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SYSTEM FOR BIOMETRIC SECURITY USING A SMARTCARD

  • US 20080067242A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2007
  • Published: 03/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard transaction system, said method comprising:

  • receiving a proffered biometric sample at a biometric sensor configured on a smartcard, wherein said smart card comprises a common application and a second application, said second application storing travel-related information associated with a cardholder, said second application comprising a common file structure and a partner file structure, wherein said proffered biometric sample is required to access said common file structure and said partner file structure;

    generating data representing said proffered biometric sample;

    verifying said proffered biometric sample;

    enabling write access to a field within said partner file structure upon verification of said proffered biometric sample and upon request by a first partnering organization;

    denying write access to said field upon request by a second partnering organization;

    enabling write access for said first partnering organization and said second partnering organization to a field in said common file structure, upon verification of said proffered biometric sample;

    transferring common data to facilitate authorization of said transaction; and

    , transferring said travel-related information, information related to said common file structure and information related to said partner file structure to facilitate said transaction.

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