Biometric Access Redefined

The company: FinPin – FN 424533P / ATBRA.424533-000 – is a software and IP company based in Vienna/Austria and the holder of a patent family in the field of biometric access solutions. FinPin applied for and obtained a European patent on this concept in 2014, which later resulted in U.S. Patent 10,757,573.

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FinPin's Biometric Access Technology & Patent

FinPin applied for and obtained a European patent EP 2 966 605 B1 on this concept in 2014, which later resulted in U.S. Patent 10,757,573.
 
The patent protects a method for on-demand biometric authentication of a user by means of an authentication service and a mobile terminal connected thereto, for locally authenticating a biometric security feature.
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The Concept Behind FinPin

Patented Biometric Access – Smarter, Safer, Password-Free

FinPin’s patented technology redefines biometric authentication by replacing traditional passwords with fingerprint-based access solutions. The concept was partly inspired by Apple’s introduction of a fingerprint reader on the iPhone. FinPin saw this as a key opportunity to leverage users’ personal smartphones as part of an enhanced multi-factor authentication (MFA) process—verifying not only (1) what the user knows (e.g., a password), but also (2) what the user has (e.g., their phone), and (3) who the user is (e.g., their biometric fingerprint).

How Our Method Works

Authentication Request

Triggered by an External Application

An internet-based application requests user authentication via a secure connection to the authentication service.

Biometric Prompt on Mobile

Authentication Starts on Your Device

The user’s mobile terminal receives a transaction request and prompts for a biometric input (e.g., fingerprint).

Local Biometric Validation

Private Key Access Only Upon Match

The mobile device locally verifies the biometric input and, if valid, unlocks a private key stored securely on the device.

Secure Signature & Response

Transaction Identifier Is Signed and Sent Back

The transaction identifier is digitally signed using the private key and returned to the authentication service.

Verification & Confirmation

Final Check Before Access is Granted

The authentication service verifies the signature and confirms identity to the requesting application if authentic.

Decentralized Architecture

Scalable and Redundant by Design

Authentication can be handled by multiple redundant services, making the system robust and scalable for a wide range of applications—from websites to IoT.

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The official patent publication

For detailed technical insights into FinPin’s biometric authentication method, you can download the full patent specification here.

This patent outlines our secure, decentralized multi-factor authentication process based on biometric verification and cryptographic signatures.

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Patent Licensing Contact

FinPin is dedicated to make its technology available to third parties. 
 
Please contact our patent lawyers to engage with questions regarding licensing or deploying our patent protected biometric acceess solution:

European Patent Attorneys
European Trademark Attorneys
DI Dr.techn. Fabian Stanke

Riemergasse 14
1010 Wien, Austria
T +43 (0) 1-512 84 05
F +43 (0) 1-512 98 05
office@sonn.at
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Advisory Board

Alexander Koppel

Telecom, Media & Digital

Andreas Dörner

Chief Executive Officer, Partner at CNT Management Consulting AG

Markus Gürtler

Chief Information Officer at ORS Group & CEO at Insys Video Technologies

Florian Randa

Information Security Expert, certified ISO auditor

Felix Klopmeier

Managing Partner bei Lang & Rahmann

Ian Aaron

CEO Ubicquia at Ubicquia LLC