Patents by Inventor Ann W. Shaffer

Ann W. Shaffer 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).

  • THIRD PARTY SYSTEM FOR BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20090293111
    Abstract: A method of authenticating an identity of a user includes launching a user interface and obtaining biometric data of a user at the user interface. The method further includes comparing the biometric data of the user to stored biometric information of the user that was previously obtained during an enrollment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Yau S. Lai, Rodney P. Meli, Stephen J. Nation, Ron L. Nation, Ann W. Shaffer
  • SERVER-SIDE BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20090235086
    Abstract: A method of authenticating an identity of a user includes receiving encrypted data including biometric data of a user at a server. The method further includes decrypting the encrypted data, comparing the previously submitted user information to the encrypted data at the server, and authenticating the user if the user information is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Yau S. Lai, Rodney P. Meli, Stephen J. Nation, Ron L. Nation, Ann W. Shaffer