Patent ID: 7080781
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for storing and retrieving a number of PIN codes for protected access devices, comprising the following steps for storing the PIN codes: entering and at least briefly storing an access code, entering and storing at least one PIN code of a protected-access device, automatically determining, entering, and storing at least one unique feature of at least one protected-access device, producing a link between one of the stored PIN codes and the stored unique feature of that device with protected access through the relevant PIN code; and the following steps for retrieving a specific stored PIN code: entering the access code, entering the unique feature of the protected-access device associated with the PIN code to be retrieved, testing whether the access code is permissible, testing whether the entered unique feature matches one of the stored unique features, and if both tests turn out positive, outputting the stored PIN code linked with the unique feature.