Scalable searching of biometric databases using dynamic selection of data subsets

• US 9,489,416 B2
• Filed: 12/19/2012
• Issued: 11/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: EyeLock LLC (VOXX International Corporation)
• Original Assignee: EyeLock LLC (VOXX International Corporation)
• Inventors: Hanna, Keith J., Hoyos, Hector T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Vu, Bai D.
• Application Number:
  US13/720,403
• Publication Number:
  US 20130110859A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,420 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24 Querying
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 10/95 structured as a network, e.g. client-server architectures
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/10 Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands

Abstract

A method of searching a biometric database includes storing biometric data corresponding to a number of users in a database, and defining one or more data subsets in the database according to inputs from users expecting to pass through a given biometric acquisition device that is linked with the database within a certain time period. A search initiated by the given acquisition device at a given time is then scaled down to only those data subsets defined by the inputs from those users expecting to pass through the acquisition device at the given time. This modification of the database and database search is performed continuously and automatically based on dynamic information provided by other automatic and/or manual systems, and then optionally the information on the databases can be automatically modified or deleted based either on a biometric match result or based on rules encoded in the database records.

Claims

1. A method of modifying a first biometric database, comprising:

storing biometric data corresponding to a number of individuals in a second biometric database;

defining a subset of biometric records in the second biometric database by determining individuals scheduled to pass through a biometric acquisition device within a predefined time period, the determining being prior to the predefined time period, the biometric acquisition device linked with the first biometric database and located at or near one of;

an airport entry, a passenger terminal, a passenger security gate and a building entry;

transmitting, based on the determination and at a predetermined time prior to the predefined time period, the subset of biometric records associated with the predefined time period, to the first biometric database; and

deleting or modifying one or more biometric records from the first biometric database at a time indicated by a rule, the indicated time being after the predefined time period.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein defining the subset comprises defining the subset based on a user dialing from a phone number, sending an email, sending a text message or entering information at a web page.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein defining the subset comprises defining the subset based at least in part on one or more of:

a name or identifier of an individual, a flight number, a flight time, a gate number, an itinerary identifier and a location of the biometric acquisition device.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising flagging the individual'"'"'s biometric record for defining the subset based on one of:

the individual'"'"'s originating phone number, and an identifier associated with the individual or sent to the individual.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising flagging the individual'"'"'s biometric record for defining the subset based on an identifier sent to the individual via at least one of an email or a text message.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the subset comprises transmitting the subset based on at least one rule specifying one or more of:

a condition, a time, and a destination database for transmitting the subset.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising deleting or modifying a first biometric record from the first biometric database responsive to a corresponding individual having passed the biometric acquisition device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein deleting or modifying the one or more biometric records comprises deleting or modifying the one or more biometric records based on the rule, the rule indicating a condition and the time for deleting or modifying the one or more biometric records.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein deleting or modifying the one or more biometric records comprises deleting or modifying the one or more biometric records responsive to departure of a corresponding flight.

10. A system for modifying a biometric database, the system comprising:

a first biometric database configured to store biometric records corresponding to a number of individuals; and

a remote processor configured to;

define a subset of the biometric records stored in the first biometric database by determining individuals scheduled to pass through a biometric acquisition device within a predefined time period, the determining being prior to the predefined time period, the biometric acquisition device linked with a second biometric database and located at or near one of;

an airport entry, a passenger terminal, a passenger security gate and a building entry; and

transmit, based on the determination and at a predetermined time prior to the predefined time period, the subset of biometric records associated with the predefined time period, to the second biometric database, wherein one or more biometric records from the second biometric database is deleted or modified at a time indicated by a rule, the indicated time being after the predefined time period.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the remote processor is configured to define the subset based on a user dialing from a phone number, sending an email, sending a text message or entering information at a web page.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the remote processor is configured to define the subset based at least in part on one or more of:

a name or identifier of an individual, a flight number, a flight time, a gate number, an itinerary identifier and a location of the biometric acquisition device.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the remote processor is configured to flag the individual'"'"'s biometric record for defining the subset based on one of:

the individual'"'"'s originating phone number, and an identifier associated with the individual or sent to the individual.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein the remote processor is configured to flag the individual'"'"'s biometric record for defining the subset based on an identifier sent to the individual via at least one of an email or a text message.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein the remote processor is configured to transmit the subset based on at least one rule specifying one or more of:

a condition, a time, and a destination database for transmitting the subset.

16. The system of claim 10, wherein a first biometric record from the first biometric database is deleted or modified responsive to a corresponding individual having passed the biometric acquisition device.

17. The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more biometric records are deleted or modified based on the rule, the rule indicating a condition and the time for deleting or modifying the one or more biometric records.

18. The system of claim 10, wherein the one or more biometric records are deleted or modified responsive to departure of a corresponding flight.