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Portable device and method for accessing data key actuated devices

  • US 7,437,567 B2
  • Filed: 12/06/2001
  • Issued: 10/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for accessing data key actuated devices, comprising:

  • receiving a key actuated device identifier from a key actuated device;

    receiving a biometric;

    determining whether said received biometric is an authorized biometric;

    comparing said received key actuated device identifier with stored key actuated device identifiers and, on finding a matching stored key actuated device identifier and where said received biometric is an authorized biometric, retrieving a stored access key associated with said matching stored key actuated device identifier;

    encrypting said retrieved access key; and

    transmitting said retrieved access key.

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