Authorization control device

• US 20020190125A1
• Filed: 07/17/2002
• Published: 12/19/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SKIDATA AG (Thales SA)
• Original Assignee: SKIDATA AG (Thales SA)
• Inventors: Stockhammer, Rudolph
• Granted Patent: US 6,799,726 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/382
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/13 Sensors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/10 Movable barriers with registering means
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition

Abstract

A data carrier intended to be worn by an individual for regulating the authorization of the individual into an access controlled location. The data carrier includes a sensor for monitoring a biometric feature of the individual. Internal to the data carrier is a chip in which previously read biometric data are stored. If the data read by the sensor are identical to the stored data, a read out device integral with the data carrier will broadcast a release signal.

Claims

1. A device for controlling a person'"'"'s authorization upon utilization of a service with a data carrier that communicates with a reader, and with a sensor for detecting the person'"'"'s biometric identification features, a memory for the authorized person'"'"'s biometric identification features and means for comparing the stored biometric identification features with those detected, characterized in that the data carrier is formed by an object (1) worn on the skin and communicates contactlessly with the reader (4), and the sensor (3) is disposed on the side of the object (1) facing the skin and is formed for detecting biometric identification features of the skin located thereunder.

2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the data carrier is formed as a bracelet, wristwatch (1) or glove, and the sensor (3) is formed for detecting biometric identification features of the skin in the area of the hand.

3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sensor (3) detects the position of the subcutaneous blood vessels.

4. A device according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the memory for the biometric identification features is provided in the data carrier (1).

5. A device according to any of the above claims, characterized in that the reader (4) is connected with the memory for the biometric identification features.