Patents by Inventor Deborah Janette Schulz

Deborah Janette Schulz 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).

  • Security device using sequences of fingerprints
    Patent number: 10967837
    Abstract: A security device is disclosed. The security device includes multiple fingerprint sensors. Activating the security device requires users to enter an authentication sequence comprised of different finger-to-fingerprint-sensor combinations. This increases the number of available distinct elements that can be used in an authentication sequence of a given length for a fixed number of buttons. The device also combines two different modes of authentication to improve security. The security device can be integrated into motor vehicles, mobile computing devices or other systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Deborah Janette Schulz, Gregory Brian Meyer, Sean Carl Mitchem, Ruthie D. Lyle, Will Kerns Maney, Jr., Bryan J. Osterkamp, Timothy Blair Chalmers