CN104182670B - The method and Wearable being authenticated by Wearable - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention proposes a method for authenticating through a wearable device and the wearable device, wherein the method includes the following steps: the wearable device receives the biological characteristics input by the user; the wearable device obtains the user's identity authentication information according to the biological characteristics; and the wearable device The device sends the identity authentication information to the terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication according to the identity authentication information. According to the method of the embodiment of the present invention, the user's identity authentication information can be obtained according to the biological characteristics, and the identity authentication information is sent to the terminal for authentication through the wearable device, which provides a brand-new authentication method for the user without user memory and input The authentication password reduces the user's memory burden, is easy to operate, and the biological characteristics will not be obtained by others, ensuring the security of the authentication.

Description

Method for authenticating through wearable device and wearable device

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of communication, and in particular to a method for authenticating through a wearable device and the wearable device.

Background technique

In order to protect user information and property security, users need to perform login authentication in various fields, such as terminal startup, bank account, email, traffic equipment security management, etc. Currently, based on the biological characteristics of individual users (such as fingerprints, retina, veins, Iris, voiceprint, etc.) authentication methods have been gradually applied in different fields, however, each biometric feature requires a specific input interface, which is difficult to manage uniformly, and there are cases where no biometric authentication interface is provided. In most fields, It can only rely on the traditional account and password method for login authentication. Therefore, users need to spend a lot of time and energy to remember these passwords, which is inconvenient to use and poor user experience.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical drawbacks.

Therefore, the first purpose of the present invention is to propose a method for authentication through a wearable device, which reduces the user's memory burden, is easy to operate, and the biometric characteristics will not be obtained by others, ensuring the security of authentication.

The second purpose of the present invention is to provide a wearable device.

In order to achieve the above object, the method for authenticating through a wearable device according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention includes the following steps: a. The wearable device receives the biometric characteristics input by the user; b. The wearable device according to the The biometric feature acquires the identity authentication information of the user; and c, the wearable device sends the identity authentication information to a terminal that communicates with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs an authentication based on the identity authentication information certified.

According to the method for authenticating through a wearable device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the identity authentication information of the user can be obtained according to the biological characteristics, and the identity authentication information is sent to the terminal through the wearable device for authentication, which provides a new authentication method for the user. In this way, the user does not need to memorize and input the authentication password, which reduces the user's memory burden, is convenient to operate, and the biological characteristics will not be obtained by others, ensuring the security of the authentication.

To achieve the above object, the wearable device according to the second aspect of the present invention includes: a biometric feature input module, configured to receive a biometric feature input by a user; an acquisition module, configured to acquire identity authentication information of the user according to the biometric feature; and a sending module, configured to send the identity authentication information to a terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication according to the identity authentication information.

According to the wearable device of the embodiment of the present invention, the user's identity authentication information can be obtained according to the biological characteristics, and the identity authentication information is sent to the terminal for authentication through the sending module, which provides a brand-new authentication method for the user without the user's memory and Entering the authentication password reduces the user's memory burden, is convenient to operate, and the biometric feature will not be obtained by others, ensuring the security of authentication.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easy to understand from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for authenticating through a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a method for authenticating through a wearable device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for authenticating through a wearable device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a glasses-type device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals designate the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary only for explaining the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. On the contrary, the embodiments of the present invention include all changes, modifications and equivalents coming within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral Ground connection; it can be mechanical connection or electrical connection; it can be direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediary. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in specific situations. In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

Any process or method descriptions in flowcharts or otherwise described herein may be understood to represent modules, segments or portions of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing specific logical functions or steps of the process , and the scope of preferred embodiments of the invention includes alternative implementations in which functions may be performed out of the order shown or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order depending on the functions involved, which shall It is understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present invention pertain.

A method for authenticating through a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In order to ensure the safety of user information and property, most fields require users to enter passwords for authentication, which requires users to spend a lot of time and energy to memorize these passwords, which is inconvenient to use and brings memory burden to users. For this reason, a new The authentication method can correspond the biological characteristics with the user identity authentication information through the wearable device, so that the user can complete the authentication by inputting the biological characteristics. Therefore, a method for authentication through the wearable device is proposed, including the following steps: wearing The wearable device receives the biometric characteristics input by the user; the wearable device obtains the user's identity authentication information according to the biometric characteristics; and the wearable device sends the identity authentication information to the terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication based on the identity authentication information .

