US 12,069,048 B2
Anonymous association system utilizing biometrics
Alan M. Pitt, Phoenix, AZ (US); and Shahram Partovi, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Assigned to DIGNITY HEALTH, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by DIGNITY HEALTH, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/447,658.
Application 16/368,389 is a division of application No. 15/631,752, filed on Jun. 23, 2017, granted, now 10,270,766, issued on Apr. 23, 2019.
Application 15/631,752 is a division of application No. 13/667,109, filed on Nov. 2, 2012, abandoned.
Application 18/447,658 is a continuation of application No. 17/410,017, filed on Aug. 24, 2021, granted, now 11,765,161.
Application 17/410,017 is a continuation of application No. 16/812,876, filed on Mar. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,115,412, issued on Sep. 7, 2021.
Application 16/812,876 is a continuation of application No. 16/368,389, filed on Mar. 28, 2019, granted, now 10,623,404, issued on Apr. 14, 2020.
Application 13/667,109 is a continuation of application No. 12/081,070, filed on Apr. 10, 2008, granted, now 8,320,638, issued on Nov. 27, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0388301 A1, Nov. 30, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 16/951 (2019.01); G06F 21/62 (2013.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 63/0861 (2013.01) [G06F 16/951 (2019.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/62 (2013.01); G06F 21/6245 (2013.01); H04L 63/06 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for performing an action requiring multiple levels of authentication, the method comprising:
receiving biometric data from a first user;
querying a database with the biometric data to obtain a biometric random key, wherein the biometric random key is a globally unique identifier associated with the biometric data;
sending the biometric random key to the database to retrieve security clearance information;
retrieving the security clearance information based on the biometric random key;
determining, based upon the retrieved security clearance information, whether to request an additional authorization;
sending a request for the additional authorization to a second biometric node after determining that the additional authorization is required;
receiving authorization data at the second biometric node; and
authorizing, with the received authorization data, the first user to perform actions.