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Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining an originator of a network packet using biometric information

US8191114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2011
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0876
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining an originator of a network packet using biometric information are disclosed. A network packet is received from a network device. A header or a trailer of the network packet is analyzed to determine whether the header or trailer includes an identifier of biometric identification information of a network user. The network packet is identified as having originated from the network user if the header or trailer includes the identifier of biometric identification information of the network user. Identifying the network packet as having originated from the network user does not require reading a payload of the packet.

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