Abstract: A web-enabled live scanner is provided. In one embodiment, a live scanner includes an image interface capable of being coupled to a network. A camera detects an image of a print. The image is stored in a memory. The image interface includes a web server, socket server, and a picture taker. A remote user can use a browser to control the web-enabled live scanner over a network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for establishing trust in an identity of an individual in a transaction with a transacting entity. Trust is based on secure biometric data such as a captured print. In one environment, an individual uses an identification device at or near a terminal to carry out the transaction. For example, the identification device may be coupled to the terminal by a wireless or wired link. The terminal is coupled over a network to an identity service provider and/or the transacting entity.

Abstract: A messaging peripheral (100) includes a processor (106) for executing a microcode program that controls operation of the messaging peripheral (100), and a PCMCIA memory only interface (119) that allows communication of communication of at least one message and a user selectable password between an electronic information processing device (200) and the messaging peripheral (100). The PCMCIA memory only interface couples to a secure memory access interface that is controlled by the processor (106). The secure memory access interface (703) allows the electronic information processing device (200) to access the at least one message when a memory protection mode is selected and the processor (106) receives a user entered password and performs a correlation between the user entered password and the user selectable password.