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Method and system for providing online authentication utilizing biometric data

  • US 7,502,761 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2007
  • Issued: 03/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing user authentication services to an online service provider, the method comprising:

  • receiving biometric device identification information associated with a biometric device coupled to an online terminal;

    receiving a biometric sample of a user taken by the biometric device;

    retrieving at least one registered biometric sample using the biometric device identification information;

    comparing the biometric sample with the at least one registered biometric sample;

    determining a match with the at least one registered biometric sample;

    retrieving a user identifier associated with the matched registered biometric sample;

    extracting a federated identity using the user identifier and the online service provider'"'"'s identifier; and

    transmitting the federated identity to the online service provider.

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