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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2008
Zhexuan Song, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Seigo Kotani, Rockville, MD (US);
Sung Lee, Great Falls, VA (US);
Keishiro Tanaka, Shinyokohama, JP;
Houcheng Lee, Baltimore, MD (US);
Jesus Molina, Washington, DC (US);
Ryusuke Masuoka, Potomac, MD (US);
Tomihiro Yamazaki, Nakahara-Ku, JP;
Zhexuan Song, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Seigo Kotani, Rockville, MD (US);
Sung Lee, Great Falls, VA (US);
Keishiro Tanaka, Shinyokohama, JP;
Houcheng Lee, Baltimore, MD (US);
Jesus Molina, Washington, DC (US);
Ryusuke Masuoka, Potomac, MD (US);
Tomihiro Yamazaki, Nakahara-Ku, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki-shi, JP;
Abstract
A method for identity verification includes receiving a request for proof of identity from a service provider and receiving biometric information associated with a user of a communication device. The method also includes determining that the received biometric information matches a biometric profile that contains biometric information associated with a registered user of the communication device. The method also includes unlocking a private key associated with the registered user in response to determining that the received biometric information matches a biometric profile and sending a request for a digital certificate that is signed with the private key associated with the registered user. The method further includes receiving the digital certificate that includes a public key associated with the registered user and satisfies the request for proof of identity. The method also includes with forwarding the digital certificate to the service provider.