Patent ID: 8050992
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: G06Q,G07C,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for using a secure card to identify a cardholder comprising; receiving biometric data input by the cardholder by a verification machine; reading biometric data stored in the secure card by the verification machine, the secure card comprising a memory for storing biometric data, the biometric data uniquely identifying the cardholder and a transparent input area on the secure card for separating the cardholder from the verification machine, the transparent input area allowing the verification machine to receive the biometric data input by the cardholder through the transparent input area, and the transparent input area preventing the cardholder from directly touching the verification machine; and comparing, by the verification machine, input biometric data with biometric data stored in the secure card, by the verification machine, to confirm identity of the cardholder;