Fig. 1 is a flowchart of a method for authenticating through a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the method for authenticating through a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps.

S101. A wearable device receives a biometric feature input by a user.

Specifically, the wearable device can receive the biometric features input by the user through the biometric feature input module, wherein the biometric features input by the user can include features such as voiceprint, fingerprint, iris, retina, and vein distribution map that can uniquely identify the user. Correspondingly, the biometric feature input module can be a voice input module, a fingerprint input module, an iris scanning module, a retinal scanning module, or a vein identification module, etc. It should be understood that the wearable device can have one or more of the above modules for Different user biometric features are received respectively.

In one embodiment of the present invention, taking glasses-type equipment as an example, as shown in FIG. With the fingerprint entry module, users can enter fingerprints through the fingerprint entry module. It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present invention, the left and right orientations are described from the perspective of the user of the glasses-type device.

S102. The wearable device acquires the identity authentication information of the user according to the biological characteristics.

Wherein, the identity authentication information may be a startup authentication password of a computer, a mobile phone, a safe, or a transportation device, and may also be an account number and password of a bank account or a network account. In one embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device can pre-store the user's biometric characteristics and authentication information in a local or cloud server, and obtain corresponding identity authentication information according to the user's biometric characteristics when the terminal connected to it needs to be authenticated.

S103. The wearable device sends identity authentication information to a terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication according to the identity authentication information.

Specifically, the wearable device can send user identity authentication information to the terminal communicating with it through wireless means such as LAN and wifi, so that the terminal can be started according to the user identity authentication information, or the identity authentication information can be input into the corresponding authentication interface. certified.

According to the method for authenticating through a wearable device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the identity authentication information of the user can be obtained according to the biological characteristics, and the identity authentication information is sent to the terminal through the wearable device for authentication, which provides a new authentication method for the user. In this way, the user does not need to memorize and input the authentication password, which reduces the user's memory burden, is convenient to operate, and the biological characteristics will not be obtained by others, ensuring the security of the authentication.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart of a method for authenticating through a wearable device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the wearable device can first verify the biometric characteristics input by the user, and unlock it after the verification is passed, and then return the corresponding identity authentication information to the terminal for authentication according to the authentication request sent by the terminal. Specifically, As shown in FIG. 2 , the method for authenticating through a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps.

S201. The wearable device receives the biological characteristics input by the user;

Specifically, the wearable device can receive the biometric features input by the user through the biometric feature input module, wherein the biometric features input by the user can include features such as voiceprint, fingerprint, iris, retina, and vein distribution map that can uniquely identify the user. Correspondingly, the biometric feature input module can be a voice input module, a fingerprint input module, an iris scanning module, a retinal scanning module, or a vein identification module, etc. It should be understood that the wearable device can have one or more of the above modules for Different user biometric features are received respectively.

In one embodiment of the present invention, taking glasses-type equipment as an example, as shown in FIG. With the fingerprint entry module, users can enter fingerprints through the fingerprint entry module. It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present invention, the left and right orientations are described from the perspective of the user of the glasses-type device.

S202, the wearable device verifies the biometric feature, and unlocks the wearable device after the verification is passed.

Specifically, the wearable device can determine whether the received biometrics match the preset biometrics entered by the user when logging in for the first time. If they match, the verification passes and the wearable device is turned on; otherwise, the wearable device remains locked and Prompt user authentication failed.

S203. The wearable device receives the identity authentication request sent by the terminal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the wearable device is unlocked, the identity authentication request sent by other terminals can be received through the unified authentication interface. Specifically, the wearable device can communicate with other terminals through wireless methods such as LAN and wifi. to receive authentication requests. Among them, the identity authentication request may include the identity authentication request required to start the terminal or the identity authentication request required to log in to the account through the application program on the terminal. For example, when the user needs to open the mobile terminal for fingerprint or face recognition authentication, When logging into the e-mail, the terminal that needs to be turned on, or the terminal used to log in to the e-mail, will send an identity authentication request to the wearable device.

S204. The wearable device acquires the identity authentication information of the user according to the biological characteristics.

