Method of providing secure user access
First Claim
1. A method of performing one of authorising individuals and identifying individuals using a biometric security system comprising the steps of:
- storing a system security level;
determining an initial security level for a plurality of individuals, the initial security level determined such that the actual security level of the system is at least the stored system security level;
storing a current security level in association with at least one of an identification of an individual and an authorisation of an individual;
performing at least one of authorising individuals and identifying individuals using the biometric security system to determine a likelihood that the individual is accurately authorised or identified;
determining individuals who are consistently authorised or identified, the likelihood indicative of a higher level of security than the current security level associated with said individuals;
increasing the current security level associated with the determined individuals;
determining individuals who are consistently authorised or identified identified, the likelihood indicative of a lower level of security than the current security level associated with said individuals; and
,lowering the current security level associated with the determined individuals such that the resulting actual system security level is at least the stored system security level.
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Abstract
A method of providing secure user access for doorways and network computer systems is disclosed. An overall system security level is provided. A user provides biometric information that is compared against stored biometric information of each of a plurality of users to identify the individual. When the likelihood of a match is above the likelihood necessary for identification, the threshold for that user is increased. Optionally, a threshold for another user is lowered in order to maintain a same system security level. When biometric information provided to the system is consistent, the stored template is automatically updated.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of performing one of authorising individuals and identifying individuals using a biometric security system comprising the steps of:
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storing a system security level; determining an initial security level for a plurality of individuals, the initial security level determined such that the actual security level of the system is at least the stored system security level; storing a current security level in association with at least one of an identification of an individual and an authorisation of an individual; performing at least one of authorising individuals and identifying individuals using the biometric security system to determine a likelihood that the individual is accurately authorised or identified; determining individuals who are consistently authorised or identified, the likelihood indicative of a higher level of security than the current security level associated with said individuals; increasing the current security level associated with the determined individuals; determining individuals who are consistently authorised or identified identified, the likelihood indicative of a lower level of security than the current security level associated with said individuals; and
,lowering the current security level associated with the determined individuals such that the resulting actual system security level is at least the stored system security level.
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2. In a system comprising means for storing a plurality of biometric templates, each biometric template associated with an identity and a security level, some of the biometric templates associated with different security levels, a method of identifying an individual from a plurality of enrolled individuals comprising the steps of:
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receiving biometric information from the individual and providing biometric data based on the biometric information; comparing the biometric data to some templates from the plurality of biometric templates to determine a likelihood that a first template from the plurality of templates and the biometric data match; retrieving the associated security level associated with the first template; when the likelihood is indicative of a match with a level of security at least the associated security level, identifying the individual; storing the determined likelihood in association with the first template; retrieving a previously determined likelihood associated with the first template; and
,increasing the security level associated with the first template when the previously determined likelihood and the determined likelihood are indicative of matches with security levels substantially above the security level associated with the first template. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a system comprising means for storing a plurality of biometric templates, each biometric template associated with a security level, some of the biometric templates associated with different security levels, a method of authorising an individual from a plurality of enrolled individuals comprising the steps of:
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receiving biometric information from the individual and providing biometric data based on the biometric information; comparing the biometric data to some templates from the plurality of biometric templates to determine a likelihood that a first template from the plurality of templates and the biometric data match; retrieving the associated security level associated with the first template; when the likelihood is indicative of a match with a level of security at least the associated security level, authorising the individual; storing the determined likelihood in association with the first template; retrieving a previously determined likelihood associated with the first template; and
,increasing the security level associated with the first template when the previously determined likelihood and the determined likelihood are indicative of matches with security levels substantially above the security level associated with the first template. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for performing one of authorising an individual and identifying an individual from a plurality of individuals upon presentation of biometric information of the individual comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of biometric templates, each biometric template associated with a security level wherein some templates are associated with different security levels; means for receiving biometric information from the individual and providing biometric data based on the biometric information; means comparing the biometric data to some templates from the plurality of biometric templates to determine a likelihood that a first template from the plurality of templates and the biometric data match; means retrieving the associated security level associated with the first template; means for performing at least one of identifying the individual and authorising the individual when the likelihood is indicative of a match with a level of security at least the associated security level; means for storing the determined likelihood in association with the first template; means for retrieving a previously determined likelihood associated with the first template; and
,means for increasing the security level associated with the first template when the previously determined likelihood and the determined likelihood are indicative of matches with security levels substantially above the security level associated with the first template. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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