Abstract: A portable terminal has an authenticator for biometric authentication, and a TPM for storing biometric information of a user necessary when performing authentication processing with the authenticator and a secret key generated for the biometric information. At the time of initialization of an OS, the portable terminal transmits a request for a registration cancelation using a registration cancelation URL to a server in which registration information including a public key which is a pair with a secret key is registered. When an authentication request for the registration cancelation is received from the server, a signature is generated using the secret key extracted according to an authentication success in the biometric authentication of the authenticator using the biometric information read by the biometric information sensor, when the signature is successfully verified by being transmitted to the server, the registration cancelation of the registration information is performed in the server.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for managing geospatial boundaries. In some implementations, an identification of a user is scanned. Based on the scan, information corresponding to the user is retrieved. The user is then registered using the retrieved information corresponding to the user. Location data is obtained. A determination is made that the user is proximate to a geographic boundary. The location data and at least a portion of the information corresponding to the user is transmitted to an access control system.

Abstract: A document management system includes first and second terminals and a server, wherein processing tasks of the first terminal is offloaded to the server and results of the processing tasks are delivered to the second terminal. The first terminal transmits document preparation data and a destination address corresponding to a user. The server receives the document preparation data and the destination address, generates a document code indicating a classification of document contents and the document, stores the document, and controls transmissions of the document code and a storage address of the document to the destination address. The second terminal receives the document code and storage address, downloads the document based on the information indicating the storage address of the document, and stores the downloaded document in a storage device of the second terminal at a location determined based on the classification of document contents included in the document code.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for combining biometric data are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of accessing one or more synthetic biometric data samples. The actions further include identifying data that indicates characteristics of each of the one or more biometric data samples and data that indicates a quality score of each of the one or more biometric data samples. The actions further include identifying target parameters of a synthetic biometric database. The actions further include comparing the target parameters of the synthetic biometric database to the characteristics of each of the one or more biometric data samples and to the quality score of each of the one or more biometric data samples. The actions further include selecting, for the synthetic biometric database, a subset of the synthetic biometric data samples.

Abstract: Disclosed are examples of a method, a wearable device and a system enabling authentication of a user of a payment account or completion of a purchase transaction via signals generated by the wearable device. A process may include a wearable device generating a modulated signal using an encryption algorithm. The modulated signal may contain authentication information related to the wearable device including a cryptographic authentication message. The modulated signal is output to a biological medium interface of the wearable device that is coupled to a biological medium of a wearer of the wearable device. The biological medium is operable to conduct the modulated signal. A receiving device processes including decrypting and demodulating the modulated signal received from the biological medium. Using the demodulated signal, the authentication information transmitted from the wearable device is obtained. Based on the obtained authentication information, a transaction may be authorized, or a user authenticated.

Abstract: A communication device and method for authentication of a message being transmitted from the communication device. The method includes receiving, by a messaging utility, content of a message provided for transmission from the communication device. Based on a determination that the message requires user authentication before the message is transmitted to a recipient, the method further includes selecting, based on contextual data, one or more biometric capturing components of the communication device; triggering at least one selected biometric capturing component to capture a corresponding biometric input from a user of the communication device; and transmitting the message when the biometric input as belonging to an authorized user of the communication device. In one embodiment, a clearinghouse service authenticates a biometric input from a user of the communication device in order to certify the user and/or the message.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle. A user of the motor vehicle is authorized to trigger at least one function by a portable key device. For this purpose, the key device has an identification code that uniquely identifies the key device, and an authorization data set that describes the at least one function for which the user is authorized by the key device identified by the identification code. A control device of the motor vehicle carries out the receiving of the authorization data set and the identification code from the key device. In addition, based on an identification code stored in the control device and an authorization data set stored in the control device, it is determined whether the received authorization data set and the received identification code correspond to a predetermined combination. If they correspond to the predetermined combination, an enabling of the at least one function occurs.

Abstract: A server-side biometric authentication system is disclosed that can split data knowledge and processes, so that extensive collusion would be required in order for a fraudster to compromise the system. Biometric data provided by a user during authentication can be matched with a combination of pieces of a biometric template stored across two or more server(s), rather than on a consumer device as is typically done. More specifically, at the time of enrollment, a biometric template can be split into two or more fragments. Each of the fragments can be encrypted and stored on a template storage server. At a later point in time, during authentication, biometric data provided by a user (e.g., from a fingerprint) can be compared against a reconstructed version of the biometric template where each fragment of the template is retrieved from a matcher computer and combined together.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a system for authorizing use of a vehicle communication and information system may include one or more data processors configured to receive information associating one or more devices with a vehicle computer. The data processor(s) may be also configured to receive information identifying a user requesting authorization to command the vehicle controls from the one or more devices associated with the vehicle computer. The user(s) may be authorized to command the vehicle controls from the one or more devices associated with the vehicle computer based on performing an authentication process for authenticating the user, determining that the user is an authenticated user based on the authentication process, and enabling command of one or more vehicle controls from the one or more remote devices via the associated vehicle computer based on the user being authenticated.

