Log-in security device

• US 20050177735A1
• Filed: 02/09/2005
• Published: 08/11/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Arnouse Digital Devices Corporation
• Original Assignee: Michael Arnouse
• Inventors: Arnouse, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 7,500,107 B2
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2111 Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS

Abstract

A security system comprises a log-in device including at least one biometric device for receiving current biometric data from a user. The log-in device compares the current biometric data of the user with pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users. At least one regulated device is in communication with the log-in device, wherein the log-in device regulates access to the at least one regulated device.

Claims

1. A security device comprising:

a log-in device adapted for communication with at least one regulated device, the log-in device regulating access to the at least one regulated device, the log-in device comprising at least one biometric device for receiving current biometric data from a user, wherein the log-in device compares the current biometric data of the user with pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users;

wherein access to the regulated device is granted or denied based on the results of the comparison of current biometric data and pre-stored biometric data.

2. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one biometric device includes a pulse reader for detecting at least one of the presence of a pulse, lack of a pulse or an irregular pulse of a user.

3. The security device of claim 2, wherein the log-in device identifies the occurrence of at least one of:

biometric information of the user does not match any of the pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users; and

the pulse reader does not detect one of the presence of a pulse or a regular pulse.

4. The security device of claim 3, wherein the log-in device denies access to the at least one regulated device upon the occurrence of:

biometric information of the user does not match any of the pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users;

or

the pulse reader does not detect one of the presence of a pulse or a regular pulse.

5. The security device of claim 1, wherein the log-in device communicates the current biometric data to the at least one regulated device.

6. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device is in communication with a network.

7. The security device of claim 6, wherein the at least one regulated device communicates the current biometric data to the network.

8. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device is in communication with the log-in device via a wired connection.

9. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device is in communication with the log-in device via a wireless connection.

10. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device includes at least one of a computer or handheld device.

11. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one biometric device is selected from a group consisting of a fingerprint, retina, vein or hand geometry device.

12. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device contains the pre-stored data.

13. The security device of claim 1, wherein an external device contains the pre-stored data.

14. The security device of claim 1, wherein the log-in device is located within the at least one regulated device.

15. A security device comprising:

a smart card reader for receiving a smart card having pre-stored biometric data for a user;

a log-in device in communication with the smart card reader comprising at least one biometric device for receiving current biometric data from a user, wherein the log-in device compares the pre-stored and current biometric data of the user with pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users; and

at least one regulated device in communication with the log-in device, wherein the log-in device regulates access to the at least one regulated device.

16. The security device of claim 15, wherein the at least one biometric device includes a pulse reader for detecting at least one of the presence of a pulse, lack of a pulse or an irregular pulse of a user.

17. The security device of claim 16, wherein the log-in device identifies the occurrence of at least one of:

biometric information of the user from the smart card reader does not match any of the pre-stored biometric data; and

the pulse reader does not detect one of the presence of a pulse or a regular pulse.

18. The security device of claim 17, wherein the log-in device denies access to the at least one regulated device.

19. The security device of claim 15, wherein the log-in device generates a message including the identity of a user attempting to access the at least one regulated device.

20. The security device of claim 19, wherein the message further includes the IP address of the log-in device from which the user is attempting to access the at least one regulated device.

21. The security device of claim 20, wherein the message is received by the at least one regulated device.

22. The security device of claim 21, wherein the message is received by an external device.

23. The security device of claim 15, wherein the smart card reader and the log-in device are located within the regulated device.

24. A security system adapted for controlling access to a regulated device comprising:

A GPS device for determining the location of a user; and

a log-in device in communication with the GPS device comprising at least one biometric device for receiving current biometric data from a user, wherein the log-in device compares the location and current biometric data of the user with pre-stored biometric data and authorized locations for all authorized users.

25. The security system of claim 24, wherein the at least one biometric device includes a pulse reader for detecting at least one of the presence of a pulse, lack of a pulse or an irregular pulse of a user.

26. The security system of claim 25, wherein the log-in device identifies the occurrence of at least one of:

an unauthorized user location;

biometric information of the user from the at least one biometric device does not match any of the pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users; and

the at least one pulse reader does not detect one of a presence of a pulse or a regular pulse.

27. The security system of claim 26, wherein the log-in device is in communication with and controls access to at least one regulated device.

28. The security system of claim 24, wherein the at least one biometric device includes at least one of a fingerprint, retina, vein or hand geometry device.

29. The security system of claim 24, wherein the log-in device generates a message including the current location and the identity of a user attempting to access at least one regulated device in communication with the log-in device.

30. The security system of claim 29, wherein the message further includes the IP address of the log-in device from which the user is attempting to access the at least one regulated device.

31. The security system of claim 30, wherein the message is received by the at least one regulated device.

32. The security system of claim 30, wherein the message is received by an external device.

33. The security system of claim 24, wherein the GPS device and the log-in device are located within at least one regulated device.

34. A security device comprising:

a smart card reader for receiving a smart card including pre-stored biometric data for a user;

a GPS device for determining the location of a user;

a log-in device in communication with the smart card reader and GPS device comprising at least one biometric device for receiving current biometric data from a user, wherein the log-in device compares the pre-stored and current biometric data and location of the user with pre-stored biometric data and authorized locations for all authorized users; and

at least one regulated device in communication with the log-in device, wherein the log-in device regulates access to the at least one regulated device.

35. The security device of claim 34, wherein the at least one biometric device includes a pulse reader for detecting at least one of the presence of a pulse, lack of a pulse or an irregular pulse of a user.

36. The security device of claim 35, wherein the log-in device identifies the occurrence of at least one of:

biometric information of the user from the smart card reader does not match any of the pre-stored biometric data;

an unauthorized user location;

current biometric information of the user from the one or more biometric devices does not match any of the pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users; and

the at least one pulse reader does not detect one of a presence of a pulse or a regular pulse.

37. The security device of claim 36, wherein the log-in device denies access to the at least one regulated device.

38. The security device of claim 34, wherein the at least one biometric device includes at least one of a fingerprint, retina, vein or hand geometry device.

39. The security device of claim 34, wherein the log-in device generates a message including the current location and the identity of a user attempting to access the at least one regulated device.

40. The security device of claim 39, wherein the message further includes the IP address of the log-in device from which the user is attempting to access the at least one regulated device.

41. The security device of claim 39, wherein the message is received by the at least one regulated device.

42. The security device of claim 39, wherein the message is received by an external device.

43. The security device of claim 34, wherein the smart card reader, GPS device and log-in device are located within the at least one regulated device.

44. A method of regulating access to a device comprising the steps of:

receiving current biometric data from a user,

comparing the current biometric data from the user with pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users; and

regulating access to at least one regulated device based at least in part on the comparison.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein receiving current biometric data includes detecting at least one of the presence of a pulse, lack of a pulse or an irregular pulse of a user.

46. The method of claim 45, further comprising identifying the occurrence of at least one of:

biometric information of the user does not match any of the pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users; and

not detecting one of the presence of a pulse or a regular pulse.

47. The method of claim 46, further comprising denying access to the at least one regulated device.

48. The method of claim 44, further comprising communicating the current biometric data to the regulated device.

49. The method of claim 44, further comprising communicating the current biometric data to a network.