Patents by Inventor Brian D. Kehoe

Brian D. Kehoe 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).

  • Patent number: 5229764
    Abstract: A system activating and analyzing the biometric data from a plurality of biometrically-oriented personal identification devices at intermittent intervals selectively allows or prevents continued use of a particular protected system or device by a particular individual. The system is a continuous biometric authentication matrix which can employ any number of any variety of biometric personal identification devices including thumbscan, digital photo, voiceprints, fingerprints, and so on. The system acts as a continuously functioning "gate" between a system to be protected and a prospective user. A prospective user's biometric data is stored for reference. When the prospective user attempts to use the protected system or device, he or she must interface with the system, which then compares the prospective user's biometric data to the reference data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Inventors: Noel D. Matchett, Brian D. Kehoe
  • Patent number: 5036542
    Abstract: An audio surveillance discouragement apparatus or system comprising, at least, first generating device, second generating device, first speaker and second speaker. The first speaker is coupled to the first generating device, and the second speaker is coupled to the second generating device. The first generating device generates a first signal having a plurality of voice signals, synthesized vocal signals, and dummy intelligence signals, mixed with an audio frequency spectrum, which is approximately divided into a plurality of frequency bands with each of the frequency bands randomly and independently increasing or decreasing in volume, and may have a 20 dB pocket near 500 Hz. The second generating device generates a second signal which is nonsynchronous with the first signal. The second signal is identical in construction to the first signal, but is unique in identity and characteristics. Additional signals are constructed in the same manner and generated in the same manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Inventors: Brian D. Kehoe, Noel D. Matchett