Wherein, the identity authentication information may be a startup authentication password of a computer, a mobile phone, a safe, or a transportation device, and may also be an account number and password of a bank account or a network account. In one embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device can pre-store the user's biometric characteristics and authentication information in a local or cloud server, and obtain corresponding identity authentication information according to the user's biometric characteristics when the terminal connected to it needs to be authenticated.

S205. The wearable device sends identity authentication information to a terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication according to the identity authentication information.

Specifically, the wearable device can send user identity authentication information to the terminal communicating with it through wireless means such as LAN and wifi, so that the terminal can be started according to the user identity authentication information, or the identity authentication information can be input into the corresponding authentication interface. certified. According to the method for authenticating through a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device can be unlocked after verifying the biometrics input by the user, and then obtain the user's identity authentication information, and when the wearable device receives the identity authentication information sent by the terminal Sending the identity authentication information to the terminal for authentication when requesting can effectively prevent others from stealing the wearable device for authentication, provide security for the user identity authentication information, and thus ensure the safety of the user's property.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart of a method for authenticating through a wearable device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the wearable device can scan the terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface through the image acquisition module, and automatically send the corresponding identity authentication information to the scanned terminal. The specific implementation process is shown in Figure 3. The method for authenticating through a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps.

S301. The wearable device receives a biometric feature input by a user.

Specifically, the wearable device can receive the biometric features input by the user through the biometric feature input module, wherein the biometric features input by the user can include features such as voiceprint, fingerprint, iris, retina, and vein distribution map that can uniquely identify the user. Correspondingly, the biometric feature input module can be a voice input module, a fingerprint input module, an iris scanning module, a retinal scanning module, or a vein identification module, etc. It should be understood that the wearable device can have one or more of the above modules for Different user biometric features are received respectively.

In one embodiment of the present invention, taking glasses-type equipment as an example, as shown in FIG. With the fingerprint entry module, users can enter fingerprints through the fingerprint entry module. It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present invention, the left and right orientations are described from the perspective of the user of the glasses-type device.

S302. The wearable device verifies the biometric feature, and unlocks the wearable device after the verification is passed.

Specifically, the wearable device can determine whether the received biometrics match the preset biometrics entered by the user when logging in for the first time. If they match, the verification passes and the wearable device is turned on; otherwise, the wearable device remains locked and Prompt user authentication failed.

S303. The wearable device scans through the image acquisition module whether there is a terminal displaying an interface for inputting user identity authentication information.

Specifically, the wearable device can scan whether there is a terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface through its own integrated camera, scanner, etc., where the user identity authentication information input interface can be a terminal device (such as a computer, mobile phone, safe or The interface prompting the user to input identity authentication information on a display screen such as a transportation device), or the account and password input interface displayed in the terminal application program.

S304, if it exists, the wearable device establishes a communication connection with the terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface.

Specifically, the wearable device can establish a communication connection with the terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface through wireless means such as local area network and wifi.

S305. The wearable device acquires the identity authentication information of the user according to the biometric feature.

Wherein, the identity authentication information may be a startup authentication password of a computer, a mobile phone, a safe, or a transportation device, and may also be an account number and password of a bank account or a network account. In one embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device can pre-store the user's biometric characteristics and authentication information in a local or cloud server, and obtain corresponding identity authentication information according to the user's biometric characteristics when the terminal connected to it needs to be authenticated.

S306. The wearable device sends the identity authentication information to the terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication according to the identity authentication information.

Specifically, the wearable device can send user identity authentication information to the terminal communicating with it through wireless means such as LAN and wifi, so that the terminal can be started according to the user identity authentication information, or the identity authentication information can be input into the corresponding authentication interface. certified.

According to the method for authenticating through a wearable device in an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device can automatically identify a terminal requiring identity authentication through an image acquisition module, and send user identity authentication information to the terminal for authentication, thereby realizing automatic authentication of user identity , easy to use, intelligent, enhance user experience.

In order to realize the above example, the present invention also proposes a wearable device.

A wearable device, characterized in that it includes: a biometric feature input module, used to receive the biometric feature input by the user; an acquisition module, used to acquire the user's identity authentication information according to the biometric feature; and a sending module, used to pass the identity authentication The information is sent to the terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal can be authenticated according to the identity authentication information.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the wearable device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: a biometric feature input module 10 , an acquisition module 20 and a sending module 30 .

