Patents by Inventor Clark Hinton

Clark Hinton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for characterizing and estimating the parameters of histological and physiological biometric markers for authentication
    Patent number: 7441123
    Abstract: A plurality of electronic signals corresponding to a histological and/or physiological marker, such as a heartbeat, are obtained, from an individual and are converted into electronic signal form. The signals are measured to obtain an actual measurement of a plurality of variable features of the electronic signals relating to the heartbeats. The measurements are mathematically analyzed to provide the probability of divergence of each actual measurement. Using the calculated probability of divergence, subsequent received waveforms measurements are analyzed for authentication purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Ensign Holdings
    Inventors: J. Spencer Grant, Rick V. Murakami, Clark Hinton, Matthew W. Pettit
  • Method and apparatus for characterizing and estimating the parameters of histological and physiological biometric markers for authentication
    Publication number: 20070016088
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method in a computer system for individualizing a heartbeat signal for use as a biometric marker. The invention is carried out by acquiring a plurality of electronic heartbeat signals from an individual in an electronic signal form. The signals are measured to obtain an actual measurement of a plurality of variable features of the electronic signals relating to the heartbeats. The measurements are mathematically analyzed to provide the probability of divergence of each actual measurement. Using the calculated probability of divergence, subsequently received waveform measurements are analyzed for authentication purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: J. Grant, Rick Murakami, Clark Hinton, Matthew Pettit
  • Method and apparatus for calibration over time of histological and physiological biometric markers for authentication
    Patent number: 7133792
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for calibrating a biometric authentication device over time. The method of the present invention involves obtaining an authenticating biometric value from a biometric measurement. The biometric value is then weighted and integrated into the authentication data set or template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Ensign Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Rick V. Murakami, Clark Hinton, Matthew W. Pettit
  • Method and apparatus for calibration over time of histological and physiological biometric markers for authentication
    Publication number: 20020138743
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for calibrating a biometric authentication device over time. The method of the present invention involves obtaining an authenticating biometric value from a biometric measurement. The biometric value is then weighted and integrated into the authentication data set or template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Rick V. Murakami, Clark Hinton, Matthew W. Pettit