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Personal identification apparatus
Assignee: ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE LOCK Corp A CA CORP
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Filing: 1983-08-26
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Granted: 1986-11-04
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Expires: 2003-08-26
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus is disclosed for verifying whether a particular individual is a member of a predetermined group of authorized individuals. The subject apparatus is particularly suited for controlling access to a secure resource such as a computer network or data base. In accordance with the subject invention, time delays are measured between successive strokes of a keyboard as the individual enters his name. A timing vector, which is constructed from the time delays, is statistically compared with a stored timing vector derived from the authorized individual. If the timing vectors are statistically similar, the individual will be permitted access to the resource.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Garcia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/32; G06F18/00; G06F18/20; G06F21/316; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/30; G07C9/32; G07C9/35; H; H04; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/10; H04L63/102; H04L63/08; H04L63/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of verifying whether a particular individual is a member of a predetermined group, said method comprising: generating a first timing vector relating to an authorized individual as a function of the time delays between successive input operations by said authorized individual, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each authorized individual; storing said a first timing vector; generating a second timing vector of an individual to be identified as a function of the time delays between successive input operations, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each individual to be identified; and comparing the first and second timing vectors to determine the statistical similarity therebetween.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of verifying whether a particular individual is a member of a predetermined group, said method comprising: generating a first timing vector relating to an authorized individual as a function of the time delays between successive input operations by said authorized individual, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each authorized individual; storing said a first timing vector; generating a second timing vector of an individual to be identified as a function of the time delays between successive input operations, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each individual to be identified; and comparing the first and second timing vectors to determine the statistical similarity therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as recited in claim 1 used to control access to a resource further including the step of inhibiting access to said resource by said individual unless said first and second timing vectors are statistically similar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said first and second timing vectors can be generated through multiple entries by the individual to be authorized.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said step of generating said first timing vector relating to an authorized individual further includes the removal of input operations which are strongly statistically dissimilar from any other input operation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said step of generating said first timing vector further includes the computation of a covariance matrix.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said first timing vector which is generated is a function of the consistency of the authorized individual.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
Personal identification apparatus comprising: means responsive to input operations supplied by an authorized individual, said means for measuring the time delays between successive input operations and deriving a first timing vector, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each authorized individual; means for dynamically generating a second timing vector of an individual to be identified based on the time delays between successive input operations, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each individual to be identified; and means for comparing the first timing vector of the authorized individual with the second dynamic timing vector of the individual to be identified to determine the degree of statistical similarity therebetween.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
Personal identification apparatus comprising: means responsive to input operations supplied by an authorized individual, said means for measuring the time delays between successive input operations and deriving a first timing vector, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each authorized individual; means for dynamically generating a second timing vector of an individual to be identified based on the time delays between successive input operations, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each individual to be identified; and means for comparing the first timing vector of the authorized individual with the second dynamic timing vector of the individual to be identified to determine the degree of statistical similarity therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a typewriter keyboard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a numerical key pad.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a telephone dial.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a piano keyboard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes an on-off switch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a telegraph key.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said apparatus is used to control the access to a resource and wherein said apparatus further includes a means for inhibiting access to said resource unless said dynamic and authorized timing vectors are statistically similar.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7 further including a means for generating random letters to define a portion of the input operations by the individual to reduce the likelihood of fraud.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for verifying whether a particular individual is a member of a first and second timing vectors; and signaling means for signaling a verified condition whenever said first and second timing vectors are statistically similar. predetermined group of authorized individuals, said apparatus comprising: means for storing a first timing vector derived from each authorized individual, said first timing vector being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each authorized individual; second means for measuring the time delays between each input operation of the individual to be identified, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each individual to be identified; third means for deriving a second timing vector as a function of the time delays between the input operations of the individual to be identified; comparison means for comparing the first and second timing vectors; and signaling means for signaling a verified condition whenever said first and second timing vectors are statistically similar.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for verifying whether a particular individual is a member of a first and second timing vectors; and signaling means for signaling a verified condition whenever said first and second timing vectors are statistically similar. predetermined group of authorized individuals, said apparatus comprising: means for storing a first timing vector derived from each authorized individual, said first timing vector being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each authorized individual; second means for measuring the time delays between each input operation of the individual to be identified, said time delays being neurophysiologically determined and unique for each individual to be identified; third means for deriving a second timing vector as a function of the time delays between the input operations of the individual to be identified; comparison means for comparing the first and second timing vectors; and signaling means for signaling a verified condition whenever said first and second timing vectors are statistically similar.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 16 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a typewriter keyboard.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 16 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a numerical key pad.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 16 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a telephone dial.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 16 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a piano keyboard.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 16 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes an on-off switch.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 16 wherein said means for dynamically generating the timing vectors includes a telegraph key.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 16 wherein said apparatus is used to control the access to a resource and wherein said apparatus further includes a means for inhibiting access to said resource unless said first and second timing vectors are statistically similar.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 16 further including a means for generating random letters to define a portion of the input operations by the individual to reduce the likelihood of fraud.
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