IP Library Granted Patent US 7,671,746
Granted Patent B2
US 7,671,746 · App. 11/279,912 · Granted Mar 2, 2010

System and method for providing secure identification solutions

Assignee: Neology, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,671,746
App. No.
11/279,912
Granted
Mar 2, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a method and system for verifying and tracking identification information. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for delivering security solutions is provided that includes at least one of the following: a radio frequency (RF) identification device, an identification mechanism (e.g., a card, sticker), and an RF reader.

Claims (50)

1. A system of verifying registration information of a vehicle, the system including:

a database configured to store biometric information and vehicle identification information;

a radio frequency device, the radio frequency device including a radio frequency antenna and a chip, the chip comprising:

a memory, the memory configured to store a security key, vehicle identification information, and biometric information for identifying an individual associates with the vehicle, and

a processor coupled with the memory the processor configured to provide access to the memory based on a security key, the processor further configured to:

receive a signal via the radio frequency antenna, the signal comprising a request to access the memory and a security key,

compare the security key included in the received message with the security key stored in the memory,

provide the biometric information in response to the access request when the security keys match; and

a reader coupled with the database, the reader configured to:

generate the access request, insert the security key into the generated request, and transmit the access request to the radio frequency device,

receive the biometric information from the radio frequency device,

compare the biometric information to the biometric information stored in the database, and

verify the identity of the individual in relation to the vehicle based on the comparison.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle identification information comprises at least one of:

a vehicle identification number (VIN);

physical characteristics of a vehicle; and

make and model information.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biometric information includes at least one of finger print information, iris information, and facial image information.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to provide the vehicle identification information in response to the access request when the security keys match, and wherein the reader is further configured to receive the vehicle identification information from the radio frequency device, compare the vehicle identification information to the vehicle identification information stored in the database, and verify the vehicle based on the comparison.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the radio frequency device is included in a license plate attached to the vehicle.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the radio frequency device is included in a sticker attached to the vehicle.

7. The system of claim 4 , wherein the radio frequency device is included in a stacker attached to the window of the vehicle.

8. A method of verifying registration information of a vehicle, comprising:

storing first identification information in a memory on a chip with a radio frequency antenna;

incorporating the chip onto a license plate attached to the vehicle;

granting access to the memory based on a security key;

reading the first identification information from the license plate with a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the first identification information with second identification information obtained from a user to determine if a match exists.

9. A method of verifying registration information of a vehicle, comprising:

storing first identification information on a chip with a radio frequency antenna;

incorporating the chip onto an identification mechanism attached to the vehicle;

granting access to the memory based on a security key;

reading the first identification information from the identification mechanism with a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the first identification information with second identification information obtained from a user to determine if a match exists.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the identification mechanism is a sticker.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the identification mechanism is a window sticker.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the radio frequency device farther comprises:

information storage capabilities; and

transmission capabilities.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the identification mechanism is a retroreflective article.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the first and second identification information comprises at least one of:

physical characteristics of a person authorized to drive a vehicle;

physical characteristics of a vehicle; and

biometric information of a person authorized to drive a vehicle.

15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the chip is an integrated circuit.

16. A method of verifying information stored in a memory on a chip, the chip interfaced with an antenna, the method comprising:

granting access to a memory based on a security key;

reading first identification information associated with a person, item, product, or vehicle associated with the chip from the memory on the chip via the antenna using a radio frequency reader; and

comparing the first identification information with second identification information to determine if a match exists.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the identification information comprises a biometric, product identifier, or vehicle identification.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2026
From: NEOLOGY, INC.
To: MOBILITY IP HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 073757/0448 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2006
From: BNC IP SWITZERLAND GMBH
To: NEOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 017478/0572 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2006
From: MARTINEZ DE VELASCO CORTINA, FRANCISCO; RIETZLER, MANFRED
To: BNC IP SWITZERLAND GMBH
Reel/Frame 017478/0607 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 1061502600 · Jul 9, 2003
Provisional Application 6039424100 · Jul 9, 2002
Related Publication 20080094206A1 · Apr 24, 2008