Specifically, the biometric feature input module 10 is configured to receive the biometric feature input by the user. Among them, the biometric features input by the user may include features such as voiceprint, fingerprint, iris, retina, and vein distribution map that can uniquely identify the user's identity. Correspondingly, the biometric feature input module 10 may specifically be a voice input module, a fingerprint input module, An iris scanning module, a retinal scanning module, or a vein recognition module, etc. It should be understood that the wearable device may have one or more of the above modules for respectively receiving different biological characteristics of the user. In one embodiment of the present invention, the glasses-type device can be taken as an example. In the glasses-type device shown in FIG. Fingerprint entry module, users can enter fingerprints through the fingerprint entry module. It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present invention, the left and right orientations are described from the perspective of the user of the glasses-type device.

The obtaining module 20 is used to obtain the identity authentication information of the user according to the biological characteristics. Wherein, the identity authentication information may be a startup authentication password of a computer, a mobile phone, a safe, or a transportation device, and may also be an account number and password of a bank account or a network account. In one embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device can pre-store the user's biological characteristics and these authentication information in the local or cloud server, and when the terminal connected to the wearable device needs to be authenticated, the acquisition module 20 can feature to obtain the corresponding identity authentication information.

The sending module 30 is used for sending the identity authentication information to the terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication according to the identity authentication information. More specifically, the sending module 30 can send the user identity authentication information to the terminal communicating with it through wireless means such as local area network and wifi, so that the terminal can start according to the user identity authentication information, or input the identity authentication information into the corresponding authentication interface Authenticate.

According to the wearable device of the embodiment of the present invention, the user's identity authentication information can be obtained according to the biological characteristics, and the identity authentication information is sent to the terminal for authentication through the sending module, which provides a brand-new authentication method for the user without the user's memory and Entering the authentication password reduces the user's memory burden, is convenient to operate, and the biometric feature will not be obtained by others, ensuring the security of authentication.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the wearable device according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes: a verification module 40 , an unlocking module 50 and a receiving module 60 on the basis of what is shown in FIG. 5 .

Specifically, the verification module 40 is configured to verify the biological characteristics.

An unlocking module 50, configured to unlock the wearable device after the verification is passed.

Specifically, after the biometric feature input module 10 receives the biometric feature input by the user, the verification module 40 can judge whether the received biometric feature matches the preset biometric feature input by the user when logging in for the first time. If they match, the verification is passed and the module is unlocked. 50 controls the wearable device to be unlocked, if not matched, keeps the wearable device in the locked state, and prompts the user that the verification fails.

The receiving module 60 is configured to receive the identity authentication request sent by the terminal. In one embodiment of the present invention, after the unlocking module 50 is unlocked, the receiving module 60 can receive identity authentication requests sent by other terminals through the unified authentication interface. More specifically, the receiving module 60 can communicate with Other terminals communicate to receive authentication requests. Among them, the identity authentication request may include the identity authentication request required to start the terminal or the identity authentication request required to log in to the account through the application program on the terminal. For example, when the user needs to open the mobile terminal for fingerprint or face recognition authentication, When logging into the e-mail, the receiving module 60 will receive the identity authentication request sent from the terminal to be opened or the terminal used to log in the e-mail to the wearable device, and then the obtaining module 20 can obtain corresponding identity authentication information according to the user's biological characteristics, And send it to the terminal communicating with it through the sending module 30 for authentication.

According to the wearable device of the embodiment of the present invention, the biometric feature input by the user can be verified through the verification module and unlocked after the verification is passed, and then the user's identity authentication information can be obtained, and the identity can be verified when receiving the identity authentication request sent by the terminal. The authentication information is sent to the terminal for authentication, which can effectively prevent others from stealing the wearable device for authentication, and provides security for the user's identity authentication information, thereby ensuring the safety of the user's property.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a wearable device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7 , on the basis of that shown in FIG. 5 , the wearable device according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes: a verification module 40 , an unlocking module 50 , an image acquisition module 70 and a communication connection module 80 .

Specifically, the verification module 40 is used to verify the biological characteristics.

