Patents by Inventor Fred G. Benkley
Fred G. Benkley 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).
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Patent number: 10664669Abstract: A device for contactless communication with a terminal, the device comprising: an antenna for receiving a wireless signal emitted by the terminal; an embedded chip configured to generate data for communication to the terminal to perform a first function associated with the device; and a module separate from the chip configured to perform processes as part of a second function associated with the device, the module being connected to the antenna and comprising a power-harvesting unit configured to harvest power from the received wireless signal to power at least the module.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: IDEX Biometrics ASAInventors: Keith Ahluwalia, Peter Eckehard Kollig, Anthony Michael Eaton, Tuck Weng Poon, Fred G. Benkley, III
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Patent number: 10592719Abstract: A novel sensor is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the drive lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations. A switch is integrated with the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: IDEX Biometrics ASAInventor: Fred G. Benkley, III
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Patent number: 10546223Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. Included devices transmit power to a sensor-enabled device that does not have an independent power source without transmitting data to or from the device. Data input devices coupled to the biometric sensor enable user input of non-biometric data, such as an activation code, via the biometric sensor. For biometric sensors comprising fingerprint sensors, finger guides position a finger to contact the sensor at a desired orientation. Systems and methods allow for enrollment of one or more authenticating biometric data templates with or without requiring input of non-biometric authentication data, such as an activation code.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: IDEX Biometrics ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, Peter Joseph Commerford, Jeffrey Joseph Buxton, Anne L. McAleer, Sarangan Narasimhan
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Patent number: 10445548Abstract: A fingerprint sensing module includes a sensor substrate having a sensing side and a circuit side, an image sensor including conductive traces on the circuit side of the sensor substrate, and a sensor circuit including at least one integrated circuit mounted on the circuit side of the sensor substrate and electrically connected to the image sensor. The sensor substrate may be a flexible substrate. The module may include a velocity sensor on the sensor substrate or on a separate substrate. The module may further include a rigid substrate, and the sensor substrate may be affixed to the rigid substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventor: Fred G. Benkley, III
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Publication number: 20190236321Abstract: A biometric module implemented on a single integrated circuit chip is configured to perform processing as part of a function associated with a device that performs contactless communication with a terminal. The module comprises a power-harvesting unit to induce a voltage from a wireless signal received at an antenna of the device; one or more components configured to process functions in the digital domain; one or more components configured to process functions in the analogue domain; and first and second voltage regulators each having inputs for receiving an input voltage induced by the power-harvesting unit. The first voltage regulator outputs a first voltage to the components processing functions in the analogue domain and the second voltage regulator outputs a second voltage lower than the first voltage to the components processing functions in the digital domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: IDEX ASAInventors: Tuck Weng Poon, Peter Eckehard Kollig, Fred G. Benkley, III
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Publication number: 20190236320Abstract: A device for contactless communication with a terminal, the device comprising: an antenna for receiving a wireless signal emitted by the terminal; an embedded chip configured to generate data for communication to the terminal to perform a first function associated with the device; and a module separate from the chip configured to perform processes as part of a second function associated with the device, the module being connected to the antenna and comprising a power-harvesting unit configured to harvest power from the received wireless signal to power at least the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: IDEX ASAInventors: Keith AHLUWALIA, Peter Eckehard KOLLIG, Anthony Michael EATON, Tuck Weng POON, Fred G. BENKLEY, III
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Patent number: 10331934Abstract: A sensor assembly comprises a rigid substrate with a circuit subassembly wrapped therearound. The circuit subassembly includes a flexible substrate with conductive traces and interconnects formed thereon, and when wrapped around the rigid substrate, the conductive traces may overlap one another so as to form capacitive sensor elements. The interconnects connect the conductive traces to one or more components, such as a printed circuit board attached to a portion of the flexible substrate. The sensor assembly maybe installed in an opening formed in a host device panel of a host device, such as a smart phone, with the sensor assembly optionally peripherally surrounded by a spacer frame, and covered by a cover element. The circuit subassembly may include a host connector tab for electrically connecting the sensor assembly to electrical components of a host device.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, David N. Light, David Rodney Baker, Thomas Gaudette
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Publication number: 20190179438Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. In one aspect, power is transmitted to a smart card from a power source removably coupled to the smart card, the power source including a power element that provides power to the fingerprint sensor and a finger guide comprising two or more finger guide channels positioned adjacent to the fingerprint sensor of the smart card when the power source is coupled to the smart card. Each finger guide channel is configured to position a finger placed thereon to contact the fingerprint sensor at a different orientation. During the transmission of power to the smart card, the user is instructed with respect to the placement and removal of the user's finger with respect to each finger guide channel with a status indicator associated with the finger guide channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Fred G. BENKLEY, III, Peter Joseph Commerford, Jeffrey Joseph Buxton, Anne L. Mcaleer, David Joseph Geoffroy
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Patent number: 10282651Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. Included devices transmit power to a sensor-enabled device that does not have an independent power source without transmitting data to or from the device. Data input devices coupled to the biometric sensor enable user input of non-biometric data, such as an activation code, via the biometric sensor. For biometric sensors comprising fingerprint sensors, finger guides position a finger to contact the sensor at a desired orientation. Systems and methods allow for enrollment of one or more authenticating biometric data templates with or without requiring input of non-biometric authentication data, such as an activation code.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, Peter Joseph Commerford, Jeffrey Joseph Buxton, Anne L. McAleer
