Patents Assigned to Ensign Holdings
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Publication number: 20130057385Abstract: A biometric sensor may be coupled to a portable communications device, such as a cellular telephone. The biometric sensor may be configured to acquire one or more measurements of biological characteristics of an individual. One or more of the measurements may relate to internal, sub-epidermal characteristics of the individual, such as non-volitional processes occurring within the individual, sub-epidermal structures within the individual, or the like. A biometric marker may be derived from one or more of the measurements. The portable communications device may be activated responsive to deriving the biometric marker. The activation may include transmitting the measurements and/or biometric markers derived therefrom to a receiver using the portable communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2010Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Ensign Holdings. LLCInventors: Rick V. Murakami, David Miller, Matthew W. Pettit, Larry V. Lunt
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Publication number: 20120313753Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user are disclosed. In some embodiments, information regarding multiple biometric parameters is gathered from a test subject and compared with a validation template. The validation template can be augmented with some or all of the information if the user is successfully authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Ensign Holdings, LLCInventor: David R. Miller
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Patent number: 8150108Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user are disclosed. In some embodiments, information regarding multiple biometric parameters is gathered from a test subject and compared with a validation template. The validation template can be augmented with some or all of the information if the user is successfully authenticated.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Ensign Holdings, LLCInventor: David R. Miller
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Patent number: 8049597Abstract: A biometric sensor may be coupled to a portable communications device, such as a cellular telephone. The biometric sensor may be configured to acquire one or more measurements of biological characteristics of an individual. One or more of the measurements may relate to internal, sub-epidermal characteristics of the individual, such as non-volitional processes occurring within the individual, sub-epidermal structures within the individual, or the like. A biometric marker may be derived from one or more of the measurements. The portable communications device may be activated responsive to deriving the biometric marker. The activation may include transmitting the measurements and/or biometric markers derived therefrom to a receiver using the portable communications device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Ensign Holdings, LLCInventors: Rick V. Murakami, David Miller, Matthew W. Pettit, Larry V. Lunt
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Patent number: 7948361Abstract: Systems and methods for employing histological and physiological biometric markers that are substantially unique to an individual in order to activate a device, participate in a transaction, or identify himself or herself, wherein at least one biometric marker is obtained by one or more electrical contacts on the surface of the skin. A biometric identification of an individual is obtained by a heartbeat waveform, which is acquired by one or more direct electrical contacts. A mechanism for biometric authentication is used that includes one or more electrodes, an electrical signal receiver, a memory module, and a processing module.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Ensign HoldingsInventors: Richard Bennett, Rick V. Murakami
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Patent number: 7796013Abstract: A biometrically activated device wherein data derived from detection of unique internal biometric traits are stored within said biometrically activated device to be compared to stored data relative to said internal biometric markers or traits previously scanned from a user of said biometrically activated device. The biometrically activated device may allow or disallow access to information, or provide use of, data or a device protected by the biometrically activated device.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Ensign HoldingsInventors: Rick V. Murakami, David Miller, Matthew W. Pettit
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Publication number: 20090232361Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user are disclosed. In some embodiments, information regarding multiple biometric parameters is gathered from a test subject and compared with a validation template. The validation template can be augmented with some or all of the information if the user is successfully authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: Ensign Holdings, LLCInventor: David R. Miller
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Patent number: 7536557Abstract: A portable biometric authentication system having a single technology for measuring multiple, varied biological traits to provide individual authentication based on a combination of biological traits. At least one of these biometric traits is a live physiological trait, such as a heartbeat waveform, that is substantially-but not necessarily completely-unique to the population of individuals. Preferably, at least one of the identifying aspects of the biological traits is derived from a measurement taken by reflecting light off of the subdermal layers of skin tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Ensign HoldingsInventors: Rick V. Murakami, Clark T. Hinton, Matthew W. Pettit
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Publication number: 20080260211Abstract: Systems and methods for employing histological and physiological biometric markers that are substantially unique to an individual in order to activate a device, participate in a transaction, or identify himself or herself, wherein at least one biometric marker is obtained by one or more electrical contacts on the surface of the skin. A biometric identification of an individual is obtained by a heartbeat waveform, which is acquired by one or more direct electrical contacts. A mechanism for biometric authentication is used that includes one or more electrodes, an electrical signal receiver, a memory module, and a processing module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Ensign Holdings LLCInventors: Richard Bennett, Rick V. Murakami
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Patent number: 7441123Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Ensign HoldingsInventors: J. Spencer Grant, Rick V. Murakami, Clark Hinton, Matthew W. Pettit
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Patent number: 7133792Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Ensign Holdings, LLCInventors: Rick V. Murakami, Clark Hinton, Matthew W. Pettit