Encryption system
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1. A method of allowing a sender to encrypt a data object for transfer to a recipient via a communication system, the method including:
- a. Determining biometric data representative of at least one of the sender and the recipient;
b. Using the determined biometric data to generate an encryption key;
c. Encrypting the data object using the generated encryption key and a predetermined encryption algorithm; and
, d. Transferring the encrypted data object to the recipient via the communications system.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of allowing a sender to encrypt a data object for transfer to a recipient via a communication system. The method includes determining biometric data representative of at least one of the sender and the recipient. The determined biometric data is used to generate an encryption key which is used to encrypt the data object. The encrypted data object is then transferred to the recipient via the communications system.
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54 Claims
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1. A method of allowing a sender to encrypt a data object for transfer to a recipient via a communication system, the method including:
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a. Determining biometric data representative of at least one of the sender and the recipient;
b. Using the determined biometric data to generate an encryption key;
c. Encrypting the data object using the generated encryption key and a predetermined encryption algorithm; and
,d. Transferring the encrypted data object to the recipient via the communications system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29)
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23. An end station for allowing a sender to encrypt a data object for transfer to a recipient via a communication system, the end station including:
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a. An input;
b. A communications link, for coupling the end station to the communications system; and
,c. An end station processor, adapted to;
i. Receive an input command from the sender requesting the transfer of the data object;
ii. Determine an encryption key based on biometric data representative of at least one of the sender and the recipient;
iii. Encrypt the data object with the encryption key; and
,iv. Transfer the data object to the communications system. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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26. A base station for allowing a sender to encrypt a data object for transfer to a recipient via a communication system, the base station including:
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a. A data store for storing biometric data;
b. A processor, the processor being adapted to validate the sender to allow the data object to be encrypted by;
i. Receiving an indication of the sender;
ii. Receiving the sender'"'"'s generated biometric data;
iii. Obtaining predetermined biometric data from the data store in accordance with the indication of the sender;
iv. Comparing the sender'"'"'s generated biometric data and the predetermined biometric data; and
,v. Validating the sender in response to a successful comparison.
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28. Apparatus for allowing a sender to encrypt a data object for transfer to a recipient via a communication system, the apparatus including a processor adapted to:
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a. Determine biometric data representative of at least one of the sender and the recipient;
b. Use the determined biometric data to generate an encryption key;
c. Encrypt the data object using the generated encryption key and a predetermined encryption algorithm; and
,d. Transfer the encrypted data object to the recipient via the communications system.
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30. A method of allowing a recipient to decrypt an encrypted data object received from a sender via a communication system, the method including:
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a. Receiving the encrypted data object from the communications system;
b. Determining biometric data representative of at least one of the sender and the recipient;
c. Using the determined biometric data to generate a decryption key; and
,d. Decrypting the encrypted data object using the generated decryption key and a predetermined decryption algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 45, 46, 47, 48, 51, 54)
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- 39. A method according to claim 39, the encryption key being generated based on the biometric data of the sender and the recipient.
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49. An end station for allowing a recipient to decrypt an encrypted data object received from a sender via a communication system, the end station including:
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a. An input;
b. A communications link, for coupling the end station to the communications system; and
,c. An end station processor, adapted to;
i. Receive an input command from the recipient requesting the decryption of the encrypted data object;
ii. Determine an decryption key based on biometric data representative of at least one of the recipient and the sender; and
,iii. Decrypt the data object with the decryption key. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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52. A base station for allowing a recipient to decrypt an encrypted data object received from a sender via a communication system, the base station including:
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a. A data store for storing biometric data;
b. A processor, the processor being adapted to validate the recipient to allow the data object to be decrypted by;
i. Receiving an indication of the recipient;
ii. Receiving the recipient'"'"'s generated biometric data;
iii. Obtaining predetermined biometric data from the data store n accordance with the indication of the sender;
iv. Comparing the recipient'"'"'s generated biometric data and the predetermined biometric data; and
,v. Validating the recipient in response to a successful comparison.
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53. Apparatus for allowing a recipient to decrypt an encrypted data object received from a sender via a communication system, the apparatus including a processor adapted to:
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a. Determine biometric data representative of at least one of the recipient and the sender;
b. Use the determined biometric data to generate a decryption key;
c. Decrypt the data object using the generated decryption key and a predetermined decryption algorithm; and
,d. Transfer the decrypted data object to the sender via the communications system.
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