System and method for sharing of data securely between electronic devices

• US 9,495,550 B2
• Filed: 05/23/2012
• Issued: 11/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Anderson J. Chance
• Original Assignee: Anderson J. Chance
• Inventors: Anderson, J. Chance, Best, Aaron Michael, Havell, David J., Barton, J. Ken, Carter, Jandi Renee
• Primary Examiner(s): Dada, Beemnet
• Assistant Examiner(s): Shirazi, Sayed Beheshti
• Application Number:
  US13/479,254
• Publication Number:
  US 20130036480A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,637 Days
• Field of Search: 726/2, 726/6, 726/30, 726/9, 713/186, 380/44, 382/124
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6236 between heterogeneous systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6245 Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/77 in smart cards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2153 Using hardware token as a secondary aspect
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/29 characterised by micropayments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/409 Device specific authentication in transaction processing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• 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 9/3234 involving additional secure or trusted devices, e.g. TPM, smartcard, USB or software token network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using an additional device in a packet data network H04L63/0853

Abstract

A system for securely sharing data and conducting transactions in an electronic environment. The system may include a personal information device having a processor, memory and biometric sensor. Personal data is stored in the memory of the personal information device. The personal information device may be registered with a centralized system. Data stored on the personal information device may be uploaded to an access device upon verification of a user'"'"'s identity using a biometric recognition technique.

Claims

1. A system for use in securely transferring data in an electronic environment, said system comprising:

a personal information device, said personal information device comprising a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory having personal data and a biometric template stored therein, the personal information device having an input/output port for transferring data;

a centralized system having a server connected to a database, the database having stored therein a unique identification number associated with the personal information device and a status of the personal information device;

an access device having a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the access device further having an input/output port for communicating with the personal information device;

a network connection between the centralized system and the access device;

a biometric sensor;

wherein the memory of the personal information device has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the personal information device to perform the steps of;

(i) receive a request from the access device to access data stored in the memory, (ii) provide a unique identification number to access device, (iii) receive a biometric sample from a user, (iv) compare the biometric sample from the user to the biometric template, and (v) upload the requested data to the access device if the biometric sample and biometric template match;

wherein the memory of the access device has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the access device to perform the steps of;

(i) request data from the personal information device, (ii) receive a unique identification number from the personal information device, (iii) transmit the unique identification number to the centralized system, (iv) receive a message from the centralized system regarding the status of the personal information device, and (v) receive the requested data from the personal information device;

wherein the memory of the centralized system has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the centralized system to perform the steps of;

(i) receive a unique identification number associated with a personal information device from an access device, and (ii) transmit a message regarding the status of the personal information device to the access device.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a housing for containing the processor and the memory of the personal information device, the housing having a front housing member and a back housing member, the front housing member having a cutout for accommodating a biometric sensor.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the housing is approximately 0.125 inches thick by 2.125 inches wide by 3.375 inches long.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the housing is approximately a shape of a credit card.

5. The device of claim 2, further comprising a battery contained within the housing.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein the biometric sensor is one of the following:

a fingerprint scanner, a microphone, and an image capturing device.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the personal data includes one or more of the following:

a driver'"'"'s license number, a social security number, an address, a credit card number, and a bank account number.

8. A method for securely transferring data in an electronic environment, said method comprising:

providing a personal information device, said personal information device comprising a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory having personal data and a biometric template stored therein, the personal information device having an input/output port for transferring data;

providing a centralized system having a server connected to a database, the database having stored therein a unique identification number associated with the personal information device and a status of the personal information device;

providing an access device having a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the access device further having an input/output port for communicating with the personal information device;

providing a network connection between the centralized system and the access device; and

providing a biometric sensor;

wherein the memory of the personal information device has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the personal information device to perform the steps of;

(i) receive a request from the access device to access data stored in the memory, (ii) provide a unique identification number to access device, (iii) receive a biometric sample from a user, (iv) compare the biometric sample from the user to the biometric template, and (v) upload the requested data to the access device if the biometric sample and biometric template match;

wherein the memory of the access device has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the access device to perform the steps of;

(i)request data from the personal information device, (ii) receive a unique identification number from the personal information device, (iii) transmit the unique identification number to the centralized system, (iv) receive a message from the centralized system regarding the status of the personal information device, and (v) receive the requested data from the personal information device;

wherein the memory of the centralized system has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the centralized system to perform the steps of;

(i)receive a unique identification number associated with a personal information device from an access device, and (ii) transmit a message regarding the status of the personal information device to the access device.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising providing a housing for containing the processor and the memory of the personal information device, the housing having a front housing member and a back housing member, the front housing member having a cutout for accommodating a biometric sensor.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the housing is approximately 0.125 inches thick by 2.125 inches wide by 3.375 inches long.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the housing is approximately a shape of a credit card.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising a battery contained within the housing.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the biometric sensor is one of the following:

a fingerprint scanner, a microphone, and an image capturing device.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the personal data includes one or more of the following:

a driver'"'"'s license number, a social security number, an address, a credit card number, and a bank account number.