System and Method for Authentication Across Multiple Platforms Using Biometric Data

Abstract

A system and method for authenticating a system user across multiple digital systems using a single biometric key employs a scanning device to preclude the use of passwords and login identifiers when signing into secured digital environments. The scanning device performs a primary biometric scanning operation to obtain a primary multipoint digital image for an anatomical feature of the system user. The primary multipoint digital image is then associated with a system password and username for each of a plurality of secured digital systems. By connecting the scanning device to an external computing device and performing a subsequent biometric scanning operation, the scanning device is able to authenticate the system user and retrieve the system password and username for a specific secured digital system from the plurality of secured digital systems. A data vault is provided to back-up data and restore the scanning device when the system user is authenticated.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems comprises:
 a scanning device comprising a housing, a slot panel, an adjustable scanner mount, an external device interconnect, a biometric scanner, a microcontroller, and an onboard memory bank;   the housing comprising an internal compartment, an interconnect channel, and an adjustment slot;   the external device interconnect, the biometric scanner, and the onboard memory bank being electronically connected to the microcontroller;   the interconnect channel being positioned adjacent to the internal compartment;   the adjustment slot traversing into the internal compartment;   the adjustable scanner mount being slidably mounted within the housing;   the biometric scanner and the external device interconnect being mounted onto the adjustable scanner mount;   the biometric scanner being oriented towards the adjustment slot;   the external device interconnect being oriented towards the interconnect channel; and   the slot panel being slidably mounted to the housing about the adjustment slot.   
     
     
         2 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the internal compartment comprising an adjustment rail; and 
 the adjustable scanner mount being slidably engaged with the adjustment rail. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 the internal compartment further comprising an adjustment locking mechanism; and 
 the adjustment locking mechanism being positioned along the adjustment rail. 
 
     
     
         4 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the internal compartment comprising an adjustment locking mechanism; and 
 the adjustable scanner mount being selectively engaged with the adjustment locking mechanism. 
 
     
     
         5 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the scanning device further comprising a transceiver; and 
 the transceiver being electronically connected to the microcontroller. 
 
     
     
         6 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the scanning device further comprising a power supply; and 
 the power supply being electrically connected to the biometric scanner, the onboard memory bank, and the microcontroller. 
 
     
     
         7 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 6  comprises:
 the scanning device further comprising a transceiver; and 
 the transceiver being electrically connected to the power supply. 
 
     
     
         8 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the slot panel being offset from the adjustment slot; 
 the biometric scanner being positioned adjacent to the adjustment slot; and 
 the external device interconnect traversing out of the housing through the interconnect channel. 
 
     
     
         9 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the slot panel being positioned adjacent to the adjustment slot; 
 the biometric scanner being offset from the adjustment slot; and 
 the external device interconnect being positioned within the housing. 
 
     
     
         10 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a data vault comprising a logic board, a vault memory bank, a first port, and a second port; 
 the vault memory bank, the first port, and the second port being electronically connected to the logic board; and 
 the first port and the second port being configured to receive the external device interconnect. 
 
     
     
         11 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 10  comprises:
 the logic board being configured to transfer data from the scanning device to the vault memory bank when the scanning device is docked within the first port. 
 
     
     
         12 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 10  comprises:
 the logic board being configured to transfer data from the vault memory bank to the scanning device when the scanning device is docked within the second port. 
 
     
     
         13 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 10  comprises:
 the logic board comprising a first indicator and a second indicator; 
 the first indicator corresponding to the first port; and 
 the second indicator corresponding to the second port. 
 
     
     
         14 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 10  comprises:
 the data vault further comprising a vault power supply; and 
 the vault power supply being electrically connected to the logic board, the vault memory bank, the first port, and the second port. 
 
     
     
         15 . The system for utilizing biometric data to authenticate an individual across multiple digital systems as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the biometric scanner being a finger print scanner.