Abstract: An account information obtaining method performed at a terminal includes the following steps: in response to a request of a current user of the terminal, invoking a social networking application running on the terminal to obtain biological information of a target user; extracting biological feature data from the biological information, and sending the biological feature data to a server; receiving, from the server, account information of the target user whose at least one associated biological feature data sample matches the biological feature data, and displaying the account information on the terminal; and in response to a selection of the account information by the current user of the terminal, adding the account information to a contact list of the current user's account at the social networking application so that the current user can communicate with the target user directly.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods provide for improved facial detection and facial recognition in vehicle interior inspections. In various embodiments, one or more high-resolution cameras having one or more lens and filter attachments operate in conjunction with one or more auxiliary illumination devices and a related computer system. According to various embodiments, an auxiliary illumination device can be synchronized to one or more cameras, and configured to supply auxiliary illumination to facilitate capture of accurate and usable images. The filter(s) and advanced image processing solutions assist with facial detection and identifying individuals inside a vehicle, removing light glare and undesired reflections from a window surface, and capturing an image through a tinted window, among other things. Further, embodiments can compare a captured image to an authenticated image from a database, in order to confirm the identity of a vehicle occupant.

Abstract: Systems and methods for electronically leashing a user to a mobile device. A user is authenticated on the mobile device and initial sensor data (e.g., radio signal readings, accelerometer readings, image/video, audio) is collected. Based on a timer or other triggering event, additional sensor data is captured and evaluated. Based on the evaluation of the sensor data, a value representing a likelihood of whether the device remains in possession of the user is determined. Upon determining that this value is less than a threshold, the user is required to reauthenticate on the mobile device to further engage with the device or particular features on the device.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.

Abstract: System, device, and method of secure utilization of fingerprints for user authentication. A method includes: capturing a fingerprint that a particular user provides to an electronic device; generating a raw fingerprint signature that corresponds to bodily features of the fingerprint of the particular user; monitoring user interactions of the particular user, during the capturing of the raw fingerprint, via one or more input units of the electronic device; extracting from the monitored user interactions a user-specific characteristic that is user-specific to the interactions of the particular user; generating a user-specific reference fused data-item, by utilizing both: (I) the raw fingerprint signature that was generated, and (II) the user-specific characteristic that was extracted; subsequently, utilizing the reference fused data-item as a reference for user-authentication.

Abstract: A transaction terminal silent alarm system having processor(s) and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor(s), cause the system to perform a method is disclosed. Upon receiving, from a user device, an authentication request to complete a transaction at a transaction terminal, the system may determine whether a fingerprint scan matches a stored fingerprint. Responsive to the fingerprint scan matching a stored normal fingerprint and absent receiving another fingerprint that matches a stored cancellation fingerprint, the system may direct the transaction terminal to complete the transaction. Responsive to the fingerprint scan matching a stored under-duress fingerprint, the system may direct the transaction terminal to send a silent alert to law enforcement and direct the transaction terminal to delay the transaction. Responsive to the fingerprint scan not matching any stored fingerprints, the system may direct the user device to display a fingerprint rescan message.

Abstract: A biometric sensor for detecting wrist blood vessels in a wristband or wristwatch. The sensor has a substrate and an array of thermal detectors arranged on the substrate. Suitable detectors include near infrared photodetectors or temperature detectors. Advantageously, the array has printed organic components on the substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to authenticate a registered user are described. The method and apparatus include a processor configured to identify a first electrocardiogram (ECG) signal measured from the user, and determine a similarity between the first ECG signal and a second ECG signal based on the identified first ECG signal and the second ECG signal included in a reference ECG signal set. The processor is also configured to determine an authentication threshold corresponding to the reference ECG signal set, and determine whether to authenticate the first ECG signal measured from the user by comparing the determined similarity and the authentication threshold.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for using little or no electric power to monitor whether a wearable device continues to be worn by a person such that it may continue to be used to access a secured item. An apparatus may include a processor component; a storage to store an access credential; a presentation component to wirelessly transmit the access credential to an access device to enable a grant of access to a secured item; a power source; and a clasp coupled to a wearable portion to prevent removal of the wearable portion unless the clasp is operated to change state from a clasped state to an unclasped state, the clasp to cause loss of electric power from the power source to the processor component and the storage when in the unclasped state to nullify the access credential. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, devices, and systems to identify a user of a wearable fitness monitor using data obtained using the wearable fitness monitor. Data obtained from motion sensors of the wearable fitness monitor and data obtained from heartbeat waveform sensors of the wearable fitness monitor may be used to identify the user.

