Patents by Inventor Glen Salow

Glen Salow 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).

  • Patent number: 7451924
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a biometric sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a biometric sensor. The device for verifying samples compares the biometric samples with information stored on databases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Patent number: 7445149
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system by proffering a biometric. The biometric may be proffered to a biometric sensor communicating with the smartcard-reader system. Proffering the biometric initiates verification of the biometric sample and facilitates authorization of a transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Patent number: 7438234
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system by proffering a biometric. The biometric may be proffered to a biometric sensor communicating with the smartcard-reader system. Proffering the biometric initiates verification of the biometric sample and facilitates authorization of a transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080173708
    Abstract: A method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system is provided. The method includes determining if a transaction violates an established rule, such as a preset spending limit. The method also includes notifying a user to proffer a biometric sample in order to verify the identity of said user, and detecting a proffered biometric at a sensor to obtain a proffered biometric sample. The method additionally comprises verifying the proffered biometric sample and authorizing a transaction to continue upon verification of the proffered biometric sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Patent number: 7363504
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using keystroke scan biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a keystroke scan sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a keystroke scan sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a keystroke scan sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing keystroke scan samples to facilitate authorization of transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080072065
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using smellprint recognition biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a smellprint sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a smellprint sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a smellprint sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing smellprint samples to facilitate authorization of transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080067242
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system by proffering a biometric. The biometric may be proffered to a biometric sensor communicating with the smartcard-reader system. Proffering the biometric initiates verification of the biometric sample and facilitates authorization of a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Patent number: 7341181
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system by proffering a biometric. The biometric may be proffered to a biometric sensor communicating with the smartcard-reader system. Proffering the biometric initiates verification of the biometric sample and facilitates authorization of a transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Patent number: 7325724
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for registering biometric information for use in a smartcard-reader system. The method comprises the steps of contacting an authorized sample receiver and submitting a biometric to a sensor to facilitates the sensor in obtaining a biometric sample. The method also includes providing user information and smartcard information to the smartcard-reader system to facilitate associating the biometric sample with the user and smartcard information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080015993
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for registering biometric information for use in a smartcard-reader system. The method comprises the steps of contacting an authorized sample receiver and submitting a biometric to a sensor to facilitates the sensor in obtaining a biometric sample. The method also includes providing user information and smartcard information to the smartcard-reader system to facilitate associating the biometric sample with the user and smartcard information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080015992
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for registering biometric information for use in a smartcard-reader system. The method comprises the steps of contacting an authorized sample receiver and submitting a biometric to a sensor to facilitates the sensor in obtaining a biometric sample. The method also includes providing user information and smartcard information to the smartcard-reader system to facilitate associating the biometric sample with the user and smartcard information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080011830
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a biometric sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a biometric sensor. The device for verifying samples compares the biometric samples with information stored on databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080013796
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system by proffering a biometric. The biometric may be proffered to a biometric sensor communicating with the smartcard-reader system. Proffering the biometric initiates verification of the biometric sample and facilitates authorization of a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080015994
    Abstract: A method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system is provided. The method includes determining if a transaction violates an established rule, such as a preset spending limit. The method also includes notifying a user to proffer a biometric sample in order to verify the identity of said user, and detecting a proffered biometric at a sensor to obtain a proffered biometric sample. The method additionally comprises verifying the proffered biometric sample and authorizing a transaction to continue upon verification of the proffered biometric sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080013807
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using keystroke scan biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a keystroke scan sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a keystroke scan sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a keystroke scan sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing keystroke scan samples to facilitate authorization of transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080011831
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using smellprint recognition biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a smellprint sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a smellprint sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a smellprint sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing smellprint samples to facilitate authorization of transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Patent number: 7318550
    Abstract: A method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system is provided. The method includes determining if a transaction violates an established rule, such as a preset spending limit. The method also includes notifying a user to proffer a biometric sample in order to verify the identity of said user, and detecting a proffered biometric at a sensor to obtain a proffered biometric sample. The method additionally comprises verifying the proffered biometric sample and authorizing a transaction to continue upon verification of the proffered biometric sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080008363
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using keystroke scan biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a keystroke scan sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a keystroke scan sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a keystroke scan sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing keystroke scan samples to facilitate authorization of transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080010214
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a biometric sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a biometric sensor. The device for verifying samples compares the biometric samples with information stored on databases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow
  • Publication number: 20080006691
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using smellprint recognition biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a smellprint sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a smartcard configured with a smellprint sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a smellprint sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing smellprint samples to facilitate authorization of transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Glen Salow