(19)
(11) EP 1 092 182 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.04.2000

(43) Date of publication:
18.04.2001 Bulletin 2001/16

(21) Application number: 99937183.4

(22) Date of filing: 25.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9914/554
(87) International publication number:
WO 0000/882 (06.01.2000 Gazette 2000/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 27.06.1998 US 90822 P

(71) Applicant: LCI/Smartpen, N.V.
Newton, MA 02159 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • DE SCHRIJVER, Stefaan, A.
    Newton, MA 02159 (US)

(74) Representative: Boyce, Conor et al
c/o F. R. Kelly & Co.,27 Clyde Road,Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Dublin 4 (IE)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR END-TO-END AUTHENTICATION USING BIOMETRIC DATA