Fingerprint Entry Pattern Authentication Without Password Resets
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Solution Overview
Problem
The burden of remembering and managing multiple passwords/PINs across various systems leads to frequent forgetting and resetting, complicating security measures.
Innovation Solution
A method using biological patterns and numbers, specifically user fingerprints and finger patterns, as a secure authentication mechanism, providing dual or multiple authentication levels without the need for traditional passwords/PINs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional passwords/PINs are used for authentication, then security measures can be implemented, but users face the burden of remembering and managing multiple passwords/PINs leading to frequent forgetting and resetting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/memory-based password system with a biometric recognition system using fingerprints and finger patterns. Instead of requiring users to remember and manage passwords, the system captures unique biological characteristics (fingerprints, finger patterns) and uses them for authentication. This substitution eliminates password management burdens while maintaining or enhancing security through unique biological identifiers.
2Reliability
If multiple passwords/PINs are required across various systems, then comprehensive security coverage is achieved, but the complexity of managing these credentials increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal authentication system where a single biometric identifier (fingerprint/finger pattern) can be used across multiple systems and applications. Instead of requiring separate passwords for each system, the biometric authentication method provides a single credential that works universally, reducing the number of authentication mechanisms from many to one while maintaining comprehensive security coverage.
3Reliability
If passwords are required to be updated periodically, then security is maintained against compromised credentials, but user burden and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the complete and immutable biometric characteristics (full fingerprint pattern, all finger patterns) as the authentication credential. Since biometric features are inherent and unchangeable, the system captures the complete biometric data set once and uses it indefinitely without periodic updates. This eliminates the need for periodic credential rotation while maintaining security, as the biometric identifier cannot be compromised in the same way passwords can be.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments relate to a computer implemented method for identifying, validating and authenticating a user using biological patterns and numbers. The method includes prompting a user to enter a password into an authentication software, where the password is responsive to selected user fingers, selected user fingerprints and a selected entry pattern of the user fingers and user fingerprints. A biometric sensing device is operated to obtain biometric data responsive to sensed user fingers, sensed user fingerprints and a sensed entry pattern. The biometric data is processed to determine characteristic features of at least one of the sensed user fingers, the sensed user fingerprints and the sensed entry pattern and the characteristic features is compared with the user data to determine if the characteristic features match the user data. The user is allowed or denied entry into a computer system responsive to whether the characteristic features match the user data.