Method and apparatus for characterizing and estimating the parameters of histological and physiological biometric markers for authentication
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1. A method in a computer system for individualizing a heartbeat signal for use as a biometric marker comprising the steps of:
- acquiring a plurality of electronic heartbeat signals from an individual in an electronic signal form using an optical sensor;
for each electronic heartbeat signal, measuring, a plurality of pre-selected heartbeat waveform features to generate corresponding measurements;
weighting the pre-selected heartbeat waveform features;
providing a different statistical weight for each pre-selected heartbeat waveform feature; and
authenticating an individual based on the weighted pre-selected heartbeat waveform features.
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Abstract
A plurality of electronic signals corresponding to a histological and/or physiological marker, such as a heartbeat, are obtained, from an individual and are converted into electronic signal form. The signals are measured to obtain an actual measurement of a plurality of variable features of the electronic signals relating to the heartbeats. The measurements are mathematically analyzed to provide the probability of divergence of each actual measurement. Using the calculated probability of divergence, subsequent received waveforms measurements are analyzed for authentication purposes.
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1. A method in a computer system for individualizing a heartbeat signal for use as a biometric marker comprising the steps of:
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acquiring a plurality of electronic heartbeat signals from an individual in an electronic signal form using an optical sensor; for each electronic heartbeat signal, measuring, a plurality of pre-selected heartbeat waveform features to generate corresponding measurements; weighting the pre-selected heartbeat waveform features; providing a different statistical weight for each pre-selected heartbeat waveform feature; and authenticating an individual based on the weighted pre-selected heartbeat waveform features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable storage medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to perform a method to individualize a heartbeat electronic signal for use in biometric authentication, the method comprising:
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acquiring a plurality of electronic heartbeat signals from an individual in an electronic signal form using an optical sensor; for each electronic heartbeat signal, measuring one or more pre-selected heartbeat waveform features to generate corresponding measurements; weighing the pre-selected heartbeat waveform features; providing a different statistical weight for each of the one or more pre-selected heartbeat waveform features; and authenticating a user using said weighed pre-selected heartbeat waveform features. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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