Preauthorized wearable biometric device, system and method for use thereof

• US 9,349,235 B2
• Filed: 11/16/2015
• Issued: 05/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nymi Inc.
• Original Assignee: Nymi Inc.
• Inventors: Agrafioti, Foteini, Martin, Karl, Oung, Stephen
• Primary Examiner(s): Mehmood, Jennifer
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mahase, Pameshanand
• Application Number:
  US14/942,919
• Publication Number:
  US 20160071343A1
• Time in Patent Office: 190 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/026 Measuring blood flow A61B3/1233, A61B3/1241 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/34 involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/40 by quorum, i.e. whereby two or more security principals are required
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/83 input devices, e.g. keyboards, mice or controllers thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2147 Locking files
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/25 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/33 using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses

Abstract

Embodiments are directed towards authenticating users using biometric devices. The biometric device may be arranged to capture one or more biometric feature of a user that may be wearing the biometric device such as biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user. The user of the biometric device may be authenticated based on one or more biometric features, or a combination thereof. Authenticating the user of the biometric device, may include communicating information that includes biometric features to an authorized authentication device (AAD). When the user is authenticated, the biometric device may be preauthorized for the user. When the preauthorized biometric device senses at least one access point, an authorization signal may be provided to the access point. If the preauthorized biometric device is removed from the user, the biometric device is deauthorized, disabling access to access points by the user.

Claims

1. A method for authenticating a user using a device that performs actions including:

capturing information that identifies the user of the device;

authenticating the user of the device based on the information, wherein the authentication includes;

communicating the information to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separated from the device; and

comparing the information to a profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the AAD preauthorizes the device for the user when the profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the information; and

providing the preauthorization to one or more access points, wherein the user is provided access to the one or more access points based on the preauthorization of the device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein capturing the information, further comprises, capturing at least one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the device, further comprises:

an electronic continuity detector based on a circuit within the device that encircles at least a portion of a user'"'"'s wrist; and

when a clasp of the device is opened, the device is deauthorized for the user.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprises, providing a user interface that includes, one or more of a keyboard, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a microphone, mouse, stylus, one or more physical, or one or more electronic buttons that a user employs to communicate with the device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein providing access to the one or more access points, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on one or more of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized device and the one or more access points, or one or more additional information that identifies the user.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein preauthorizing the device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising, when two or more access points are sensed by the preauthorized device, providing the user access to one or more of the two or more access points based on at least one secondary condition.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the device, authenticating that user based on captured information that identifies that user; and

providing access to the one or more access points based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

9. A device for authenticating a user, comprising:

a transceiver that communicates over a network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including;

capturing information identifying the user of the device;

authenticating the user of the device based on the information, wherein the authentication includes;

communicating the information to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the device; and

comparing the information to a profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the AAD preauthorizes the device for the user when the information corresponds to the profile stored on the AAD; and

providing the preauthorization to one or more access points, wherein the user is provided access to the one or more access points based on the preauthorization of the device.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein capturing the information, further comprises, capturing at least one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein the device, further comprises:

an electronic continuity detector based on a circuit within the device that at least partially encircles a user'"'"'s wrist; and

when a clasp of the device is opened, the device is deauthorized for the user.

12. The device of claim 9, wherein the device, further comprises, a user interface that includes, one or more of a keyboard, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a microphone, mouse, stylus, one or more physical, or one or more electronic buttons that enables a user to communicate with the device.

13. The device of claim 9, wherein providing access to the one or more access points, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on one or more of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized device and the one or more access points, or one or more biometric features of the user.

14. The device of claim 9, wherein preauthorizing the device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

15. The device of claim 9, wherein the processor device executes instructions that enable actions, further comprising, when two or more access points are sensed by the preauthorized device, providing the user access to one or more of the two or more access points based on at least one secondary condition.

16. The device of claim 9, wherein the processor device executes instructions that enable actions, further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the device, authenticating that user based on captured information that identifies that user; and

enabling access to the one or more access points based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

17. A system for using a device to authenticate a user, comprising:

a device for authenticating a user, comprising;

a transceiver that communicates over a network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including;

capturing information that identifies the user of the device;

authenticating the user of the device based on information, wherein the authentication includes;

communicating information that includes the information to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the device; and

comparing the captured information to a profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the AAD preauthorizes the device for the user when the profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the captured information; and

providing the preauthorization to one or more access points, wherein the user is provided access to the one or more access points based on the preauthorization of the device; and

an access point computer, comprising;

a transceiver that communicates over the network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including;

providing access to the one or more access points to the user based on the preauthorization provided by the device.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein capturing the information, further comprises, capturing one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the device, further comprises:

an electronic continuity detector based on a circuit within the device that at least partially encircles a user'"'"'s wrist; and

when a clasp of the device is opened, the device is deauthorized for the user.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein the device, further comprises, a user interface that includes, one or more of a keyboard, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a microphone, mouse, stylus, one or more physical, or one or more electronic buttons that enables a user to communicate with the device.

21. The system of claim 17, wherein providing access to the one or more access points, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on one or more of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the one or more access points, or one or more biometric features of the user.

22. The system of claim 17, wherein preauthorizing the device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

23. The system of claim 17, wherein the device'"'"'s processor device executes instructions that enable actions, further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the device, authenticating that user based on captured information that identifies that user; and

enabling access to the one or more access points based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

24. A processor readable non-transitory storage media that includes instructions for using a device to authenticate a user, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor device enables actions, comprising:

capturing information that identifies the user of the device;

authenticating the user of the device based on the captured information, wherein the authentication includes;

communicating information that includes the captured information to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the device; and

comparing the information to a profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the AAD preauthorizes the device for the user when the profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the information; and

providing the preauthorization to one or more access points, wherein the user is provided access to the one or more access points based on the preauthorization of the device.

25. The media of claim 24, wherein capturing the information, further comprises, capturing at least one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

26. The media of claim 24, wherein the device, further comprises:

an electronic continuity detector based on a circuit within the device that at least partially encircles a user'"'"'s wrist; and

when a clasp of the device is opened, the device is deauthorized for the user.

27. The media of claim 24, wherein the device, further comprises, a user interface that includes, one or more of a keyboard, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a microphone, mouse, stylus, one or more physical, or one or more electronic buttons that enables a user to communicate with the device.

28. The media of claim 24, wherein providing access to the one or more access points, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on one or more of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the one or more access points, or one or more biometric features of the user.

29. The media of claim 24, wherein preauthorizing the device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

30. The media of claim 24, further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the device, authenticating that user based on captured information that identifies that user; and

enabling access to the one or more access points based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.