Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for a wearable user authentication factor
- Patent Title (中): 可穿戴用户认证因素的系统和方法
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Application No.: US12258588Application Date: 2008-10-27
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Publication No.: US08371501B1Publication Date: 2013-02-12
- Inventor: John C. Hopkins
- Applicant: John C. Hopkins
- Applicant Address: US TX San Antonio
- Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
- Current Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
- Current Assignee Address: US TX San Antonio
- Agency: Brooks, Cameron & Huesbsch, PLLC
- Main IPC: G06K5/00
- IPC: G06K5/00

Abstract:
A system, method, and computer-usable medium are disclosed for providing multi-factor authentication with a wearable user authentication factor. A multi-factor authentication module is implemented to use a plurality of authentication factors, including a unique tag identifier associated with an electronic tag embedded within a wearable article, such as a ring or watch, for the authentication of a user. A user of a wearable user authentication factor approaches a multi-factor terminal, which detects the electronic tag and reads its unique identifier. The user is then requested to provide a predetermined biometric feature, such as a fingerprint, to a biometric reader. The biometric feature is processed to generate a unique biometric identifier. The unique identifier of the electronic tag and the unique biometric identifier is then submitted to a multi-factor authentication module, which compares it to authentication information associated with the user. If the submitted unique identifiers match the user's authentication information, then the user is authenticated.
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