Patents by Inventor MichaeI D. Kotzin

MichaeI D. Kotzin 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 using biometric sensors for controlling access to a wireless communication device
    Publication number: 20040257196
    Abstract: A wireless communication device (300) and corresponding system therein uses a plurality of biometric sensors (206, 208, 210) for assessing the identity of a user requesting access to a feature or service provided via the wireless communication device (300). A method comprises collecting (410) a biometric sample from one of the sensors and enabling the feature or service (414) when the sample matches a known sample (412) corresponding to the user. Preferably a sensor will be selected, based on evaluating whether a corresponding predetermined condition exists (406), from a list of the plurality of sensors that is prioritized according to accuracy and ease of use of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventor: MichaeI D. Kotzin