IDENTITY VERIFICATION BADGE AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING SAME IN A SECURITY SYSTEM

• US 20090284347A1
• Filed: 05/15/2008
• Published: 11/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Zimmerman, Thomas Guthrie
• Granted Patent: US 8,390,428 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.810
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2139 Recurrent verification

Abstract

An identification and verification security badge is disclosed. The badge includes a keypad that allows the entry of user information that is monitored and verified by a processor within the badge. The processor compares an inputted personal identification number with one that is stored within a memory within the badge. When a match is found, an access code is transmitted that includes at least a badge identification code that uniquely identifies the badge. The badge also includes an on-body sensor that determines the status of the badge with respect to a user. When the sensor determines that the badge is not in close proximately to the user, then transmission from the badge is inhibited. In another aspect, when a transition from one state of the badge sensor to another state is determined, the personal identification number is required to be entered.

Claims

1. An identity verification badge comprising:

a sensor determining and outputting a status of said badge;

a keypad assembly, comprising;

a faceplate including a plurality of data entry keys, said keys allowing for entry of at least one of a numeral value;

a processor in communication with said sensor, said keypad and a memory, said memory including an identification code of said badge and a personal identification number associated with a user;

said processor;

receiving an input value comprising at least one value from said keypad;

determining whether said receiving input is comparable to said personal identification number;

retaining an indication of matching said personal identification number;

a transmitter/receiver in communication with said processor to output an access signal comprising at least said badge identification code when said received input is comparable to said personal identification number and said sensor output is in a first state.

2. The badge as recited in claim 1, wherein said access signal is encrypted.

3. The badge as recited in claim 1 wherein said processor:

inhibits transmission of said access code when said sensor output is determined to be in a second state.

4. The badge as recited in claim 2, wherein said personal identification number is input when said sensor output transitions from said second state to said first state.

5. The badge as recited in claim 1, wherein said transmission of said access code occurs in response to a received external signal.

6. The badge as recited in claim 1, wherein said transmission of said access occurs on a periodic basis

7. The badge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said transmitter/receiver is selected from the group consisting of:

ultrasonic, RF, optical, electric field, magnetic field and infrared.

8. The badge as recited in claim 2, wherein said body detector is selected from the group consisting of:

a clip, a tilt switch and a capacitance measurement device.

9. The badge as recited in claim 1, wherein said personal identification number is required to be input after a predetermined time period expires.

10. The badge as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

an indicator for providing an indication of a receipt of an external logon signal.

11. The badge as recited in claim 9, wherein said indicator is at least one selected from the group of:

audio and visual.

12. The badge as recited in claim 10, wherein said processor further:

generating an indication after failing to receive at least two known external signals.

13. The badge as recited in claim 11, wherein said indicator is at least one selected from the group of:

audio and visual.

24. The badge as recited in claim 1, wherein said faceplate numerical keys are dual-entry keys for entering numerical data and command data.

25. The badge as recited in claim 24, wherein said numerical data is determined when a key depression occurs for a time less than a predetermined time.

26. The badge as recited in claims 24, wherein said command data is determined when at least two depressions of the same key occur within a predetermined time.

14. A system for managing a logon security protocol to a computer system transmitting a discovery signal, said system, comprising:

an on-body sensor providing an indication of a status of said badge;

an identification badge including;

a keypad providing at least one numerical input value;

a transmitter/receiver;

a processor in communication with a memory, said transmitter and said on-body sensor, said processor;

receiving said badge status indication;

receiving said at least one numerical input value;

comparing said at least one numerical input value with a personal identification number stored in said memory;

determining an access code comprising at least a code that unique identifies said identification badge, which said at least one numerical input value matches said personal identification number; and

providing said access code to said transmitter/receiver for transmitting said access code when said badge status indication is in a first state.

15. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said numerical input value is required when said badge status transitions from a second state to a first state.

16. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said processor further:

inhibiting transmission of said access code when said badge status transitions from said first state to said second state.

17. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said transmission occurs in response to a received external signal.

18. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said transmission occurs on a periodic basis

19. The system as claimed in claim 14, wherein said transmitter/receiver is selected from the group consisting of:

ultrasonic, RF, optical, electric field, magnetic field and infrared. and infrared.

20. The system as recited in claim 14, wherein said body detector is selected from the group consisting of:

a clip and a capacitance measurement device.

21. A method for managing a validation badge logon security protocol comprising:

receiving a status indication of an on-body sensor;

receiving a numerical input value;

comparing said numerical input value with a prestored identification value, said identification value uniquely identifying a user;

transmitting at least a value that uniquely identifies said validation badge when said numerical input value is comparable to said prestored identification value and said status is in a first state.

22. The method as recited in claim 21, further comprising:

receiving a numerical input value when said status transitions from a second state to the first state.

23. The method as recited in claim 21, further comprising:

inhibiting transmission of said unique badge value when said status indication is in a second state.