The unlocking module 50 is used for unlocking the wearable device after the verification is passed. Specifically, after the biometric feature input module 10 receives the biometric feature input by the user, the verification module 40 verifies the biometric feature, and the unlocking module 50 performs unlocking after the verification is passed. More specifically, the verification module 40 judges whether the received biometrics match the preset biometrics input by the user when logging in for the first time. If they match, the verification is passed and the unlocking module 50 unlocks it, otherwise the wearable device remains locked. , and prompts the user that authentication failed.

The image acquisition module 70 is used to scan whether there is a terminal displaying a user identity authentication information input interface. More specifically, the image acquisition module 70 can be a device such as a camera or a scanner, and can scan whether there is a terminal displaying a user identity authentication information input interface after the unlocking module 50 is unlocked, wherein the user identity authentication information input interface can be a terminal device ( Such as the interface on the display screen of a computer, mobile phone, safe or transportation equipment) that prompts the user to input identity authentication information, or the account and password input interface displayed in the terminal application program.

The communication connection module 80 is used to establish a communication connection with the terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface. More specifically, after the image acquisition module 70 scans the terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface, the communication connection module 80 can establish a communication connection with the terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface through wireless means such as local area network and wifi. Furthermore, the acquiring module 20 can acquire the corresponding identity authentication information according to the user's biological characteristics, and send it to the terminal communicating with it through the sending module 30 for authentication.

According to the wearable device of the embodiment of the present invention, the terminal that needs identity authentication can be automatically identified through the image acquisition module, and the user identity authentication information is sent to the terminal for authentication, which realizes the automatic authentication of the user identity, is convenient to use, intelligent, and improves user identity. experience.

In the description of this specification, descriptions with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific examples", or "some examples" mean that specific features described in connection with the embodiment or example , structure, material or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications and substitutions can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. and modifications, the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (8)

1. A method for authenticating through a wearable device, comprising the following steps: The wearable device receives the biological characteristics input by the user; The wearable device verifies the biological characteristics, and unlocks the wearable device after the verification is passed; The wearable device receives an identity authentication request sent by the terminal, wherein the identity authentication request includes an identity authentication request required to start the terminal or an identity authentication request required to log in to an account through an application on the terminal; The wearable device obtains the identity authentication information of the user according to the biological characteristics, wherein the user's biological characteristics and identity authentication information are pre-stored in the cloud server, and when authentication is required, the corresponding identity authentication information is obtained according to the user's biological characteristics; and The wearable device sends the identity authentication information to a terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication according to the identity authentication information. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: before the wearable device obtains the user's identity authentication information according to the biometric characteristics: The wearable device scans through the image acquisition module whether there is a terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface; and If it exists, the wearable device establishes a communication connection with the terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface. 3. The method according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the biological characteristics include voiceprints, fingerprints, irises, retinas, and vein distribution maps. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the wearable device receives the biometrics input by the user through the biometrics input module, wherein the biometrics input module is a voice entry module, a fingerprint entry module, an iris One or more of scanning module, retinal scanning module or vein recognition module. 5. A wearable device, characterized in that, comprising: The biometric feature input module is used to receive the biometric feature input by the user; A verification module, configured to verify the biological characteristics; An unlocking module, configured to unlock the wearable device after the verification is passed; The receiving module is configured to receive an identity authentication request sent by the terminal, wherein the identity authentication request includes an identity authentication request required for starting the terminal or an identity authentication request required for logging in to an account through an application program on the terminal; An acquisition module, configured to acquire identity authentication information of the user according to the biological characteristics, wherein the user's biological characteristics and identity authentication information are pre-stored in the cloud server, and when authentication is required, the corresponding identity authentication information is obtained according to the user's biological characteristics; and A sending module, configured to send the identity authentication information to a terminal communicating with the wearable device, so that the terminal performs authentication according to the identity authentication information. 6. The wearable device according to claim 5, further comprising: The image acquisition module is used to scan whether there is a terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface; The communication connection module is used to establish a communication connection with the terminal displaying the user identity authentication information input interface. 7. The wearable device according to any one of claims 5-6, wherein the biometric features include voiceprint, fingerprint, iris, retina and vein distribution map. 8. The wearable device according to claim 7, wherein the biometric feature input module is one of a voice input module, a fingerprint input module, an iris scanning module, a retinal scanning module or a vein recognition module or Various.