Patent ID: 7925887
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: G06F,G16H,G16Z

Abstract:
1. A processor-implemented method for authenticating an identity of a user claiming to be a genuine-user, the method being executed on a authentication processing apparatus, including the steps of: (a) receiving biometric data from the user of the authentication processing apparatus, said biometric data pertaining to a plurality of biometric parameters; and (b) comparing the received biometric data with a corresponding authentic biometric data pre-determined based on the authentication environment and authenticating the user's identity using the processor according to physical authentication environment and circumstances; wherein the received biometric data is required to meet qualification criteria prior to comparing, and wherein the corresponding authentic biometric data were received previously from the genuine-user; wherein the authentication environment is selected from a public environment or a private environment; wherein more than one biometric data are received simultaneously from the user in a pre-defined sequence, the pre-defined sequence comprising: a simultaneous sequence or a consecutive sequence; wherein the plurality of biometric parameters are selected from two or more of: (a) a visual biometric parameter of the user; (b) an acoustic biometric parameter of the user; or (c) a genetic biometric parameter of the user; and wherein the received biometric data comprises biometric data resulting from detection of a combination of two or more of: (a) a vocal pattern; (b) a voice characteristic; (c) a hand geometry; (d) a facial feature; (e) a finger or thumb print; (f) a handwriting pattern; (g) an eye characteristic; or (h) a collection of a biological sample.