Abstract: A method may comprise obtaining image data of a plurality of digital image frames captured of an assumed eye having an iris and a pupil while illuminating the assumed eye from different directions; obtaining comparison data dependent on similarities in parts of image data of at least two of the plurality of digital image frames corresponding to an area of interest of the assumed eye; and automatically determining, on the basis of the comparison data, presence of a verification feature in the assumed eye indicating a real eye.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods to detect malware, particularly an overlay malware that generates a fake, always-on-top, masking layer or an overlay component that attempts to steal passwords or other user credentials. A defensive module protects a victim application, particularly of an electronic device having a touch-screen. The defensive module generates a transparent or invisible always-on-top layer of its own; and periodically injects automatically-generated non-human tap events or touch-gesture events, and checks whether the injected events are indeed received, in order to determine whether an overlay malware is active.

Abstract: A system includes a memory device for computer storage and a processing device to: receive, and store in the memory device as a user profile, profile information for a user, wherein the profile information comprises any or a combination of: gender, age, weight, health and fitness level. The processing device further identifies, from a plurality of baselines profiles, a baseline profile that is most-similar to the user profile based on a correlation between the user profile information and baseline profile information. The processing device further sets a baseline for measurements of a physiological parameter of the user corresponding to levels of the physiological parameter of an individual with the baseline profile that is most-similar.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint sensing system is provided, comprising: at least one sensing element configured and arranged to generate a sensing characteristic; a detection unit configured and arranged to detect changes of said sensing characteristic over time; a processing unit configured and arranged to determine if the changes of said sensing characteristic substantially conform to a predefined liveness function. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding fingerprint sensing method is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program product is provided.

Abstract: The apparatus enables biometric authentication without the risk of forgery or the like and enables living-tissue discrimination. The roughness distribution pattern of deep-layer tissue of the skin covered with epidermal tissue is detected, thereby extracting a unique pattern of the living tissue. Biometric authentication is performed based upon the detected pattern. The roughness distribution pattern of the deep-layer tissue of the skin is optically detected using difference in optical properties between the epidermal tissue and the deep-layer tissue of the skin. Long-wavelength light, e.g., near-infrared light, is used as illumination light cast onto the skin tissue. A fork structure of a subcutaneous blood vessel is used as the portion which is to be detected, for example. The portion which is to be detected is determined based upon the structure of the fork structure. The living-tissue discrimination may be made using the subcutaneous blood vessel.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to employing various methods and devices to access a vehicle and controlling a level of access granted based on the device and methods employed. Controlling access to a vehicle can comprise maintaining a plurality of security profiles, each security profile associated with a different access device or type of access device. When the presence of an access device in proximity to the vehicle or a request to access the vehicle is detected, a security profile associated with the detected access device or the request to access the vehicle can be retrieved and used to determine whether to grant access to the vehicle. In response to determining to grant access to the vehicle, access to the vehicle can be provided according to an access level for the detected access device or the request to access the vehicle identified in the retrieved security profile.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for authenticating a driver (2) in a motor vehicle (1), having a detection device (10) which is arranged in the motor vehicle (1) and has the purpose of detecting actual data (50) of the driver (2) which is transmitted during the authentication to a checking device (20) which is arranged in an external station (3) outside the motor vehicle (1), wherein the checking device (20) compares the actual data (50) with setpoint data (60), and when the actual data (50) corresponds to the setpoint data (60) an enable signal (70) is transmitted from the external station (3) to the motor vehicle (1), as a result of which a starting process of the motor vehicle (1) for the driver (2) is made possible.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wear system for providing a service. The wear system may comprise a wear device configured to detect authentication information regarding a user wearing the wear device in a first state, to transmit the authentication information to a server, and if authentication of the user is complete through the server, to detect user data of the wear device in a second state and to transmit the user data to the server and the server, upon detecting identification information regarding the user using the authentication information received from the wear device, to complete the authentication of the user, to generate a user profile based on the user data received from the wear device, to store the user profile corresponding to the identification information, and to provide service information related to the user to the wear device.

