Patents by Inventor David Alan Ackerman

David Alan Ackerman 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).

  • Publication number: 20190354788
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric enrollment systems including a camera and an image analysis module. The camera configured is to capture a probe image of a subject, the probe image including an iris of the subject. The image analysis module is configured to determine an iris characteristic of the iris in the probe image. The image analysis module is configured to analyze the probe image relative to a first enrollment image to determine if a match exists based on the iris characteristic. If the match exists, the image analysis module is configured to electronically store the matched probe image as an accepted image. The image analysis module is configured to select and establish the accepted image as a second enrollment image if the accepted image meets enrollment image criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman, James Russell Bergen, Steven N. Perna
  • Patent number: 10484584
    Abstract: A method of operating a device to obtain biometric information from a subject includes the step of orienting a device relative to a subject such that a first portion of the device faces the subject, wherein a second portion of the mobile device comprises a camera, the first and second portions being different sides of the device. The method may further includes the steps of operating an optical assembly that is movably coupled to the device, the optical assembly being configured to modify an optical pathway of at least the camera in a direction of the subject and acquiring imaging data of the subject using the camera. The method may further includes the steps of analyzing the acquired imaging data to generate biometric information corresponding to the subject and generating a report using the biometric information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman
  • Patent number: 10452936
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Princeton Identity
    Inventors: Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman, Michael J. Kiernan
  • Patent number: 10425814
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity purposes, by comparing a digital iris image to a reference iris image and, if the digital and reference iris images match, authenticating a person as authorized to access a first device and transmitting a wireless communication from the first device to a second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant
  • Patent number: 10373008
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems including one or more illumination sources configured to provide dim illumination to a scene including an object and configured to provide flash illumination to the object in the scene. The biometric analysis systems include a rolling shutter camera configured to capture one or more images. The biometric analysis systems include an adaptive trigger module configured to analyze the scene to detect the object in the scene during dim illumination of the scene, determine a position in a frame of the rolling shutter camera that coincides with the detected object in the scene, and arrange a delay between a start of image writing by the rolling shutter camera and a trigger of the one or more illumination sources such that a stripe of the flash illumination coincides with the detected object in the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Ackerman, James R. Bergen, Barry E. Mapen, Steven N. Perna
  • Patent number: 10366296
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric enrollment systems including a camera and an image analysis module. The camera configured is to capture a probe image of a subject, the probe image including an iris of the subject. The image analysis module is configured to determine an iris characteristic of the iris in the probe image. The image analysis module is configured to analyze the probe image relative to a first enrollment image to determine if a match exists based on the iris characteristic. If the match exists, the image analysis module is configured to electronically store the matched probe image as an accepted image. The image analysis module is configured to select and establish the accepted image as a second enrollment image if the accepted image meets enrollment image criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman, James Russell Bergen, Steven N. Perna
  • Publication number: 20190034606
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a biometric security system including an interface, a biometric acquisition device, and a processing device in communication with the interface and biometric acquisition device. The processing device is configured to display a challenge to a subject via the interface, and receive as input a response to the challenge from the subject. Simultaneous to receiving the response to the challenge from the subject, the processing device is configured to capture a biometric characteristic of the subject with the biometric acquisition device. The processing device is configured to analyze the received response to the challenge relative to a preset valid response, and analyze the captured biometric characteristic of the subject for biometric authenticity. The processing device is configured to verify the subject based on both a successful match between the response to the challenge and the preset valid response, and a successful finding of biometric authenticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman
  • Publication number: 20180349589
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity purposes, by comparing a digital iris image to a reference iris image and, if the digital and reference iris images match, transition an object from a locked to an unlocked state to allow access to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Publication number: 20180337919
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity purposes, by comparing a digital iris image to a reference iris image and, if at least a portion of the digital and reference iris images match, authenticating a person as authorized to conduct a financial transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Publication number: 20180322343
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., identity purposes by querying a database for data related to an identified person, comparing the data with a plurality of content, and, in response to a determination that the data matches at least one piece of the plurality of content, display the plurality of content specific to the person on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Patent number: 10042994
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity purposes, by comparing a digital iris image to a reference iris image and, if the digital and reference iris images match, transition an object from a locked to an unlocked state to allow access to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Patent number: 10038691
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity purposes, by comparing a digital iris image to a reference iris image and, if at least a portion of the digital and reference iris images match, authenticating a person as authorized to conduct a financial transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Patent number: 10025982
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., identity purposes by querying a database for data related to an identified person, comparing the data with a plurality of content, and, in response to a determination that the data matches at least one piece of the plurality of content, display the plurality of content specific to the person on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, John Timothy Green
  • Publication number: 20180165537
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a biometric analysis system including one or more illumination sources, and one or more cameras. The one or more illumination sources are configured to be actuated into an illumination condition to illuminate a subject and a deactivated condition to stop illumination of the subject. The one or more cameras are configured to capture one or more images of the subject. The one or more cameras include a lens, an image sensor, a primary shutter, and a secondary shutter. The secondary shutter can be configured to open in a synchronized manner with actuation of the one or more illumination sources into the illumination condition and close in a synchronized manner with actuation of the one or more illumination sources into the deactivated condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventor: David Alan Ackerman
  • Publication number: 20180025244
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Bohl, David Alan Ackerman, Christopher Robert Martin
  • Patent number: 9836647
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary, and whether the person is located near the iris image capture device or at a distance from the iris image capture device. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity verification purposes. The iris biometric recognition module can be incorporated into, for example, a door lock assembly and other access controlled devices, mechanisms, and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, John M. Margicin, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, James R. Bergen
  • Patent number: 9836648
    Abstract: An iris biometric recognition module includes technology for capturing images of an iris of an eye of a person, whether the person is moving or stationary, and whether the person is located near the iris image capture device or at a distance from the iris image capture device. The iris biometric recognition technology can perform an iris matching procedure for, e.g., authentication or identity verification purposes. The iris biometric recognition module can be incorporated into, for example, a door lock assembly and other access controlled devices, mechanisms, and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, John M. Margicin, Mark A. Clifton, Jongjin Kim, Bobby S. Varma, Stephen J. Piro, Barry E. Mapen, Kevin P. Richards, David Alan Ackerman, Ann-Marie Lanzillotto, David J. Wade, Timothy J. Davis, Michael P. Fleisch, Jitendra J. Bhangley, Glen J. Van Sant, James R. Bergen, John Timothy Green
  • Publication number: 20170347000
    Abstract: A method of operating a device to obtain biometric information from a subject includes the step of orienting a device relative to a sub jest such that a first portion of the device faces the subject, wherein a second FIG. 1A portion of the mobile device comprises a camera, the first and second portions being different sides of the device. The method may further includes the steps of operating an optical assembly that is movably coupled to the device, the optical assembly being configured to modify an optical pathway of at least the camera in a direction of the subject and acquiring imaging data of the subject using the camera. The method may further includes the steps of analyzing the acquired imaging data to generate biometric information corresponding to the subject and generating a report using the biometric information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven N. Perna, Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman
  • Publication number: 20170337441
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman, Michael J. Kiernan
  • Publication number: 20170337439
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Ackerman, John Timothy Green