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Method and system for smellprint recognition biometrics on a fob

US7059531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2004
Grant dateJun 13, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/805
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using smellprint recognition biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a smellprint sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a transponder configured with a smellprint sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a smellprint sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing smellprint samples to facilitate authorization of transactions.

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