SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL

• US 20100104147A1
• Filed: 01/05/2010
• Published: 04/29/2010
• 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 8,437,510 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 portable information device comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor configured to read biological information of a user;

a flash memory configured to store reference biological information of the user;

a circuit configured to judge legitimacy of the user by checking the read biological information with the reference biological information; and

an antenna configured to transmit information about the judgment to a destination of communication when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information,

wherein the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

2. The portable information device according to claim 1, wherein each of the read biological information and the reference biological information is a palm pattern or a fingerprint.

3. The portable information device according to claim 2, wherein the palm pattern is a pattern of a part of a palm of the user.

4. The portable information device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a photodiode.

5. A portable information device comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor configured to read biological information of a user by using light from the light emitting element;

a flash memory configured .to store reference biological information of the user;

a circuit configured to judge legitimacy of the user by checking the read biological information with the reference biological information; and

an antenna configured to transmit information about the judgment to a destination of communication when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information,

wherein the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

6. The portable information device according to claim 5, wherein each of the read biological information and the reference biological information is a palm pattern or a fingerprint.

7. The portable information device according to claim 6, wherein the palm pattern is a pattern of a part of a palm of the user.

8. The portable information device according to claim 5, wherein the sensor comprises a photodiode.

9. A portable information device comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor configured to read biological information of a user;

a flash memory configured to store reference biological information of the user;

a circuit configured to judge legitimacy of the user by checking the read biological information with the reference biological information; and

an antenna configured to transmit information about the judgment to a destination of communication through internet when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information,

wherein the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

10. The portable information device according to claim 9, wherein each of the read biological information and the reference biological information is a palm pattern or a fingerprint.

11. The portable information device according to claim 10, wherein the palm pattern is a pattern of a part of a palm of the user.

12. The portable information device according to claim 9, wherein the sensor comprises a photodiode.

13. A portable information device comprising:

a display device having pixels, each of which includes a light emitting element and a sensor configured to read biological information of a user by using light from the light emitting element;

a flash memory configured to store reference biological information of the user;

a circuit configured to judge legitimacy of the user by checking the read biological information with the reference biological information; and

an antenna configured to transmit information about the judgment to a destination of communication through internet when the read biological information has matched the reference biological information,

wherein the light emitting element comprises a cathode, a light emitting layer, and an anode.

14. The portable information device according to claim 13, wherein each of the read biological information and the reference biological information is a palm pattern or a fingerprint.

15. The portable information device according to claim 14, wherein the palm pattern is a pattern of a part of a palm of the user.

16. The portable information device according to claim 13, wherein the sensor comprises a photodiode.