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Use of biometrics as a methodology for defining components for ECC encryption
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1998-09-30
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Granted: 2001-12-11
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Expires: 2018-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for defining the elliptic curve for purposes of elliptic curve encryption using biometrics such as a fingerprint to define the elliptic curve equation's coefficients.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael F. Angelo
- 👤 Drue A. Reeves
- 👤 Manny Novoa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:01
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1016; H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/30; H04L9/3066; H04L9/32; H04L9/3226; H04L9/3231; H04L9/3234; H04L2209/00; H04L2209/80; H04L2209/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of defining the components for an encryption algorithm, comprising the steps of: measuring a biometric; and using the biometric to define mathematical parameters for an encryption algorithm.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
29 words
A method of defining the components for an encryption algorithm, comprising the steps of: measuring a biometric; and using the biometric to define mathematical parameters for an encryption algorithm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said biometric is a fingerprint.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said biometric is the iris of an eye.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said biometric is a naturally occurring ellipse.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said encryption algorithm is elliptic curve cryptography.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said encryption algorithm is a public key cryptosystem.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said encryption algorithm is a secret key cryptosystem.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said encryption algorithm is fast elliptic algorithm.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
31 words
A method of secure communication, comprising the steps of: reading a smart card; and measuring a biometric; using said biometric to define cryptographic parameters; using said cryptographic parameters for secure communication.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
31 words
A method of secure communication, comprising the steps of: reading a smart card; and measuring a biometric; using said biometric to define cryptographic parameters; using said cryptographic parameters for secure communication.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said biometric is a fingerprint.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein said biometric is the iris of an eye.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
33 words
A method of defining the components for elliptic curve encryption, comprising the steps of: measuring a biometric; and using a naturally occurring shape from said biometric as the ellipse for elliptic curve cryptography.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
33 words
A method of defining the components for elliptic curve encryption, comprising the steps of: measuring a biometric; and using a naturally occurring shape from said biometric as the ellipse for elliptic curve cryptography.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein said biometric is a fingerprint.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein said biometric is the iris of an eye.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
62 words
A system for secure communication, comprising: at least one system processor; at least one biometric sensor; and at least one signal interface for interfacing to a portable data module; wherein said system processor is programmed to communicate with said portable data module using a secure communication algorithm which is dynamically defined, at least in part, by features obtained through said biometric sensor.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
62 words
A system for secure communication, comprising: at least one system processor; at least one biometric sensor; and at least one signal interface for interfacing to a portable data module; wherein said system processor is programmed to communicate with said portable data module using a secure communication algorithm which is dynamically defined, at least in part, by features obtained through said biometric sensor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said portable data module is a smart card.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said portable data module does not contain a sequenced processor at all.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said biometric sensor is a fingerprint reader.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said secure communication algorithm is elliptic curve cryptography.
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