Patent ID: 7073711
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: G06K,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for identification based on a 1:1 comparison and 1:N comparison, comprising: (a) capturing live biometric data of an individual; (b) capturing code data associated with a handheld device, the code data identifying an authorized individual; (c) decoding said code data; (d) extracting live biometric data from said captured live biometric data; (e) comparing said extracted live biometric data to said decoded data to perform the 1:1 comparison; (f) determining, based on step (e), when a first condition occurs indicating a successful match and when a second condition occurs indicating an unsuccessful match; and (g) when the second condition occurs indicating the unsuccessful match, performing said 1:N comparison by comparing extracted live biometric data to pre-stored data in a database representing extracted biometric data for multiple individuals to determine if the extracted live biometric data matches with any of said pre-stored data representing the extracted biometric data for the multiple individuals in said database.