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Preauthorized wearable biometric device, system and method for use thereof

  • US 8,994,498 B2
  • Filed: 07/24/2014
  • Issued: 03/31/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for authenticating a user using a biometric device that performs actions including:

  • capturing at least one biometric feature of the user that is wearing the biometric device, wherein the at least one biometric feature includes an electrocardiogram of the user;

    authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the at least one biometric feature, wherein the authentication includes;

    communicating information that includes the at least one biometric feature to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

    comparing the at least one biometric feature to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the biometric device is preauthorized for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the at least one biometric feature; and

    when the user is authenticated, preauthorizing the biometric device for the user;

    when the preauthorized biometric device senses at least one access point, providing an authorization signal to the at least one access point; and

    wherein the user is provided access to the at least one access point based on at least an affirmative confirmation of the authorization signal by the at least one access point.

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