Patents Assigned to Suprema Inc.
  • Patent number: 10303931
    Abstract: An apparatus is for irradiating light for obtaining a face image of an authentication target. The apparatus includes a first light source unit having a first glancing angle, a second light source unit having a second glancing angle greater than the first glancing angle, and an external light information acquisition unit configured to acquire environment information on an external light other than the first light source unit and the second light source unit for the authentication target. The apparatus further includes a control unit configured to determine a power ratio of a second driving power supplied to the second light source unit to a first driving power supplied to the first light source unit based on the environment information and control currents to be supplied to the first light source unit and the second light source unit based on the power ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Hochul Shin, Kideok Lee, Dae Jin Kwon, Hyun Suk Lee, Bong Seop Song, Jae Won Lee
  • Patent number: 10262186
    Abstract: There is provided a method for authenticating a fingerprint. The method includes receiving an inputted fingerprint image; selecting a plurality of comparison target pixels from pixels in the inputted fingerprint image and selecting a plurality of comparison reference pixels from pixels in a pre-stored registered fingerprint image; and determining a similarity of an overlapping area where the inputted fingerprint image overlaps the registered fingerprint image whenever a matching arrangement of each of the comparison target pixels is made with respect to each of the comparison reference pixels. The method further includes, whenever it is determined that the overlapping area is similar, comparing the inputted fingerprint image and the registered fingerprint image within the overlapping area to calculate a correlation score with respect to the overlapping area and authenticating the inputted fingerprint image based on the calculated correlation score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Kideok Lee, Hochul Shin, Hyeonchang Lee, Jong Man Lee, Bong Seop Song, Jae Won Lee
  • Patent number: 10244969
    Abstract: A fingerprint authentication method includes a first step of acquiring partial fingerprint measurement data for a part of a fingerprint, and a second step of calculating a matching rate by comparing the partial fingerprint measurement data with reference comparison data selected among a plurality of partial fingerprint registration data, each partial fingerprint registration data corresponding to a part of a fingerprint. The method further includes a third step of determining whether the matching rate is equal to or greater than an authentication threshold and a fourth step of determining, based on a result in the third step, a success of the authentication, or repeating the second and third steps by selecting new reference comparison data based on whether or not the matching rate is equal to or greater than a preset threshold smaller than the authentication threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Kideok Lee, Hochul Shin, Hyeonchang Lee, Jong Man Lee, Bong Seop Song, Jae Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20190096152
    Abstract: A method and system allow management of access to a door using a beacon signal. A user access authority determination unit controls access of a user to a target door based beacon data from beacons installed near a door. The user carries a terminal that obtains the beacon data based on a proximity to the beacons. The method includes identifying the target door based on identification information of the beacons extracted from the beacon data. A type of user movement is determined. The type of user movement includes an entering movement that the user enters into an inner side from an outer side through the target door and an exiting movement that the user exits the inner side to the outer side through the target door. An access authentication process to be performed to unlock the target door is determined according to the determined type of user movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Dong Mok SHIN, Seong Bin CHOI, Jae Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20190073842
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an access control system and an access control method using the same. The access control method in which a door operating device determines whether to open a door on the basis of an authentication token acquired from a user terminal without intervention of an authentication server includes obtaining the authentication token from the user terminal; determining whether the user have authorization for accessing the door based on a authentication information included in the authentication token; controlling the door to be opened in case of determined that the user have authorization for accessing the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Seong Jik LEE, Dong Mok SHIN, Seong Bin CHOI, Jae Won LEE
  • Patent number: 10192378
    Abstract: A method and system allow management of access to a door using a beacon signal. A user access authority determination unit controls access of a user to a target door based beacon data from beacons installed near a door. The user carries a terminal that obtains the beacon data based on a proximity to the beacons. The method includes identifying the target door based on identification information of the beacons extracted from the beacon data. A type of user movement is determined. The type of user movement includes an entering movement that the user enters into an inner side from an outer side through the target door and an exiting movement that the user exits the inner side to the outer side through the target door. An access authentication process to be performed to unlock the target door is determined according to the determined type of user movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Dong Mok Shin, Seong Bin Choi, Jae Won Lee
