Patents by Inventor Catherine Topping

Catherine Topping 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).

  • Identification system
    Publication number: 20050111709
    Abstract: An identification system for use in controlling the operation of a device comprises comparing fingerprint data with stored data to identify both an individual and which of the individual's fingerprints has been input, and using the identity of the individual and the finger in controlling the operation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Catherine Topping
  • Identification system
    Publication number: 20040151353
    Abstract: An identification system for use in controlling the operation of a device comprises comparing fingerprint data with stored data to identify both an individual and which of the individual's fingerprints has been input, and using the identity of the individual and the finger in controlling the operation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Catherine Topping
  • Secure control data entry system
    Patent number: 6654484
    Abstract: An identification system for use in controlling the operation of a device comprises comparing fingerprint data with stored data to identify both an individual and which of the individual's fingerprints has been input, and using the identity of the individual and the finger in controlling the operation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Catherine Topping
  • Identification system
    Publication number: 20020181747
    Abstract: An identification system for use in controlling the operation of a device comprises comparing fingerprint data with stored data to identify both an individual and which of the individual's fingerprints has been input, and using the identity of the individual and the finger in controlling the operation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Catherine Topping