High volume mobile identity verification system and method using tiered biometric analysis
View Patent ↗A security identification system and method for identifying and/or verifying subjects includes analyzing primary biometric data of a subject and comparing it to known biometric data in a database. Primary biometric analysis includes determining whether a match exists with respect to the primary biometric data and, if a match exists, whether the match is a strong match. If the primary match is not a strong match, secondary biometric data is input for the subject. Secondary biometric analysis includes determining whether a match exists with respect to the secondary biometric data and whether the match is a strong match. An indication of whether the subject is cleared is provided based on the primary biometric data and, if collected, the secondary biometric analysis. In further aspects, expert analysis and automatic feedback may also be provided.
1. A security identification system for providing information regarding subjects to be identified, verified, or both, said system comprising:
primary biometric data input means for receiving primary biometric data regarding a subject;
primary biometric analysis means for analyzing said primary biometric data and comparing it against known biometric data in a database, and for determining whether a match exists with respect to said primary biometric data and, if a match exists, for determining whether the match is a strong match;
secondary biometric data input means for receiving secondary biometric data regarding the subject when said match with respect to the primary biometric data is not a strong match;
secondary biometric analysis means for analyzing said secondary biometric data and comparing it against the known biometric data in the database, and for determining whether a match exists with respect to said secondary biometric data and, if a match exists, for determining whether the match is a strong match; and
security clearance output means coupled to said primary biometric data analysis means and to said secondary biometric data analysis means for providing an indication of whether the subject is identified, verified, or both.
2. The security identification system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one or both of said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric data input means includes a non-contact biometric data acquisition device.
3. The security identification system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one or both of said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric data input means includes a camera, a microphone, an iris scanner, or a combination thereof.
4. The security identification system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one or both of said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric data input means includes a contact biometric data acquisition device.
5. The security identification system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one or both of said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric data input means includes a finger print capture sensor device.
6. A security identification system for providing information regarding subjects to be identified, verified, or both, said system comprising:
primary biometric data input means for receiving primary biometric data regarding a subject;
primary biometric analysis means for analyzing said primary biometric data and comparing it against known biometric data in a database, and for determining whether a match exists with respect to said primary biometric data and, if a match exists, for determining whether the match is a strong match;
secondary biometric data input means for receiving secondary biometric data regarding the subject when said match with respect to the primary biometric data is not a strong match;
secondary biometric analysis means for analyzing said secondary biometric data and comparing it against the known biometric data in the database, and for determining whether a match exists with respect to said secondary biometric data and, if a match exists, for determining whether the match a strong match;
expert analysis means for automatically providing said primary biometric data and said secondary biometric data to an analyst workstation if the match with respect to the secondary biometric data is not a strong match; and
security clearance output means coupled to said primary biometric data analysis means, to said secondary biometric data analysis means, and to said expert analysis means for providing an indication of whether the subject is identified, verified, or both.
7. The security identification system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein one of said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric data input means includes a non-contact biometric data acquisition device.
8. The security identification system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein one of said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric data input means includes a contact biometric data acquisition device.
9. The security identification system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said secondary biometric data acquisition device includes a finger print capture sensor device.
10. The security identification system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein said finger print capture device includes oppositely facing sensors.
11. The security identification system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said system further includes feedback means for recording said primary biometric data.
12. The security identification system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said system further includes neural network feedback means for receiving information regarding said primary biometric data.
13. The security identification system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said system further provides automatic feedback to said primary biometric analysis means responsive to said secondary biometric analysis means.
14. The security identification system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said system further provides automatic feedback to said primary biometric analysis means responsive to said expert analysis means.
15. The security identification system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric input means are located at a remote location and said primary biometric analysis means and said secondary biometric analysis means are located at a central facility.
16. The security identification system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said expert analysis means is located at a central facility.
17. A method for one or both of: (a) verifying the identity of a person and (b) determining whether the person is a high-risk individual, said method comprising:
receiving primary biometric data regarding a subject;
analyzing said primary biometric data and comparing it against known biometric data in a database;
determining whether a match exists with respect to said primary biometric data and, if a match exists, determining whether the match is a strong match;
receiving secondary biometric data regarding the subject when said match with respect to the primary biometric data is not a strong match;
analyzing said secondary biometric data and comparing it against the known biometric data in the database;
determining whether a match exists with respect to said secondary biometric data and, if a match exists, determining whether the match is a strong match; and
providing an indication of whether the subject is cleared responsive to said primary biometric data and said secondary biometric data.
18. The method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein said primary biometric data is obtained using a non-contact biometric data acquisition technique.
19. The method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein said secondary biometric data is obtained using a contact biometric data acquisition technique.
20. The method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein said method further includes involving one or more expert analysts if said match with respect to the secondary biometric data is not a strong match, wherein said one or more expert analysts are located at a central facility remote from the subject.
21. The security identification system of claim 1 , wherein said known biometric data in said database is representative of one or both of:
a watchlist of persons to be identified; and
a list of persons for identity verification.
22. The security identification system of claim 6 , wherein said known biometric data in said database is representative of one or both of:
a watchlist of persons to be identified; and
a list of persons for identity verification.
