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FBiDrive (CQ+S) FBi Drive Whitepaper

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Technical White Paper
FBiDrive (CQ+S)

July, 2004


A.

Introduction
1.

Overview
The portion of online activity such as, online trading, banking, and shopping - in our daily
life is getting greater but the growth of online crime is threatening computer users with its
incredibly hazardous behavior.
FBiDrive(CQ+S) is designed and focused on the personal security and convenience in the
digital world. It is portable, durable, and user friendly solution for any knowledge and age
groups.

2.

Key Features
a.

Easy Installation

Initial Drive Installation
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Quick, automated installation with CD included in product package
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Installation program prepares FBiDrive and registers user fingerprint to
protect storage and software application

Installing on Other Windows PCs
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Device Driver Easy installation without additional CD-Rom or program on
Windows ME, 2000, XP. (Additional driver is required on Windows 98SE.)
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Application Programs No additional installation process needed to install
application programs.

b.

Fingerprint Authentication

Authentecs Trueprint is adopted as a fingerprint authentication algorithm.
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Proven to defeat falsified fingerprint attempts by measuring subsurface of
skin instead of scanning visible print lines

Built-in fingerprint sensor controls access to the application and the flash memory
storage

Secure user data through fingerprint authentication.
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IDs and Passwords will be saved and used only after fingerprint
authentication so there is no possibility of the user information exposure and
there is no hassle of memorizing many IDs and Passwords.
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Ultimate user data security by fingerprint user authentication.

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Windows Logon
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Screen Saver Lock
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Data encryption / lock system using fingerprint technology.

Adopting online verification through fingerprint authentication.
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Internet fingerprint authentication
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Network fingerprint authentication

c.

Flash Memory Storage

128MB up to 2G for user data area, 4G by special order

Recognized as a removable disk drive.

Compatible with windows applications

Disk access control with fingerprint authentication

d.

Data Encryption Secure data lock program (Using Utility program-SafeBOX)

Data encryption using fingerprint authentication

SEED Encryption Method, Key Generation through the user registration
{User ID + User Password + Product Serial Number + Fingerprint Template}

e.

USB Interface

USB supported. (Version 2.0 supported. Backward compatible with Version 1.1)

Easy, compatible, and reliable connection method.

USB cable included
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3.

Road Map







4.

Comparison



Newport Scientific Research, LLC company Market Position

Feature Comparison with Existing Personal Devices
Security
Market
Memory
& Storage
Market
PDA
/ Gadget
Market
Biometric
Market

NSR
Products


FBi
Drive
production
begins


wireless
prototype
completes

FBi
Drive
USB2.0
production
begins






















U.S. Market Sales









100,000 units/mo
150,000 units/mo 50,000 units/mo

capability capability of target sales
2004
Jan
Mar
May
Jul
Sep
Nov FBi Drive Whitepaper

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User
Verification
User
Application
Storage Device
Lock
Control
Data
Encryption
FBiDrive(CQ+S)
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
USB
Flash
Storage
No No Yes No No
Hand-held Computer
No
Yes
Yes (Small)
Some
No
FP Sensor Device
Yes
No
No
No
No/Some

B.

FBiDrive(CQ+S)
1.

What is FBiDrive(CQ+S) Device?














FBiDrive(CQ+S) is a distinctive solution comparing with existing fingerprint devices or flash
memory storages. Flash memory storages are well known as convenient storages but the users are
not free from data theft or drain. Equipped with fingerprint authentication sensor, large memory
storage, and its own applications, FBiDrive(CQ+S) is a portable versatile multi functional
personal authentication device.
User fingerprint information is stored in the device and flash memory storage access is controlled
after user fingerprint authentication.


USB Flash Disk
USB Fingerprint Sensor
FBi Drive
(CQ+S)

Fingerprint controlled portable storage device
Device Lock
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2.

Application Software Features
a.

Software schema









b.

Device Lock

Flash memory storage access is controlled by the access control program.

FBiDrive (CQ+S) storage is divided by an application / fingerprint storage (< 4Mb)
and a large storage ( 128M Up to 2G).

In the default stage, the protected storage will be used as read only.

A user is allowed to access the large storage when authorized by Device Lock Utility.

A user can easily manage the storage access and the write protection function unlock.

A user is not allowed to use the large storage when the user is not authorized. PassMos
Plus has a protection for loss or infrequent use.

c.

User Authentication

Secures device by fingerprint authentication

Fingerprint authentication has two major methods. One is the image matching
method and the minutiae information calculating method which is comparing
calculated data of characters of user fingerprint.

The image matching method is usually used in legal/governmental departments and
criminal investigations because of its accuracy from actual images. The minutiae
information calculating method requires relatively small size of data so it is a popular
method when online or network activities.

Including Master User, four users can be registered in one FBiDrive (CQ+S) device
and each user can independently use the applications and storage.

Master User is allowed to delete user information and their data but can not open their
information or data.

Each User can open his/her own data only.

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Email
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Saves bookmarks by each user and they are compatible with files of Internet Explorer

Most internet users store the bookmarks in their systems and it is very hard to recall
the bookmarks when using different systems. Bookmark Memory saves users from
lowering work efficiency and time wasting on any systems.

e.

ID/Password

Existing scraping method is a coordination memory method which makes a lot of
errors since it memorized vertical and horizontal coordinates and they are changed
when the webpage is updated each time.

Stores internet member IDs and Passwords and a user can login web sites after
fingerprint authentication without typing IDs and Passwords.

Web site will be searched and registered ID and Password will be typed automatically
in the login page.

Fingerprinting will be required all the time when using ID/Password feature.

f.

Address Book

A personal contact list organizer. Address Book is compatible with Outlook and
Outlook Express files.

Address Book data can be organized by groups.

CVS format files can be exported to a system or imported from a system.

Fingerprinting will be required when using Address Book data because of the security
matter.

g.

Email

Managing multi email accounts and sending emails directly from Address Book email
address list.

Email program is based on the Microsoft Outlook Express engine. Email management
receiving, sending, organizing, etc. activities are required fingerprinting.

Fingerprinting is required when searching emails.

h.

Safe Box (Data Encryption Technology)

User can encrypt and decrypt files to secure data with fingerprint authentication
feature.

Secured storage. A user locks and unlocks files/folders with fingerprint. Drag and drop
function supported.

It can not be opened when data is copied to other location.

i.

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Backup
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User can backup data to the different location.
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User can decide the backup location.

Restore
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Restoring the backup data.
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Restore feature requires the user who encrypted the data - fingerprinting

Importing and exporting data between PassMos utility and systems. Required
fingerprint authentication.

Background sound effect mute feature supported.

j.

Help

Provides updated software, manuals, and online data backup service.


3.

Hardware
a.

Hardware Block Diagram
















b.

Fingerprint Algorithm
AuthenTec's unique, patented imaging technology.
During imaging, a small signal is coupled onto the fingers living layer. More than 9000
individual e