Patent ID: 6950536
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: G07C

Abstract:
1. A security identification system for providing information regarding subjects to be identified, verified, or both, said system comprising: primary biometric data input means for receiving primary biometric data regarding a subject; primary biometric analysis means for analyzing said primary biometric data and comparing it against known biometric data in a database, and for determining whether a match exists with respect to said primary biometric data and, if a match exists, for determining whether the match is a strong match; secondary biometric data input means for receiving secondary biometric data regarding the subject when said match with respect to the primary biometric data is not a strong match; secondary biometric analysis means for analyzing said secondary biometric data and comparing it against the known biometric data in the database, and for determining whether a match exists with respect to said secondary biometric data and, if a match exists, for determining whether the match is a strong match; and security clearance output means coupled to said primary biometric data analysis means and to said secondary biometric data analysis means for providing an indication of whether the subject is identified, verified, or both.