Method and apparatus for biometrically secured encrypted data storage and retrieval
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1. An electronic wallet comprising a housing including a slot;
- a display secured to said housing and visible on an exterior surface of said housing for displaying information stored in the electronic wallet;
a biometric sensor mounted on an exterior surface of said housing, said biometric sensor being used to verify the identity of a user of the electronic wallet;
a card including a rewritable memory for temporarily storing information, said card having dimensions such that said card can fit at least partially within said slot;
a controller positioned within said housing for verifying the identity of the user through information obtained by said biometric sensor and for causing information to be written to said rewritable memory on said card.
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Abstract
An electronic wallet which is biometrically secured stores credit card and other information. A biometric sensor prevents the electronic wallet from being used by the user who does not have permission to use the wallet. A rewriteable card is inserted into a slot of the wallet in order to have credit card information placed on the card. After the card is used the information is erased from the card when it is placed back in the slot in the electronic wallet.
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1. An electronic wallet comprising
a housing including a slot; -
a display secured to said housing and visible on an exterior surface of said housing for displaying information stored in the electronic wallet;
a biometric sensor mounted on an exterior surface of said housing, said biometric sensor being used to verify the identity of a user of the electronic wallet;
a card including a rewritable memory for temporarily storing information, said card having dimensions such that said card can fit at least partially within said slot;
a controller positioned within said housing for verifying the identity of the user through information obtained by said biometric sensor and for causing information to be written to said rewritable memory on said card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of using a secure electronic device, comprising:
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storing credit card magnetic strip information as encrypted data within a portable electronic device;
biometrically enabling decryption of said encrypted data by presenting biometric data to a biometric sensor incorporated in said portable electronic device;
decrypting said credit card magnetic strip data;
writing said credit card magnetic strip data to a magnetic strip on a magnetically reconfigurable card through a card writing interface incorporated in said electronic device; and
removing said magnetically reconfigurable card from contact with said electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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