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Publication number: 20190122089Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. Included devices transmit power to a sensor-enabled device that does not have an independent power source without transmitting data to or from the device. Data input devices coupled to the biometric sensor enable user input of non-biometric data, such as an activation code, via the biometric sensor. For biometric sensors comprising fingerprint sensors, finger guides position a finger to contact the sensor at a desired orientation. Systems and methods allow for enrollment of one or more authenticating biometric data templates with or without requiring input of non-biometric authentication data, such as an activation code.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, Peter Joseph Commerford, Jeffrey Joseph Buxton, Anne L. McAleer
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Patent number: 10248900Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. Included devices transmit power to a sensor-enabled device that does not have an independent power source without transmitting data to or from the device. Data input devices coupled to the biometric sensor enable user input of non-biometric data, such as an activation code, via the biometric sensor. For biometric sensors comprising fingerprint sensors, finger guides position a finger to contact the sensor at a desired orientation. Systems and methods allow for enrollment of one or more authenticating biometric data templates with or without requiring input of non-biometric authentication data, such as an activation code.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, Peter Joseph Commerford, Jeffrey Joseph Buxton, Anne L. McAleer
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Publication number: 20190087622Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a flexible substrate with conductive traces formed on opposed sides of the substrate and oriented transversely to each other. The substrate is wrapped around a core so that the traces formed on opposed sides of a first part of the substrate form a first sensor surface on one surface of the core, and the traces formed on opposed sides of a second part of the substrate form a second sensor surface on an opposed surface of the core. The core may comprise an encapsulant overmolded onto the conductive traces on a surface of the first part of the substrate, and the second part of the substrate is folded over the encapsulant. The sensor assembly may include an integrated circuit disposed on the flexible substrate, wherein one or more of the conductive traces are electrically connected to each integrated circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, David N. Light
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Publication number: 20190065921Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. Included devices transmit power to a sensor-enabled device that does not have an independent power source without transmitting data to or from the device. Data input devices coupled to the biometric sensor enable user input of non-biometric data, such as an activation code, via the biometric sensor. For biometric sensors comprising fingerprint sensors, finger guides position a finger to contact the sensor at a desired orientation. Systems and methods allow for enrollment of one or more authenticating biometric data templates with or without requiring input of non-biometric authentication data, such as an activation code.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. BENKLEY, III, Peter Joseph COMMERFORD, Jeffrey Joseph BUXTON, Anne L. MCALEER, Sarangan NARASIMHAN
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Publication number: 20190042822Abstract: A novel sensor is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the drive lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations. A switch is integrated with the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: IDEX ASAInventor: Fred G. BENKLEY, III
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Publication number: 20190012505Abstract: A sensor has parallel upper pickup lines in an upper conductive layer, parallel lower pickup lines in a lower conductive layer, parallel drive lines oriented transversely to the upper and lower pickup lines in a middle conductive layer, a first insulating layer separating the upper pickup lines from the drive lines, and a second insulating layer opposite the first insulating layer and separating the lower pickup lines from the drive lines. Upper electrode pairs are defined at locations where an upper pickup electrode crosses a drive line, and each upper electrode pair has an impedance that is sensitive to a first object contacting or in close proximity to the upper electrode pair. Lower electrode pairs are defined at locations where a lower pickup line crosses a drive line, and each lower electrode pair has an impedance that is sensitive to a second object contacting or in close proximity to the lower electrode pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: IDEX ASAInventor: Fred G. Benkley, III
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Patent number: 10115001Abstract: A novel sensor is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the drive lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations. A switch is integrated with the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: IDEX ASAInventor: Fred G. Benkley, III
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Patent number: 10114497Abstract: An novel sensor is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object, and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the pickup lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, David Joseph Geoffroy
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Patent number: 10101851Abstract: A display is integrated with a touch screen and a fingerprint sensor having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object and a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the pickup lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations. The display may comprise an OLED display with an OLED injector layer and an OLED emissive layer disposed between the drive lines and pickup lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, David Joseph Geoffroy
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Patent number: 10095906Abstract: An electronic sensor forms a grid to detect surface features of a proximally located object, such as a fingerprint. The grid includes a plurality of parallel drive lines connectable to a drive source and a plurality of parallel pickup lines oriented substantially perpendicular to the drive lines and overlapping the drive lines. The drive lines are separated from the pickup lines by an insulating dielectric layer. The overlaps where the drive lines and pickup lines cross define impedance-sensitive electrode pairs which act as pixels at which surface features of the proximally located object are detected. One or more conductive probes extend from one or more corresponding impedance-sensitive electrode pairs, through an overlay layer of insulating material, to the sensing surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, Ralph W. Bernstein, Nicolai W. Christie, Geir Ivar Bredholt, Øyvind Sløgedal
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Patent number: 10088939Abstract: An novel sensor is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object, and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the pickup lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: IDEX ASAInventors: Fred G. Benkley, III, David Joseph Geoffroy