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User authentication in a communication system utilizing biometric information

  • US 6,104,922 A
  • Filed: 03/02/1998
  • Issued: 08/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communications system comprising:

  • at least one subscriber unit associated with a biometric sensor for measuring biometric information of a usera transmitter capable of transmitting a signal with a unique signature of said at least one subscriber unit;

    a register which has a pre-stored user profile including a valid signature and valid biometric information;

    a communications node which receives said biometric information and said signal from the at least one subscriber unit and receives said pre-stored user profile from said register, said communication node evaluating a probability that said biometric information and said unique signature substantially match said pre-stored user profile and providing access to said user if said probability is greater than a threshold and denying access to said user if said probability is less than a threshold.

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