System and method for identifying an individual

• US 20010031074A1
• Filed: 04/13/2001
• Published: 10/18/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Koyama, Jun, Yamazaki, Shunpei, Yamazaki, Yu
• Granted Patent: US 7,751,600 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 382/124
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0462 Apparatus with built-in sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1172 using fingerprinting
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7246 using correlation, e.g. template matching or determination of similarity
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4014 Identity check for transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1306 non-optical, e.g. ultrasonic or capacitive sensing
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1318 using electro-optical elements or layers, e.g. electroluminescent sensing
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for identifying an individual provided with a portable communication device. In a system for identifying an individual using a portable communication device with a display, the display is a sensor-incorporated display, the sensor-incorporated display reads the biological information of a user, and, based on the read information, identifies an individual.

Claims

1. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a sensor-incorporated display;

a means for reading biological information of a user by means of said sensor-incorporated display;

a means for checking read biological information with reference biological information; and

a means for transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication in the case where said checking has matched.

2. A system according to

claim 1

, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or finger prints.

3. A system according to

claim 2

, wherein said palm pattern is the whole or a part of user'"'"'s palm.

4. A system according to

claim 1

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

5. A system according to

claim 1

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

6. A system according to

claim 1

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a contact type area sensor.

7. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a sensor-incorporated display;

a means for reading biological information of a user by means of said sensor-incorporated display;

a means for checking read biological information with reference biological information;

a means for transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication in the case where said checking has matched; and

a means for notifying said user, after said destination of communication receives information that said checking has matched, that communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized.

8. A system according to

claim 7

, wherein said biological information of a user is a palm pattern or finger prints.

9. A system according to

claim 8

, wherein said palm pattern is the whole or a part of user'"'"'s palm.

10. A system according to

claim 7

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

11. A system according to

claim 7

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

12. A system according to

claim 7

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a contact type area sensor.

13. A system for identifying an individual comprising:

a sensor-incorporated display of a portable communication device;

a means for reading biological information of a user by means of said sensor-incorporated display;

a means for checking read biological information with information stored in said portable communication device; and

a means for transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication in the case where the checking has matched.

14. A system according to

claim 13

, wherein all said means can be controlled by said user using operating keys provided on said portable communication device.

15. A system according to

claim 14

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only a dominant hand of said user.

16. A system according to

claim 14

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only index finger of said user.

17. A system according to

claim 14

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only thumb of said user.

18. A system according to

claim 13

, wherein operations are carried out at the same time as a power supply to said portable communication device.

19. A system according to

claim 13

, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or finger prints.

20. A system according to

claim 19

, wherein said palm pattern is the whole or a part of user'"'"'s palm.

21. A system according to

claim 13

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

22. A system according to

claim 13

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

23. A system according to

claim 13

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a contact type area sensor.

24. A system for identifying an individual comprising:

a sensor-incorporated display of a portable communication device;

a means for reading biological information of a user by means of said sensor-incorporated display;

a means for checking read biological information with reference biological information stored in said portable communication device;

a means for transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication in the case where the checking has matched; and

a means for transmitting information that communication between said user and said destination of communication to said portable communication device has been authorized after said destination of communication receives information that said checking has matched.

25. A system according to

claim 24

, wherein all said means can be controlled by said user using operating keys provided on said portable communication device.

26. A system according to

claim 25

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only a dominant hand of said user.

27. A system according to

claim 25

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only index finger of said user.

28. A system according to

claim 25

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only thumb of said user.

29. A system according to

claim 24

, wherein operations are carried out at the same time as a power supply to said portable communication device.

30. A system according to

claim 24

, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or finger prints.

31. A system according to

claim 30

, wherein said palm pattern is the whole or a part of user'"'"'s palm.

32. A system according to

claim 24

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

33. A system according to

claim 24

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

34. A system according to

claim 24

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a contact type area sensor.

35. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a sensor-incorporated display;

a means for reading biological information of a user by means of said sensor-incorporated display;

a means for checking read biological information with reference biological information; and

a means for transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication through Internet.

36. A system according to

claim 35

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

37. A system according to

claim 35

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

38. A system according to

claim 35

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a contact type area sensor.

39. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a sensor-incorporated display of a portable communication device;

a means for reading the biological information of a user by means of said sensor-incorporated display;

a means for checking read biological information with reference biological information stored in said portable communication device; and

a means for transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication through Internet, only in the case where it is judged necessary by said portable communication device or by the destination of communication.

40. A system according to

claim 39

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

41. A system according to

claim 39

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

42. A system according to

claim 39

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a contact type area sensor.

43. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a sensor-incorporated display;

a means for reading biological information of a user by means of said sensor-incorporated display;

a means for checking read biological information with reference biological information;

a means for transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication through Internet; and

a means for notifying said user that the communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized after said destination of communication receives information that said checking has matched.

44. A system according to

claim 43

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

45. A system according to

claim 43

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

46. A system according to

claim 43

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a contact type area sensor.

47. A system for identifying an individual, comprising:

a sensor-incorporated display of a portable communication device;

a means for reading biological information of a user by means of said sensor-incorporated display;

a means for checking read biological information with reference biological information stored in said portable communication device;

a means for transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication through Internet, only in the case where it is judged necessary by said portable communication device or by the destination of communication; and

a means for transmitting information that the communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized to said portable communication device through the Internet, after said destination of communication receives information that said checking has matched,.

