Patent Document ID: 9672406
Application ID: 14947419
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. A method for biometric authentication of a user comprising the steps of: a) providing: a mobile device comprising a camera and a screen; and a server external to the mobile device, wherein the server comprises a database; b) superimposing on the screen a translucent overlay of a finger over a real-time image as currently seen through the camera; c) capturing with the camera an image of a fingerprint of the user; d) sending the captured image to the server; e) processing on the server the fingerprint image, which processing includes at least one of: converting the fingerprint image to black-and-white; reducing noise in the fingerprint image; reducing blurring of the fingerprint image; enhancing ridge contours of the fingerprint image; and compressing the fingerprint image; f) comparing the captured image with an authenticated fingerprint image that is stored in the database; and g) returning a positive result if the compared images match; wherein step d) occurs after step c) and before step f); and wherein step e) occurs after step d) and before step f).