Patent ID: 9495550
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A system for use in securely transferring data in an electronic environment, said system comprising: a personal information device, said personal information device comprising a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory having personal data and a biometric template stored therein, the personal information device having an input/output port for transferring data; a centralized system having a server connected to a database, the database having stored therein a unique identification number associated with the personal information device and a status of the personal information device; an access device having a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the access device further having an input/output port for communicating with the personal information device; a network connection between the centralized system and the access device; a biometric sensor; wherein the memory of the personal information device has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the personal information device to perform the steps of: (i) receive a request from the access device to access data stored in the memory, (ii) provide a unique identification number to access device, (iii) receive a biometric sample from a user, (iv) compare the biometric sample from the user to the biometric template, and (v) upload the requested data to the access device if the biometric sample and biometric template match; wherein the memory of the access device has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the access device to perform the steps of: (i) request data from the personal information device, (ii) receive a unique identification number from the personal information device, (iii) transmit the unique identification number to the centralized system, (iv) receive a message from the centralized system regarding the status of the personal information device, and (v) receive the requested data from the personal information device; wherein the memory of the centralized system has operating instructions stored therein to cause the processor of the centralized system to perform the steps of: (i) receive a unique identification number associated with a personal information device from an access device, and (ii) transmit a message regarding the status of the personal information device to the access device.