Universal secure registry
First Claim
1. An authentication system to authenticate a user involved in a transaction, the system comprising:
- a communications interface configured to receive a one-time code generated by an electronic device, wherein the one-time code is generated by an electronic device responsive to successful verification of biometric information at the point of use of the electronic device; and
one or more processors configured to retrieve account information associated with a user of the electronic device, wherein the account information is retrieved in response to receiving the one-time code, and to use the retrieved account information to access account identifying information or identifying information associated with the user of the electronic device.
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Abstract
An authentication system and method of use thereof are provided to authenticate a user involved in a transaction. The system comprises a communications interface configured to receive a one-time code generated by an electronic device, wherein the one-time code is generated by an electronic device responsive to successful verification of biometric information at the point of use of the electronic device, and one or more processors configured to retrieve account information associated with a user of the electronic device, wherein the account information is retrieved in response to receiving the one-time code, and to use the retrieved account information to access account identifying information or identifying information associated with the user of the electronic device.
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28 Claims
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1. An authentication system to authenticate a user involved in a transaction, the system comprising:
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a communications interface configured to receive a one-time code generated by an electronic device, wherein the one-time code is generated by an electronic device responsive to successful verification of biometric information at the point of use of the electronic device; and one or more processors configured to retrieve account information associated with a user of the electronic device, wherein the account information is retrieved in response to receiving the one-time code, and to use the retrieved account information to access account identifying information or identifying information associated with the user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for authenticating a user involved in a transaction using a computer system, the method comprising:
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receiving a one-time code generated by an electronic device, wherein the one-time code is generated by an electronic device responsive to successful verification of biometric information at a point of use of the electronic device; and in response to receiving the one-time code, accessing account identifying information or user identifying information associated with the user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium or media containing instructions for authenticating a user involved in a transaction, wherein execution of the instructions by one or more processors of a computer system causes the one or more processors to carry out the steps of:
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receiving a one-time code generated by an electronic device, wherein the one-time code is generated by an electronic device responsive to successful verification of biometric information at a point of use of the electronic device; and in response to receiving the one-time code, accessing account identifying information or user identifying information associated with the user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for enabling a transaction involving a first party and a user, the method comprising:
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receiving authentication information of the user, wherein the authentication information comprises one or more of (a) biometric information and (b) a PIN or code; authenticating an identity of the user based on the received authentication information; generating a one-time code in response to authenticating the user, wherein at least a portion of the one-time code is used to access account identifying information or user identifying information; communicating a signal comprising the one-time code to the first party in order to enable a transaction on behalf of the user; receiving, at the first party, the one-time code; and in response to receiving the one-time code, accessing the account identifying information or the user identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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