MACHINE LEARNED BIOMETRIC TOKEN
Embodiments of the invention(s) described herein enable a system that may rely on a biometric identifier entry validation system. The validation system “learns” the use pattern of a user. The validation system uses biometric methods such as facial recognition, palm veins, and thumb prints as an entry or passage token. When enough data has been collected, the validation system sends the user's biometric identifier to the use location within a bounded time frame when it expects a regular user to arrive at that location and within that time frame. In this manner the biometric identifier becomes a biometric token that replaces the need to use a form of fare media. Thus, the validation system becomes more efficient and recognizes a user faster after collecting data of a user for a short time. The validations system can record and interpret historic data. With this data, the validation system knows, on average, when to expect that passenger to arrive and where.
1 . A computer processor implemented method for biometric identifier validation at an entry system, comprising:
reading, on a first day, a fare media of a user at a first geographic location;
detecting a read time corresponding to a time the fare media was read;
determining a time period, wherein the time period is a predetermined time interval that includes the read time;
detecting, by the entry system, a first biometric identifier directly from the user;
sending, over a network, the fare media, the time period, and the first biometric identifier to a second geographic location;
creating a record comprising the fare media, the time period, and the first biometric identifier;
storing the record at the second geographic location in a data store;
sending, on a subsequent day and over the network, the record to the first geographic location for use during the time period on the subsequent day;
detecting, by the entry system, a second biometric identifier directly from the user, on the subsequent day;
comparing, by the entry system, the second biometric identifier with the first biometric identifier to determine the second biometric identifier is similar to the first biometric identifier; and
allowing the user to pass without producing the fare media; and
purging the record at the first geographic location at an end of the time period.
2 . The computer processor implemented method for biometric identifier validation at an entry system of claim 1 , wherein the entry system is for a transit system, entertainment venue, sporting venue, multi-family residence, or a personal services venue.
3 . The computer processor implemented method for biometric identifier validation at an entry system of claim 1 , wherein the first biometric identifier is one of a fingerprint, palm veins, facial characteristics, DNA, a palm print, hand geometry, an iris, or a retina.
4 . The computer processor implemented method for biometric identifier validation at an entry system of claim 1 , wherein the first geographic location and the second geographic location are co-located.
5 . The computer processor implemented method for biometric identifier validation at an entry system of claim 1 , wherein the second geographic location is not co-located with the first geographic location.
6 . The computer processor implemented method for biometric identifier validation at an entry system of claim 1 , wherein the second biometric identifier is one of a fingerprint, palm veins, facial characteristics, DNA, a palm print, hand geometry, an iris, or a retina.
7 . The computer processor implemented method for biometric identifier validation at an entry system of claim 1 , wherein the second biometric identifier is added to the record.
8 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having sets of instructions stored thereon for biometric identifier validation in an entry system which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
read, on a first day, a fare media of a user at a first geographic location;
detect a read time corresponding to a time the fare media was read;
determine a time period, wherein the time period is a predetermined time interval that includes the read time;
detect, by the entry system, a first biometric identifier directly from the user, wherein the first biometric identifier corresponds to the user;
send, over a network, the fare media, the time period, and the first biometric identifier to a second geographic location;
create a record comprising the fare media, the time period, and the first biometric identifier;
store the record at a second geographic location in a data store;
send, on a subsequent day and over the network, the record to the first geographic location for use during the time period on the subsequent day;
detect, by the entry system, a second biometric identifier directly from the user, on the subsequent day;
compare, by the entry system, the second biometric identifier with the first biometric identifier to determine the second biometric identifier is similar to the first biometric identifier; and
allow the user to pass without producing the fare media; and
purge the record at the first geographic location at an end of the time period.
9 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium having sets of instructions stored thereon for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 8 , wherein the entry system is for a transit system, entertainment venue, sporting venue, multi-family residence, or a personal services venue.
10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium having sets of instructions stored thereon for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 8 , wherein the first biometric identifier is one of a fingerprint, palm veins, facial characteristics, DNA, a palm print, hand geometry, an iris, or a retina.
11 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium having sets of instructions stored thereon for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 8 , wherein the first geographic location and the second geographic location are co-located.
12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium having sets of instructions stored thereon for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 8 , wherein the second geographic location is not co-located with the first geographic location.
13 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium having sets of instructions stored thereon for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 8 , wherein the second biometric identifier is one of a fingerprint, palm veins, facial characteristics, DNA, a palm print, hand geometry, an iris, or a retina.
14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium having sets of instructions stored thereon for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 8 , wherein the second biometric identifier is added to the record.
15 . A system for biometric identifier validation in an entry system, the system comprising:
a fare gate processor configured to:
read, on a first day, a fare media of a user at a first geographic location;
detect a read time corresponding to a time the fare media was read;
determine a time period, wherein the time period is a predetermined time interval that includes the read time;
detect, by the entry system, a first biometric identifier, directly from the user;
send, over a network, the fare media, the time period, and the first biometric identifier to a second geographic location; and
a central processor configured to:
create a record comprising the fare media, the time period, and the first biometric identifier;
store the record in a central data store; and
send, on a subsequent day and over the network, the record to the first geographic location for use during the time period on the subsequent day;
the fare gate processor further configured to:
detect, by the entry system, a second biometric identifier, corresponding to the user, on the subsequent day;
compare the second biometric identifier with the first biometric identifier to determine the second biometric identifier is similar to the first biometric identifier;
allow the user to pass without producing the fare media; and
purge the record at the first geographic location at an end of the time period.
16 . The system for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 15 , wherein the entry system is for a transit system, entertainment venue, sporting venue, multi-family residence, or a personal services venue.
17 . The system for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 15 , wherein the first biometric identifier is one of a fingerprint, palm veins, facial characteristics, DNA, a palm print, hand geometry, an iris, or a retina.
18 . The system for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 15 , wherein the second geographic location is not co-located with the first geographic location.
19 . The system for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 15 , wherein the second biometric identifier is one of a fingerprint, palm veins, facial characteristics, DNA, a palm print, hand geometry, an iris, or a retina.
20 . The system for biometric identifier validation in an entry system of claim 15 , wherein the second biometric identifier is added to the record.