Method for verifying human identity during electronic sale transactions
Patent 5878155 Issued on March 2, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 5, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 5, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3584958 Livestock identification system Skin-pattern recognition method and device Arrangement and procedure for determining the authorization of individuals by verifying their fingerprints Method and apparatus for fingerprint characterization and recognition using auto correlation pattern Patent #: 5633947 InventorApplicationNo. 709471 filed on 09/05/1996US Classes:382/115Personnel identification (e.g., biometrics)ExaminersPrimary: Kelley, ChrisAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06K 009/00AbstractA method is presented for facilitating sales transactions by electronic media. A bar code or a design is tattooed on an individual. Before the sales transaction can be consummated, the tattoo is scanned with a scanner. Characteristics about the scanned tattoo are compared to characteristics about other tattoos stored on a computer database in order to verify the identity of the buyer. Once verified, the seller may be authorized to debit the buyer's electronic bank account in order to consummate the transaction. The seller's electronic bank account may be similarly updated.Field of SearchPersonnel identification (e.g., biometrics)Using a combination of features (e.g., signature and fingerprint) Using a fingerprint Extracting minutia such as ridge endings and bifurcations With a guiding mechanism for positioning finger With a prism APPLICATIONS Biomedical applications Cell analysis, classification, or counting Human body observation Object comparison (e.g., remote verification of signature, etc.) Marking or tagging item Diverse DOCUMENT PATTERN ANALYSIS OR VERIFICATION Banking systems Credit or identification card systems Permitting access | |
