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Identification system and method of operating same

US8098129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23References

12Claims

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Thomas Falck · Eindhoven, NL
Henning Maass · Waalre, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2005
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C2009/00555
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An identification system which is not prone to man-in-the-middle attacks and which is capable of intra-body communication includes at least one wearable electronic key (1). The electronic key includes an intra-body communication interface (IBCI) and a storage device (DB) in which user identification data (ID) are stored, and an authentication server (AS) for verification of a user's fingerprint. At least one reader (2) has an intra-body communication interface (IBCI) and a fingerprint reader.

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