US 11,870,778 B2
Computerized apparatus and methods for user authentication and object handling
Mark J Gazdzinski, Newark, DE (US); and Robert F. Gazdzinski, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to WEST VIEW RESEARCH, LLC, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by West View Research, LLC, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/589,631.
Application 16/902,058 is a division of application No. 16/105,902, filed on Aug. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,686,784, issued on Jun. 16, 2020.
Application 16/105,902 is a division of application No. 15/722,894, filed on Oct. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,057,265, issued on Aug. 21, 2018.
Application 15/722,894 is a division of application No. 15/470,775, filed on Mar. 27, 2017, granted, now 9,781,110, issued on Oct. 3, 2017.
Application 15/470,775 is a division of application No. 14/645,235, filed on Mar. 11, 2015, granted, now 9,607,280, issued on Mar. 28, 2017.
Application 14/645,235 is a division of application No. 13/761,077, filed on Feb. 6, 2013, granted, now 9,033,226, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 17/589,631 is a continuation of application No. 16/902,058, filed on Jun. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,240,238.
Application 13/761,077 is a continuation of application No. 13/604,511, filed on Sep. 5, 2012, granted, now 8,413,887, issued on Apr. 9, 2013.
Application 13/604,511 is a continuation of application No. 13/421,713, filed on Mar. 15, 2012, granted, now 8,371,503, issued on Sep. 6, 2012.
Application 13/421,713 is a continuation of application No. 12/284,492, filed on Sep. 22, 2008, granted, now 8,205,788, issued on Jun. 26, 2012.
Application 12/284,492 is a continuation of application No. 11/015,384, filed on Dec. 16, 2004, granted, now 7,427,024, issued on Sep. 23, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/530,812, filed on Dec. 17, 2003.
Prior Publication US 2022/0166775 A1, May 26, 2022
Int. Cl. H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); G07B 17/00 (2006.01); G07F 17/00 (2006.01); G07G 1/00 (2006.01); G07F 17/12 (2006.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2023.01); G06Q 20/20 (2012.01); G06Q 20/36 (2012.01); G04G 21/02 (2010.01); G04G 21/04 (2013.01); G04G 21/06 (2010.01); G06K 19/077 (2006.01); G06Q 20/14 (2012.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2023.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 10/083 (2023.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01)
CPC H04L 63/0876 (2013.01) [G04G 21/025 (2013.01); G04G 21/04 (2013.01); G04G 21/06 (2013.01); G06K 7/10297 (2013.01); G06K 7/10366 (2013.01); G06K 7/10425 (2013.01); G06K 19/07762 (2013.01); G06Q 10/02 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08 (2013.01); G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0832 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01); G06Q 20/14 (2013.01); G06Q 20/204 (2013.01); G06Q 20/32 (2013.01); G06Q 20/327 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3278 (2013.01); G06Q 20/363 (2013.01); G06Q 20/405 (2013.01); G07B 17/00193 (2013.01); G07B 17/00314 (2013.01); G07F 17/0014 (2013.01); G07F 17/13 (2020.05); G07G 1/009 (2013.01); H04L 63/102 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); G07B 2017/00225 (2013.01); G07B 2017/00322 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Computerized apparatus configured to enable transport of an item for a user who owns the item from an air travel departure location to at least one other location, the at least one other location comprising a travel destination for the user, the computerized apparatus disposed at the air travel departure location and comprising:
digital processing apparatus;
display apparatus in data communication with the digital processing apparatus;
network interface apparatus in data communication with the digital processing apparatus;
biometric evaluation apparatus in data communication with the digital processing apparatus, the biometric evaluation apparatus configured to use biometric data associated with the user to authenticate the user before said enablement of said transport of the item;
scanning apparatus in data communication with the digital processing apparatus and configured to obtain, via one or more scans, data relating to the user, the data relating to the user obtained by the scanning apparatus from one or more objects carried by the user; and
at least one storage device in data communication with the digital processing apparatus, the at least one storage device comprising at least one computer program stored thereon, the at least one computer program configured to, when executed on the digital processing apparatus:
receive the data relating to the user via at least the scanning apparatus;
based at least in part on the received data relating to the user, cause authentication processing of an identity of the user using at least the biometric evaluation apparatus and the biometric data;
based at least in part on the received data relating to the user, cause electronic access of a computerized travel reservation system over at least a network interface between the computerized apparatus and the computerized travel reservation system, the computerized travel reservation system comprising data regarding the user and the travel destination; and
based at least on the authentication processing and the electronic access of the computerized travel reservation system, cause enablement of access by the user to an item handling apparatus, the access to the item handling apparatus enabling the transport of the item from the air travel departure location to the at least one other location.