International Business Machines Corporation
Fingerprint based address entry

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provides methods, computer program products, and a system for providing a shipping and billing address for online product purchases based on a fingerprint of a user. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to request a live scan of a fingerprint, identify a stored address based on the fingerprint, and complete a shipping and billing address section for an online purchase using the stored address. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to collect a fingerprint from a user, match the fingerprint to a database of fingerprints, and acquire a stored address mapped to the fingerprint. Embodiments of the present invention can be used quickly provide a shipping and billing address for an online purchase based on a double-tap gesture made by a user on an electronic device.