Security device for online transaction
US7636854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/35
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a security device (10) for online transaction between a service provider equipped with a computer (15) and operator equipped with a computerized station comprising a display (16) and a keyboard (18). The device essentially comprises: a signal receiving element (22) designed to be pressed against said display (16) for receiving a signal coming from said computer (15), said signal being processed to generate a code, and communication means (24) to provide the operator with access to said code. It further comprises a biometric sensor (26) adapted to acquire data concerning the operator, and a locking and unlocking member arranged between the signal receiving element (22) and the communication means (24), the code being accessible only in case of conformity between the read fingerprint and the stored imprint.
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