  • Patent number: 10021096
    Abstract: In a biometric information management method, a first comparison result is acquired by comparing first biometric input information with registered first biometric authentication information and a second comparison result is acquired by comparing second biometric input information with registered second biometric authentication information. Further, satisfaction or non-satisfaction of a predetermined authentication information compensation condition is determined based on the first comparison result and the second comparison result. If a result of the determining satisfies the authentication information compensation condition, the first biometric authentication information is compensated by using the first biometric input information or the second biometric authentication information is compensated by using the second biometric input information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Hochul Shin, Kideok Lee, Hyeonchang Lee, Bong Seop Song, Jae Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20180173941
    Abstract: An apparatus is for irradiating light for obtaining a face image of an authentication target. The apparatus includes a first light source unit having a first glancing angle, a second light source unit having a second glancing angle greater than the first glancing angle, and an external light information acquisition unit configured to acquire environment information on an external light other than the first light source unit and the second light source unit for the authentication target. The apparatus further includes a control unit configured to determine a power ratio of a second driving power supplied to the second light source unit to a first driving power supplied to the first light source unit based on the environment information and control currents to be supplied to the first light source unit and the second light source unit based on the power ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Hochul SHIN, Kideok LEE, Dae Jin KWON, Hyun Suk LEE, Bong Seop SONG, Jae Won LEE
  • Patent number: 9990532
    Abstract: In a fingerprint data registering method, a blurred pseudo image is displayed and, when a fingerprint image for authentication registration is acquired, a fingerprint position of the acquired fingerprint image is extracted. A position in the pseudo image, which corresponds to the extracted fingerprint position, is determined. A part of the blurred pseudo image at the determined corresponding position is converted to a clear partial pseudo-image having a higher resolution than that of the blurred pseudo image and the clear partial pseudo-image is displayed. The acquired fingerprint image is registered as an authentication-purpose fingerprint image in association with the converting and outputting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Jong Man Lee, Hyeonchang Lee, Kideok Lee, Hochul Shin, Bong Seop Song, Jae Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20180039818
    Abstract: An apparatus for identifying a fake fingerprint includes a housing, a prism, a first light source unit, a second light source unit, a sensor unit and a control unit. The prism is disposed in the internal space of the housing. The first light source unit irradiates light in the internal space to allow the light to pass through the prism. The second light source unit irradiates light to allow the light not to pass the prism. The sensor unit acquires a first image through the first light source unit and a second image through the second light source unit. The control unit identifies a fake fingerprint on the basis of a result acquired by comparing the first image and the second image. The housing includes a light irradiating unit that fixes and supports the second light source unit to form a predetermined angle with the fingerprint contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Youngmin KIM, Jong Woo LEE, Daejin KWON, Bong Seop SONG, Jae Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20180012432
    Abstract: A method and system allow management of access to a door using a beacon signal. A user access authority determination unit controls access of a user to a target door based beacon data from beacons installed near a door. The user carries a terminal that obtains the beacon data based on a proximity to the beacons. The method includes identifying the target door based on identification information of the beacons extracted from the beacon data. A type of user movement is determined. The type of user movement includes an entering movement that the user enters into an inner side from an outer side through the target door and an exiting movement that the user exits the inner side to the outer side through the target door. An access authentication process to be performed to unlock the target door is determined according to the determined type of user movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Dong Mok SHIN, Seong Bin CHOI, Jae Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20180008171
    Abstract: A fingerprint authentication method includes a first step of acquiring partial fingerprint measurement data for a part of a fingerprint, and a second step of calculating a matching rate by comparing the partial fingerprint measurement data with reference comparison data selected among a plurality of partial fingerprint registration data, each partial fingerprint registration data corresponding to a part of a fingerprint. The method further includes a third step of determining whether the matching rate is equal to or greater than an authentication threshold and a fourth step of determining, based on a result in the third step, a success of the authentication, or repeating the second and third steps by selecting new reference comparison data based on whether or not the matching rate is equal to or greater than a preset threshold smaller than the authentication threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Kideok LEE, Hochul SHIN, Hyeonchang LEE, Jong Man LEE, Bong Seop SONG, Jae Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20170372051
