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Identification by means of checking a user's biometric data

US9075973B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2010
Grant dateJul 7, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a database (10) suitable for combining biometric data (b) and an identifier (Id(b)). For this purpose, biometric data (bref) are collected (101). Next, a plurality of keywords is generated (102) by means of applying a family (H) of hash functions to the biometric data. Then, a plurality of addresses (@i) is obtained (103) by means of applying an addressing function (F) to the plurality of keywords and to a secret key. Finally, the identifier is stored (104) at said plurality of addresses.

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