Preauthorized wearable biometric device, system and method for use thereof

1. A method for authenticating a user using a biometric device that performs actions including:

capturing one or more biometric features of the user of the biometric device;

authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the one or more biometric features, wherein the authentication includes:

communicating information that includes the one or more biometric features to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

comparing the one or more biometric features to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the AAD preauthorizes the biometric device for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the one or more biometric features; and

providing the preauthorization to one or more access points, wherein the user is provided access to the one or more access points based on the preauthorization of the biometric device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein capturing the one or more biometric features of the user of the biometric device, further comprises, capturing at least one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biometric device, further comprises:

an electronic continuity detector based on a circuit within the biometric device that runs around the user's wrist; and

when a clasp of the biometric device is opened the biometric device is deauthorized for the user.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biometric device, further comprises, a user interface that includes, one or more of a keyboard, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a microphone, mouse, stylus, one or more physical, or one or more electronic buttons that enables a user to communicate with the biometric device.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing access to the one or more access points, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on one or more of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the one or more access points, or one or more additional biometric features of the user.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein preauthorizing the biometric device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, when two or more access points are sensed by the preauthorized biometric device, providing the user access to one or more of the two or more access points based on at least one secondary condition.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the biometric device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the biometric device, authenticating that user based on capturing one or more biometric features; and

enabling access to the one or more access points based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

9. A biometric device for authenticating a user, comprising:

a transceiver that communicates over a network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including:

capturing one or more biometric features of the user of the biometric device;

authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the one or more biometric features, wherein the authentication includes:

communicating information that includes the one or more biometric features to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

comparing the one or more biometric features to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the AAD preauthorizes the biometric device for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the one or more biometric features; and

providing the preauthorization to one or more access points, wherein the user is provided access to the one or more access points based on the preauthorization of the biometric device.

10. The biometric device of claim 9 , wherein capturing the one or more biometric features of the user of the biometric device, further comprises, capturing at least one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

11. The biometric device of claim 9 , wherein the biometric device, further comprises:

an electronic continuity detector based on a circuit within the biometric device that runs around the user's wrist; and

when a clasp of the biometric device is opened the biometric device is deauthorized for the user.

12. The biometric device of claim 9 , wherein the biometric device, further comprises, a user interface that includes, one or more of a keyboard, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a microphone, mouse, stylus, one or more physical, or one or more electronic buttons that enables a user to communicate with the biometric device.

13. The biometric device of claim 9 , wherein providing access to the one or more access points, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on one or more of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the one or more access points, or one or more additional biometric features of the user.

14. The biometric device of claim 9 , wherein preauthorizing the biometric device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

15. The biometric device of claim 9 , wherein the processor device executes instructions that enable actions, further comprising, when two or more access points are sensed by the preauthorized biometric device, providing the user access to one or more of the two or more access points based on at least one secondary condition.

16. The biometric device of claim 9 , wherein the processor device executes instructions that enable actions, further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the biometric device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the biometric device, authenticating that user based on capturing one or more biometric features; and

enabling access to the one or more access points based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

17. A system for using a biometric device to authenticate a user, comprising:

a biometric device for authenticating a user, comprising:

a transceiver that communicates over a network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including:

capturing one or more biometric features of the user of the biometric device;

authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the one or more biometric features, wherein the authentication includes:

communicating information that includes the one or more biometric features to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

comparing the one or more biometric features to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the AAD preauthorizes the biometric device for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the one or more biometric features; and

providing the preauthorization to one or more access points, wherein the user is provided access to the one or more access points based on the preauthorization of the biometric device; and

an access point computer, comprising:

a transceiver that communicates over the network;

a memory that stores at least instructions; and

a processor device that executes instructions that enable actions, including:

providing access to the one or more access points to the user based on the preauthorization provided by the biometric device.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein capturing the one or more biometric features of the user of the biometric device, further comprises, capturing at least one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the biometric device, further comprises:

an electronic continuity detector based on a circuit within the biometric device that runs around the user's wrist; and

when a clasp of the biometric device is opened the biometric device is deauthorized for the user.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the biometric device, further comprises, a user interface that includes, one or more of a keyboard, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a microphone, mouse, stylus, one or more physical, or one or more electronic buttons that enables a user to communicate with the biometric device.

21. The system of claim 17 , wherein providing access to the one or more access points, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on one or more of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the one or more access points, or one or more additional biometric features of the user.

22. The system of claim 17 , wherein preauthorizing the biometric device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

23. The system of claim 17 , wherein the biometric device's processor device executes instructions that enable actions, further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the biometric device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the biometric device, authenticating that user based on capturing one or more biometric features; and

enabling access to the one or more access points based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.

24. A processor readable non-transitory storage media that includes instructions for using a biometric device to authenticate a user, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor device enables actions, comprising:

capturing one or more biometric features of the user of the biometric device;

authenticating the user of the biometric device based on the one or more biometric features, wherein the authentication includes:

communicating information that includes the one or more biometric features to an authorized authentication device (AAD) that is separate from the biometric device; and

comparing the one or more biometric features to a biometric profile that corresponds to the user and is stored on the AAD, wherein the AAD preauthorizes the biometric device for the user when the biometric profile stored on the AAD corresponds to the one or more biometric features; and

providing the preauthorization to one or more access points, wherein the user is provided access to the one or more access points based on the preauthorization of the biometric device.

25. The media of claim 24 , wherein capturing the one or more biometric features of the user of the biometric device, further comprises, capturing at least one or more biometric features that correspond to an electrocardiogram of the user.

26. The media of claim 24 , wherein the biometric device, further comprises:

an electronic continuity detector based on a circuit within the biometric device that runs around the user's wrist; and

when a clasp of the biometric device is opened the biometric device is deauthorized for the user.

27. The media of claim 24 , wherein the biometric device, further comprises, a user interface that includes, one or more of a keyboard, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a microphone, mouse, stylus, one or more physical, or one or more electronic buttons that enables a user to communicate with the biometric device.

28. The media of claim 24 , wherein providing access to the one or more access points, further comprises, authorizing the user to access the access point based on one or more of a password, a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a gesture, a voice command, a finger tap, a distance between the preauthorized biometric device and the one or more access points, or one or more additional biometric features of the user.

29. The media of claim 24 , wherein preauthorizing the biometric device for the user, further comprises, providing a list of one or more access points that the user is permitted to access based at least on profile information that is associated with the user.

30. The media of claim 24 , further comprising:

enabling an administrative user to provide profile information for a plurality of users of the biometric device;

when one of the plurality of users is wearing the biometric device, authenticating that user based on capturing one or more biometric features; and

enabling access to the one or more access points based at least on the provided profile information for the authenticated one of the plurality of users.