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Method of gathering biometric information

  • US 6,038,334 A
  • Filed: 02/21/1997
  • Issued: 03/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of registering biometric information of an individual comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing a biometric information sample from each of a plurality of different biometric sources of the same individual to at least one biometric input device in communication with a host processor;

    b) associating each provided biometric information sample with a biometric source;

    c) using the processor, registering each biometric information sample against a template associated with the associated biometric source;

    d) determining a plurality of registration values in dependence upon the results of step (c), each registration value from the plurality of registration values relating to a different provided biometric information sample; and

    ,e) when some of the determined registration values relate to security levels below a predetermined threshold value and a combination of the plurality of registration values relates to a security level above a same predetermined threshold, performing one of authorising and identifying the individual in dependence upon the plurality of determined registration values, wherein a single biometric information sample with a determined registration value below the predetermined threshold value when taken in isolation, if the individual were authorised or identified, would result in a security level below a predetermined minimum allowable security level.

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