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Method of providing secure user access

  • US 6,434,259 B1
  • Filed: 09/22/1999
  • Issued: 08/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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:

  • 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 generate an authorisation result;

    determining an individual who is consistently authorised or identified with an authorisation result indicative of a higher level of security than the current security level associated with said individual;

    automatically increasing the current security level associated with the determined individual; and

    , storing the increased current security level in association with at least one of an identification of the determined individual and an authorisation of the determined individuals.

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