Patents by Inventor Gabriel D. Hoffman

Gabriel D. Hoffman 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).

  • Methods, devices, and computer-readable media for biometric collection, quality checking, and matching
    Patent number: 10296778
    Abstract: A user interface device and method for biometric information processing in a user interface device for biometric collection, quality checking, and matching are disclosed. Embodiments provide a user interface device for capturing biometric information (such as fingerprints) of a subject, determining the quality of the captured biometric information, and comparing the captured biometric information to stored biometric information for possible matches. Comparisons using high quality captured biometric information result in quicker and more accurate verification of identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard A. Cuti, Michael Kacos, David W. Hammond, Gustavo D. Silva, Gabriel D. Hoffman, Nicholas E. Papanickolas
  • METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR BIOMETRIC COLLECTION, QUALITY CHECKING, AND MATCHING
    Publication number: 20160217313
    Abstract: A user interface device and method for biometric information processing in a user interface device for biometric collection, quality checking, and matching are disclosed. Embodiments provide a user interface device for capturing biometric information (such as fingerprints) of a subject, determining the quality of the captured biometric information, and comparing the captured biometric information to stored biometric information for possible matches. Comparisons using high quality captured biometric information result in quicker and more accurate verification of identities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Richard A. Cuti, Michael Kacos, David W. Hammond, Gustavo D. Silva, Gabriel D. Hoffman, Nicholas E. Papanickolas