Patent ID: 7287273
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A personal authentication method for use in a network system, said network system comprising an electronic computer connected with a plurality of devices, including a first network card for connecting to said network system and an input device, and operated by an operating system, and having device drivers for controlling said devices, and a server comprising a second network card for connecting to said network system and storage means for storing a database, including personal information concerning a user using the electronic computer; wherein said electronic computer has a common interface means comprising wherein when said user actuates said input device, said input information obtained by said interface means from said device driver of said input device; input information including an actuation time is transmitted to said server by said first network card; said server receives said input information by said second network card, analyzes said input information, and obtains actuation characteristics of actuation of said input device by said user; said server performs personal authentication of said user by comparing said actuating characteristics with said personal information.