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