Claims
- 1. A method of authenticating a shipping transaction, comprising the steps of:
providing a smartcard and a smartcard reader; acquiring biometric information and shipping information relating to a customer; encrypting the shipping information using the biometric information, and storing the encrypted result on the smartcard and in a shipping database; providing the smartcard to the customer so that the customer may access the database and change shipping information; and if an item is shipped to the customer, requesting the customer to supply the biometric information to authorize the transaction.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the biometric information is a fingerprint.
- 3. The biometric information act as a private key (identity-based encryption).
- 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the shipping information includes the identity of the customer.
- 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the shipping information includes a shipping address.
- 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the shipping information includes an alternate shipping address.
- 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the shipping information includes a telephone number or other customer contact information.
- 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the shipping database is remote and accessed through a cell phone, land line, or Internet-connected computer.
- 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the result is also encrypted using a private key and a company public key.
- 10. The method of claim 1, further including the step of storing identity-based encrypted (IBE) data on the smartcard.
- 11. The method of claim 1, further including the step of storing a customer address on the smartcard.
- 12. The method of claim 1, further including the step of storing a phone number on the smartcard.
- 13. The method of claim 1, further including the step of storing a public key on the smartcard.
- 14. The method of claim 1, further including the step of storing a fingerprint on the smartcard.
- 15. The method of claim 1, further including the step of storing a private key on the smartcard.
- 16. The method of claim 1, further including the step of storing a company public key.
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/215,888, filed Aug. 9, 2002, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
10215888 |
Aug 2002 |
US |
Child |
10748323 |
Dec 2003 |
US |