System and method for identifying an individual

• US 7,751,600 B2
• Filed: 04/13/2001
• Issued: 07/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Koyama, Jun, Yamazaki, Shunpei, Yamazaki, Yu
• Primary Examiner(s): Strege; John B
• Assistant Examiner(s): MACKOWEY, ANTHONY M
• Application Number:
  US09/833,674
• Publication Number:
  US 20010031074A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,371 Days
• Field of Search: 382/115, 382/116, 382/117, 382/118, 382/119, 382/120, 382/121, 382/122, 382/123, 382/124, 382/125, 382/126, 382/127, 356/71, 340/5.8, 340/5.83, 345/156, 345/173, 345 76- 81, 345/104, 345/175, 257/E31.096
• US Class Current: 382/124
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0462 Apparatus with built-in sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1172 using fingerprinting
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7246 using correlation, e.g. template matching or determination of similarity
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4014 Identity check for transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1306 non-optical, e.g. ultrasonic or capacitive sensing
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1318 using electro-optical elements or layers, e.g. electroluminescent sensing
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for identifying an individual provided with a portable communication device. In a system for identifying an individual using a portable communication device with a display, the display is a sensor-incorporated display, the sensor-incorporated display reads the biological information of a user, and, based on the read information, identifies an individual.

Claims

1. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor tar reading biological information of a user;

a flash memory for storing reference biological information of said user;

means for judging legitimacy of the user by checking read biological information with the reference biological information; and

means for transmitting information about the judgment to a destination of communication when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information,

wherein;

the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

2. A system according to claim 1, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or a fingerprint.

3. A system according to claim 2, wherein said palm pattern is a pattern of a part of the palm of the user.

4. A system according to claim 1, wherein said sensor comprises a contact type area sensor.

5. A system according to claim 1, wherein said sensor comprises a photodiode.

6. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor for reading biological information of a user;

a flash memory for storing reference biological information of said user;

means for judging legitimacy of the user by checking read biological information with the reference biological information;

means for transmitting information about the judgment to a destination of communication when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information; and

means for notifying said user that communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized after said destination of communication receives information about the judgment,

wherein the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

7. A system according to claim 6, wherein said biological information of a user is a palm pattern or a fingerprint.

8. A system according to claim 7, wherein said palm pattern is a pattern of a part of the palm of the user.

9. A system according to claim 6, wherein said sensor comprises a contact type area sensor.

10. A System according to claim 6, wherein said sensor comprises a photodiode.

11. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor for reading biological information of a user;

a flash memory for storing reference biological information of said user;

means for judging legitimacy of said user by checking read biological information with the reference biological information; and

means for transmitting information about the judgment to a destination of communication through the Internet when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information,

wherein;

the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

12. A system according to claim 11, wherein said sensor comprises a contact type area sensor.

13. A system according to claim 11, wherein said sensor comprises a photodiode.

14. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor for reading biological information of a user;

a flash memory for storing reference biological information of said user;

means for judging legitimacy of said user by checking read biological information with the reference biological information;

means for transmitting information about the judgment to a destination of communication through the Internet when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information; and

means for notifying said user that communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized after said destination of communication receives information about the judgment,

wherein the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

15. A system according to claim 14, wherein said sensor comprises a contact type area sensor.

16. A system according to claim 14, wherein said sensor comprises a photodiode.

17. A portable information device comprising:

a display device flaying pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor for reading biological information of a user;

a flash memory for storing reference biological information of said user;

means for judging legitimacy of the user by checking read biological information with the reference biological information; and

means for transmitting information about the judgment to a destination of communication when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information,

wherein;

the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

18. A portable information device according to claim 17, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or a fingerprint.

19. A portable information device according to claim 18, wherein the palm pattern is a pattern of a part of the palm of the user.

20. A portable information device according to claim 17, wherein said sensor comprises a contact type area sensor.

21. A system according to claim 17, wherein said sensor composes a photodiode.

22. A portable information device comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor for reading biological information of a user;

a flash memory for storing reference biological information of said user;

means for judging legitimacy of the user by checking read biological information with the reference biological information; and

means for transmitting information about the judgment to a destination of communication when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information, and

means for notifying said user that communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized after said destination of communication receives information about the judgment,

wherein the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

23. A portable information device according to claim 22, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or a fingerprint.

24. A portable information device according to claim 23, wherein the palm pattern is a pattern of a part of the palm of the user.

25. A method according to claim 22, wherein said sensor comprises a contact type area sensor.

26. A system according to claim 22, wherein said sensor comprises a photodiode.

27. A portable information device comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor for reading biological information of a user;

a flash memory for storing reference biological information of said user;

means for judging legitimacy of said user by checking read biological information with the reference biological information; and

means for transmitting information about the judgement to a destination of communication through the Internet when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information,

wherein

the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

28. A portable information device according to claim 27, wherein said sensor comprises a contact type area sensor.

29. A system according to claim 27, wherein said sensor comprises a photodiode.

30. A portable information device comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor for reading biological information of a user;

a flash memory for storing reference biological information of said user;

means for judging legitimacy of said user by checking read biological information with the reference biological information;

means for transmitting information about the judgment to a destination of communication through to internet when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information; and

means for notifying said user that communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized after said destination of communication receives information about the judgment,

wherein the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

31. A portable information device according to claim 30, wherein said sensor comprises a contact type area sensor.

32. A system according to claim 30, wherein said sensor comprises a photodiode.