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Portable device and method for accessing data key actuated devices
Assignee: Bioscrypt Inc Canada
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Filing: 1998-05-13
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Granted: 2002-03-05
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Expires: 2018-05-13
Abstract
Abstract Data key actuated devices such as high security doors are modified so that they periodically transmit an identity pattern. An authorized user is provided with a portable access device storing keys for a number of such key actuated devices, with each key associated with an identity pattern for that device. The portable access device has a stored template comprising a fingerprint of the authorised user combined with a verification code. When the authorized user applies their fingerprint to the portable access device, the verification code is returned which allows verification of the user. If the access device then receives a key actuated device identifier matching one in storage, the associated access key is retrieved and transmitted to the key actuated device to allow access to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Hollingshead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/105; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00563; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/257; H; H04; H04L; H04L9/00; H04L9/14; H04L9/32; H04L9/3226; H04L9/3231; H04W; H04W12/00; H04W12/06; H04W12/068; H04L2209/00; H04L2209/80; H04L63/00; H04L63/06; H04L63/068; H04L63/08; H04L63/0861; H04W12/02; H04W12/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for accessing data key actuated devices, comprising: receiving a key actuated device identifier from a key actuated device; receiving a biometric; determining whether said received biometric is an authorized biometric; comparing said received key actuated device identifier with stored key actuated device identifiers and, on finding a matching stored key actuated device identifier and where said received biometric is an authorized biometric, retrieving a stored access key associated with said matching stored key actuated device identifier; and transmitting said retrieved access key.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for accessing data key actuated devices, comprising: receiving a key actuated device identifier from a key actuated device; receiving a biometric; determining whether said received biometric is an authorized biometric; comparing said received key actuated device identifier with stored key actuated device identifiers and, on finding a matching stored key actuated device identifier and where said received biometric is an authorized biometric, retrieving a stored access key associated with said matching stored key actuated device identifier; and transmitting said retrieved access key.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: responsive to determining said received biometric is an authorized biometric, initially transmitted a valid user indication; subsequently receiving a temporary key; and encrypting said retrieved access key with said temporary key prior to transmission of said retrieved access key.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said initially transmitting a valid user indication is dependent upon finding a stored key actuated device identifier matching said received key actuated device identifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 2 wherein each said stored access key is encrypted and including performing a decryption operation on a retrieved access key prior to encrypting said retrieved access key with said temporary key.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said access keys are encrypted with a special key and wherein said performing a decryption operation comprises retrieving a template and attempting to recover said special key from said template utilizing said received biometric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said initially transmitting a valid user indication is dependent upon finding a stored key actuated device identifier matching said received key actuated device identifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said determining whether said received biometric is an authorized biometric comprises utilizing a template comprising said authorized biometric and a verification code such that presence of said biometric allows recovery of said verification code.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A portable electronic access device comprising: a biometric input; a verifier responsive to said biometric input for verifying that a biometric which is input to said biometric input matches an authorized biometric and providing a verification indication; a memory storing a plurality of access keys, each for use in accessing a key actuated device and a plurality of key actuated device identifiers, each associated with one of said plurality of access keys; a receiver for receiving a key actuated device identifier; a comparator for, responsive to a verification indication from said verifier, comparing a key actuated device identifier received from a key actuated device with said stored key actuated device identifiers and, on finding a matching stored key actuated device identifier, retrieving a stored access key associated with said matching stored key actuated device identifier; and a transmitter for transmitting a retrieved access key.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
A portable electronic access device comprising: a biometric input; a verifier responsive to said biometric input for verifying that a biometric which is input to said biometric input matches an authorized biometric and providing a verification indication; a memory storing a plurality of access keys, each for use in accessing a key actuated device and a plurality of key actuated device identifiers, each associated with one of said plurality of access keys; a receiver for receiving a key actuated device identifier; a comparator for, responsive to a verification indication from said verifier, comparing a key actuated device identifier received from a key actuated device with said stored key actuated device identifiers and, on finding a matching stored key actuated device identifier, retrieving a stored access key associated with said matching stored key actuated device identifier; and a transmitter for transmitting a retrieved access key.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said stored access keys are encrypted and including a decrypter for decrypting a retrieved access key prior to said access key being transmitted by said transmitter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said memory is also for storing a special key template, said access keys are encrypted with a special key and said decrypter is responsive to said biometric input to perform a special key recovery operation on said special key template utilizing said input biometric and a subsequent decrypting operation on said retrieved access key utilizing a recovered special access key.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said verifier is for accessing a stored template comprising said authorized biometric and a verification code, for attempting to recover said verification code from an in put biometric and for using said verification code to obtain said verification indication.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
71 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said transmitter is also for initially transmitting a valid user indication in response to said verifier providing said verification indication and wherein said receiver is also for receiving a temporary key after said transmitter has transmitted said valid user indication, and including an encrypter for encrypting said retrieved access key with said temporary key prior to transmission of said retrieved access key by said transmitter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said receiver comprises one of a radio receiver and an infrared receiver and said transmitter comprises one of a radio transmitter and an infrared transmitter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
159 words
A secure access system, comprising: a data key actuated device for periodically transmitting a key actuated device identifier; a portable access device comprising: a biometric input; a verifier responsive to said biometric input for verifying that a biometric which is input to said biometric input matches an authorized biometric and providing a verification indication; a memory storing a plurality of access keys, each for use in accessing a key actuated device and a plurality of key actuated device identifiers, each associated with one of said plurality of access keys; a receiver for receiving said key actuated device identifier; a comparator for, responsive to a verification indication from said verifier, comparing a key actuated device identifier received from said key actuated device with said stored key actuated device identifiers and, on a match, retrieving an access key associated with said matching stored key actuated device identifier; and a transmitter for transmitting a retrieved access key to said key actuated device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
159 words
A secure access system, comprising: a data key actuated device for periodically transmitting a key actuated device identifier; a portable access device comprising: a biometric input; a verifier responsive to said biometric input for verifying that a biometric which is input to said biometric input matches an authorized biometric and providing a verification indication; a memory storing a plurality of access keys, each for use in accessing a key actuated device and a plurality of key actuated device identifiers, each associated with one of said plurality of access keys; a receiver for receiving said key actuated device identifier; a comparator for, responsive to a verification indication from said verifier, comparing a key actuated device identifier received from said key actuated device with said stored key actuated device identifiers and, on a match, retrieving an access key associated with said matching stored key actuated device identifier; and a transmitter for transmitting a retrieved access key to said key actuated device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
90 words
The system of claim 14 wherein said transmitter is also for initially transmitting a valid user indication in response to said verifier providing said verification indication to said access device and wherein said key actuated device is also for, responsive to receiving said valid user indication, transmitting a temporary key, and wherein said receiver is also for receiving said temporary key, and wherein said access device includes an encrypter for encrypting said retrieved access key with said temporary key prior to transmission of said retrieved access key by said transmitter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 15 wherein said transmitter is a radio transmitter and said receiver is a radio receiver.
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