Log-in security device

• US 7,500,107 B2
• Filed: 02/09/2005
• Issued: 03/03/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Arnouse Digital Devices Corporation
• Original Assignee: Michael Arnouse
• Inventors: Arnouse, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Nalven, Andrew L
• Application Number:
  US11/054,519
• Publication Number:
  US 20050177735A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,483 Days
• Field of Search: 713/186, 726/9, 726/17, 726/30, 726/21
• US Class Current: 713/186
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2111 Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS

Abstract

A security system comprises a log-in device including at least one biometric device for receiving current biometric data from a user. The log-in device compares the current biometric data of the user with pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users. At least one regulated device is in communication with the log-in device, wherein the log-in device regulates access to the at least one regulated device.

Claims

1. A security device comprising:

a database storing biometric data and a baseline pulse reading of all authorized users of at least one regulated device;

a log-in device in communication with the at least one regulated device and the database;

the log-in device comprising;

at least one biometric device adapted to receive current biometric data from a user and compare the current biometric data of the user with stored biometric data for all authorized users, and

at least one pulse reader adapted to detect whether or not a pulse is present, and where a pulse is present, the log-in device adapted to compare the current pulse against the baseline pulse reading of all authorized users, and

wherein the log-in device is adapted to grant or deny access to the regulated device based on the results of the comparison of current biometric data and stored biometric data, and the results of the comparison of the current pulse and the stored baseline pulse.

2. The security device of claim 1, wherein the log-in device identifies the occurrence of at least one of:

biometric information of the user does not match any of the stored biometric data for all authorized users; and

the pulse reader does not detect one of the presence of a pulse or the pulse reader detects that the current pulse does not substantially match a baseline pulse of any authorized user.

3. The security device of claim 2, wherein the log-in device denies access to the at least one regulated device upon the occurrence of:

current biometric information does not match any of the stored biometric data for all authorized users;

or

the pulse reader does not detect the presence of a pulse or the current pulse does not substantially match a baseline pulse.

4. The security device of claim 1, wherein the log-in device communicates the current biometric data to the at least one regulated device.

5. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device is in communication with a network.

6. The security device of claim 5, wherein the at least one regulated device communicates the current biometric data to the network.

7. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device is in communication with the log-in device via a wired connection.

8. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device is in communication with the log-in device via a wireless connection.

9. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one regulated device includes at least one of a computer or handheld device.

10. The security device of claim 1, wherein the at least one biometric device is selected from a group consisting of a fingerprint, retina, vein or hand geometry device.

11. The security device of claim 1, wherein the database is external to the log-in device and the regulated device.

12. The security device of claim 1, wherein the log-in device is located within the at least one regulated device.

13. The security device of claim 1, further comprising a smart card reader for receiving a smart card having pre-stored biometric data for a user, wherein the log-in device is in communication with the smart card reader.

14. The security device of claim 13, wherein the log-in device generates a message including the identity of a user attempting to access the at least one regulated device.

15. The security device of claim 14, wherein the message further includes the IP address of the log-in device from which the user attempting to access the at least one regulated device.

16. The security device of claim 15, wherein the message is received by the at least one regulated device.

17. The security device of claim 16, wherein the message is received by an external device.

18. The security device of claim 13, wherein the smart card reader and the log-in device are located within the regulated device.

19. The security device of claim 1 wherein baseline pulse information is provided the by all authorized users during registration.

20. The security device of claim 1 wherein the log-in device denies access to the regulated device if the current pulse rate does not match the specific, stored baseline pulse rate of the specific user attempting to access the device.

21. A security system adapted for controlling access to a regulated device, the system comprising:

a database storing authorized locations for all authorized users of the regulated device and a baseline pulse reading of all authorized users of the regulated device;

a GPS device adapted to determine the location of a user when the user attempts to log-in to the regulated device and after logging in, while the user uses the regulated device; and

a log-in device in communication with the GPS device and the database, the log-in device comprising at least one pulse reader, wherein the log-in device is adapted to compare the location of the user with authorized locations for all authorized users and compare the log-in pulse rate with the baseline pulse reading of all authorized users,

wherein the log-in device generates a message including the current location and the identity of a user attempting to access at least one regulated device in communication with the log-in device, and

wherein access to the regulated device is granted or denied based on the location of the user and the results of the comparison of the log-in pulse rate against the baseline pulse rates.

22. The security system of claim 21, wherein the database further comprises biometric information for all authorized users and the log-in device further comprises at least one biometric device for receiving current biometric data from a user, the log-in device adapted to compare the current biometric data of the user with the stored biometric data and wherein access to the regulated device is denied if the pulse reader does not detect a pulse, or the pulse does not substantially match a baseline pulse, or if the current biometric data does not substantially match the stored biometric information for any authorized individual, or if the individual is located in an unauthorized location.

23. The security system of claim 22, wherein the log-in device is in communication with and controls access to at least one regulated device.

24. The security system of claim 21, wherein the at least one biometric device includes at least one of a fingerprint, retina, vein or hand geometry device.

25. The security system of claim 21, wherein the message further includes the IP address of the log-in device from which the user is attempting to access the at least one regulated device.

26. The security system of claim 25, wherein the message is received by the at least one regulated device.

27. The security system of claim 25, wherein the message is received by an external device.

28. The security system of claim 21, wherein the GPS device and the log-in device are located within at least one regulated device.

29. The security device of claim 21, further comprising a smart card reader for receiving a smart card having pre-stored biometric data for a user, wherein the log-in device is in communication with the smart card reader.

30. The security device of claim 29, wherein the smart card reader, GPS device and log-in device are located within at least one regulated device.

31. The security system of claim 21 wherein the GPS device comprises a digital identification memory card with wireless connectivity.

32. A method of regulating access to a device comprising the steps of:

receiving current biometric data from a user,

receiving pulse data from a user

detecting the presence of a pulse or lack of a pulse and if a pulse is present, comparing the current pulse against stored baseline pulse information of all authorized users of the device;

comparing the current biometric data from the user with pre-stored biometric data for all authorized users of the device; and

regulating access to at least one regulated device based at least in part on the comparisons by denying an authorized person or an unauthorized person access to the regulated device if the pulse reader does not detect a pulse, or if the pulse detected does not substantially match the stored baseline pulse information.

33. The method of claim 32, further comprising identifying the occurrence of at least one of:

biometric information of the user does not match any of the stored biometric data for all authorized users; and

not detecting the presence of a pulse or detecting that the pulse does not substantially match stored pulse information of an authorized user.

34. The method of claim 33, further comprising denying access to the at least one regulated device.

35. The method of claim 32, further comprising communicating the current biometric data to the regulated device.

36. The method of claim 32, further comprising communicating the current biometric data to a network.

37. The method of claim 32, further comprising denying a user access to the device if the current pulse does not match the stored baseline pulse of the specific user attempting to access the device.