Universal, biometric, self-authenticating identity computer having multiple communication ports
First Claim
1. A portable device for authenticating an individual'"'"'s identity and authorizing use of limited access accounts, said portable device comprising:
- a magnetic strip that is readable by a standard swipe card reader;
input communication means for receiving a request for an authentication signal from a remote terminal;
a power supply for providing power to the device;
a biometric sensor for detecting biometric information and producing a sensed biometric profile in a response to a received request for an authentication signal;
a memory for storing a biometric profile corresponding to an individual;
a processor for comparing the sensed biometric profile with the stored biometric profile and producing an authentication signal; and
output communication means for communicating the authentication signal to the remote terminal.
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Abstract
An improved device for use in authorizing transactions and performing applications is provided by the present invention. The device uses a local processor and secure data storage in conjunction with a variety of sensors to perform authentication processes that establish an individual'"'"'s identity and provide authority to perform a desired transaction. The sensors allow the device to directly scan biometric identifying information from an individual. A card swipe interface and a proximity antenna are provided to facilitate communication between the device and remote interface devices such as magnetic swipe card readers, smart card readers, infrared communications ports and proximity and long range radio scanners. In addition, the local processor, memory, display and user inputs allow the device to run applications such as those performed by a traditional computer, gaming device or personal data assistant.
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23 Claims
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1. A portable device for authenticating an individual'"'"'s identity and authorizing use of limited access accounts, said portable device comprising:
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a magnetic strip that is readable by a standard swipe card reader;
input communication means for receiving a request for an authentication signal from a remote terminal;
a power supply for providing power to the device;
a biometric sensor for detecting biometric information and producing a sensed biometric profile in a response to a received request for an authentication signal;
a memory for storing a biometric profile corresponding to an individual;
a processor for comparing the sensed biometric profile with the stored biometric profile and producing an authentication signal; and
output communication means for communicating the authentication signal to the remote terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic data assistant, said electronic data assistant comprising:
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a card swipe interface that allows stored data to be communicated to a magnetic card reader;
a data input that allows said electronic data assistant to receive personal identifying data from a remote source;
a memory for storing personal identification information related to a particular individual;
a processor for comparing said personal identifying data from said remote source to said stored personal identification information and producing an authentication signal based upon said comparison; and
a data output for communicating said authentication signal to a remote source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of authorizing an individual to access an account or perform a transaction said method comprising:
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detecting a communication center'"'"'s request for an identification;
prompting an individual to respond to said request for an identification by providing biometric information;
receiving said biometric information from said user;
processing said biometric information to determine if said biometric information corresponds to a biometric profile;
producing an authentication signal; and
communicating said authentication signal to said communication center in response to receiving said request for an identification. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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