Biometric combination lock
US6373967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2209/14
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An identification system using biometric information of human body parts and a secret sequence code. In particular, biometric information of human body parts is used to form the secret sequence code. Specifically, a combination entry device recognizes user's fingerprints which are entered as a sequence. The fingerprints must be entered in the proper sequence in order to be recognized by the system. The fingerprints are preferably recognized using a fast technique with a low-probability level of rejection. While the sensor can be fooled for any one fingerprint. The use of a plurality of different fingerprints improves the identification capability. In particular, the combination of fingerprints in the proper order is necessary to undo the lock.
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