48. A system according to

claim 47

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

49. A system according to

claim 47

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

50. A system according to

claim 47

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a contact type area sensor.

51. A method for identifying an individual, comprising steps of:

reading the biological information of a user by means of a sensor-incorporated display;

checking read biological information with reference biological information; and

transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication in the case where the checking has matched.

52. A method according to

claim 51

, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or finger prints.

53. A method according to

claim 52

, wherein the palm pattern is the whole or a part of user'"'"'s palm.

54. A method according to

claim 51

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

55. A method according to

claim 51

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

56. A method according to

claim 51

, wherein a sensor that said sensor-incorporated display has is an area sensor of contact types.

57. A method for identifying an individual, comprising steps of:

reading biological information of a user by means of a sensor-incorporated display;

checking read biological information with reference biological information;

transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication in the case where the checking has matched and

notifying said user, after the destination of communication receives information that said checking has matched, that communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized.

58. A method according to

claim 57

, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or finger prints.

59. A method according to

claim 58

, wherein the palm pattern is the whole or a part of user'"'"'s palm.

60. A method according to

claim 57

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

61. A method according to

claim 57

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

62. A method according to

claim 57

, wherein a sensor that said sensor-incorporated display has is an area sensor of contact types.

63. A method for identifying an individual, comprising steps of:

reading biological information of a user by means of a sensor-incorporated display of portable communication device;

checking read biological information with reference biological information stored in said portable communication device; and

transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication in the case where said checking has matched.

64. A method according to

claim 63

, wherein all said steps can be controlled by said user using operating keys provided on said portable communication device.

65. A method according to

claim 64

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only a dominant hand of said user.

66. A method according to

claim 64

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only index finger of said user.

67. A method according to

claim 64

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only thumb of said user.

68. A method according to

claim 63

, wherein operations are carried out at the same time as a power supply to said portable communication device.

69. A method according to

claim 63

, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or finger prints.

70. A method according to

claim 69

, wherein the palm pattern is the whole or a part of user'"'"'s palm.

71. A method according to

claim 63

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

72. A method according to

claim 63

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

73. A method according to

claim 63

, wherein a sensor that said sensor-incorporated display has is an area sensor of contact types.

74. A method for identifying an individual comprising steps of:

reading biological information of a user by means of a sensor-incorporated display of portable communication device;

checking read biological information with reference biological information stored in said portable communication device;

,

transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication in the case where the checking has matched; and

transmitting information that communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized to said portable communication device after the destination of communication receives information that said checking has matched.

75. A method according to

claim 74

, wherein all said steps can be controlled by said user using operating keys provided on said portable communication device.

76. A method according to

claim 75

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only a dominant hand of said user.

77. A method according to

claim 75

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only index finger of said user.

78. A method according to

claim 75

, wherein said operating keys can be controlled by only thumb of said user.

79. A method according to

claim 74

, wherein operations are carried out at the same time as a power supply to said portable communication device.

80. A method according to

claim 74

, wherein said biological information of said user is a palm pattern or finger prints.

81. A method according to

claim 80

, wherein the palm pattern is the whole or a part of user'"'"'s palm.

82. A method according to

claim 74

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

83. A method according to

claim 74

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

84. A method according to

claim 74

, wherein a sensor that said sensor-incorporated display has is an area sensor of contact types.

85. A method for identifying an individual, comprising steps of:

reading biological information of a user by means of a sensor-incorporated display;

checking read biological information with reference biological information; and

transmitting information about checking result to a destination of communication through Internet.

86. A method according to

claim 85

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

87. A method according to

claim 85

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

88. A method according to

claim 85

, wherein a sensor that said sensor-incorporated display has is an area sensor of contact types.

89. A method for identifying an individual, comprising steps of:

reading biological information of a user by means of a sensor-incorporated display of a portable communication device;

checking read biological information with reference biological information stored in said portable communication device; and

transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication through Internet, only in the case where it is judged necessary by said portable communication device or by the destination of communication.

90. A method according to

claim 89

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

91. A method according to

claim 89

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

92. A method according to

claim 89

, wherein a sensor that said sensor-incorporated display has is an area sensor of contact types.

94. A method according to

claim 92

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

95. A method according to

claim 92

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

96. A method according to

claim 92

, wherein a sensor that said sensor-incorporated display has is an area sensor of contact types.

93. A method for identifying an individual, comprising steps of:

reading biological information of a user by means of a sensor-incorporated display;

checking read biological information with reference biological information;

transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication through Internet; and

notifying said user, after said destination of communication receives information that the checking has matched, that communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized.

97. A method for identifying an individual, comprising steps of:

reading biological information of a user by means of a sensor-incorporated display of a portable communication device;

checking read biological information with reference biological information stored in said portable communication device;

transmitting information about a checking result to a destination of communication through Internet, only in the case where it is judged necessary at said portable communication device or at the destination of communication; and

transmitting information to said portable communication device through the Internet, after said destination of communication receives information that said checking has matched, that the communication between said user and said destination of communication has been authorized.

98. A method according to

claim 97

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is a spontaneous light emitting display.

99. A method according to

claim 97

, wherein said sensor-incorporated display is an EL display.

100. A method according to

claim 97

, wherein a sensor that said sensor-incorporated display has is an area sensor of contact types.