System and method for using fingerprint sequences for secured identity verification

• US 8,873,814 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2011
• Issued: 10/28/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CA, Inc. (d/b/a CA Technologies) (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: CA, Inc. (d/b/a CA Technologies) (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Goel, Amit
• Primary Examiner(s): Li, Ruiping
• Application Number:
  US13/299,851
• Publication Number:
  US 20130129161A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,075 Days
• Field of Search: 382/124, 382/125
• US Class Current: 382/124
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1365 Matching; Classification
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/28 Recognition of hand or arm movements, e.g. recognition of deaf sign language static hand signs G06V40/113

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method includes receiving session information including first fingerprint data corresponding to each of one or more fingers presented by an individual in a sequence on a sensor. The method also includes comparing the session information to stored information associated with the individual. The method further includes determining whether the identity of the individual is verified based on the session information and the sequence.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving session information including first fingerprint data corresponding to each of one or more fingers presented by an individual in a sequence on a sensor, and duration data indicating a respective duration of time that each remains on the sensor;

comparing the session information to stored information associated with the individual; and

determining whether the identity of the individual is verified based on the session information and the sequence.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the stored information comprises second finger print data and sequence data, and wherein determining whether the identity of the individual is verified based on the session information and the sequence comprises:

determining whether the first fingerprint data is substantially similar to the second fingerprint data; and

determining whether the sequence matches the sequence data.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the second fingerprint data and the sequence data are pre-determined by the individual.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the session information further comprises delay data indicating the amount of time between the presentation of each finger.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the session information further comprises spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the spatial data comprising start point data indicating where contact with the sensor began and end point data indicating where contact with the sensor ended.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the session information further comprises spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented comprising line path data indicating the path which each respective finger took from where contact with the sensor began to where contact with the sensor ended.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the session information further comprises pressure data corresponding to each of the one or more fingers presented, the pressure data indicating the amount of pressure measured by the sensor.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the session information further comprises moisture data corresponding to each of the one or more fingers presented, the moisture data indicating a measure of moisture measured by the sensor.

9. A system comprising one or more processors operable to:

receive session information including first fingerprint data corresponding to each of one or more fingers presented by an individual in a sequence on a sensor, and duration data indicating a respective duration of time that each finger remains on the sensor;

compare the session information to stored information associated with the individual; and

determine whether the identity of the individual is verified based on the session information and the sequence.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the session information further comprises delay data indicating the amount of time between the presentation of each finger.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the session information further comprises spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the spatial data comprising start point data indicating where contact with the sensor began and end point data indicating where contact with the sensor ended.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the session information further comprises spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented comprising line path data indicating the path which each respective finger took from where contact with the sensor began to where contact with the sensor ended.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the session information further comprises pressure data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the pressure data indicating the amount of pressure placed on the sensor.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the session information further comprises moisture data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the moisture data indicating a measure of moisture on the fingers.

15. Logic encoded in non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the logic comprising instructions that when executed by a processor are operable to:

receive session information including first fingerprint data corresponding to each of one or more fingers presented by an individual in a sequence on a sensor, and duration data indicating a respective duration of time that each finger remains on the sensor;

compare the session information to stored information associated with the individual; and

determine whether the identity of the individual is verified based on the session information and the sequence.

16. The logic of claim 15, wherein the session information further comprises delay data indicating the amount of time between the presentation of each finger.

17. The logic of claim 15, wherein the session information further comprises spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the spatial data comprising start point data indicating where contact with the sensor began and end point, data indicating where contact with the sensor ended.

18. The logic of claim 15, wherein the session information further comprises spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the spatial data for each of the one or more fingers presented comprising line path data indicating the path which each respective finger took from where contact with the sensor began to where contact with the sensor ended.

19. The logic of claim 15, wherein the session information further comprises pressure data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the pressure data indicating the amount of pressure placed on the sensor.

20. The logic of claim 15, wherein the session information further comprises moisture data for each of the one or more fingers presented, the moisture data indicating a measure of moisture on the fingers.