Biometric Identification via Communication Device Network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for user identification are inconvenient and expensive, requiring manual comparison of personal data with identification documents, which is time-consuming and complex.
Innovation Solution
A method using a communication device to detect biometric features and transmit them to an electronic identification service for comparison with a reference biometric, allowing for efficient and automated user identification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual comparison of personal data with identification documents is used, then identification accuracy can be maintained, but time consumption and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical comparison process with automated optical character recognition (OCR) and image processing systems. The detection device captures images of the identification document and user, and automated software performs the comparison, eliminating the need for manual data entry and comparison while maintaining identification accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates digital copies of the identification document and user appearance through imaging. The detection device captures images that are then processed and stored as digital data, allowing automated comparison without handling physical documents or requiring manual transcription of information.
2Reliability
If manual comparison methods are used, then detailed verification can be performed, but operational complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual verification procedures with automated image processing and pattern recognition systems. The detection device and processing software automatically extract, compare, and verify data points, reducing operational complexity while maintaining or improving verification quality through consistent automated application of comparison criteria.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-verification through automated processing. The detection device automatically captures images, extracts relevant data, compares it against stored information, and generates verification results without requiring complex manual intervention or multiple verification steps.
3Productivity
If automated biometric detection is implemented, then identification efficiency and cost-effectiveness improve, but technical complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces automated biometric detection systems that use optical sensors, cameras, and software algorithms to capture and analyze physical characteristics. This automation dramatically improves identification efficiency and reduces costs by eliminating manual processes, though it does increase technical complexity requiring integration of detection devices, processing software, and data management systems.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method (100) for identifying a user using a communication device, wherein the user is assigned an identification document, comprising: capturing (101) a biometric feature of the user by means of the communication device to obtain a captured biometric feature; transmitting (103) the captured biometric feature to an electronic identification service via a communication network by the communication device; and comparing (105) the captured biometric feature with a biometric reference feature by the electronic identification service to identify the user, wherein the electronic identification service further transmits a confirmation of identification to the communication device (200) or to an electronic network service in response to an identification of the user via a communication network;or wherein the confirmation is displayed on a display device of the communication device (200).;