Digital weight apparatus having a biometrics based security feature
First Claim
1. A weight device, comprising:
- a. a housing;
b. a biometric input device;
c. an electronics component; and
d. a communication device.
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Abstract
A programmable microprocessor-controlled weight device capable of storing a plurality of user profiles, each individual user profile comprising, a biometric identifier used for secured access to said individual user profile, measured information and, optionally, custom data The biometric identifier is preferably placed such that identification of the user is conveniently performed while the user is positioned for measurement on the weight device. The biometric identification data is used to scan the plurality of user profiles, determine whether the current user has a profile, or whether one must be created, and allows access to the user profile associated with the current user. Measured information and, optionally, custom data can then be loaded to and from the current user'"'"'s profile. The information in a user'"'"'s profile is, therefore, easily accessible by the proper user, and is securely maintained to prevent unauthorized access by others.
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20 Claims
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1. A weight device, comprising:
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a. a housing;
b. a biometric input device;
c. an electronics component; and
d. a communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of managing a plurality of user profiles in a weight device wherein said plurality of user profiles comprise individual user profiles identified and secured by the biometric input of an associated individual user and measurement information relating to said associated individual user, and comprising the steps of:
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a. receiving biometric input from a current user;
b. comparing said biometric input to the biometric input belonging to said associated individual user of said individual user profile of said plurality of user profiles;
c. determining based on said comparison of biometric input received and biometric input belonging to said associated individual user of said individual user, whether said current user is an existing user; and
d. updating said current user'"'"'s individual user profile with measured information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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