A tokenless identification system and method are principally based on a correlative comparison of a unique biometrics sample, such as a finger print or voice recording, gathered directly from the person of an unknown user, with an authenticated biometrics sample of the same type obtained and stored previously (1). It can be networked to act as a full or partial intermediary between other independent computer systems (3), or maybe the sole computer systems carrying out all necessary executions.

Tokenless identification system for authorization of electronic transactions and electronic transmissions

The present invention provides a method for tokenless biometric access to financial accounts at an institution using an automated teller machine. This method comprises a user registration step, wherein a user registers with an electronic identicator one or more registration biometric samples and one or more user financial accounts (19). During an initiation step, the user initiates an account access at an automated teller machine by submitting at least one bid biometric sample directly from the user's person, wherein no portable man-made memory devices such as smartcards or swipe cards are used by the user. In at least one transmission step, an account access request message comprising the user's bid biometric is forwarded from the automated teller machine to the electronic identicator. During a user identification step, the electronic identicator compares the bid biometric sample in the account access request message with a registration biometric sample, to produce either a successful or failed identification of the user. Upon successful identification of the user, at least one financial account of the user is retrieved, and in an access step, after successful identification of the user and successful financial account retrieval, the user is allowed to access the user financial account.

Tokenless biometric atm access system

A method and system for tokenless authorization of commercial transactions between a buyer and a seller using a computer system. A transaction is proposed by a seller, and the buyer signals his acceptance by entering his personal authentication information comprising a PIN and at least one biometric sample, forming a commercial transaction message. The commercial transaction message is forwarded to the computer system, where the computer system compares the personal authentication information in the commercial transaction message with previously registered buyer biometric samples. If the computer system successfully identifies the buyer, a financial account of the buyer is debited and a financial account of the seller is credited, and the results of the transaction are presented to both buyer and seller. As a result of the invention, a buyer can conduct commercial transactions without having to use any tokens such as portable man-made memory devices such as smartcards or swipe cards. The invention allows buyers to quickly select one of a group of different financial accounts from which to transfer funds. The invention further indicates to the user that the authentic computer system was accessed by the use of a private code that is returned to the buyer after the identification is complete. The invention additionally permits an authorized buyer to alert authorities in the event of an emergency, such as when a transaction is coerced.

Tokenless biometric transaction authorization method and system

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the production and labeling of objects in a manner suitable for the prevention and detection of counterfeiting. Thus, the system incorporates a variety of features that make unauthorized reproduction difficult. In addition, the present invention provides an efficient means for the production of labels and verification of authenticity, whereby a recording apparatus which includes a recording medium, having anisotrophic optical domains, along with a means for transferring a portion of the recording medium to a carrier, wherein a bulk portion of the recording medium has macroscopically detectable anisotrophic optical properties and the detecting apparatus thereon.

Authentication method and system

A tokenless identification system and method for authorization of transactions and transmissions. The tokenless system and method are principally based on a correlative comparison of a unique biometrics sample, such as a finger print or voice recording, gathered directly from the person of an unknown user, with an authenticated biometrics sample of the same type obtained and stored previously. The system can be networked to act as a full or partial intermediary between other independent computer systems, or may be the sole computer systems carrying out all necessary executions. The system further contemplates the use of a private code that is returned to the user after the identification has been complete, authenticating and indicating to the user that the computer system was accessed. The identification system and method additionally include emergency notification device to permit an authorized user to alert authorities an access attempt is coerced.

Tokenless identification of individuals

An apparatus used in fingerprint identification for extracting minutia data from fingerprint image data An optical sensor unit optically produces a sequence of fingerprint image data during a single operation of pressing a fingerpad onto an inspection plate in a direction substantially transverse to the plate and with increasing pressure over a time interval A data storing unit stores the produced fingerprint image data in the form of a sequence of fingerprint image data obtained during the single operation of pressing the fingerpad onto the inspection plate The stored fingerprint image data is utilizable for identification of the fingerprint

Minutia data extraction in fingerprint identification

An apparatus for detecting and identifying a biological object. A transparent plate has a first surface onto which a light beam is projected and a second surface onto which a biological object to be detected and identified is placed. The light beam projected toward the first plate surface is transmitted through the plate and toward the object on the second surface, from which the light beam is reflected and retransmitted through the plate toward and through the first surface thereof and received and detected by an optical detector. The detection of a biological object is confirmed by comparing the change of the wavelength characteristics of the reflected and detected light beam in a predetermined time sequence according to the object being first placed upon and then pressed upon the second surface of the transparent plate with respective, known such characteristics thereof.

Biological object detection apparatus

An apparatus for detecting an edge of a semitransparent plane substance provided with a light source array including a plurality of light sources and a photosensor array including a plurality of photosensors. A selection circuit selects a pair of one of the light sources and one of the photosensors, respectively, and a comparator circuit compares the outputs of each of the photosensors in each pair when no detected substance exists between the light source array and the photosensor array, and the corresponding outputs when a substance exists between the light source array and the photosensor array, so that the edge portion of the substance can be detected.

Apparatus for detecting edge of semitransparent plane substance

Discrimination of sheet paper

An apparatus for detecting fingerprints includes a transparent plate (2), onto which a finger (1) is placed, a light source (31) located under the transparent plate (2) for projecting a light beam towards a portion of the surface of the finger (1) and a light detection unit (501,502) located below the transparent plate for receiving the light reflected by the surface of the finger for detecting the characteristic pattern thereof; the light detection unit (501,502) is sensitive to colour changes of the pattern surface when the finger is pressed onto the transparent plate (2).

Igaki Seigo

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Minutia data extraction in fingerprint identification

Biological object detection apparatus

Apparatus for detecting edge of semitransparent plane substance

Discrimination of sheet paper

Fingerprint-detecting device