System and method for coupling users to a retail computer system with low risk of eavesdropping
March 29, 2022. 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 ReferencesCapacitively coupled identity verification and escort memory apparatus System and method for near-field human-body coupling for encrypted communication with identification cards Non-contact system for sensing and signalling by externally induced intra-body currents Operator intent based passive keyless vehicle control system Method and apparatus for transbody transmission of power and information Method and apparatus for touch-activated identification and information transfer Arrangement for providing linearly scaleable address forwarding tables within multiple network switch modules Data transmission system using a human body as a signal transmission path Method and apparatus for associating identification and personal data for multiple magnetic stripe cards or other sources Patent #: 6938821 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10112318 filed on 03/29/2002US Classes:455/41.1, Near field (i.e., inductive or capacitive coupling)455/575.1, Housing or support455/575.6, Attached or connected to user455/100, Body attached or connected340/5.1, Intelligence comparison for controlling340/5.2, Authorization control (e.g., entry into an area)340/5.61, Wireless transceiver340/5.81, Personal identification340/5.82, Biometrics235/422, Dividing713/182, SYSTEM ACCESS CONTROL BASED ON USER IDENTIFICATION BY CRYPTOGRAPHY345/156, DISPLAY PERIPHERAL INTERFACE INPUT DEVICE340/5.62, Including manual switching means341/33, Capacitive actuation340/10.1, Interrogation response370/360, Switching control340/5.64, Wireless transmitter235/380Credit or identification card systemsExaminersPrimary: Tran, HuanAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04B 5/00AbstractA system reduces the risk of eavesdropping on data used to access an establishment's computer network. In one embodiment, a system includes a personal area network (PAN) access device that couples a low power, low frequency modulated signal to a wearer, the PAN access device including a data storage unit for storing personal identification data including biometric data and a modulator for modulating a low power, low frequency signal with the personal identification data, a personal area network (PAN) receiver for receiving the modulated signal, a database for storing purchasing data for a plurality of customers, a memory including instructions which, when executed, associate the received personal identification data with the stored shopping data for one of the plurality of customers and a microprocessor for executing the stored instructions.Other References
Field of SearchNear field (i.e., inductive or capacitive coupling)Short range RF communication Housing or support Having particular application (e.g., avalanche victim assistance) of a transceiver Having particular configuration (e.g., C.B., or walkie-talkie) of a transceiver Having particular housing or support of a transceiver Body attached or connected HAVING NEAR FIELD LINK (E.G., CAPACITIVE, INDUCTIVE) Wireless transmitter Intelligence comparison for controlling Authorization control (e.g., entry into an area) Power up Wireless transceiver Credit Banking or finance Debiting (e.g., rental) Manual code input Biometrics Authentication (e.g., identity) Personal identification Biometrics Image (Fingerprint, Face) Voice Password Communication or control for the handicapped Synchronizing With addressing Program control Machine tool Of audio system Audio system (e.g., by pulse signal) Stock quotation With information storage Space allocation (e.g., vehicle seat, hotel reservation) Remote terminal Access barrier Garage door Vehicle door Lockbox Access to electrical information | |
