Patents by Inventor Houcheng Lee

Houcheng Lee 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).

  • Method and apparatus for identity verification
    Patent number: 8438385
    Abstract: A method for identity verification includes receiving a request for proof of identity from a service provider and receiving biometric information associated with a user of a communication device. The method also includes determining that the received biometric information matches a biometric profile that contains biometric information associated with a registered user of the communication device. The method also includes unlocking a private key associated with the registered user in response to determining that the received biometric information matches a biometric profile and sending a request for a digital certificate that is signed with the private key associated with the registered user. The method further includes receiving the digital certificate that includes a public key associated with the registered user and satisfies the request for proof of identity. The method also includes with forwarding the digital certificate to the service provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Zhexuan Song, Seigo Kotani, Sung Lee, Keishiro Tanaka, Houcheng Lee, Jesus Molina, Ryusuke Masuoka, Tomihiro Yamazaki
  • Method and Apparatus for Identity Verification
    Publication number: 20090235068
    Abstract: A method for identity verification includes receiving a request for proof of identity from a service provider and receiving biometric information associated with a user of a communication device. The method also includes determining that the received biometric information matches a biometric profile that contains biometric information associated with a registered user of the communication device. The method also includes unlocking a private key associated with the registered user in response to determining that the received biometric information matches a biometric profile and sending a request for a digital certificate that is signed with the private key associated with the registered user. The method further includes receiving the digital certificate that includes a public key associated with the registered user and satisfies the request for proof of identity. The method also includes with forwarding the digital certificate to the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Zhexuan Song, Seigo Kotani, Sung Lee, Keishiro Tanaka, Houcheng Lee, Jesus Molina, Ryusuke Masuoka, Tomihiro Yamazaki