23. The security identification system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric input means are located at a remote location and said primary biometric analysis means and said secondary biometric analysis means are located at a central facility.
24. The security identification system of claim 1 , wherein said primary biometric data input means, said secondary biometric input means, said primary biometric analysis means, and said secondary biometric analysis means are located at a central facility.
25. The security identification system of claim 6 , wherein said primary biometric data input means, said secondary biometric input means, said primary biometric analysis means, and said secondary biometric analysis means are located at a central facility.
26. The security identification system of claim 1 , wherein said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric input means are adapted to be worn by an operator.
27. The security identification system of claim 6 , wherein said primary biometric data input means and said secondary biometric input means are adapted to be worn by an operator.
28. A security identification system for providing information regarding subjects to be identified, verified, or both, said system comprising:
a primary biometric data input device for receiving primary biometric data regarding a subject;
a primary biometric analysis processor for analyzing said primary biometric data and comparing it against known biometric data in a database, and for determining whether a match exists with respect to said primary biometric data and, if a match exists, for determining whether the match is a strong match;
a secondary biometric data input device for receiving secondary biometric data regarding the subject when said match with respect to said primary biometric data is not a strong match;
a secondary biometric analysis processor for analyzing said secondary biometric data and comparing it against the known biometric data in the database, and for determining whether a match exists with respect to said secondary biometric data and, if a match exists, for determining whether the match with respect to the secondary biometric data is a strong match; and
security clearance output system coupled to said primary biometric analysis processor and to said secondary biometric analysis processor for providing an indication of whether the subject is identified, verified, or both.
29. The system of claim 28 , further comprising:
an expert analysis workstation for involving one or more expert analysts to determine whether a match exists if said match with respect to the secondary biometric data is not a strong match, wherein said expert analysis workstation is located at a central facility remote from the subject.
30. The security identification system of claim 9 , wherein said finger print capture device includes oppositely facing sensors that are pushed toward one another against a spring force during use.
31. A method for verifying the identity of a subject, comprising:
collecting a claimed identity of the subject to be verified;
acquiring a first set of biometric data from the subject;
retrieving stored biometric data for the claimed identity from a database;
comparing the first set of biometric data with the stored biometric data;
verifying the identity of the subject if said first set of biometric data forms a match with the stored biometric data;
if said first set of biometric data does not form a match with the stored biometric data:
acquiring a second set of biometric data from the subject;
comparing the second set of biometric data with the stored biometric data;
verifying the identity of the subject if said second set of biometric data forms a match with the stored biometric data; and
if said second set of biometric data forms a match with the stored biometric data, adding said first set of biometric data to said stored biometric data in the database.
32. The method of claim 31 , wherein said first set of biometric data is acquired using a non-contact biometric data acquisition technique.
33. The method of claim 31 , wherein said second set of biometric data is acquired using a contact biometric data acquisition technique.
34. The method of claim 31 , wherein said first set of biometric data is acquired using a non-contact biometric data acquisition technique and said second set of biometric data is acquired using a contact biometric data acquisition technique.
35. The method of claim 31 , wherein said first set of biometric data comprises facial image data and said second set of biometric data comprises fingerprint data.
36. The method of claim 31 , further comprising:
involving one or more expert analysts to determine whether a match exists, wherein said one or more expert analysts are located at a central facility remote from the subject.
37. An identity verification system for verifying a claimed identity of a subject, the system comprising:
a primary biometric data input device for receiving primary biometric data regarding a subject;
a database containing previously stored biometric data;
a primary biometric analysis processor for analyzing said primary biometric data and comparing it against known biometric data in the database and for determining whether the primary biometric data matches the known data in the database;
a secondary biometric data input device for receiving secondary biometric data regarding the subject when the primary biometric data does not match the known data in the database;
a secondary biometric analysis processor for analyzing said secondary biometric data and comparing it against the known biometric data in the database and for determining whether the secondary biometric data matches the known data in the database;
a security clearance output system coupled to said primary biometric analysis processor and to said secondary biometric analysis processor for providing an indication of whether the subject is verified; and
an automatic feedback component for adding said primary biometric data to said known biometric data in the database when said secondary biometric data matches the known data in the database.
38. The system of claim 37 , wherein one or both of the primary biometric data input device and the secondary biometric data input device is a non-contact biometric data acquisition device.
39. The system of claim 37 , wherein one or both of the primary biometric data input device and the secondary biometric data input device is a contact biometric data acquisition device.
40. The system of claim 37 , wherein said the primary biometric data input device is a non-contact biometric data acquisition device and the secondary biometric data input device is a contact biometric data acquisition device.
41. The system of claim 37 , wherein the primary biometric data input device is a camera for capturing facial image data and said second the primary biometric data input device is fingerprint capture device.
42. The system of claim 37 , wherein at least one of the primary biometric data input device and the secondary biometric data input device is a finger print capture device comprising oppositely facing fingerprint sensors.
43. The system of claim 37 , further comprising:
an expert analysis workstation for involving one or more expert analysts to determine whether a match exists when secondary biometric match data does not form a strong match with the secondary biometric data, wherein said expert analysis workstation is located at a central facility remote from the subject.