PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

The present invention provides a device (10) for facilitating an exchange of personal information between a user and a third party. The device comprises a body (12) configured to be carried by a user. A contact pad (14) is provided on a surface of the body (12). The contact pad (14) is configured to be contacted by the user and comprises a plurality of sensor elements (25) for taking a plurality of biometric readings from the user for verification purposes. A data storage module (29) is provided with said body (12) for storing personal data about said user together with said user's biometric data. A processor (28) is provided for processing the biometric readings obtained by the plurality of sensor elements (25) and comparing the biometric readings against the user's stored biometric data to confirm identity of the user. The processor (28) is further configured to facilitate a transfer of said user's personal data with the third party upon confirmation of the identity of the user. A power supply (30) is provided with the body (12), the power supply (30) is selectively connectible to the processor (28) to supply power to the processor (28) when the identity of the user is confirmed.