System and method for coupling users to a retail computer system with low risk of eavesdropping
First Claim
1. A system for providing user access to an establishment'"'"'s computer network comprising:
- a personal area network (PAN) access device that couples a low power, low frequency modulated signal to a wearer, the PAN access device including a data storage unit for storing personal identification data including biometric data and a modulator for modulating a low power, low frequency signal with the personal identification data;
a personal area network (PAN) receiver for receiving the modulated signal;
a database for storing purchasing data for a plurality of customers;
a memory including instructions which, when executed, associate the received personal identification data with the stored purchasing data for one of the plurality of customers; and
a microprocessor for executing the stored instructions.
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Abstract
A system reduces the risk of eavesdropping on data used to access an establishment'"'"'s computer network. In one embodiment, a system includes a personal area network (PAN) access device that couples a low power, low frequency modulated signal to a wearer, the PAN access device including a data storage unit for storing personal identification data including biometric data and a modulator for modulating a low power, low frequency signal with the personal identification data, a personal area network (PAN) receiver for receiving the modulated signal, a database for storing purchasing data for a plurality of customers, a memory including instructions which, when executed, associate the received personal identification data with the stored shopping data for one of the plurality of customers and a microprocessor for executing the stored instructions.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for providing user access to an establishment'"'"'s computer network comprising:
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a personal area network (PAN) access device that couples a low power, low frequency modulated signal to a wearer, the PAN access device including a data storage unit for storing personal identification data including biometric data and a modulator for modulating a low power, low frequency signal with the personal identification data; a personal area network (PAN) receiver for receiving the modulated signal; a database for storing purchasing data for a plurality of customers; a memory including instructions which, when executed, associate the received personal identification data with the stored purchasing data for one of the plurality of customers; and a microprocessor for executing the stored instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing access to an establishment'"'"'s computer network comprising:
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retrieving biometric data of a user from a data storage unit born by the user; modulating a low power, low frequency signal with the biometric data; transmitting the modulated signal by capacitively coupling with the user'"'"'s body; receiving the transmitted modulated signal; and retrieving prior purchasing activity data of the user from a memory remote from the user based upon the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing access to an establishment'"'"'s computer network comprising:
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storing data associated with a customer in a database remote from the customer; modulating a low power, low frequency signal with data identifying the customer; capacitively coupling the modulated signal to the customer'"'"'s body for transmission to a network of the establishment; receiving the transmitted modulated signal with a network receiver located proximate to the customer; associating the received customer data with the stored data associated with the customer; determining the dollar amount of purchases associated with the customer; comparing the obtained dollar amount with a threshold dollar amount; and determining a coupon to be offered based upon the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for providing access to an establishment'"'"'s computer network comprising:
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storing data associated with a customer in a database remote from the customer; modulating a low power, low frequency signal with data identifying the customer; capacitively coupling the modulated signal to the customer'"'"'s body for transmission to a network of the establishment; receiving the transmitted modulated signal with a network receiver located proximate to the customer; associating the received customer data with the stored data associated with the customer; locating the network receiver at a specific promotion site; generating a promotional message based upon the associated stored data and the specific promotion site; and providing the promotional message to the customer. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for providing access to an establishment'"'"'s computer network comprising:
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storing data associated with a customer in a database remote from the customer; modulating a low power, low frequency signal with data identifying the customer; capacitively coupling the modulated signal to the customer'"'"'s body for transmission to a network of the establishment; receiving the transmitted modulated signal with a network receiver located proximate to the customer; and associating the received customer data with the stored data associated with the customer, wherein modulating a low power, low frequency signal comprises; modulating a low power low frequency signal with customer biometric data.
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