Biometric system
View Patent ↗A biometric system ( 10 ) for assisting a user in providing a biometric reading is described. The system ( 10 ) comprises: a biometric capture unit ( 12 ) for capturing biometric data from a user; and feedback means ( 30 ) for providing the user with an indication of the extent to which a measurement has been captured. The feedback means ( 30 ) may be implemented by a display, a loudspeaker ( 508 ), or both. The system may also include anonymizing means ( 66 ) for providing the feedback means ( 30 ) with an anonymized version of the data measured from the biometric capture unit ( 12 ).
1. A biometric system comprising:
a biometric capture unit for capturing biometric data from a user;
feedback means for providing the user with an indication of the extent to which a measurement has been captured;
wherein the feedback means includes a display for providing a visual indication of how a portion of the user's body being measured is aligned relative to the capture unit;
wherein the visual indication provides a representation of a characteristic being measured in a current position superimposed on a correctly aligned position, thereby indicating to the user how the user should move to ensure that a better measurement is obtained; and
means for anonymizing the characteristic being measured so that the user's characteristic is unable to be determined from viewing the visual indication.
2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the anonymizing means selects a standard image used for every individual.
3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the anonymizing means selects an image of the individual's actual characteristic but with some information removed or distorted.
4. A self-service terminal for allowing a user to conduct a self-service transaction, the terminal comprising:
a biometric capture unit for capturing biometric data from a user to verify identity of the user before allowing the user to gain access to the terminal to conduct a self-service transaction;
feedback means for providing the user with an indication of the extent to which a measurement has been captured; and
anonymizing means for providing the feedback means with an anonymized version of the data measured from the biometric capture unit.
5. A method of assisting a user in providing a biometric reading, the method comprising:
capturing biometric data from a user;
providing the user with an indication of the extent to which a measurement has been captured; and
providing an anonymized version of the captured biometric data.