US6122737A
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Method for using fingerprints to distribute information over a network
Assignee: Cross Match Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-14
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2017-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for distributing information from a provider to a user over a network. User fingerprint data is obtained from the user and transferred to the provider via the network. The provider injects the user fingerprint data into an information access program and transfers the information access program back to the user via the network. Direct user fingerprint data is then obtained from the user and compared to the injected user fingerprint data. If there is a match, the user is enabled to use the information access program.
Inventors
- 👤 Vance Bjorn
- 👤 Fabio Righi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:02
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/32; G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/10; G06F21/60; G06F21/62; G06F21/6209; H04L9/08; H04L9/0861; H04L9/0866; H04L9/3226; H04L9/3231; H04L9/3234; H04L2209/00; H04L2209/56; H04L2209/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for distributing information from a provider to a user over a network comprising: transferring first user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; injecting the first user fingerprint data into an information access program of the provider; and transferring the information access program including the injected first user fingerprint data to the user via the network.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for distributing information from a provider to a user over a network comprising: transferring first user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; injecting the first user fingerprint data into an information access program of the provider; and transferring the information access program including the injected first user fingerprint data to the user via the network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: obtaining direct user fingerprint data from the user; comparing the direct user fingerprint data with the previously injected first user fingerprint data; and enabling the information access program to access information if there is a match between the direct user fingerprint data and the previously injected first user fingerprint data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said obtaining of direct user fingerprint data comprises obtaining a live fingerprint from the user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said obtaining of direct user fingerprint data comprises obtaining fingerprint data from a virtual address book.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said obtaining of direct user fingerprint data comprises obtaining fingerprint data from a smart card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said enabling of the information access program to access information comprises decrypting the information access program previously encrypted with the injected user fingerprint data as a cryptographic key.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising: transferring second user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; and injecting the second user fingerprint data into the information access program.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising: comparing the direct user fingerprint data with the previously injected first and second user fingerprint data; and enabling the information access program to access information if there is a match between the direct user fingerprint data and the previously injected second user fingerprint data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: encrypting a data file using the first user fingerprint data as a cryptographic key; injecting the first user fingerprint data into the data file; and transferring the data file to the user via the network.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus for distributing information from a provider to a user over a network, the apparatus comprising: a digital computer having input means for allowing the entering of first user fingerprint data; means coupled to the network and the digital computer for transferring first user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; means coupled to the network for injecting the first user fingerprint data into an information access program of the provider; and means coupled to the network for transferring the information access program including the injected first user fingerprint data to the user via the network.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
98 words
An apparatus for distributing information from a provider to a user over a network, the apparatus comprising: a digital computer having input means for allowing the entering of first user fingerprint data; means coupled to the network and the digital computer for transferring first user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; means coupled to the network for injecting the first user fingerprint data into an information access program of the provider; and means coupled to the network for transferring the information access program including the injected first user fingerprint data to the user via the network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising: means operated by the digital computer for obtaining direct user fingerprint data from the user; means operated by the digital computer for comparing the direct user fingerprint data with the previously injected first user fingerprint data; and means operated by the digital computer for enabling the information access program to access information if there is a match between the direct user fingerprint data and the previously injected first user fingerprint data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the means operated by the digital computer for obtaining direct user fingerprint data comprises means for obtaining a live fingerprint from the user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the means operated by the digital computer for obtaining direct user fingerprint data comprises means for obtaining fingerprint data from a virtual address book.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the means operated by the digital computer for obtaining direct user fingerprint data comprises means for obtaining fingerprint data from a smart card.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the means operated by the digital computer for enabling the information access program to access information comprises means for decrypting the information access program previously encrypted with the injected user fingerprint data as a cryptographic key.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising: means operated by the digital computer for transferring second user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; and means coupled to the network for injecting the second user fingerprint data into the information access program.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
The apparatus of claim 16 further comprising: means operated by the digital computer for comparing the direct user fingerprint data with the previously injected first and second user fingerprint data: and means operated by the digital computer for enabling the information access program to access information if there is a match between the direct user fingerprint data and the previously injected second user fingerprint data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 10 further comprising: means coupled to the network for encrypting a data file using the first user fingerprint data as a cryptographic key; means coupled to the network for injecting the first user fingerprint data into the data file; and means coupled to the network for transferring the data file to the user via the network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
151 words
An article of manufacture for use in a computer system for distributing information from a provider to a user over a network, the computer having a keyboard, pointing device, visual display, and data storage device, the article of manufacture comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in the medium, the program code means including: computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to transfer first user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to inject the first user fingerprint data into an information access program of the provider; and computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to transfer the information access program including the injected first user fingerprint data to the user via the network.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
151 words
An article of manufacture for use in a computer system for distributing information from a provider to a user over a network, the computer having a keyboard, pointing device, visual display, and data storage device, the article of manufacture comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in the medium, the program code means including: computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to transfer first user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to inject the first user fingerprint data into an information access program of the provider; and computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to transfer the information access program including the injected first user fingerprint data to the user via the network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
107 words
The article of manufacture of claim 19 further comprising: computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to obtain direct user fingerprint data from the user; computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to compare the direct user fingerprint data with the previously injected first user fingerprint data; and computer readable program code means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to enable the information access program to access information if there is a match between the direct user fingerprint data and the previously injected first user fingerprint data.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
The article of manufacture of claim 20 wherein the means for causing a computer to obtain direct user fingerprint data comprises means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to obtain a live fingerprint from the user.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article of manufacture of claim 20 wherein the means for causing a computer to obtain direct user fingerprint data comprises means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to obtain fingerprint data from a virtual address book.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
The article of manufacture of claim 20 wherein the means for causing a computer to obtain direct user fingerprint data comprises means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to obtain fingerprint data from a smart card.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
53 words
The article of manufacture of claim 20 wherein the means for causing a computer to enable the information access program to access information comprises means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to decrypt the information access program previously encrypted with the injected user fingerprint data as a cryptographic key.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
56 words
The article of manufacture of claim 20 further comprising: means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to transfer second user fingerprint data to the provider via the network; and means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to inject the second user fingerprint data into the information access program.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
77 words
The article of manufacture of claim 25 further comprising: means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to compare the direct user fingerprint data with the previously injected first and second user fingerprint data; and means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to enable the information access program to access information if there is a match between the direct user fingerprint data and the previously injected second user fingerprint data.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
78 words
The article of manufacture of claim 19 further comprising: means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to encrypt a data file using the user fingerprint data as a cryptographic key; means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to inject the user fingerprint data into the data file; and means embodied in the computer usable medium for causing a computer to transfer the data file to the user via the network.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-09-19 | 2004-03-20 | 2004-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-09-19 | 2008-03-20 | 2008-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-09-19 | 2012-03-20 | 2012-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |