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US6848052B2
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High security personalized wireless portable biometric device
Assignee: ActivCard Ireland Ltd
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Filing: 2001-03-21
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Granted: 2005-01-25
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Expires: 2021-03-21
Abstract
Abstract The present application discloses a wireless hand held portable security device in the form of a wireless hand held portable biometric device in communication with a plurality of ubiquitous items for receiving information from, and sending information to the plurality of ubiquitous items, comprising a processor for selecting at least one item of the plurality of ubiquitous items and for sending information to the selected item in order to activate or deactivate or send a programming to the selected item. The level of security and the personalization is achieved by using a fingerprint or a combination of fingerprints for accessing communication with a selected item.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry Hamid
- 👤 Derek Bouius
- 👤 Albert Hum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:50
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/32; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G06Q20/4014; G06Q20/40145; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00563; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/257; G07C9/26; G07C2009/00753; G07C2009/00769; G07C2009/00793; G07C9/00309
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A personalized wireless portable control device comprising: a transceiver for transmitting a wireless data signal and for receiving a wireless data signal including received data and for providing the received data; a display for displaying data in a human readable form; a processor for receiving the received data, for determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator, and for providing a signal to the display based on the determined plurality of available functions; a transducer for receiving selection data indicative of a function from the plurality of available functions selected by a user of the personalized wireless portable biometric security device and providing the selection data to the processor; wherein the processor is for receiving the selection data and for providing to the transceiver for transmission therefrom data indicative of the function and the associated operator for actuating the function.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A personalized wireless portable control device comprising: a transceiver for transmitting a wireless data signal and for receiving a wireless data signal including received data and for providing the received data; a display for displaying data in a human readable form; a processor for receiving the received data, for determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator, and for providing a signal to the display based on the determined plurality of available functions; a transducer for receiving selection data indicative of a function from the plurality of available functions selected by a user of the personalized wireless portable biometric security device and providing the selection data to the processor; wherein the processor is for receiving the selection data and for providing to the transceiver for transmission therefrom data indicative of the function and the associated operator for actuating the function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A personalized wireless portable control security device according to claim 1 comprising: a contact imager including a platen disposed for accepting a biometric information source thereon, the contact imager for capturing an image of the biometric information source and for providing a first signal including biometric data in dependence thereon; wherein the processor includes a processor for receiving the first signal, for processing the biometric data, for comparing data derived from the biometric data with a stored template, and for, in dependence upon a comparison result associating biometric data with an individual identity or authorisation, and wherein the send data includes data relating to the individual identity or authorisation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A personalized wireless portable control device according to claim 2 , wherein the contact imager is a fingerprint imager.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A personalized wireless portable control device according to claim 3 , wherein the contact imager and the transducer are a same device and wherein the display is for displaying information for viewing on or through the contact imager platen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A personalized wireless portable control device according to claim 1 comprising: a contact imager including a platen disposed for accepting a biometric information source thereon, the contact imager for capturing an image of the biometric information source and for providing a first signal including biometric data in dependence thereon; and wherein the send data includes the biometric data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A personalized wireless portable control device according to claim 5 , wherein the contact imager is a fingerprint imager.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A personalized wireless portable control device according to claim 6 , wherein the contact imager and the transducer are a same device and wherein the display is for displaying information for viewing on or through the contact imager platen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A personalized wireless portable control device according to claim 1 , wherein the function is one of locking or unlocking and wherein the operator is a signal for actuating one of locking or unlocking a device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A personalized wireless portable control device according to claim 1 , wherein the function is reading data and wherein the operator is a signal for initiating data reading by a device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
A personalized wireless portable control device according to claim 1 , wherein the function is one of enabling or disabling and wherein the operator is a signal for actuating one of enabling or disabling a device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A high security personalized wireless portable control device as defined in claim 1 comprising a selecting means for selecting data indicative of the function and the associated operator for actuating the function.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A high security personalized wireless portable control device as defined in claim 1 comprising a further means for confirming the selection of a data indicative of the function and the associated operator for actuating the function.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A high security personalized wireless portable control device as defined in claim 1 comprising a second further means for actuating the device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A high security personalized wireless portable control device as defined in claim 13 comprising a power source.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A high security personalized wireless portable control device as defined in claim 1 housed in an ubiquitous pocket sized object.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
111 words
