Smartcard transaction method and system using iris scan recognition
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1. A smartcard transaction system configured with a iris scan security device, said system comprising:
- a smartcard configured to communicate with a reader, wherein said reader and said iris scan security device are configured to communicate with a host;
an integrated circuit device disposed within said smartcard and configured to communicate with said reader, said integrated circuit device comprising a common application and a second application, said second application being configured to store travel-related information associated with a cardholder;
said second application comprising a common file structure and a partner file structure, wherein said partner file structure provides write access to a field within said partner file structure for a first partnering organization and denies write access to said field for a second partnering organization, and said common file structure provides write access for said first partnering organization and said second partnering organization to a field in said common file structure;
said iris scan security device comprising a iris scan sensor configured to communicate with said system and detect a proffered iris scan sample to create iris scan data, and wherein said iris scan data accesses said common file structure and said partner file structure, and said iris scan sensor communicates with a verification device which is configured to verify said iris scan data to facilitate access to said common file structure;
wherein after verification by said verification device, said common application is configured to transfer common data to facilitate said transaction, and said second application is configured to transfer said travel-related information, information related to said common file structure and information related to said partner file structure to facilitate said transaction;
a first enterprise data collection unit associated with a first enterprise, said first enterprise data collection unit configured to store update transactions and pending transactions associated with said smartcard and said first enterprise;
a second enterprise data collection unit associated with a second enterprise, said second enterprise data collection unit configured to store update transactions and pending transactions associated with said smartcard and said second enterprise;
an access point configured to interface with said smartcard and said first and second enterprise data collection units;
a card object database system coupled to said first and second enterprise data collection units and configured to store said smartcard information in accordance with said update transactions and said pending transactions, wherein said smartcard information includes a card object having an application;
said update logic system coupled to an enterprise data synchronization interface, said update logic system configured to securely route said smartcard information between said enterprise data synchronization interface and said enterprise data collection units, said enterprise data synchronization interface coupled to an enterprise network configured to communicate with said access point in order to effect synchronization of said smartcard information associated with said smartcard and said card object database system;
wherein said verification device activates said update logic system in response to verification of said iris scan data;
a secure support client server configured to communicate with said access point, said secure support client server further configured to adaptively provide communication functionality in accordance with the communication functionality available at said access point; and
,a personalization system comprising;
a security server;
a key system associated with an application, said key system configured to communicate with said security server and to supply a key in response to a request from said security server;
a personalization utility configured to receive said card object and to communicate with said security server;
said personalization utility further configured to add said key to said card object, a card management system, said card management system configured to accept a card request and communicate said card request to said personalization utility; and
a gather application module configured to communicate with said card management system and gather application information from a first database and a second database in accordance with said card request, wherein said first database is associated with said first enterprise, and said second database is associated with said second enterprise.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a method for registering biometric information for use in a smartcard-reader system. The method comprises the steps of contacting an authorized sample receiver and submitting a biometric to a sensor to facilitates the sensor in obtaining a biometric sample. The method also includes providing user information and smartcard information to the smartcard-reader system to facilitate associating the biometric sample with the user and smartcard information.
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1. A smartcard transaction system configured with a iris scan security device, said system comprising:
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a smartcard configured to communicate with a reader, wherein said reader and said iris scan security device are configured to communicate with a host; an integrated circuit device disposed within said smartcard and configured to communicate with said reader, said integrated circuit device comprising a common application and a second application, said second application being configured to store travel-related information associated with a cardholder; said second application comprising a common file structure and a partner file structure, wherein said partner file structure provides write access to a field within said partner file structure for a first partnering organization and denies write access to said field for a second partnering organization, and said common file structure provides write access for said first partnering organization and said second partnering organization to a field in said common file structure; said iris scan security device comprising a iris scan sensor configured to communicate with said system and detect a proffered iris scan sample to create iris scan data, and wherein said iris scan data accesses said common file structure and said partner file structure, and said iris scan sensor communicates with a verification device which is configured to verify said iris scan data to facilitate access to said common file structure; wherein after verification by said verification device, said common application is configured to transfer common data to facilitate said transaction, and said second application is configured to transfer said travel-related information, information related to said common file structure and information related to said partner file structure to facilitate said transaction; a first enterprise data collection unit associated with a first enterprise, said first enterprise data collection unit configured to store update transactions and pending transactions associated with said smartcard and said first enterprise; a second enterprise data collection unit associated with a second enterprise, said second enterprise data collection unit configured to store update transactions and pending transactions associated with said smartcard and said second enterprise; an access point configured to interface with said smartcard and said first and second enterprise data collection units; a card object database system coupled to said first and second enterprise data collection units and configured to store said smartcard information in accordance with said update transactions and said pending transactions, wherein said smartcard information includes a card object having an application; said update logic system coupled to an enterprise data synchronization interface, said update logic system configured to securely route said smartcard information between said enterprise data synchronization interface and said enterprise data collection units, said enterprise data synchronization interface coupled to an enterprise network configured to communicate with said access point in order to effect synchronization of said smartcard information associated with said smartcard and said card object database system; wherein said verification device activates said update logic system in response to verification of said iris scan data; a secure support client server configured to communicate with said access point, said secure support client server further configured to adaptively provide communication functionality in accordance with the communication functionality available at said access point; and
,a personalization system comprising; a security server; a key system associated with an application, said key system configured to communicate with said security server and to supply a key in response to a request from said security server; a personalization utility configured to receive said card object and to communicate with said security server; said personalization utility further configured to add said key to said card object, a card management system, said card management system configured to accept a card request and communicate said card request to said personalization utility; and a gather application module configured to communicate with said card management system and gather application information from a first database and a second database in accordance with said card request, wherein said first database is associated with said first enterprise, and said second database is associated with said second enterprise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for facilitating iris scan security in a smartcard transaction system, said method comprising:
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receiving a proffered iris scan sample at a iris scan sensor, wherein a smart card comprises a common application and a second application, said second application storing travel-related information associated with a cardholder, said second application comprising a common file structure and a partner file structure; generating data representing said proffered iris scan sample to create iris scan data, wherein said iris scan data accesses said common file structure and said partner file structure; verifying said iris scan data; enabling write access to a field within said partner file structure in response to verification of said iris scan data and in response to a by a first partnering organization; denying write access to said field in response to a request by a second partnering organization; enabling write access for said first partnering organization and said second partnering organization to a field in said common file structure, in response to verification of said iris scan data; transferring common data to facilitate authorization of said transaction; transferring said travel-related information, information related to said common file structure and information related to said partner file structure to facilitate said transaction; storing, by a first enterprise data collection unit, update transactions and pending transactions associated with said smartcard and a first enterprise, wherein said first enterprise data collection unit is associated with said first enterprise; storing, by a second enterprise data collection unit, update transactions and pending transactions associated with said smartcard and a second enterprise, wherein said second enterprise data collection unit is associated with said second enterprise; interfacing with said smartcard and said first and second enterprise data collection units, at an access point; storing, by a card object database system coupled to said first and second enterprise data collection units, said smartcard information in accordance with said update transactions and said pending transactions, wherein said smartcard information includes a card object having an application; routing, by an update logic system, said smartcard information from said first and second enterprise data collection units to said access point in order to effect synchronization of said smartcard information associated with said smartcard and said card object database system; and
,activating, by said verification device, said update logic system, in response to verification of said iris scan data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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