Wireless biometric cardholder apparatus, method, & system
First Claim
1. A cardholding apparatus adapted for wireless exchange of data between a smartcard and an application via an external RF transceiver, comprising:
- a smartcard enclosure having an insertion slot for inserting said smartcard therewithin;
at least one processor;
an authentication subsystem adapted for biometric fingerprint authentication of a user;
a smartcard reader subsystem coupled to said insertion slot and adapted for reading data from said smartcard;
a wireless communications subsystem for exchanging data between said smartcard and said application via said external RF transceiver;
and a power subsystem.
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Abstract
A wireless biometric cardholding apparatus is disclosed. The invention facilitates remote reading and writing smartcards after a user has been biometrically authenticated. The invention promotes secure, wireless exchange of data between standard smartcards and an application, via a remote external RF transceiver. This invention enables enrolled users to access physical, logical, or financial resources and/or other protected assets. The cardholding apparatus holds a conventional identifying card, badge, or smartcard. One preferred embodiment is constructed of clear plastic and/or is of sufficiently open design that it displays visible ID credentials. The invention actively reads identification data from the smartcard, cryptographically protects data, and transmits it by means of radio or other wireless communications to a reader terminal. The cardholding apparatus also contains a biometric authenticator that positively identifies the cardholder, and inhibits transmission until after successful authentication completion. The apparatus protects the cardholder from identity theft by preventing unauthorized tracking.
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18 Claims
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1. A cardholding apparatus adapted for wireless exchange of data between a smartcard and an application via an external RF transceiver, comprising:
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a smartcard enclosure having an insertion slot for inserting said smartcard therewithin;
at least one processor;
an authentication subsystem adapted for biometric fingerprint authentication of a user;
a smartcard reader subsystem coupled to said insertion slot and adapted for reading data from said smartcard;
a wireless communications subsystem for exchanging data between said smartcard and said application via said external RF transceiver;
and a power subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18)
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13. A method of using a cardholding apparatus for wireless exchange of data between a smartcard and an application via an external RF transceiver, the steps comprising:
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enrolling an authorized user into said cardholding apparatus;
issuing said cardholding apparatus for use by said authorized user;
inserting said smartcard into a smartcard insertion slot disposed upon said cardholding apparatus;
authenticating said authorized user with a biometric fingerprint authentication subsystem disposed upon said cardholding apparatus;
at least one of reading data from said smartcard and writing data to said smartcard, after said user has successfully completed biometric fingerprint authentication;
and communicating via external RF transceivers said smartcard data to and from said application. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A system for secure and wireless exchange of data between a smartcard, a cardholding apparatus, and a user-selected application, via an external RF transceiver, said system comprising:
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at least one authorized user;
said smartcard operated by an enrolled and authorized user;
said cardholding apparatus having a biometric fingerprint authentication subsystem;
said application;
and said external RF transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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