SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING A BIOMETRIC FRAMEWORK

摘要

In one embodiment, a method includes providing a biometric framework in a native environment thereof. The biometric framework includes a biometric service, a biometric device interface (BDI), and a BDI driver. The biometric service includes a biometric unit relative to a biometric sensor. The biometric unit includes a sensor adapter, an engine adapter, and a storage adapter. The method further includes extending the biometric framework to store biometric templates in a secondary database maintained in a secondary location. The extending includes extending the storage adapter to support storage in the secondary location.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
on an information handling system, providing a biometric framework in a native environment thereof, the biometric framework comprising a biometric service, a biometric device interface (BDI), and a BDI driver; wherein the biometric service comprises a biometric unit relative to a biometric sensor; wherein the biometric unit comprises a sensor adapter, an engine adapter, and a storage adapter; on the information handling system, extending the biometric framework to store biometric templates in a secondary database maintained in a secondary location, the extending comprising extending the storage adapter to support storage in the secondary location; and on the information handling system, accessing the secondary database from outside the native environment of the biometric framework.