Method and apparatus for electro-biometric identity recognition
First Claim
1. A method for identifying an individual, comprising:
- producing and storing a first biometric signature that identifies a specific individual by forming the difference between a representation of a heartbeat pattern of the specific individual and a stored representation of common features of heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals;
after said producing step, obtaining a representation of a heartbeat pattern of a selected individual and producing a second biometric signature by forming the difference between the heartbeat pattern of the selected individual and the stored representation of the common features of the heartbeat patterns of the plurality of individuals; and
comparing said second biometric signature with said first biometric signature to determine whether the selected individual is the specific individual.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for electro-biometric identity recognition or verification that produces and stores a first biometric signature that identifies a specific individual by forming the difference between a representation of the heartbeat pattern of the specific individual and a stored representation of common features of the heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals; after the producing step, the method and apparatus obtains a representation of the heartbeat pattern of a selected individual and produces a second biometric signature by forming the difference between the heartbeat pattern of the selected individual and the stored representation of common features of the heartbeat patterns of the plurality of individuals; it then compares the second biometric signature with the first biometric signature to determine whether the selected individual is the specific individual. The apparatus and method may be employed as a stand-alone unit or as part of another device pursuant to the many applications described herein.
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48 Claims
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1. A method for identifying an individual, comprising:
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producing and storing a first biometric signature that identifies a specific individual by forming the difference between a representation of a heartbeat pattern of the specific individual and a stored representation of common features of heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals; after said producing step, obtaining a representation of a heartbeat pattern of a selected individual and producing a second biometric signature by forming the difference between the heartbeat pattern of the selected individual and the stored representation of the common features of the heartbeat patterns of the plurality of individuals; and comparing said second biometric signature with said first biometric signature to determine whether the selected individual is the specific individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. Apparatus for identifying an individual, comprising:
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means for producing and storing a first biometric signature that identifies a specific individual by forming the difference between a representation of a heartbeat pattern of the specific individual and a stored representation of common features of the heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals; means for obtaining, after the first biometric signature has been produced and stored, a representation of the heartbeat pattern of a selected individual and producing a second biometric signature by forming the difference between the heartbeat pattern of the selected individual and the stored representation of the common features average of the heartbeat patterns of the plurality of individuals; and means for comparing said second biometric signature with said first biometric signature to determine whether the selected individual is the specific individual.
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45. Apparatus for identifying an individual, comprising:
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means for producing and storing a first biometric signature that identifies a specific individual by forming the difference between a representation of a heartbeat pattern of the specific individual and a stored representation of common features of the heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals; means for obtaining, after the first biometric signature has been produced and stored, a representation of the heartbeat pattern of a selected individual and producing a second biometric signature by forming the difference between the heartbeat pattern of the selected individual and the stored representation of a common features average of the heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals; means for comparing said second biometric signature with said first biometric signature to determine whether the selected individual is the specific individual; and a non-ECG biometric acquisition module.
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46. Apparatus for identifying an individual, comprising:
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means for producing and storing a first biometric signature that identifies a specific individual by forming the difference between a representation of a heartbeat pattern of the specific individual and a stored representation of common features of the heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals; means for obtaining, after the first biometric signature has been produced and stored, a representation of the heartbeat pattern of a selected individual and producing a second biometric signature by forming the difference between the heartbeat pattern of the selected individual and the stored representation of a common features average of the heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals; means for comparing said second biometric signature with said first biometric signature to determine whether the selected individual is the specific individual; and means for obtaining additional heartbeat patterns and adding them to an individual'"'"'s data file when changes in data signals are encountered. - View Dependent Claims (47)
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48. Apparatus for identifying an individual, comprising:
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means for producing and storing a first biometric signature that identifies a specific individual by forming the difference between a representation of a heartbeat pattern of the specific individual and a stored representation of common features of the heartbeat patterns of a plurality of individuals; means for obtaining, after the first biometric signature has been produced and stored, a representation of the heartbeat pattern of a selected individual and producing a second biometric signature by forming the difference between the heartbeat pattern of the selected individual and the stored representation of the common features average of the heartbeat patterns of the plurality of individuals; means for comparing said second biometric signature with said first biometric signature to determine whether the selected individual is the specific individual; and means for automatically adjusting an enrolled biometric signature database to reflect changes in heartbeat pattern over long-term operation.
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