PREAUTHORIZED WEARABLE BIOMETRIC DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF

• US 20150028996A1
• Filed: 07/24/2014
• Published: 01/29/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nymi Inc.
• Original Assignee: Bionym Inc.
• Inventors: Agrafioti, Foteini, Martin, Karl, Oung, Stephen
• Granted Patent: US 8,994,498 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.82
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/026 Measuring blood flow A61B3/1233, A61B3/1241 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/40 by quorum, i.e. whereby two or more security principals are required
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/83 input devices, e.g. keyboards, mice or controllers thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2147 Locking files
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/25 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/33 using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses

Abstract

Embodiments are directed towards authenticating users using biometric devices. The biometric device may be arranged to capture one or more biometric feature of a user that may be wearing the biometric device such as biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user. The user of the biometric device may be authenticated based on one or more biometric features, or a combination thereof. Authenticating the user of the biometric device, may include communicating information that includes biometric features to an authorized authentication device (AAD). When the user is authenticated, the biometric device may be preauthorized for the user. When the preauthorized biometric device senses at least one access point, an authorization signal may be provided to the access point. If the preauthorized biometric device is removed from the user, the biometric device is deauthorized, disabling access to access points by the user.

Claims

1. A method for authenticating a user using a biometric device that performs actions including:

capturing at least one biometric feature of the user that is wearing the biometric device;

authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the at least one biometric feature;

when the user is authenticated, preauthorizing the biometric device for the user;

when the preauthorized biometric device senses at least one access point, providing an authorization signal to the at least one access point; and

wherein the user is provided access to the at least one access point based on at least an affirmative confirmation of the authorization signal by the at least one access point.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein capturing at least one biometric feature of the user of the biometric device, further comprises, capturing one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising, when the preauthorized biometric device is removed from wearing by the user, deauthorizing the biometric device for the user, wherein access to the at least one access point by the user is disabled.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein authenticating the user of the biometric device, further comprises:

communicating information that includes the at least one biometric feature to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

comparing the at least one biometric feature to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the biometric device is preauthorized for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the at least one biometric feature.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein authorizing the user that is preauthorized by the biometric device to access the at least one access point, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on at least one of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the at least access point, or one or more additional biometric features of the user.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein preauthorizing the biometric device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising, when two or more access points are sensed by the preauthorized biometric device, determining one or more of the two or more access points to enable the user to access based on at least one secondary condition.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the biometric device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the biometric device, authenticating that user based on capturing at least one biometric feature; and

enabling access to at least one access point based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

9. A biometric device for authenticating a user, comprising:

a transceiver that is operative to communicate over a network;

a memory that is operative to store at least instructions; and

a processor device that is operative to execute instructions that enable actions, including;

capturing at least one biometric feature of the user that is wearing the biometric device;

authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the at least one biometric feature;

when the user is authenticated, preauthorizing the biometric device for the user;

when the preauthorized biometric device senses at least one access point, providing an authorization signal to the at least one access point; and

wherein the user is provided access to the at least one access point based on at least an affirmative confirmation of the authorization signal by the at least one access point.

10. The biometric device of claim 9, wherein capturing at least one biometric feature of the user of the biometric device, further comprises, capturing one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

11. The biometric device of claim 9, wherein the processor device is operative to perform further actions comprising, when the preauthorized biometric device is removed from wearing by the user, deauthorizing the biometric device for the user, wherein access to the at least one access point by the user is disabled.

12. The biometric device of claim 9, wherein authenticating the user of the biometric device, further comprises:

communicating information that includes the at least one biometric feature to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

comparing the at least one biometric feature to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the biometric device is preauthorized for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the at least one biometric feature.

13. The biometric device of claim 9, wherein authorizing the user that is preauthorized by the biometric device to access the at least one access point, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on at least one of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the at least access point, or one or more additional biometric features of the user.

14. The biometric device of claim 9, wherein preauthorizing the biometric device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

15. The biometric device of claim 9, wherein the processor device is operative to perform further actions further comprising, when two or more access points are sensed by the preauthorized biometric device, determining one or more of the two or more access points to enable the user to access based on at least one secondary condition.

16. The biometric device of claim 9, wherein the processor device is operative to perform further actions further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the biometric device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the biometric device, authenticating that user based on capturing at least one biometric feature; and

enabling access to at least one access point based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

17. A system for using a biometric device to authenticate a user, comprising:

a biometric device comprising;

a transceiver that is operative to communicate over a network;

a memory that is operative to store at least instructions; and

a processor device that is operative to execute instructions that enable actions, including;

capturing at least one biometric feature of the user that is wearing the biometric device;

authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the at least one biometric feature;

when the user is authenticated, preauthorizing the biometric device for the user;

when the preauthorized biometric device senses at least one access point, providing an authorization signal to the at least one access point; and

wherein the user is provided access to the at least one access point based on at least an affirmative confirmation of the authorization signal by the at least one access point; and

an access point computer, comprising;

a transceiver that is operative to communicate over the network;

a memory that is operative to store at least instructions; and

a processor device that is operative to execute instructions that enable actions, including;

providing access to the access point to the user based on the authorization signal provided by the biometric device.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein capturing at least one biometric feature of the user of the biometric device, further comprises, capturing one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the biometric device'"'"'s processor device is operative to perform further actions comprising, when the preauthorized biometric device is removed from wearing by the user, deauthorizing the biometric device for the user, wherein access to the at least one access point by the user is disabled.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein authenticating the user of the biometric device, further comprises:

communicating information that includes the at least one biometric feature to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

comparing the at least one biometric feature to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the biometric device is preauthorized for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the at least one biometric feature.

21. The system of claim 17, wherein authorizing the user that is preauthorized by the biometric device to access the at least one access point, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on at least one of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the at least access point, or one or more additional biometric features of the user.

22. The system of claim 17, wherein preauthorizing the biometric device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

23. The system of claim 17, wherein the biometric device'"'"'s processor device is operative to perform further actions comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the biometric device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the biometric device, authenticating that user based on capturing at least one biometric feature; and

enabling access to at least one access point based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

24. A processor readable non-transitive storage media that includes instructions for using a biometric device to authenticate a user, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor device enables actions, comprising:

capturing at least one biometric feature of the user that is wearing the biometric device;

authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the at least one biometric feature;

when the user is authenticated, preauthorizing the biometric device for the user;

when the preauthorized biometric device senses at least one access point, providing an authorization signal to the at least one access point; and

wherein the user is provided access to the at least one access point based on at least an affirmative confirmation of the authorization signal by the at least one access point.

25. The media of claim 24, wherein capturing at least one biometric feature of the user of the biometric device, further comprises, capturing one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

26. The media of claim 24, further comprising, when the preauthorized biometric device is removed from wearing by the user, deauthorizing the biometric device for the user, wherein access to the at least one access point by the user is disabled.

27. The media of claim 24, wherein authenticating the user of the biometric device, further comprises:

communicating information that includes the at least one biometric feature to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

comparing the at least one biometric feature to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the biometric device is preauthorized for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the at least one biometric feature.

28. The media of claim 24, wherein authorizing the user that is preauthorized by the biometric device to access the at least one access point, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on at least one of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the at least access point, or one or more additional biometric features of the user.

29. The media of claim 24, wherein preauthorizing the biometric device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

30. The media of claim 24, further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the biometric device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the biometric device, authenticating that user based on capturing at least one biometric feature; and

enabling access to at least one access point based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.