Inventors:
David S. Bonalle - New Rochelle NY, US
Glen Salow - Holmdel NJ, US
Assignee:
American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
G06K 5/00
G06K 19/00
G06K 19/06
H04Q 5/22
H04Q 1/00
G08B 13/14
G05B 19/00
US Classification:
235380, 235487, 235492, 3405721, 340 582, 340 54, 340 56, 340 101
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a method for registering biometric information for use in a smartcard-reader system. The method comprises the steps of contacting an authorized sample receiver and submitting a biometric to a sensor to facilitates the sensor in obtaining a biometric sample. The method also includes providing user information and smartcard information to the smartcard-reader system to facilitate associating the biometric sample with the user and smartcard information.