SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING AN INDIVIDUAL
First Claim
1. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions to cause a computing device to perform a method of biometric authentication, the method comprising:
- emitting an energy signal toward a user to measure a first characteristic of an internal, non-volitional physiological process occurring within the user and a second biometric characteristic of the user;
detecting an energy signal from the user responsive to the emitted energy signal;
extracting from the detected energy signal a first signal corresponding to the first characteristic of an internal, non-volitional physiological process occurring within the user and a second signal corresponding to the second biometric characteristic of the user;
comparing the first signal and the second signal to a biometric profile of the user; and
authenticating the user if the first signal and the second signal correspond to the biometric profile.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for employing histological and physiological biometric markers that are substantially unique to an individual in order to activate a device, participate in a transaction, or identify himself or herself, wherein at least one biometric marker is obtained by one or more electrical contacts on the surface of the skin. A biometric identification of an individual is obtained by a heartbeat waveform, which is acquired by one or more direct electrical contacts. A mechanism for biometric authentication is used that includes one or more electrodes, an electrical signal receiver, a memory module, and a processing module.
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79 Claims
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1. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions to cause a computing device to perform a method of biometric authentication, the method comprising:
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emitting an energy signal toward a user to measure a first characteristic of an internal, non-volitional physiological process occurring within the user and a second biometric characteristic of the user; detecting an energy signal from the user responsive to the emitted energy signal; extracting from the detected energy signal a first signal corresponding to the first characteristic of an internal, non-volitional physiological process occurring within the user and a second signal corresponding to the second biometric characteristic of the user; comparing the first signal and the second signal to a biometric profile of the user; and authenticating the user if the first signal and the second signal correspond to the biometric profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device for biometric authentication, comprising:
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an energy emitter to emit an energy signal toward a user to measure at least a first characteristic of an internal, non-volitional physiological process occurring within the user and a second biometric characteristic of the user; an energy receiver capable of detecting an energy signal from the user responsive to the emitted energy signal; a processor communicatively coupled to the energy receiver to extract from the detected energy signal a first signal corresponding to the first characteristic of the internal, non-volitional physiological process occurring within the user and a second signal corresponding to the second biometric characteristic of the user; and a memory unit communicatively coupled to the processor to store a biometric profile of the user, wherein the processor is configured to compare the first signal and the second signal to the biometric profile of the user and to authenticate the user if the first signal and the second signal corresponds to the biometric profile of the user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for authenticating a user, comprising:
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emitting an energy signal toward the user to measure at least a first characteristic of an internal, non-volitional physiological process occurring within the user and a second biometric characteristic of the user; detecting an energy signal from the user responsive to the emitted energy signal; extracting from the detected energy signal a first signal corresponding to the first characteristic of the internal, non-volitional physiological process occurring within the user and a second signal corresponding to the second biometric characteristic of the user; comparing the first signal and the second signal to a biometric profile of the user; and authenticating the user if the first signal and the second signal correspond to the biometric profile. - View Dependent Claims (3, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for authenticating a user, comprising:
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measuring a characteristic of the user'"'"'s respiratory system, the characteristic corresponding to an internal respiratory process occurring within the user; comparing the measured characteristic of the user'"'"'s respiratory system to a biometric profile of the user; and authenticating the user if the measured characteristic of the user'"'"'s respiratory system corresponds to the biometric profile of the user. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of authenticating a user, comprising:
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monitoring a respiratory activity of the user; extracting a biometric characteristic relating to the user'"'"'s respiratory system from the monitored respiratory activity; comparing the characteristic relating to the user'"'"'s respiratory system to a biometric profile of the user; and authenticating the user if the characteristic relating to the user'"'"'s respiratory system corresponds to the biometric profile of the user. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions to cause a computing device to perform a method of authenticating a user, the method comprising:
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monitoring a respiratory activity of the user; extracting a biometric characteristic relating to the user'"'"'s respiratory system from the monitored respiratory activity; comparing the characteristic relating to the user'"'"'s respiratory system to a biometric profile of the user; and authenticating the user if the characteristic relating to the user'"'"'s respiratory system corresponds to the biometric profile of the user. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. A method for authenticating a user, comprising:
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measuring a heartbeat waveform of the user, the measured heartbeat waveform comprising a plurality of measured heartbeat waveform characteristics; accessing a biometric profile of the user, the biometric profile comprising a profile heartbeat waveform of the user comprising a plurality of profile waveform characteristics; comparing each of the plurality of measured heartbeat waveform characteristics to a corresponding profile waveform characteristic; and authenticating the user if one or more measured heartbeat waveform characteristics correspond to a respective profile waveform characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions to cause a computing device to perform a method for authenticating a user, the method comprising:
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measuring a heartbeat waveform of the user, the measured heartbeat waveform comprising a plurality of measured heartbeat waveform characteristics; accessing a biometric profile of the user, the biometric profile comprising a profile heartbeat waveform of the user comprising a plurality of profile waveform characteristics; comparing each of the plurality of measured heartbeat waveform characteristics to a corresponding profile waveform characteristic; and authenticating the user if one or more measured heartbeat waveform characteristics correspond to a respective profile waveform characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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69. The computer-readable medium of 67, wherein one of the plurality of measured heartbeat waveform characteristics corresponds to a dicrotic notch.
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