Patents by Inventor Rainer M. Schmitt

Rainer M. Schmitt 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).

  • Publication number: 20200150092
    Abstract: The invention provides embodiments of an apparatus and for improved, higher quality and higher resolution acoustic impedance scanning of an object through a barrier. Such acoustic impedance scanning can be employed to obtain biometric information of a person via fingerprint pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 10621404
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Ronald A. Craig
  • Patent number: 10571434
    Abstract: The invention provides embodiments of an apparatus and for improved, higher quality and higher resolution acoustic impedance scanning of an object through a barrier. Such acoustic impedance scanning can be employed to obtain biometric information of a person via fingerprint pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 10528785
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Ronald A. Craig
  • Publication number: 20190323995
    Abstract: The invention provides embodiments of an apparatus and for improved, higher quality and higher resolution acoustic impedance scanning of an object through a barrier. Such acoustic impedance scanning can be employed to obtain biometric information of a person via fingerprint pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20190311174
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Ronald A. Craig
  • Publication number: 20190311173
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Ronald A. Craig
  • Patent number: 10422772
    Abstract: The invention provides embodiments of an apparatus and for improved, higher quality and higher resolution acoustic impedance scanning of an object through a barrier. Such acoustic impedance scanning can be employed to obtain biometric information of a person via fingerprint pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20190251319
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Ronald A. Craig
  • Patent number: 10379086
    Abstract: The invention provides embodiments of an apparatus and for improved, higher quality and higher resolution acoustic impedance scanning of an object through a barrier. Such acoustic impedance scanning can be employed to obtain biometric information of a person via fingerprint pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20190244001
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Ronald A. Craig
  • Patent number: 9841318
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved acoustic energy generating apparatus that includes an improved backing structure. The improved backing structure employs protrusions that are not located in a uniform pattern along a forward side surface of the backing structure, to realize improved re-direction of acoustic energy towards a forward direction relative to the acoustic energy generating apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 9607206
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Ronald A. Craig
  • Patent number: 9056082
    Abstract: Provided is a Fingerprint sensor using Acoustic Impediography. The sensor includes an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC or IC) and an array of mechanical resonator used as sensing elements. The array of sensing elements contains multiple sensing elements arranged in rows and columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Liautaud, Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 8805031
    Abstract: Provided is a method for analyzing a fingerprint, including storing a captured fingerprint in a memory; and analyzing the stored fingerprint using acoustic sensing principles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Sonavation, Inc.
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20140219521
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for obtaining biometric data from characteristics of a fingerprint and obtaining characteristics of subcutaneous structures that are embedded within finger tissue and located in relation to the fingerprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Ronald A. Craig
  • Patent number: 8508103
    Abstract: Provided is a transducer having first and second surfaces including first electrode lines positioned along the first surface in a first direction and configured for grounding and second electrode lines positioned along the second surface in a direction orthogonal to the first direction. The second electrode lines are configured switching between receiving and transmitting in an interlaced manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Sonavation, Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer M. Schmitt, Christian Liautaud
  • Patent number: 8433110
    Abstract: Provided is a fingerprint sensor configured for detecting a pulse of a human or other mammal. A time series of fingerprint images is analyzed to identify time-based variations in spatial location and/or pressure from ridges of a finger, where the variations result from time-based variations in the flow of blood. Based on the analysis, a determination is made if the time-based variations are indicative of a pulse in a digit of the person, and if so, a determination is made as to the pulse rate based on the variations. Imaging sensitivity of the digit at the fingerprint sensor is optimized for determination of the pulse. The time series of fingerprint images is also analyzed to determine if there is bulk motion of the digit, in which case pulse rate analysis is temporarily suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Sonavation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A. Kropp, Richard Irving, Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Patent number: 8335356
    Abstract: Provided is a fingerprint sensor including one or more mechanical devices for capturing the fingerprint. The mechanical devices include a matrix of pillars and are configured to be mechanically damped based upon an applied load. A q factor of the pillars is optimized by adjusting a distance between pillars within the matrix in accordance with a quarter shear wavelength at an operating wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Sonavation, Inc.
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt
  • Patent number: RE47158
    Abstract: Provided is a transducer having first and second surfaces including first electrode lines positioned along the first surface in a first direction and configured for grounding and second electrode lines positioned along the second surface in a direction orthogonal to the first direction. The second electrode lines are configured switching between receiving and transmitting in an interlaced manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SONAVATION, INC.
    Inventor: Rainer M. Schmitt