Patents Assigned to Smarttouch, LLC.
  • Patent number: 5737439
    Abstract: The invention discloses an anti-fraud biometric scanner that determines whether an object exhibits characteristics of blood flow consistent with that of a live human. The anti-fraud biometric scanner has biometric scanning means for obtaining a biometric sample from the object, blood flow detection means for determining whether the object exhibits characteristics of blood flow consistent with that of a live human, and deception detection means for determining if the object is attempting to deceive the blood flow detection means. The blood flow detection means comprises a first light source for illuminating the object, a photodetector for measuring light energy from the object, and computing means for controlling the first light source and processing output from the photodetector. The deception detection means provides means for detecting movement by the object in an attempt to deceptively simulate blood flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: SmartTouch, LLC.
    Inventors: Philip Dean Lapsley, Jonathan Alexander Lee, David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Ned Hoffman
  • Patent number: 5613012
    Abstract: A tokenless identification system and method for authorization of transactions and transmissions. The tokenless system and method are principally based on a correlative comparison of a unique biometrics sample, such as a finger print or voice recording, gathered directly from the person of an unknown user, with an authenticated biometrics sample of the same type obtained and stored previously. It can be networked to act as a full or partial intermediary between other independent computer systems, or may be the sole computer systems carrying out all necessary executions. It further contemplates the use of a private code that is returned to the user after the identification has been complete, authenticating and indicating to the user that the computer system was accessed. The identification system and method of additionally include emergency notification to permit an authorized user to alert authorities an access attempt is coerced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Smarttouch, LLC.
    Inventors: Ned Hoffman, David F. Pare, Jr., Jonathan A. Lee