Adjustment of a security level of a transaction system based on a biometric characteristic of a customer

US8812367B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Bilal Aziz · Durham, US
• Dean Frederick Herring · Wake Forest, US
• Brad M. Johnson · Raleigh, US
• Jeffrey J. Smith · Raleigh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2014
• Expiry date: May 18, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/405
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for adjusting a security level of a transaction system based on biometric characteristics of a customer are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes interacting with a customer at a transaction terminal. The method also includes determining a biometric characteristic of the customer based on the interaction with the customer. Further, the method may include adjusting a security level of a transaction system based on the biometric characteristic.