Identity authentication device
First Claim
1. An identity authentication device having the general shape of a stylus, the device comprising:
- a processor disposed within the stylus, the processor having memory, the stylus including a component for capturing within the processor memory data pertaining to a writing generated by the stylus upon a writing surface; and
a sensor disposed within the grip of the stylus, the sensor enabling the capture of a biometric or metric property of a user while the stylus is being used to generate the writing.
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Abstract
An identity authentication device is stylus-shaped. A processor is disposed within the device. The stylus-shaped device includes a scanner-type device component for capturing within the processor memory a written signature generated by the stylus while the stylus is writing upon a surface. A fingerprint sensor is disposed within the grip of the stylus. The fingerprint sensor enables the capture of a digital signature of the writer at the same time that the written signature of the writer is captured. Once the identity of the writer has been authenticated by comparison against a reference print, the signature of the writer irrefutable. The device serves the same general purpose and can be used in lieu of a signature pad. The device is either attached to a surface or is portable and wireless.
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12 Claims
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1. An identity authentication device having the general shape of a stylus, the device comprising:
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a processor disposed within the stylus, the processor having memory, the stylus including a component for capturing within the processor memory data pertaining to a writing generated by the stylus upon a writing surface; and
a sensor disposed within the grip of the stylus, the sensor enabling the capture of a biometric or metric property of a user while the stylus is being used to generate the writing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
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5. A stylus for generating a writing on a surface, the stylus comprising a stylus body having a stylus grip, a stylus memory, and a sensor disposed in the stylus grip, the sensor capturing a metric or biometric property of a user while the stylus is used to generate the writing, data written using the stylus being retained in the stylus memory;
whereby a match of the captured metric or biometric property of the user with a reference metric or biometric property is needed to gain access to the data retained in the stylus memory.
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9. A stylus for generating a writing on a surface, the stylus comprising
(a) a stylus body, the stylus body having a stylus grip; -
(b) a stylus memory, the stylus memory being disposed within the stylus body; and
(c) a sensor disposed in the stylus grip, the sensor capturing a metric or biometric property of a user while the stylus is used to generate the writing;
whereby data written using the stylus is retained in the stylus memory; and
whereby a match of the captured metric or biometric property of the user with a reference metric or biometric property is needed to gain access to the data retained in the stylus memory. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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