AN INTELLIGENT PERIPHERAL DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR THE AUTHENTICATION AND VERIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS AND/ OR DOCUMENTS THROUGH A SECURE MULTIFUNCTIONAL AUTHENTICATION SERVICE WITH DATA STORAGE CAPABILITY

摘要

A device possessing a secure multifunctional authentication service integrated with data storage capability, wherein the device is disposed to comprise a multifunctional intelligent peripheral or accessory device, which, upon implementation into a system, is disposed to control a set of transactions that the system is designated to perform by the device, in conjunction with a data transfer medium which is under the control of the device.