    Abstract: There is provided a fingerprint authentication method. The method includes a first step of acquiring measurement data for a part of a fingerprint, a second step of calculating a matching rate by comparing the measurement data with at least one of a plurality of registration data, a third step of determining whether the matching rate is equal to or greater than a threshold and whether the measurement data has been previously processed for an authentication, a fourth step of calculating a security level accumulation value based on a result of the third step, and a fifth step of determining whether the security level accumulation value is equal to or greater than a threshold. If NO in the fifth step, processes of the first to fifth steps are repeated. If YES in the fifth step, a success of the authentication is determined and outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Kideok LEE, Hochul SHIN, Hyeonchang LEE, Jong Man LEE, Bong Seop SONG, Jae Won LEE
  • Patent number: 9805533
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for managing access to a door using a beacon signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Dong Mok Shin, Seong Bin Choi, Jae Won Lee
  • Patent number: 9710633
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method performed by a user authentication apparatus for authenticating a user of an information processing device. The method includes: visually outputting a code image including predetermined information to allow the information processing device to capture the code image; determining whether an authentication request including the code image and authentication identification information is obtained from the information processing device; and performing a user authentication process based on the authentication identification information after the authentication request is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Suprema Inc.
    Inventors: Kideok Lee, Hochul Shin, Hyeonchang Lee, Jae Won Lee, Bong Seop Song
  • Publication number: 20170148243
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for managing access to a door using a beacon signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Dong Mok SHIN, Seong Bin CHOI, Jae Won LEE
  • Patent number: 9607211
    Abstract: A face recognition apparatus comprising: a database that stores face information mapped to each corresponding user; a face recognition unit configured to recognize the face information of a user; a user management unit configured to classify the face information into groups of the users of which the face information is not similar between one another so that the users having the similar face information does not fall within the same groups to store the classified face information in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Bo Gun Park, Ki Deok Lee, Ho Chul Shin, Bong Seop Song, Jae Won Lee
  • Patent number: 9600064
    Abstract: A method for biometric authentication based on face recognition, the method includes changing a first processor to an active state to try a detection of face area of a subject for a preset time period with respect to image information of the subject that is successively acquired; changing the second processor to an idle state when the face area is not detected for the preset time period and allowing a second processor in an active state to try a detection of face area; and returning the first processor to the active state and resuming biometric authentication using the detected face area when the face area is detected by the second processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Kideok Lee, Hochul Shin, Bong Seop Song, Jae Won Lee
  • Publication number: 20170046550
    Abstract: There is provided a method for authenticating a fingerprint. The method includes receiving an inputted fingerprint image; selecting a plurality of comparison target pixels from pixels in the inputted fingerprint image and selecting a plurality of comparison reference pixels from pixels in a pre-stored registered fingerprint image; and determining a similarity of an overlapping area where the inputted fingerprint image overlaps the registered fingerprint image whenever a matching arrangement of each of the comparison target pixels is made with respect to each of the comparison reference pixels. The method further includes, whenever it is determined that the overlapping area is similar, comparing the inputted fingerprint image and the registered fingerprint image within the overlapping area to calculate a correlation score with respect to the overlapping area and authenticating the inputted fingerprint image based on the calculated correlation score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Kideok LEE, Hochul SHIN, Hyeonchang LEE, Jong Man LEE, Bong Seop SONG, Jae Won LEE
  • Publication number: 20170046584
    Abstract: In a fingerprint data registering method, a blurred pseudo image is displayed and, when a fingerprint image for authentication registration is acquired, a fingerprint position of the acquired fingerprint image is extracted. A position in the pseudo image, which corresponds to the extracted fingerprint position, is determined. A part of the blurred pseudo image at the determined corresponding position is converted to a clear partial pseudo-image having a higher resolution than that of the blurred pseudo image and the clear partial pseudo-image is displayed. The acquired fingerprint image is registered as an authentication-purpose fingerprint image in association with the converting and outputting process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: SUPREMA INC.
    Inventors: Jong Man LEE, Hyeonchang LEE, Kideok LEE, Hochul SHIN, Bong Seop SONG, Jae Won LEE