SYSTEMS FOR THREE FACTOR AUTHENTICATION

• US 20120019361A1
• Filed: 10/06/2011
• Published: 01/26/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Optima Direct, LLC (2S Ventures, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Mourad Ben Ayed
• Inventors: Ben Ayed, Mourad
• Granted Patent: US 8,190,129 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.83
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/082 applying multi-factor authentication cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system or for message authentication H04L9/32
• 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: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications

Abstract

A method and apparatus for three-factor authentication using a short wireless device. The short wireless device stores a digital key and sends the digital key wirelessly to a third party application or device. The short wireless device can authenticate the user voice or movements in 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional space.

Claims

1. A unitary mobile apparatus for authentication comprising:

a single short wireless transceiver,

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus stores at least one code selected from the group consisting of;

a digital key, an encrypted digital key, user information;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus can send said at least one code wirelessly to a second paired device within proximity;

a biometric sensor means selected from the group consisting of;

a microphone, an accelerometer, a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner;

wherein upon receipt of a request from said second paired device,

said unitary mobile apparatus captures a sample of biometric information selected from the group consisting of;

voice, movement in two-dimensional space, movement in three-dimensional space, a fingerprint, an iris scan;

wherein said biometric information is compared to at least one set of reference user biometric information;

wherein said biometric information is authenticated;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus has a volume smaller than 30 cm3;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus does not have an LCD larger than 3 cm2;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus does not have a memory larger than 100 Mega Bytes.

2. The unitary mobile apparatus of claim 1 wherein:

upon detection of a drop of connection to said second paired device, performing actions selected from the group consisting of;

issue an audible alarm, issue visual indication, issue a vibration indication.

3. The unitary mobile apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an earpiece movable relative to the body of said unitary mobile apparatus, wherein upon moving said earpiece,

said unitary mobile apparatus automatically operates as a headset.

4. The unitary mobile apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an earpiece selected from the group consisting of:

a foldable earpiece for voice communication,

a pull-up earpiece for voice communication,

a telescopic earpiece for voice communication,

a rotating telescopic earpiece for voice communication,

a slide earpiece for voice communication;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus can comprise an entity selected from the group consisting of;

a metal key, an MP3/MP4 player, a recorder,

a bio sensor, a comb, a flash light, a lighter, a Swiss knife,

an induction charging means;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus can comprise an attachment means selected from the group consisting of;

a key chain, a ring, a bracelet and a clip.

5. A unitary mobile apparatus for authentication comprising:

a single short wireless transceiver;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus stores at least one code selected from the group consisting of;

a digital key, an encrypted digital key, user information;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus can send said at least one code to a second paired device within proximity;

a biometric sensor means selected from the group consisting of;

a microphone, an accelerometer, a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner;

wherein upon detection of an event selected from the group consisting of;

expiration of a predetermined period of time,

detecting wrong PIN codes were entered more than a predetermined number of times,

detecting hardware tempering,

receiving a request from said second paired device;

said unitary mobile apparatus captures a sample of biometric information selected from the group consisting of;

voice, movement in two-dimensional space, movement in three-dimensional space, a fingerprint scan, an iris scan;

said biometric information is authenticated;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus has a volume smaller than 30 cm3;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus does not have an LCD larger than 3 cm2;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus does not have a memory larger than 100 Mega Bytes.

6. The unitary mobile apparatus of claim 5 comprising:

sending an indication to a user,

wherein said indication is selected from the group consisting of;

a visual indication, an audible indication, a vibration indication.

7. A method for authentication using a unitary mobile apparatus comprising:

interfacing to a second paired device using a short wireless transceiver, wherein said short wireless transceiver is selected from the group consisting of;

Bluetooth, Wibree, NFC, ANT;

sending a message wirelessly to said second paired device comprising at least one code selected from the group consisting of;

a digital key, an encrypted digital key, user information;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus has a volume smaller than 30 cm3;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus does not have an LCD larger than 3 cm2;

wherein said unitary mobile apparatus does not have a memory larger than 100 Mega Bytes;

capturing user biometric information using at least one onboard biometric sensor means selected from the group consisting of;

a microphone, an accelerometer, a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner;

authenticating said user biometric information.

8. The method of claim 7 comprising:

entering a PIN code onboard said second paired device.

9. The method of claim 7 comprising:

upon receipt of a sample of user biometric information from said unitary mobile apparatus,

a remote server calculates correlation factors between said user biometric information and at least one set of reference user biometric information;

wherein if said correlation factors are larger than a threshold, authenticating said user.

10. The method of claim 7 comprising:

calculating correlation factors between said user biometric information and at least one set of reference user biometric information using an onboard processor;

if said correlation factors are larger than a threshold, authenticating said user.

11. The method of claim 7 comprising:

using a BLUETOOTH system for short wireless communication, for capturing voice, and for correlating said voice to a reference data set.

12. The method of claim 7 comprising:

granting access.

13. The method of claim 7 comprising:

upon detection of a condition selected from the group consisting of;

number of pairing actions exceeded a predefined number,

number of unsuccessful pairing attempts exceeded a predefined number,

period of time passed since last update exceeded a predetermined period of time;

said unitary mobile apparatus goes to a non-discoverable mode.

14. The method of claim 7 wherein

upon updating said unitary mobile apparatus using a computer and a data cable,

said unitary mobile apparatus can go to a discoverable mode.

15. The method of claim 7 wherein

upon receipt of a message from said second paired device,

sending a response wirelessly to said second paired device comprising at least one code.

16. The method of claim 7 further wherein:

upon receipt of at least one first challenge question from said second paired device,

said unitary mobile apparatus sends a corresponding response.

17. The method of claim 7 further comprising:

sending a challenge question to said second paired device,

if a response if not received within a predetermined period of time, said unitary mobile apparatus performs actions selected from the group consisting of;

deleting all information from said unitary mobile apparatus,

locking said unitary mobile apparatus,

waiting for an unlock message.

18. The method of claim 7 further comprising:

upon receipt of a signal from a microphone,

encrypt said signal,

send the encrypted signal to said second paired device;

wherein upon receipt of a signal from said second paired device,

decrypt said signal,

send the decrypted signal to an onboard speaker.

19. The method of claim 7 wherein:

upon detection of an event selected from the group consisting of;

a connection drop,

elapsed time period since the last time the user entered a user code exceeded a predetermined period of time,

perform actions selected from the group consisting of;

request a PIN code from the user,

request biometric information from the user,

attempt to reestablish connection,

block access, encrypt data, logout, lock.

20. The method of claim 7 wherein:

if authentication of said user biometric information is not successful, performing actions selected from the group consisting of;

deleting all information from said unitary mobile apparatus,

locking said unitary mobile apparatus,

waiting for an unlock message,

performing fourth-factor authentication.