Personnel and vehicle identification system using three factors of authentication

• US 7,898,385 B2
• Filed: 06/26/2002
• Issued: 03/01/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Right Problem LLC
• Original Assignee: The Right Problem LLC
• Inventors: Kocher, Robert William
• Primary Examiner(s): Holloway, III; Edwin C
• Application Number:
  US10/179,971
• Publication Number:
  US 20040002894A1
• Time in Patent Office: 3,170 Days
• Field of Search: 340/5.52, 340/5.82, 340/5.84, 340/5.81, 340/471, 340/989, 340/5.53, 340/5.54, 340/5.85, 340/5.71, 340 561- 564, 340/928, 340/5.5, 340/5.51, 340/5.83, 340/10.1, 340/572.1, 235/384, 701/29, 382/115, 382/117, 382/118, 382/124, 705/13
• US Class Current: 340/5.52
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/10 Movable barriers with registering means
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/257 electronically G07C9/26 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence

Abstract

The Personnel And Vehicle Identification System Using Three Factors of Authentication (PAVIS-3) invention is a novel approach that combines the three authentication factors using contactless token, contactless biometric, and the unique position of said biometric presented by a person to allow rapid authentication and access to a base or building. This invention has the real potential to reduce manpower at base gates, building, and greatly improve system security. A vehicle with a contactless token such as an RFID, proximity chip, or barcode, approaches an entry lane at a base, the contactless token is read, verified, (first factor) queuing the individual'"'"'s file with a biometric template and personal identification position. The biometric image is taken, reduced to a template, compared with the template in the database and if matched (second factor) the body position is examined to see if it matches the personal identification position (third factor) as a normal or covert distressed signal. If normal the vehicle is given a green light, if any match fails the vehicle is directed to the visitor'"'"'s lane.

Claims

1. An integrated sensor system, comprising:

a token;

a contactless token sensor configured to detect said token while said token is moving;

a contactless biometric sensor configured to detect biometric information while said biometric information is moving and a hand geometry signature position while said hand geometry signature position is moving;

a central computer unit having a template database and matching software implemented thereon, wherein said template database is further comprised of one or more template files having biometric information and a hand geometry signature position associated with specific tokens, and wherein said central computer unit is operatively connected to said contactless token sensor and said contactless biometric sensor; and

a vehicle entry station having a vehicle entry lane.

2. The integrated sensor system of claim 1, wherein said token is attached to a vehicle.

3. The integrated sensor system of claim 1, wherein said token is attached to a card.

4. The integrated sensor system of claim 1, wherein said template database is further comprised of one or more template files having a hand geometry signature position indicating distress associated with a specific token.

5. The integrated sensor system of claim 1, wherein said template database is further comprised of one or more template files having access time information associated with a specific token.

6. The integrated sensor system of claim 1, wherein said template database is further comprised of one or more template files having building, area, or location access information associated with a specific token.

7. A method for positive identification of personnel and vehicles, comprising the steps of:

(a) sensing a moving token with a contactless token sensor;

(b) comparing said moving token to a valid token list;

(c) retrieving a template file from a template database implemented on a central computer unit, if said moving token is on said valid token list;

(d) sensing moving biometric information with a contactless biometric sensor;

(e) comparing said moving biometric information to biometric information stored in said template file;

(f) sensing a moving hand geometry signature position with a contactless biometric sensor;

(g) comparing said moving hand geometry signature position to a hand geometry signature position stored in said template file; and

(h) signaling that a vehicle having said token can proceed, if said moving biometric information and said moving hand geometry signature position matches said biometric information and said hand geometry signature position stored in said template file.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of comparing said moving hand geometry signature position to hand geometry signature position indicating distress stored in said template file.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of alerting a security response if said moving hand geometry signature position matches said hand geometry signature position indicating distress stored in said template file.

10. An integrated sensor system, comprising:

a token;

a contactless token sensor configured to detect said token while said token is moving;

a contactless biometric sensor configured to detect biometric information while said biometric information is moving and a hand geometry signature position while said hand geometry signature position is moving;

a central computer unit having a template database and matching software implemented thereon, wherein said template database is further comprised of one or more template files having biometric information and a hand geometry signature position associated with specific tokens, and wherein said central computer unit is operatively connected to said contactless token sensor and said contactless biometric sensor; and

a vehicle entry station having a vehicle entry lane wherein said contactless token sensor and said contactless biometric sensor are located at least two feet from the closest edge of said vehicle entry lane.

11. The integrated sensor system of claim 10, wherein said token is attached to a vehicle.

12. The integrated sensor system of claim 10, wherein said token is attached to a card.

13. The integrated sensor system of claim 10, wherein said template database is further comprised of one or more template files having a hand geometry signature position indicating distress associated with a specific token.

14. The integrated sensor system of claim 10, wherein said template database is further comprised of one or more template files having access time information associated with a specific token.

15. The integrated sensor system of claim 10, wherein said template database is further comprised of one or more template files having building, area, or location access information associated with a specific token.