Patent ID: 7809169
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a biometric data reader configured to receive biometric information from at least one of a user or a device configured to retrieve biometric information and to create a hash image of the biometric information; an input device configured to receive user data including a pass code; and at least one communications port to enable communication with a financial institution, wherein the at least one communications port is configured to establish communications with the financial institution, upon successful encryption of the hash image, and to send the pass code to the financial institution, wherein upon receipt of a command from the financial institution that the pass code is valid, the apparatus is further configured to send the hash image to the financial institution to attempt to validate user information with corresponding information stored at the financial institution, and wherein connection is established with the financial institution network if the validation is successful.