Smart Card That Stores Invisible Signatures
First Claim
1. A transaction card for use in a transaction comprising:
- a memory which is configured to store biometric data of an authorized user of said transaction card; and
pressure sensors coupled to said memory, said pressure sensors being configured to capture said biometric data of said authorized user and store said biometric data in said memory.
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Abstract
A transaction card 10 for use in a transaction includes a memory 15 and pressure sensors 20. The authorized user provides biometric data, such as a signature, by signing on the pressure sensors (20) using a pointer for storage in the memory (15) when the card is used for the first time. The signature is not visible on the card for added security. At the point of use of the transaction card (10), such as the point of sale, the user signs on an input device (50) such as a digital tablet, a tablet with pressure sensors or a slip of paper. This newly acquired signature (55) is compared with the signature stored on the transaction card (10), such as by displaying the stored signature out of the view of the user and comparing displayed signature with the acquired signature (55). The comparison may be performed by the service-providing associate or by a processor coupled to the input device (50).
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24 Claims
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1. A transaction card for use in a transaction comprising:
- a memory which is configured to store biometric data of an authorized user of said transaction card; and
pressure sensors coupled to said memory, said pressure sensors being configured to capture said biometric data of said authorized user and store said biometric data in said memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- a memory which is configured to store biometric data of an authorized user of said transaction card; and
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17. A transaction card for use in a transaction comprising:
- memory means for storing biometric data of an authorized user of said transaction card; and
sensing means for capturing said biometric data of said authorized user and store said biometric data in said memory means.
- memory means for storing biometric data of an authorized user of said transaction card; and
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18. An authenticating system for authenticating an authorized user comprising:
- a transaction card for use in a transaction, said transaction card having a memory and a processor, said memory being configured to store biometric data of said authorized user of said transaction card, wherein said transaction card includes pressure sensors coupled to said memory, said pressure sensors being configured to capture said biometric data of said authorized user and store said biometric data in said memory; and
a card reader configured to read said biometric data from said memory. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
- a transaction card for use in a transaction, said transaction card having a memory and a processor, said memory being configured to store biometric data of said authorized user of said transaction card, wherein said transaction card includes pressure sensors coupled to said memory, said pressure sensors being configured to capture said biometric data of said authorized user and store said biometric data in said memory; and
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22. A method of verifying authorization of a user of a transaction card to perform a transaction comprising:
- providing biometric data of said authorized user through pressure sensors of said transaction card;
storing said biometric data in a memory of said transaction card;
reading said biometric data by an input device; and
receiving a biometric information of said authorized user by said input device for comparison with said biometric data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
- providing biometric data of said authorized user through pressure sensors of said transaction card;
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