BlackBerry Limited
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION

Abstract:

Methods and systems for biometric identification. Identification accuracy confidence is improved in one-to-many biometric matching by determining the mobile devices present in the area of the subject-to-be-identified, and determining the set of people associated with the mobile devices. Biometric profiles may be filtered using the set of people determined to be in the location of the subject-to-be-identified based on mobile device presence. The resulting subset provides higher confidence identification if a match is found with a profile belonging to a member of the subset.