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United States Patent 5,878,155HeeterMar. 2, 1999
Method for verifying human identity during electronic sale transactions
Abstract
A method is presented for facilitating sales transactions by electronic
media. A bar code or a design is tattooed on an individual. Before the
sales transaction can be consummated, the tattoo is scanned with a
scanner. Characteristics about the scanned tattoo are compared to
characteristics about other tattoos stored on a computer database in
order to verify the identity of the buyer. Once verified, the seller may
be authorized to debit the buyer's electronic bank account in order to
consummate the transaction. The seller's electronic bank account may be
similarly updated.
Inventors: Heeter; Thomas W. (55 Lyerly, Houston, TX 77022). Appl. No.:
709,471Filed: Sept. 5, 1996
Intl. Cl. : G06K 9/00Current U.S. Cl.: 382/115Field of Search: 382/115,
116, 124-127, 100, 128, 133; 348/77, 15, 161; 209/3.3, 555; 356/71;
340/825.34; 235/379, 380, 382
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U.S. Patent Documents
3,584,958Jun., 1971Miller et al.382/1264,597,495Jul.,
1986Knosby209/3.34,805,223Feb., 1989Denyer382/1274,995,086Feb.,
1991Lilley et al.382/1245,633,947May, 1997Sibbald382/124
Primary Examiner: Kelley; Christopher S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Casperson; John R.
10 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures
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