A personalized wireless portable control system according to claim 15 comprising: a contact imager including a platen disposed for accepting a biometric information source thereon, the contact imager for capturing an image of the biometric information source and for providing a first signal including biometric data in dependence thereon; wherein the at least a processor includes a processor for receiving the first signal, for processing the biometric data, for comparing data derived from the biometric data with a stored template, and for, in dependence upon a comparison result associating biometric data with an individual identity or authorisation, and wherein the send data includes data relating to the individual identity or authorisation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A high security personalized wireless portable control device as defined in claim 1 comprising an on/off means for allowing at least one of activating and deactivating the portable biometric device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A personalized wireless portable control system according to claim 17 , wherein the contact imager is a fingerprint imager.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
166 words
A personalized wireless portable control system comprising: a transceiver for transmitting a wireless data signal and for receiving a wireless data signal including received data; a display for displaying data in a human readable form; at least a processor for receiving the received data and for determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator, the processor for providing a signal to the display based on the determined plurality of available functions; a transducer for receiving selection data indicative of a function from the plurality of available functions selected by a user of the personalized wireless portable biometric security device and providing the selection data to the processor; wherein the processor is for receiving the selection data and for providing to the transceiver for transmission send data indicative of the function and the associated operator for actuating the function; and an operator for performing at least a function and including a transceiver for receiving data transmitted by the personalized wireless portable biometric security device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
166 words
A personalized wireless portable control system comprising: a transceiver for transmitting a wireless data signal and for receiving a wireless data signal including received data; a display for displaying data in a human readable form; at least a processor for receiving the received data and for determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator, the processor for providing a signal to the display based on the determined plurality of available functions; a transducer for receiving selection data indicative of a function from the plurality of available functions selected by a user of the personalized wireless portable biometric security device and providing the selection data to the processor; wherein the processor is for receiving the selection data and for providing to the transceiver for transmission send data indicative of the function and the associated operator for actuating the function; and an operator for performing at least a function and including a transceiver for receiving data transmitted by the personalized wireless portable biometric security device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for using a personalized wireless portable control system comprising the steps of: transmitting a wireless data signal to a transceiver, receiving a wireless data signal including received data to the transceiver and for providing the received data; displaying data in a human readable form on a display; providing a processor for receiving the received data, for determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator, and for providing a signal to the display based on the determined plurality of available functions; providing a transducer for receiving selection data indicative of a function from the plurality of available functions selected by a user of the personalized wireless portable biometric security device and providing the selection data to the processor; wherein the step of providing the processor is for receiving the selection data and for providing to the transceiver for transmission therefrom data indicative of the function and the associated operator for actuating the function.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for using a personalized wireless portable control system comprising the steps of: transmitting a wireless data signal to a transceiver, receiving a wireless data signal including received data to the transceiver and for providing the received data; displaying data in a human readable form on a display; providing a processor for receiving the received data, for determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator, and for providing a signal to the display based on the determined plurality of available functions; providing a transducer for receiving selection data indicative of a function from the plurality of available functions selected by a user of the personalized wireless portable biometric security device and providing the selection data to the processor; wherein the step of providing the processor is for receiving the selection data and for providing to the transceiver for transmission therefrom data indicative of the function and the associated operator for actuating the function.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
123 words
A method for using a personalized wireless portable control system according to claim 20 comprising the step of: providing biometric information to a contact imager wherein the contact imager includes a platen disposed for accepting a biometric information source thereon, the contact imager for capturing an image of the biometric information source and for providing a first signal including biometric data in dependence thereon; wherein the processor includes a processor for receiving the first signal, for processing the biometric data, for comparing data derived from the biometric data with a stored template, and for, in dependence upon a comparison result associating biometric data with an individual identity or authorisation, and wherein the send data includes data relating to the individual identity or authorisation.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method for using a personalized wireless portable control system according to claim 21 wherein the step of providing biometric information comprises the step of providing fingerprint to the contact imager wherein the contact imager is a fingerprint imager.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method for using a personalized wireless portable biometric device according to claim 21 wherein the step of determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator comprises the function of locking or unlocking wherein the operator is a signal for actuating one of locking or unlocking a device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method for using a personalized wireless portable control system according to claim 21 wherein the step of determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator comprises the function of reading data wherein the operator is a signal for initiating data reading by a device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method for using a personalized wireless portable control system according to claim 21 wherein the step of determining a plurality of available functions each associated with an operator comprises the function of enabling or disabling wherein the operator is a signal for actuating one of enabling or disabling a device.
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