Claims
- 1. A method for controlling the use of a configurable device, comprising;
a. receiving a request to configure the configurable device for use by an individual; b. processing the request to verify whether the individual is authorized to use the configurable device; c. if the individual is authorized to use the configurable device, sending the individual a request to verify the identity of the individual using a biometric print device coupled to the configurable device; d. receiving data regarding the identity of the individual; and e. sending a configuration file to the configurable device that provides information to configure the configurable device for use by the individual.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the configurable device is a mobile telephone.
- 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the configurable device is a human transportation vehicle.
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the request processed in step (b) contains a personal identification number.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the request processed in step (b) contains a password.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the request processed in step (b) contains a national identity number.
- 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the biometric print device in step (c) is a piezoelectric identification device.
- 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the biometric print device in step (c) is a wireless transceiver biometric device.
- 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the data received in step (d) contains a biometric print.
- 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the biometric print is a portion of a fingerprint.
- 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the biometric print is a portion of a handprint.
- 12. A method for controlling the use of a configurable device by an individual, comprising;
a. requesting the individual to verify the identity of the individual using a biometric print device coupled to the configurable device; b. receiving data regarding the identity of the individual; and c. sending a configuration file to the configurable device that provides information to configure the configurable device for use by the individual.
- 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the configurable device is a mobile telephone.
- 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the configurable device is a human transportation vehicle.
- 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the biometric print device in step (c) is a piezoelectric identification device.
- 16. The method of claim 12, wherein the biometric print device in step (c) is a wireless transceiver biometric device.
- 17. The method of claim 12, wherein the data received in step (d) contains a biometric print.
- 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the biometric print is a portion of a fingerprint.
- 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the biometric print is a portion of a handprint.
- 20. A method for using a configurable device, comprising;
a. entering configuration information into a configurable device; b. using a biometric print device coupled to the configurable device to send a biometric print to a party for identity verification; and c. using the configurable device after it has been configured for use in accordance with a received configuration file.
- 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the configurable device is a mobile telephone.
- 22. The method of claim 20, wherein the configurable device is a human transportation vehicle.
- 23. The method of claim 20, wherein the biometric print device in step (b) is a piezoelectric identification device.
- 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the biometric print device in step (b) is a wireless transceiver biometric device.
- 25. A method for verifying the identity of an individual prior to configuring a configurable device for use by the individual, comprising;
a. receiving biometric print information for an individual wanting to use the configurable device; b. comparing the received biometric print to one or more stored biometric prints to authenticate the identify of the individual; c. if the received biometric print matches a stored biometric print associated with the individual, sending data regarding the identity of the individual to a party who controls configuration of the configurable device.
- 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the configurable device is a mobile telephone.
- 27. The method of claim 25, wherein the configurable device is a human transportation vehicle.
- 28. The method claim 25, wherein the biometric print information being received in step (a) comprises a portion of a biometric print.
- 29. The method of claim 25, further comprising;
d. generating audit information based on the results of said step (b); and e. storing the audit information.
- 30. A biometric authentication-enabled system, comprising;
a biometric print device; and a configurable device that is coupled to said biometric print device and may be configured based on biometric information about a user of said configurable device captured by said biometric print device.
- 31. The biometric authentication-enabled system of claim 30, wherein said biometric print device is a piezoelectric identification device.
- 32. The biometric authentication-enabled system of claim 30, wherein said biometric print device is a wireless biometric transceiver device.
- 33. The configurable device of claim 30, wherein said configurable device is a mobile telephone.
- 34. The configurable device of claim 30, wherein said configurable device is a human transportation vehicle.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/330,794 (the '794 Prov. App.), filed Oct. 31, 2001, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60330794 |
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