Biometric-based wireless device association

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9350730
APP PUB NO 20140136851A1
SERIAL NO

14078371

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According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for automatically associating a wireless device to a data processing system using biometric data is disclosed. The method includes: receiving biometric data corresponding to a user of a data processing system; creating a certificate by the data processing system based on the biometric data; discovering a wireless device able to communicate with the data processing system; responsive to discovering the wireless device, automatically requesting a certificate from the wireless device; and, responsive to the certificate from the wireless device matching the certificate created by the data processing system, automatically associating the wireless device with the data processing system.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Bonazzoli, Simone Monte Porzio Catone, IT 16 44
Gorga, Ilaria Rome, IT 27 93
Pizzutilo, Riccardo Rome, IT 24 121
Tomasi, Alessandro Aprilia, IT 13 47

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