Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving access control, administrative monitoring, reliability, as well as flexibility of data transmission and remote application sharing over a network. Secure, stable network connections and efficient network transactions among multiple users are supported by an open and distributed client-server architecture. A datagram schema is adapted to enable dynamic datagram switching in support of a multitude of applications and network services. Mobile intelligent data carriers are provided that allow for the implementation of an authentication and encryption scheme. The intelligent data carriers are adapted to target deliver applications to authorized users, thereby achieving access control to not only data but also applications. The authentication and encryption scheme in one embodiment is based on physical or performance biometrics.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for controlling various types of electronic systems with biometric input and/or other types of input. A method for controlling an electronic system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving biometric input from a source to perform a desired function. As a first condition to performing the desired function, the method includes analyzing the biometric input to determine the authenticity of the source. When the source is determined to be authentic, the method further includes determining if one or more second conditions to performing the desired function exist. If one or more second conditions do exist, then the method includes verifying that the one or more second conditions are satisfied and, if the one or more second conditions are satisfied, performing the desired function.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed herein for controlling various types of vehicle systems and other systems with biometric input and/or other types of input. A method for controlling access to a vehicle in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes receiving biometric input and positional input. The method further includes determining, based on the biometric input, if the source of the biometric is authorized to access the vehicle, and determining, based on the positional input, if the vehicle is in an acceptable location to allow access to the vehicle. The method additionally includes allowing access to the vehicle when, based on the biometric input, the source of the biometric input is authorized to access the vehicle, and when, based on the positional input, the vehicle is in an acceptable location to allow access to the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving security, efficiency, access control, administrative monitoring, reliability as well as integrity of data transmission and remote application sharing over a network. Secure, stable network connections and efficient network transactions among multiple users are supported by an improved client-server architecture. A datagram schema is provided, which enables dynamic datagram switching in support of a multitude of applications and network services. Mobile intelligent data carriers are provided, allowing for the implementation of an authentication and encryption scheme. They may be used to target deliver applications to authorized user, thereby controlling the access to not only data but also applications. Biometrics and other suitable authentication methodologies may be employed in delivering the pervasive, user-centric network security solutions disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving security, efficiency, access control, administrative monitoring, reliability as well as integrity of data transmission and remote application sharing over a network. Secure, stable network connections and efficient network transactions among multiple users are supported by an improved client-server architecture. A datagram schema is provided, which enables dynamic datagram switching in support of a multitude of applications and network services. Mobile intelligent data carriers are provided, allowing for the implementation of an authentication and encryption scheme. They may be used to target deliver applications to authorized user, thereby controlling the access to not only data but also applications. Biometrics and other suitable authentication methodologies may be employed in delivering the pervasive, user-centric network security solutions disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving access control, administrative monitoring, reliability, as well as flexibility of data transmission and remote application sharing over a network. Secure, stable network connections and efficient network transactions among multiple users are supported by an open and distributed client-server architecture. A datagram schema is adapted to enable dynamic datagram switching in support of a multitude of applications and network services. Mobile intelligent data carriers are provided that allow for the implementation of an authentication and encryption scheme. The intelligent data carriers are adapted to target deliver applications to authorized users, thereby achieving access control to not only data but also applications. The authentication and encryption scheme in one embodiment is based on physical or performance biometrics.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of providing a computer login session with a user, comprising the steps of: generating a sequence of user recognizable codes; prompting the user to orally reproduce the generated sequence of codes; recording the orally reproduction of the sequence; performing a speech and speaker analysis to identify the user and provide the user with pre-specified access privileges to the computer.