System and method for secure five-dimensional user identification

Abstract

A method for secure user identification is disclosed, comprising the steps of: creating a first user identification; uniquely associating the user identification with the user; recording, using the identification device, an unknown user's head from a range of positions and using illumination in different wavelengths; retrieving a second user identification; and comparing, using the identification device, the second user identification against the recording of the unknown user's head and a plurality of measured movements of the unknown user's head and hand to identify the unknown user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for secure user identification, comprising:
 creating a first user identification, using an identification device comprising at least a processor, a memory, and a plurality of programming instructions stored in the memory and operating on the processor, the identification comprising:
 a video recording of a user's head, recorded from a range of positions and using illumination in different wavelengths; 
 a point cloud model of the user's head, based on at least a portion of the video recording; 
 a three-dimensional mesh model of the user's head, based on at least a portion of the video recording; 
 a first motion signature comprising a plurality of head movements measured during the creation of the video recording, the first motion signature being uniquely identifiable to the user; and 
 a second motion signature comprising a plurality of hand movements measured during the creation of the video recording, the second motion signature being uniquely identifiable to the user; 
   uniquely associating the user identification with the user;   recording, using the identification device, an unknown user's head from a range of positions and using illumination in different wavelengths;   retrieving a second user identification; and   comparing, using the identification device, the second user identification against the recording of the unknown user's head and a plurality of measured movements of the unknown user's head and hand to identify the unknown user.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first motion signature further comprises a plurality of measured micro-movements. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second motion signature further comprises measurements collected using a plurality of non-optical hardware sensors operating on the identification device during the creation of the video recording. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the video recording is recorded using near-infrared illumination, and wherein the near-infrared portion of the recording is used to construct blood vessel maps in three dimensions, and a graph of each section of the face including the eyes is derived, as well as the heart rate and blood oxygen of each section of the face. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein all derived data, signatures, and other recordings are encrypted and stored securely. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein a current reading is compared to a historical one, and an assessment of a match can be made to confirm or deny authenticity of identification. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the authentication includes verification that the stored data has not been tampered with. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a body-worn sensor is used to monitor uninterrupted control of the device by the legitimate user