1. A method of authenticating biometric information via the internet, the method comprising:
identifying a biometric sensor installed in a client device with a web-enabled application;
reading biometric information associated with a user;
comparing the biometric information with a biometric template associated with the user;
if the biometric information matches the biometric template:
retrieving credentials associated with the user based on the biometric information; and
communicating the credentials to a requesting process.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising comparing the biometric information with a plurality of biometric templates associated with the biometric sensor.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting process is configured in a software application.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting process is executing on a device containing a biometric sensor.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting process is executing on a remote device.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising encrypting the credentials prior to communicating the credentials to a requesting process.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the retrieved credentials are plaintext credentials.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the retrieved credentials represent a one-time use password.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the retrieved credentials are communicated to a web server in the form of a challenge-response.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the retrieved credentials include an RSA signature.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the web-enabled application is a web browser extension.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the web-enabled application is a web browser plug-in.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is initiated in response to the user accessing a web site that supports biometric authentication.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising determining whether the user is enrolled with the web site being accessed.
15. The method of claim 1, further comprising creating a secure connection between the client device and a web server.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the retrieved credentials include an authentication token, and further comprising communicating the authentication token and a user identifier from the client device to the web server via the secure connection.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the authentication token is a shared secret.
18. The method of claim 1, further comprising the biometric sensor releasing an authentication token if the biometric information matches the biometric template.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the authentication token is a one time password.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the authentication token is an RSA signature.
21. The method of claim 18, wherein the authentication token includes plaintext user credentials.
22. The method of claim 18, further comprising communicating the authentication token to a web server.
23. A method comprising:
reading fingerprint information from a user’s finger in contact with a fingerprint sensor;
authenticating the fingerprint information;
if the fingerprint information is associated with a valid user:
retrieving credentials associated with the user;
determining a unique identifier associated with the fingerprint sensor; and
communicating the credentials and the unique identifier to a requesting process.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein authenticating the fingerprint information includes comparing the fingerprint information read from the user’s finger with a fingerprint template.
25. The method of claim 23, wherein authenticating the fingerprint information includes comparing the fingerprint information read from the user’s finger with a plurality of fingerprint templates associated with the fingerprint sensor.
26. The method of claim 23, further comprising decrypting the retrieved credentials associated with the user.
27. The method of claim 23, wherein the retrieved credentials associated with the user are plaintext credentials.
28. The method of claim 23, wherein the retrieved credentials associated with the user include a one-time use password derived from the retrieved credentials.
29. The method of claim 23, wherein the retrieved credentials associated with the user include an RSA signature.
30. A method of accessing a web site that supports biometric authentication, the method comprising:
determining whether a biometric sensor is installed in the device accessing the web site;
determining whether a user has enrolled the biometric sensor with the web site;
if the device accessing the web site has an installed biometric sensor and the user has enrolled the biometric sensor:
reading biometric information from the user via the biometric sensor;
comparing the biometric information read from the user with a biometric template; and
retrieving credentials associated with the user if the biometric information read from the user matches the biometric template.
31. The method of claim 30, wherein the biometric sensor is a fingerprint sensor.
32. The method of claim 30, wherein the biometric information includes fingerprint characteristics associated with the user’s finger.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A craft for supporting a rider on the water in the form of an elongate, substantially planar member having a top riding surface, and a bottom, planing surface wherein said planar member comprises an inner inflatable bladder secured within an outer sleeve wherein said sleeve comprises the top riding surface and the bottom, planing surface.
2. A craft according to claim 1 wherein the top riding surface is formed from neoprene or terry cloth material.
3. A craft according to claim 1 wherein the bottom, planing surface is formed from a heavy duty nylon fabric having fibres ranging from 240 to 840 denier.
4. A craft according to claim 1 wherein the inner inflatable bladder is formed from heavy duty polyvinylchloride of thickness in the range of from 18 to 30 gauge.
5. A craft according to claim 1 wherein the inner inflatable bladder is of ribbed construction so as to retain a planar shape.
6. A craft according to claim 1 wherein the outer sleeve is formed from a heavy duty nylon fabric having fibres ranging from 240 to 840 denier.
7. A craft according to claim 1 wherein the outer sleeve has a tail including a drainage port allowing water to be removed from the sleeve.
8. A craft according to claim 7 wherein the drainage port is in the form of a plasticised nylon mesh.
9. A craft according to claim 1 wherein the outer sleeve includes opposed handles for the rider in the form of closed cell polymeric foam covered with a nylon fabric.