Personal biometric key
First Claim
1. A personal biometric key for a user, comprising:
- a biometric sensor selectable and maintainable by the user for access to one or more portals;
a source of a unique output code;
a sensor processor which produces a personal biometric code from the biometric sensor;
a composite processor which produces a composite code from the biometric code and the unique output code;
a transmitter which broadcasts the composite code to a compatible receiver at any one of said one or more portals, said receiver having a universal biometric lock to which the user has enrolled for access to said one of said one or more portals, wherein the unique output code is different for each broadcast and the universal biometric lock uses the composite code to confirm access of the enrolled user to the respective one of said one or more portals, and wherein said user can change said biometric sensor and re-enroll to any of said one or more portals in conformity with said universal biometric lock as adapted at the respective one of said one or more portals.
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Abstract
A personal biometric key system uses a personal identity code transmitted to a universal biometric electronic lock via a communication system and using a clock or GPS chip and allows a person to select one or more personal biometric methods and to be personally responsible for the maintenance of the sensor and its availability. The selection can be tailored to the particular needs and circumstances of the person using the key. The person can also change the personal biometric sensor when needs and circumstances change. The organization being accessed by the key can set minimum levels for what type sensor data they will accept and for level of services they will provide for a given type sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. A personal biometric key for a user, comprising:
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a biometric sensor selectable and maintainable by the user for access to one or more portals;
a source of a unique output code;
a sensor processor which produces a personal biometric code from the biometric sensor;
a composite processor which produces a composite code from the biometric code and the unique output code;
a transmitter which broadcasts the composite code to a compatible receiver at any one of said one or more portals, said receiver having a universal biometric lock to which the user has enrolled for access to said one of said one or more portals, wherein the unique output code is different for each broadcast and the universal biometric lock uses the composite code to confirm access of the enrolled user to the respective one of said one or more portals, and wherein said user can change said biometric sensor and re-enroll to any of said one or more portals in conformity with said universal biometric lock as adapted at the respective one of said one or more portals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for user based security, comprising:
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personal biometric keys having biometric sensors selectable and maintainable by users for access to a plurality of portals;
universal biometric electronic locks, said locks being adaptable to each of said plurality of portals, such that a personal biometric key for a user is operable for any of said plurality of portals selected by said user;
means in the personal biometric key for encoding an output of the selected biometric sensor for transmission to said universal biometric electronic lock, wherein said user enrolls a personal biometric key having a selected biometric sensor in each respective adapted universal biometric locks for access to each of a corresponding plurality of selected portals, and wherein said user can change said biometric sensor and re-enroll to any of said selected portals in conformity with said universal biometric lock as adapted at the respective selected portals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A user based method for providing security to a plurality of portals, comprising the steps of:
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selecting by a user of a biometric sensor maintainable by the user for access to a plurality of portals;
generating a unique output code;
processing a personal biometric code from the selected biometric sensor;
encoding a composite code from the biometric code and the unique output code;
transmitting the composite code to a compatible receiver at any one of said plurality of portals, said receiver having a universal biometric lock to which the user has enrolled for access to said one of said plurality of portals, wherein the unique output code is different for each transmission and the universal biometric lock uses the composite code to confirm access of the enrolled user to the respective one of said plurality of portals, and wherein said user can change said biometric sensor and re-enroll to any one of said plurality of portals in conformity with said universal biometric lock as adapted at the respective one of said plurality of portals. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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