BIOMETRIC-BASED IDENTITY CONFIRMATION

• US 20120098640A1
• Filed: 10/25/2010
• Published: 04/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Hamilton, Rick A. II, O'Connell, Brian M., Reeves, Thomas M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,830,032 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.52
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/12 Fingerprints or palmprints

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for confirming/verifying an identity of a test taker using a biometric analysis. For example, in the medical field, it is desirous to ensure that a given test is being administered to a correct individual (e.g., “test taker’). By comparing a given/submitted identity against a biometric-based identity, such verification can be performed. In one embodiment, the individual will submit biometric information via a biometric reader or the like coupled to a testing apparatus. The identity submitted by or on behalf of the individual (referred to herein as a “submitted identity”) will then be confirmed against the individual'"'"'s identity as determined based on the biometric reading (referred to herein as a “biometric-based identity”). If the submitted identity and the biometric-based identity match, results of the test will be accepted. If the two identities do not match, then results of the test will be denied. Alternatively, if the identities do not match, then the testing apparatus could refuse to commence or complete the test.

Claims

1. A method for biometric-based identity confirmation, comprising:

receiving a submitted identity of an individual taking a test;

receiving a biometric reading from the individual via a biometric reader coupled to a testing apparatus associated with the test;

determining a biometric-based identity of the individual using the biometric reading; and

confirming whether the submitted identity matches the biometric-based identity.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising accepting a result of the test if the submitted identity matches the biometric-based identity.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising denying a result of the test if the submitted identity does not match the biometric-based identity.

4. The method of claim 1, the biometric reader comprising a lip print reader.

5. The method of claim 1, the biometric reader comprising a retinal scanner.

6. The method of claim 1, the biometric reader comprising a fingerprint reader.

7. The method of claim 1, the determining of biometric-based identity comprising accessing a table that associates biometric readings with identities of corresponding individuals.

8. A system for biometric-based identity confirmation, comprising:

a bus;

a processor coupled to the bus; and

a memory medium coupled to the bus, the memory medium comprising instructions to;

receive a submitted identity of an individual taking a test;

receive a biometric reading from the individual via a biometric reader coupled to a testing apparatus associated with the test;

determine a biometric-based identity of the individual using the biometric reading; and

confirm whether the submitted identity matches the biometric-based identity.

9. The system of claim 8, the memory medium further comprising instructions to accept a result of the test if the submitted identity matches the biometric-based identity.

10. The system of claim 8, the memory medium further comprising instructions to deny a result of the test if the submitted identity does not match the biometric-based identity.

11. The system of claim 8, the biometric reader comprising a lip print reader.

12. The system of claim 8, the biometric reader comprising a retinal scanner.

13. The system of claim 8, the biometric reader comprising a fingerprint reader.

14. The system of claim 8, the memory medium further comprising instructions to access a table that associates biometric readings with identities of corresponding individuals.

15. A computer program product for biometric-based identity confirmation, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media, to:

receive a submitted identity of an individual taking a test;

receive a biometric reading from the individual via a biometric reader coupled to a testing apparatus associated with the test;

determine a biometric-based identity of the individual using the biometric reading; and

confirm whether the submitted identity matches the biometric-based identity.

16. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media to accept a result of the test if the submitted identity matches the biometric-based identity.

17. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media to deny a result of the test if the submitted identity does not match the biometric-based identity.

18. The computer program product of claim 15, the biometric reader comprising a lip print reader.

19. The computer program product of claim 15, the biometric reader comprising a retinal scanner.

20. The computer program product of claim 15, the biometric reader comprising a fingerprint reader.

21. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media to access a table that associates biometric readings with identities of corresponding individuals.

22. A method for deploying a system for biometric-based identity confirmation, comprising:

deploying a computer infrastructure being operable to;

receive a submitted identity of an individual taking a test;

receive a biometric reading from the individual via a biometric reader coupled to a testing apparatus associated with the test;

determine a biometric-based identity of the individual using the biometric reading; and

confirm whether the submitted identity matches the biometric-based identity.