System and method for supplying security information

Abstract

A wearable device having one or more processors configured to receive one or more signals representative of biometric parameter(s) and sensed presence of a user. The one or more processors configured to compare the biometric parameter to a stored user parameter for authentication of the user. Upon authentication, the one or more processors switch from a locked mode to an unlocked mode to enable communication.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable device, comprising:
 a housing configured to be worn by a user;   at least one sensor supported by the housing and configured to sense presence of a user in contact with the housing, and at least one biometric parameter of a user in contact with the wearable device and output one or more signals representative of the biometric parameter;   a communication device configured to provide wireless communication signals;   at least one data processing system having one or more processors configured to receive the one or more signals representative of the biometric parameter and sensed presence of the user and compare the biometric parameter to a stored user parameter for authentication of the user, wherein upon authentication by the one or more processors, the one or more processors are configured to switch from a locked mode to an unlocked mode to enable the one or more processors to communicate data, via the communication device, indicative of at least two factors conforming to the requirements of a multi-factor authentication scheme, and to switch from the unlocked mode to the locked mode in absence of the at least one sensor device sensing the presence of the user, at least one of the one or more processors and the communication device being disabled from communicating data indicative of the factor in the locked mode; and,   a power source providing energy to the sensor and the at least one data processing system.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is a ring. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor, and wherein the second sensor is configured to continuously sense proximity of the user. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the sensor and the one or more processors are configured to transform the biometric parameter with a cryptographic hash function. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor, and wherein the second sensor is positioned externally and at a distance from the wearable device. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one indicator coupled to the one or more processors and configured to provide one or more states of the wearable device. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one indicator comprises a secondary indicator positioned on a paired device and wherein the at least one indicator and the secondary indicator establish a secure connection between the communication device and the paired device. 
     
     
         8 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one indicator positioned externally and at a distance from the wearable device and configured to provide one or more states of the wearable device. 
     
     
         9 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the communication device transmits wirelessly using a protocol conforming to the requirements of low energy bluetooth. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the communication device includes a near field communications antenna. 
     
     
         11 . The wearable device of  claim 10 , wherein the near field communications antenna includes one or more resonant coils. 
     
     
         12 . The wearable device of  claim 11 , further comprising charging circuitry and NFC transaction security, and wherein the communication device further includes one or more resonant traps coupled to charging circuitry and the NFC transaction security and configured to isolate signals intended for the NFC transaction circuitry from the charging circuitry. 
     
     
         13 . The wearable device of  claim 12 , wherein recharge of the power source occurs at a frequency that is not resonant with the one or more resonant coils. 
     
     
         14 . The wearable device of  claim 10 , wherein the communication device is configured to discern between communication signals including sensitive data and energy for the power source via detection of a non-resonant charging frequency. 
     
     
         15 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable device further comprises a temporary memory and a permanent memory wherein temporary memory stores unencrypted sensitive information when the one or more processors are in an unlocked mode and discards unencrypted sensitive information when the one or more processors are in a locked mode. 
     
     
         16 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor supported by the housing and configured to sense presence of a user in contact with the housing is a fingerprint scanner. 
     
     
         17 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-factor authentication scheme includes identity and verification of car security access. 
     
     
         18 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-factor authentication scheme includes identity and verification of lock access. 
     
     
         19 . The wearable device of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-factor authentication scheme includes identity and verification of user account access. 
     
     
         20 . A method comprising:
 determining, by a first sensor on a wearable device, a biometric parameter of a user and transmitting the biometric parameter to one or more processors, at least one of the processors positioned in the wearable device;   determining, by a second sensor on the wearable device, continuous presence of the user;   authenticating, by the one or more processors, the user using the biometric parameter and one or more stored parameters;   switching the one or more processors from a locked mode to an unlocked mode responsive to authenticating the user; and,   maintaining the one or more processors in the unlocked mode by monitoring the continuous biometric parameter via the second sensor.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the wearable device includes a rechargeable power source and a communication device, and further comprising recharging the power source on the wearable device by the communication device. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising discerning, by a communication device in the wearable device, between a NFC transaction and charging due to detection of a non-resonant charging frequency. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising the step of transmitting, by the one or more processors in the unlocked mode, sensitive information stored in a temporary memory to a paired device. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising the step of discarding, by the temporary memory the sensitive information when the one or more processors are switched to the locked mode. 
     
     
         25 . A wearable device, comprising:
 a housing configured to be worn by a user;   at least one sensor supported by the housing and configured to obtain one or more biometric parameters from a user in contact with the wearable device;   at least one processor coupled to the housing and having circuitry that receives and utilizes the biometric parameters to configure the processor in an unlocked mode and a locked mode, wherein in the unlocked mode the processor decrypts sensitive information and stores the decrypted sensitive information in a temporary memory;   a power source coupled to the housing; and,   a communication device coupled to the housing and configured to receive and provide communication signals related to the sensitive information.   
     
     
         26 . The wearable device of  claim 25 , wherein at least one processor is configured to transmit the decrypted sensitive information to one or more external systems. 
     
     
         27 . The wearable device of  claim 25 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive a cryptographic challenge from one or more external system, determine whether the cryptographic challenge corresponds to the decrypted sensitive information, and respond to the cryptographic challenge in a first manner when the cryptographic challenge corresponds to the decrypted sensitive information, or in a second manner when the cryptographic challenge does not correspond to the decrypted sensitive information.