76484239
Jan 23, 2003
Aug 24, 2004
computer hardware and software, namely self-contained verification and validation cards, namely encoded electronic chip cards and key fobs, containing programming used to authenticate, verify and validate identification of user with validation machines, namely servers used for validation purposes, comprising an internal microprocessor, memory, power battery, input-keyboard, output display and encryption algorithm, microprocessor chips having encryption algorithm embedded in a carrier (otherwise known as "smart card"), and related input-output devices, (otherwise known as "smart card readers") used to connect a "smart card" to a computer; computer software programs used to emulate any of the authentication, verification and/or validation functionality of devices and computer software operating programs for the foregoing to provide administrative, control and record-keeping functions for the authentication process
Electrical and Scientific Apparatus