Biometric data brokerage system and method for transfer of biometric records between biometric collection devices and biometric processing services

Abstract

A biometric data brokerage system (BDPS) and method for transfer of biometric records between at least one biometric collection device (BCD) and at least one biometric processing service (BPS) are disclosed. Embodiments provide a BDPS that utilizes biometric record translation routines that allow for biometric record submissions from any BCD to any BPS, regardless of biometric record format requirements. The need for costly and proprietary biometric record formatting software on BCDs is thereby eliminated.

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         29 . A method for utilizing a biometric data brokerage system (BDPS) to transfer biometric records between at least one biometric collection device (BCD) and at least one biometric processing service (BPS), the method comprising:
 receiving, via a front-end BCD interface, biometric records in a first format transmitted by said at least one BCD, wherein the biometric records in the first format correspond to biometric data collected by said at least one BCD;   translating, via an internal processes component, the biometric records in the first format received by the front-end BCD interface from the first format to a second format;   transmitting, via a back-end BPS interface, the translated biometric records in the second format to said at least one BPS, wherein the translated biometric records in the second format is compatible with said at least one BPS;   receiving, via the back-end BPS interface, a response from said at least one BPS in connection with the translated biometric records in the second format;   forming a report, via the internal processes component, from data corresponding to the response from said at least one BPS; and   transmitting, via the front-end BCD interface, the report to said at least one BCD.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the second format is different from the first format. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein said at least one BCD is not in direct contact with said at least one BPS. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising:
 receiving, via the front-end BCD interface, biometric records in a third format transmitted by another BCD, wherein the biometric records in the third format correspond to biometric data collected by said another BCD;   translating, via the internal processes component, the biometric records in the third format received by the front-end BCD interface from the third format to a fourth format; and   transmitting, via the back-end BPS interface, the translated biometric records in the fourth format to another BPS, wherein the translated biometric records in the fourth format is compatible with said another BPS.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the third format is different from the first and second formats, and the fourth format is different from the first, second, and third formats. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , further comprising receiving, via the back-end BPS interface, a response from said another BPS in connection with the translated biometric records in the fourth format,
 wherein the forming a report further comprises combining, via the internal processes component, data corresponding to the response from said at least one BPS and data corresponding to the response from said another BPS to form a single report.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein said receiving, via a front-end BCD interface, further comprises receiving, via the front-end BCD interface, additional biometric records in a third format transmitted by said at least one BCD, and wherein the additional biometric records in the third format correspond to additional biometric data collected by said at least one BCD;
 wherein the translating further comprises translating, via the internal processes component, the additional biometric records in the third format received by the front-end BCD interface from the third format to a fourth format; and   wherein the transmitting, via a back-end BPS interface, further comprises transmitting, via the back-end BPS interface, the translated additional biometric records in the fourth format to another BPS, and wherein the translated additional biometric records in the fourth format is compatible with said another BPS.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the receiving, via the back-end BPS interface, a response from said at least one BPS further comprises receiving, via the back-end BPS interface, a response from said another BPS in connection with the translated additional biometric records in the fourth format; and
 wherein the forming the report further comprises combining, via the internal processes component, data corresponding to the response from said at least one BPS and data corresponding to the response from said another BPS to form a single report.   
     
     
         37 . A biometric data brokerage system (BDPS) for transfer of biometric records between at least one biometric collection device (BCD) and at least one biometric processing service (BPS), the BDPS comprising:
 a memory to store a computer executable instruction; and   a processor to execute the computer executable instruction that causes the BDPS to perform operations for transfer of the biometric records between said at least one BCD and said at least one BPS, the operations comprising:   receiving, via a front-end BCD interface, biometric records in a first format transmitted by said at least one BCD, wherein the biometric records in the first format correspond to biometric data collected by said at least one BCD;   translating, via an internal processes component, the biometric records in the first format received by the front-end BCD interface from the first format to a second format;   transmitting, via a back-end BPS interface, the translated biometric records in the second format to said at least one BPS, wherein the translated biometric records in the second format is compatible with said at least one BPS;   receiving, via the back-end BPS interface, a response from said at least one BPS in connection with the translated biometric records in the second format;   forming a report, via the internal processes component, from data corresponding to the response from said at least one BPS; and   transmitting, via the front-end BCD interface, the report to said at least one BCD.   
     
     
         38 . The BDPS of  claim 37 , wherein the second format is different from the first format. 
     
     
         39 . The BDPS of  claim 37 , wherein said at least one BCD is not in direct contact with said at least one BPS. 
     
     
         40 . The BDPS of  claim 37 , further comprising:
 receiving, via the front-end BCD interface, biometric records in a third format transmitted by another BCD, wherein the biometric records in the third format correspond to biometric data collected by said another BCD;   translating, via the internal processes component, the biometric records in the third format received by the front-end BCD interface from the third format to a fourth format; and   transmitting, via the back-end BPS interface, the translated biometric records in the fourth format to another BPS, wherein the translated biometric records in the fourth format is compatible with said another BPS.   
     
     
         41 . The BDPS of  claim 40 , wherein the third format is different from the first and second formats, and the fourth format is different from the first, second, and third formats. 
     
     
         42 . The BDPS of  claim 40 , further comprising receiving, via the back-end BPS interface, a response from said another BPS in connection with the translated biometric records in the fourth format,
 wherein the forming a report further comprises combining, via the internal processes component, data corresponding to the response from said at least one BPS and data corresponding to the response from said another BPS to form a single report.   
     
     
         43 . The BDPS of  claim 37 , wherein said receiving, via a front-end BCD interface, further comprises receiving, via the front-end BCD interface, additional biometric records in a third format transmitted by said at least one BCD, and wherein the additional biometric records in the third format correspond to additional biometric data collected by said at least one BCD;
 wherein the translating further comprises translating, via the internal processes component, the additional biometric records in the third format received by the front-end BCD interface from the third format to a fourth format; and   wherein the transmitting, via a back-end BPS interface, further comprises transmitting, via the back-end BPS interface, the translated additional biometric records in the fourth format to another BPS, and wherein the translated additional biometric records in the fourth format is compatible with said another BPS.   
     
     
         44 . The BDPS of  claim 43 , wherein the receiving, via the back-end BPS interface, further comprises receiving, via the back-end BPS interface, a response from said another BPS in connection with the translated additional biometric records in the fourth format; and
 wherein the forming the report further comprises combining, via the internal processes component, data corresponding to the response from said at least one BPS and data corresponding to the response from said another BPS to form a single report.