Patents Assigned to Dalton Patrick Enterprises, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6947580
    Abstract: A pointing device incorporates a biometric sensor at a location such that when operating the pointing device in a normal manner, a user's hand rests naturally in a position to place a finger of the user's hand in proximity to and readable by the biometric sensor. In one embodiment, a computer trackball pointing device includes a fingerprint sensor which is equally well suitable for use by either a right-handed or a left-handed user. Along with positional information from a position sensor and user selection information from at least one user-depressable button, the pointing device also conveys to an attached computer system information associated with the user's identity detected by the fingerprint sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Dalton Patrick Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Kinsella
  • Patent number: 6914517
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing user access to a secured application. In one exemplary embodiment, a detector apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a receiving portion that is configured to accept an authentication article. The fingerprint sensor detects one or more predetermined features of the authentication article and reads at least a portion of a fingerprint of a user. The authentication article may include a precious gem such as a diamond. The detector apparatus may further comprise a feature detection sensor in operative relation with the fingerprint sensor. The feature detection sensor detects the one or more of the predetermined features. The fingerprint sensor may be detachably coupled to a portable device having an interface for operably communicating with a computer system to determine an identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Dalton Patrick Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Kinsella