Methods and devices for enrollment and verification of biometric information in identification documents
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1. A method for preparing a secure identification document for an individual using a device capable of capturing biometric information, comprising the steps of:
- collecting biographic information from the individual;
generating first, second, third, and fourth random numeric keys and storing the first, second, third, and fourth random numeric keys in a central database;
obtaining a facial image from the individual;
obtaining additional verification images of biometric information from the individual;
merging the first random numeric key with one of the additional verification images of biometric information to create a first encryption key;
encrypting the facial image using the first encryption key and storing it in the central database;
merging one or more of the additional verification images of biometric information from the individual with a unique code associated with the device to create a biometric watermark image;
merging the second random numeric key with one of the additional verification images of biometric information to create a second encryption key;
encrypting the biometric watermark image with the second encryption key and storing the encrypted biometric watermark image in the central database;
embedding the encrypted biometric watermark image in the facial image of the individual using invisible-robust watermarking and the third random numeric key to create a biometric watermark facial image;
watermarking the biometric watermark facial image using invisible-fragile watermarking and the fourth random numeric key to create a final facial image and storing the final facial image on a storage chip associated with the secure identification document;
watermarking the facial image of the individual with a selected design using visible-transparent watermarking to create a visible watermarked facial image;
storing the first encryption key, second encryption key, biometric watermark facial image, and final facial image in the central database;
printing the visible watermarked facial image and the biographical information on the secure identification document; and
attaching the storage chip to the secure identification document.
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Methods and devices for the secure encryption, enrollment, verification, and decryption of biometric and biographical identification information. The unique sequence of steps and the use of a combination of visible watermarking, invisible-fragile watermarking decoding, invisible-robust extraction, and decryption watermarking and encryption provides multiple layers of protection with four biometric based keys and makes it practically impossible for the information to be tampered with.
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1. A method for preparing a secure identification document for an individual using a device capable of capturing biometric information, comprising the steps of:
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collecting biographic information from the individual; generating first, second, third, and fourth random numeric keys and storing the first, second, third, and fourth random numeric keys in a central database; obtaining a facial image from the individual; obtaining additional verification images of biometric information from the individual; merging the first random numeric key with one of the additional verification images of biometric information to create a first encryption key; encrypting the facial image using the first encryption key and storing it in the central database; merging one or more of the additional verification images of biometric information from the individual with a unique code associated with the device to create a biometric watermark image; merging the second random numeric key with one of the additional verification images of biometric information to create a second encryption key; encrypting the biometric watermark image with the second encryption key and storing the encrypted biometric watermark image in the central database; embedding the encrypted biometric watermark image in the facial image of the individual using invisible-robust watermarking and the third random numeric key to create a biometric watermark facial image; watermarking the biometric watermark facial image using invisible-fragile watermarking and the fourth random numeric key to create a final facial image and storing the final facial image on a storage chip associated with the secure identification document; watermarking the facial image of the individual with a selected design using visible-transparent watermarking to create a visible watermarked facial image; storing the first encryption key, second encryption key, biometric watermark facial image, and final facial image in the central database; printing the visible watermarked facial image and the biographical information on the secure identification document; and attaching the storage chip to the secure identification document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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