Abstract: A connecting system is provided for machine vision operations using a mobile device. The connecting system can include a machine vision system with an imaging device, as well as an identification feature associated with the machine vision system. The identification feature can include at least one of: a symbol for communicating identification information for the machine vision system to the mobile device via an imaging of the symbol by a camera associated with the mobile device, and an electronic identification device for communicating the identification information to the mobile device via electronic transmission to the mobile device. The identification information, when received at the mobile device, can facilitate connecting of the mobile device with the machine vision system for interoperation of the mobile device and the machine vision system.

Abstract: A method and system for voice identification and validation is provided. Other embodiments are disclosed. The system registers one or more users on a social media platform with login information during a social media session, acquires a voice sample at any time of the social media session or a continuation of the social media session, associates the login information and the voice sample in a profile for each of the one or more users, stores the profile as a voice print in a voice print identifier database, and identifies at least one talker from an interfacing of the social media platform with the voice print identifier database. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A wearable sensor device, system and method are provided for monitoring the attention, workload or other physical status of the wearer of the wearable sensor device. At least one biometric index value is formulated for a characteristic status from the processed sensor data of the sensors of the device and the biometric index value may also incorporate prior test data and questionnaire response information in the calculated value. The system may include any number of wearable devices that have sensors, a processor and a communications link as well as a remote computer and a non-wearable device with an interface. The status of the wearer of a wearable sensor device can be monitored with the simple display of the biometric index value as well as the data from the individual sensors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a login method for controlling user access into a restricted access environment requiring a login device, which may be a wearable device, to effectuate a login process.

Abstract: A method for fingerprint template update may include the follows. A target fingerprint image that is successfully matched is obtained, and the target fingerprint image is assessed. When the result of assessing the target fingerprint image meets a fingerprint template update condition, a fingerprint template that matches with the target fingerprint image is updated according to the target fingerprint image. A related terminal device is also provided.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer program products for performing extrinsic copy detection and authentication of items. According to one method, an arrangement of symbols is generated. The symbols may include a variety of letters, groups of letters, characters, or pictures that are used instead of a word or a group of words. The arrangement of symbols are printed on an item which may hereinafter be referred to as the original or authentic item. A representation of the arrangement of symbols is captured after being printed on the original item. A registration signature is generated based on the captured arrangement of symbols. The registration signature is then stored in a database, such as a secure, central electronic database.

Abstract: A transaction terminal silent alarm system having processor(s) and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor(s), cause the system to perform a method is disclosed. Upon receiving, from a user device, an authentication request to complete a transaction at a transaction terminal, the system may determine whether a fingerprint scan matches a stored fingerprint. Responsive to the fingerprint scan matching a stored normal fingerprint and absent receiving another fingerprint that matches a stored cancellation fingerprint, the system may direct the transaction terminal to complete the transaction. Responsive to the fingerprint scan matching a stored under-duress fingerprint, the system may direct the transaction terminal to send a silent alert to law enforcement and direct the transaction terminal to delay the transaction. Responsive to the fingerprint scan not matching any stored fingerprints, the system may direct the user device to display a fingerprint rescan message.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of cameras disposed on the vehicle and oriented to view an entrance to the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a processor configured to compare a profile image of a passenger's facial feature from one of the pair with a frontal image of the passenger's facial feature from the other of the pair. The processor is configured to lock the entrance to the vehicle in response to the facial features being different.

Abstract: A method and a related terminal device for fingerprint template update include the follows. A target fingerprint image that is successfully matched is obtained, and the target fingerprint image is assessed. When the result of assessing the target fingerprint image meets a fingerprint template update condition, a fingerprint template that matches with the target fingerprint image is updated according to the target fingerprint image.

Abstract: A biometric authentication apparatus and method are provided. The biometric authentication apparatus may obtain at least two types of biosignals, extract a same type of physiological features from each of the biosignals, and determine whether the biosignals are generated from a same living body based on the extracted same type of physiological features.

Abstract: Example passenger validation systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method receives, at a vehicle, a transport request indicating a passenger and a pick-up location. The vehicle drives to the pick-up location and authenticates the passenger at the pick-up location. If the passenger is successfully authenticated, the method unlocks the vehicle doors to allow access to the vehicle, determines a number of people entering the vehicle, and confirms that the number of people entering the vehicle matches a number of passengers associated with the transport request.

