Autonomous enrollment system and method for holder of biometric device
A method for enrolling a holder of a biometric transaction device includes the following step: storing at least one biometric pattern in the device. The method further includes the following steps: a) providing the holder with a portable, mobile power connector, configured to trigger the storing; b) and/or activating the biometric pattern, the activation being carried out in response to or in association with a successful authentication of the holder. A corresponding system is also enclosed.
1. A method for enrolling a holder of a biometric transaction device comprising a microcontroller, sensor, processor and memory, the method comprising:
receiving, by the processor, power from a portable mobile power supply connector;
storing, by the processor, a plurality of biometric patterns in the memory;
generating, by the processor, a reference biometric template of the holder from the plurality of biometric patterns;
initiating, by the processor, a financial transaction with a POS;
based on the initiating, capturing, by the sensor, biometric data;
sending, by the processor, a request comprising the captured biometric data to the microcontroller;
determining, by the microcontroller, that the captured biometric data is not present in the memory by comparing the captured biometric data to the reference biometric template data;
sending, by the microcontroller, a response to the processor;
receiving, by the processor, the response and activating, by the processor, the captured biometric based on the received response; and
executing, by the processor, the financial transaction, using the activated biometric data.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving, by the processor, power from the portable mobile power supply connector includes detecting a cold power-up.
3. A device for enrolling a holder of the device, the device comprising:
a microcontroller;
a sensor;
a processor; and
a memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the processor causes the processor to perform the steps of:
storing a plurality of biometric patterns in the memory;
generating a reference biometric template of the holder from the plurality of biometric patterns;
initiating a financial transaction with a POS;
based on initiating, capturing via the sensor biometric data;
sending a request comprising the captured biometric data to the microcontroller;
determining via the microcontroller that the captured biometric data is not present in the memory by comparing the captured biometric data to the reference biometric template data;
sending via the microcontroller a response;
receiving the response and activating the captured biometric data based on the received response; and
executing the financial transaction, using the activated biometric data.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the storing of the plurality of biometric patterns is in response to the receiving of power from a portable mobile power supply connector.
5. The device of claim 4 ,
further comprising the portable mobile power supply connector, wherein receiving, by the processor, power from a portable mobile power supply connector includes detecting a cold power-up.