BIOMETRIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATION AND DETERMINATION OF GROUP CHARACTERISTICS

摘要

Systems and methods for authentication of users based on biometrics and determination of group characteristics based on biometrics are provided. Biometric profiles of users, which include reference biometric data for behavioral patterns and/or physiological characteristics, are stored in a biometric system. A biometric capture device captures a biometric sample that includes a representation of one or more biometrics of a user. The biometric system determines biometric data from the biometric sample and compares the biometric data with the reference biometric data. The biometric system may authenticate the user based on the comparison alone or in combination with other authentication techniques. Further, for biometric samples that include a representation of biometrics for a group of users, the biometric system may determine a group characteristic from the biometric sample and provide services relevant to the group.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a storage module configured to store biometric profiles of users that include reference biometric data, the reference biometric data including data for one or more types of behavioral patterns; a biometric data determination module configured to determine biometric data of a user from a biometric sample in response to receiving the biometric sample from a biometric capture device configured to capture the biometric sample; a comparison module configured to compare the biometric data with at least one of the reference biometric data; an authentication module configured to authenticate the user based, at least in part, on the comparison; and a payment processor module configured to receive a payment request for a purchase and process the payment request in response to authenticating the user.