Abstract: A remote control including at least one biometric sensor for detection of biometric feature data of the palmar area of a hand, at least one illuminant for illumination or exposure of the palmar area of the hand to be detected, at least one pressure or contact sensor, at least one processor, and one communication interface for generating and receiving commands or data, wherein the activation of the biometric sensor is functionally coupled to an activation of the at least one pressure or contact sensor that is arranged in a circumferential frame and/or in the rear of the remote control.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for measuring user exertion via bone conduction. According to one aspect, a device can generate a measurement signal. The device can cause a transducer to transmit the measurement signal through a body of a user. The device can receive, via the transducer, a modified measurement signal. The modified measurement signal can include the measurement signal as modified by the body of the user. The device can compare the modified measurement signal to a modified baseline signal. The device can determine, based on a result of comparing the modified measurement signal to the modified baseline signal, a level of exertion experienced by the user while the measurement signal was transmitted through the body of the user.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for checkpoint-based location monitoring via a mobile device are described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in an authentication system supported by or configured with authentication servers or platforms. The systems interact to identify access and retrieve data across platforms, which data can be used to improve the quality of results data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed anti-spoofing systems and methods provide improved functionality to facial recognition systems by enabling enhanced “spoof” (or attempts to impersonate a user) detection while authenticating a user. The disclosed systems and method provide additional functionality to existing facial recognition systems that enables such systems to actually determine whether the image being captured and/or recorded is that of an actual person, as opposed to a non-human representation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a uniform resource identifier (“URI”) based on information relating to a transaction between two or more parties, and verifying the authenticity of the information embedded in the URI before generating a user interface to be displayed to one of the parties to the transaction. For example, the URI may include information relating to the terms of the transaction to which the parties have agreed. A system associated with a facilitator of the transaction may verify the authenticity of the terms embedded in the URI before dynamically generating a user interface that enables the transaction to proceed.

Abstract: A representation of variations in elevation of friction ridges in a friction ridge pattern of a subject may be generated. A sequence of images captured over a time period may be obtained. Individual images in the sequence of images may indicate areas of engagement between an imaging surface and the friction ridge pattern of the subject when the individual images are captured. Temporal information may be obtained for the individual images. The temporal information for the individual images may be used to aggregate the individual images in the sequence of images into an aggregated representation of the friction ridge pattern. The aggregation may be accomplished such that the aggregated representation depicts the areas of engagement of the friction ridge pattern with the imaging surface at different elevations of the friction ridge pattern.

Abstract: A method for sensing a fingerprint, comprising: receiving, by an electronic device, a sound wave signal that is reflected from an object; detecting at least one echo signal that is associated with the object for each reception period in a plurality of reception periods, wherein the at least one echo signal is detected based on the sound wave signal; and detecting the fingerprint based on the at least one echo signal.

Abstract: A method including receiving sensed information corresponding to a contact signature of a user holding a device, generating a contact signature from the sensed information, comparing the contact signature to a library of contact signatures, and authenticating the user based on the comparison to provide access to functions on the device.

Abstract: A system trains a facial recognition modeling system using an extremely large data set of facial images, by distributing a plurality of facial recognition models across a plurality of nodes within the facial recognition modeling system. The system optimizes a facial matching accuracy of the facial recognition modeling system by increasing a facial image set variance among the plurality of facial recognition models. The system selectively matches each facial image within the extremely large data set of facial images with at least one of the plurality of facial recognition models. The system reduces the time associated with training the facial recognition modeling system by load balancing the extremely large data set of facial images across the plurality of facial recognition models while improving the facial matching accuracy associated with each of the plurality of facial recognition models.

Abstract: A wearable device communicating with an external device by using a vibration signal applied to a body part of a user wearing the wearable device, and a method of operating the wearable device are provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising receiving image data provided by an image sensor, identifying, based on a facial recognition algorithm applied to the image data, a first face in the image data, identifying a plurality of rules applicable to capturing images based on the image data, and upon determining that a first rule of the plurality of rules restricts depiction of the first face in an image: performing a predefined operation to restrict depiction of the first face in the image data provided by the image sensor, and subsequent to performing the predefined operation to the image data, generating an image for output based on the image data, wherein the generated image does not depict the first face.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal including a touch screen display, a camera, a power button and an activation button for turning on the touch screen display. The mobile terminal has a first function and a second function to perform in response to user input and provides user settings for configuring at least one of the first and second functions such that the at least one of the first and second functions is performed along with turning on the touch screen display when pressing of the activation button is detected while the touch screen display is turned off. The mobile terminal is configured to perform the first and second functions depending upon length of pressing of the activation button in addition to turning on the touch screen display.