Abstract: A database server is communicatively coupled to a database storing multiple data records which are accessible by a number of data access systems communicatively coupled to the database server in order to claim exclusive access to a data record for a specifiable time period by one of the data access systems. The database server stores associations of the data records with the data access systems defining which data access system is generally allowed to access to which data record and an exclusive access times inventory defining which of the data access systems with allowed access has already been granted exclusive access to which data record for which time periods.

Abstract: Authentication method and system using biometric data of a person. The method is flexibly usable on a plurality of distinct verification and authentication devices and comprises a verification process and an authentication process. First biometric data is captured by the verification device and compared to official biometric data. Captured and inputted data is certified and stored. At time of a required authentication of the person, live biometric data of the person is captured and compared to first biometric data. If the data is similar, the person is automatically authenticated.

Abstract: Authentication method and system using biometric data of a person. The method is flexibly usable on a plurality of distinct verification and authentication devices and comprises a verification process and an authentication process. First biometric data is captured by the verification device and compared to official biometric data. Captured and inputted data is certified and stored. At time of a required authentication of the person, live biometric data of the person is captured and compared to first biometric data. If the data is similar, the person is automatically authenticated.

Abstract: A database server is communicatively coupled to a database storing multiple data records which are accessible by a number of data access systems communicatively coupled to the database server in order to claim exclusive access to a data record for a specifiable time period by one of the data access systems. The database server stores associations of the data records with the data access systems defining which data access system is generally allowed to access to which data record and an exclusive access times inventory defining which of the data access systems with allowed access has already been granted exclusive access to which data record for which time periods.

Abstract: A biometric identification computer system includes: a capture device configured to capture at least one first biometric data of a user, the first biometric data including a biometric feature; a biometric server configured to store the first biometric data and to generate an ID token for the user associated with the first biometric data; and at least one contact point communicatively coupled to the biometric server, each contact point configured to capture second biometric data of the user, the second biometric data comprising at least the biometric feature of the first biometric data; the biometric server being further configured to: compare the second biometric data with the first biometric data, retrieve the ID token, and allow the user to access contact point when the second biometric data corresponds to the first biometric data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-factor authentication using graphical passwords. An access request that includes an identifier and which identifies a protected resource is received from a client device. An interface is generated having a plurality of graphical objects for presentation at random locations on a display of the client device as defined by an object map. The plurality of graphical objects include a null object and a set of user-defined objects associated with the identifier that define a graphical password. Input data including an input event for each detected interaction with the interface is received. Each input event identifies a position on the display at which a corresponding interaction was detected. Using the object map, it is determined that the input data satisfies the graphical password. Access to the protected resource is granted in response to determining that the input data satisfies the graphical password.

Abstract: Authentication method and system using biometric data of a person. The method is flexibly usable on a plurality of distinct verification and authentication devices and comprises a verification process and an authentication process. First biometric data is captured by the verification device and compared to official biometric data. Captured and inputted data is certified and stored. At time of a required authentication of the person, live biometric data of the person is captured and compared to first biometric data. If the data is similar, the person is automatically authenticated.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for authenticating a terminal with a server based on multiple environmental factors. Each of the multiple environmental factors relates to a configurable hardware-independent characteristic of the terminal. Each of the multiple environmental factors is defined at least by an identifier and a value. The identifier identifies a respective environmental factor and the value indicates a state of the respective configurable hardware-independent characteristic. The multiple environmental factors constitute an environmental authentication information for authenticating the terminal with the server.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-factor authentication using graphical passwords. An access request that includes an identifier and which identifies a protected resource is received from a client device. An interface is generated having a plurality of graphical objects for presentation at random locations on a display of the client device as defined by an object map. The plurality of graphical objects include a null object and a set of user-defined objects associated with the identifier that define a graphical password. Input data including an input event for each detected interaction with the interface is received. Each input event identifies a position on the display at which a corresponding interaction was detected. Using the object map, it is determined that the input data satisfies the graphical password. Access to the protected resource is granted in response to determining that the input data satisfies the graphical password.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for authenticating a terminal with a server based on multiple environmental factors. Each of the multiple environmental factors relates to a configurable hardware-independent characteristic of the terminal. Each of the multiple environmental factors is defined at least by an identifier and a value. The identifier identifies a respective environmental factor and the value indicates a state of the respective configurable hardware-independent characteristic. The multiple environmental factors constitute an environmental authentication information for authenticating the terminal with the server.