Identification verification system

• US 20050125679A1
• Filed: 12/08/2003
• Published: 06/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Charles R. Bell
• Original Assignee: Charles R. Bell
• Inventors: Bell, Charles R.
• Application Number:
  US10/728,748
• Publication Number:
  US 20050125679A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/186
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints

Abstract

A portable, heat-sensitive scanner unit capable of electronic communication with a central database storage facility via a computer unit online system (laptop or desktop PC). The scanner unit has an area on its top surface to receive biometric information such as a fingerprint from an individual. The scanned biometric data is to be compared with data previously obtained from the individual, which data has been stored in the central database. A yellow light is activated on the scanner to confirm that the individual'"'"'s finger has been properly placed on the scanner and that verification is in process. If identification is verified and approved without any restrictions, a green light is activated. If identification is not verified and approved or there are restrictions, a red light will be activated on the scanner unit to alert officials that further processing of the individual must be made.

Claims

1. An identification verification system comprising:

a portable scanner unit, said scanner unit having a top surface;

a heat-sensitive scanning area disposed on said top surface for recording biometric data;

a computer unit, said scanner unit electronically connected to said computer unit;

a database storage facility remote from said scanner unit and said computer, said database storage facility being electronically connected with said scanner unit by way of said computer to receive said biometric data and to emit a signal in response thereto; and

at least three indicators disposed on said top surface of said scanner unit, said indicators electronically connected to said database storage facility to receive said emitted signal.

2. An identification verification system as recited in claim 1, wherein said biometric data is recorded from a fingerprint.

3. An identification verification system as recited in claim 1, wherein said emitted signal is a signal having a negative connotation and wherein said signal is received by only one indicator of said three indicators.

4. An identification verification system as recited in claim 3, wherein said one indicator is a red light.

5. An identification verification system as recited in claim 1, wherein said emitted signal is a signal having a positive connotation and wherein said signal is received by only one indicator of said three indicators.

6. An identification verification system as recited in claim 5, wherein said one indicator is a green light.

7. An identification verification system as recited in claim 1, wherein said emitted signal is a signal having a processing connotation and wherein said signal is received by only one indicator of said three indicators.

8. An identification verification system as recited in claim 5, wherein said one indicator is a yellow light.

9. An identification verification system comprising:

a portable scanner unit, said scanner unit having a top surface;

a heat-sensitive scanning area disposed on said top surface for recording biometric data derived from a fingerprint;

a computer unit, said scanner unit electronically connected to said computer unit;

a database storage facility remote from said scanner unit and said computer, said database storage facility being electronically connected with said scanner unit by way of said computer to receive said biometric data and to emit a signal in response thereto; and

at least three light-emitting indicators disposed on said top surface of said scanner unit, said light-emitting indicators electronically connected to said database storage facility to receive said emitted signal.

10. An identification verification system as recited in claim 9, wherein said emitted signal is a signal having a negative connotation and wherein said signal is received by only one indicator of said three light-emitting indicators.

11. An identification verification system as recited in claim 10, wherein said one light-emitting indicator is a red light.

12. An identification verification system as recited in claim 9, wherein said emitted signal is a signal having a positive connotation and wherein said signal is received by only one indicator of said three light-emitting indicators.

13. An identification verification system as recited in claim 12, wherein said one light-emitting indicator is a green light.

14. An identification verification system as recited in claim 9, wherein said emitted signal is a signal having a processing connotation and wherein said signal is received by only one indicator of said three indicators.

15. An identification verification system as recited in claim 14, wherein said one indicator is a yellow light.