Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING LOW-COST AND SCALABLE DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION AUTHENTICATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003063094
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for authenticating and individual's identity. The system operates by receiving an identification credential from the individual, such as an ID card, that contains information about the individual including biometric data. This ID card is signed with a private key. The system also receives a biometric sample from the individual, such as a finger print. The system validates the identification credential with the corresponding public key and compares the biometric data with the biometric sample. If the difference between the data and the sample is below a predetermined threshold, the system reports a positive identification. Otherwise, the system reports a negative identification. Note that the system operates solely on information contained within the identification credential and without requiring a connection to a network or a database.
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Inventors:
SAMAR VIPIN
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/001866
Publication Date:
January 08, 2004
Filing Date:
January 22, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ORACLE CORP (US)
International Classes:
G06F21/31; G06F21/32; G06F21/34; G07C9/00; (IPC1-7): G07C9/00; H04L9/32
Foreign References:
US5469506A | 1995-11-21 | |||
EP0225010A1 | 1987-06-10 |
Other References:
FRANKL W ET AL: "Handbuch der Chipkarten", HANDBUCH DER CHIPKARTEN. AUFBAU - FUNKTIONSWEISE - EINSATZ VON SMART CARDS, MUENCHEN: CARL HANSER VERLAG, DE, 1999, pages 396,458 - 467, XP002224712, ISBN: 3-446-21115-2
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