Mobile communication device

Abstract

The mobile communication device is for use as a cell phone, as a wireless identity authentication device with other electronic devices (with cell phones, computers, and ATM's), and as a headset in the form of an earphone, an eye-covering, or a head covering for audio communication with a central processor, another mobile terminal a cell phone, or a pda. The mobile communication device is hands-free being worn on or near the face, and only requires a finger touching for bimodal identity authentication. An audio receiver is compatible with the ear of the user and a microphone transmits words spoken by the user, electronically therethrough. A fingerprint sensor is mounted and positioned within the device. When user authentication is required, the user is prompted to touch the fingerprint sensor, and said fingerprint data is compared with fingerprint images of authorized users. In another aspect of the invention, mobile communication device is an eye-covering, a head covering, or an identification badge including a fingerprint sensor and a processor and is used for wireless authentication of the user.

1 . A mobile communication device comprising:
 a headset enabling a digital connection to a communications system; and   a headset processor, said headset processor being in electrical communication with a headset fingerprint sensor, the headset fingerprint sensor for capturing sensed fingerprint data of a headset user, the headset processor including headset processor memory for retaining sensed fingerprint data, said communications system authenticating user identity as determined by a system processor, said authenticating of user identity being made at least in part based upon a comparison of said sensed fingerprint data and reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile communication device of  claim 1 , wherein the system processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling the user to access or enter secure data. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile communication device of  claim 1 , wherein the system processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling the user to make a secure communication. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile communication device of  claim 1 , wherein the system processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling physical access to a secure area. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said headset processor enables an initial screening of said sensed fingerprint data and said reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile communication device of  claim 1 , further comprising an audio receiver that enables said user of said mobile communication device to pick-up audio signals, said user touching said fingerprint sensor in response to an audio prompt, said audio prompt being received by said user through said audio receiver. 
     
     
         7 . mobile communication device of  claim 1 , wherein said system processor is external to said headset. 
     
     
         8 . A mobile communication device comprising:
 a handset including a handset fingerprint sensor, a handset processor, and a short-distance wireless communication device that enables wireless communication between said headset and said handset, said handset processor including handset processor memory for retaining sensed handset fingerprint data, user authentication being determined by a handset processor when said handset fingerprint sensor is used, said handset processor disposed in said handset, said handset processor making an authentication determination based at least in part upon a comparison of said sensed handset fingerprint data and handset reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user when said handset fingerprint sensor is used by said user to authenticate user identity; and   a headset including a headset fingerprint sensor, and a headset processor, said headset processor including headset processor memory for retaining sensed headset fingerprint data, user authentication being determined by said headset processor when said headset fingerprint sensor is used, said headset processor disposed in said headset, said headset processor making a determination based at least in part upon a comparison of said sensed headset fingerprint data captured from the headset fingerprint sensor and handset reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user when said headset fingerprint sensor is used by said user to authenticate user identity.   
     
     
         9 . The mobile communication device of  claim 8 , wherein the headset processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling the user to access or enter secure data. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile communication device of  claim 8 , wherein the headset processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling the user to make a secure communication. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile communication device of  claim 8 , wherein the headset processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling physical access to a secure area. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile communication device of  claim 8 , wherein said headset processor enables an initial screening of said sensed fingerprint data and said reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile communication device of  claim 8 , further comprising an audio receiver that enables said user of said mobile communication device to pick-up audio signals, said user touching said fingerprint sensor in response to an audio prompt, said audio prompt being received by said user through said audio receiver. 
     
     
         14 . A mobile communication device for providing bimodal biometric authentication of a user, said mobile communication device being digitally connected to a communications system, said mobile communication device comprising:
 a headset enabling a digital connection to a communications systems, said headset including a microphone for transmitting user voice data, said user voice data having biometric properties, said microphone enabling capture of user voice data; and   a headset processor, said headset processor being in electrical communication with a headset fingerprint sensor, the headset fingerprint sensor enabling capture of sensed fingerprint data of a headset user, said headset processor including headset processor memory for retaining user voice data and user sensed fingerprint data, said communications system authenticating user identity as determined by a systems processor;   whereby said system processor enables an authentication determination of a user to be made based at least in part upon a comparison of said user voice data and reference voice data of at least one authorized user; and   whereby said system processor enables an authentication determination of a user to be made based at least in part upon a comparison of said sensed fingerprint data captured from the headset fingerprint sensor and reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user.   
     
     
         15 . The mobile communication device of  claim 14 , wherein said system processor is external to said headset. 
     
     
         16 . The mobile communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the system processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling the user to access or enter secure data. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the system processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling the user to make a secure communication. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile communication device of  claim 14 , wherein the system processor determines authentication of user identity by use of user finger data captured through the headset fingerprint sensor, said authentication enabling physical access to a secure area. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile communication device of  claim 14 , wherein said headset processor enables an initial screening of said sensed fingerprint data and said reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile communication device of  claim 14 , further comprising an audio receiver that enables said user of said mobile communication device to pick-up audio signals, said user touching said fingerprint sensor in response to an audio prompt, said audio prompt being received by said user through said audio receiver.