Abstract: The system disclosed herein increases the acceptance rate of capture and authentication of biometric data by a biometric device. The biometric device's acceptance rate is improved by maintaining the operating temperature of biometric device within a preset temperature range. The biometric device is housed in a thermal enclosure. A geothermal system is used for maintaining the operating temperature of the biometric device within the preset temperature range by regulating the temperature of the air within the thermal enclosure. A temperature sensor is provided for determining the operating temperature of the biometric device. A control unit controls the operation of the geothermal system based on the operating temperature information provided by the temperature sensor. Further, the system disclosed herein is used for temperature stabilization of electronic devices whose operating temperature needs to be maintained within a preset temperature range for optimal operation.

Abstract: The method and system disclosed herein decreases the rejection rate in fingerprint capturing and authentication by a pressure actuated fingerprint sensing module. The biometric device for fingerprint recognition of a user comprises a fingerprint sensing module for capturing the fingerprint image of the user at a pre-specified pressure, or a pre-specified pressure range. The fingerprint sensing module comprises a fingerprint capturing module, a pressure sensing module, a sensor memory and a sensor controlling module. The fingerprint capturing module captures the fingerprint when the pressure applied by the finger reaches the pre-specified pressure, or when the applied pressure falls within the pre-specified pressure range. The pressure sensing module measures the pressure applied on the fingerprint capturing module. The sensor memory stores a pre-defined set of pressures or pressure ranges.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and system for fingerprint recognition and hand-print recognition comprising a scanner with a contoured surface, or a scanner the surface of which deforms to allow more fingerprint or hand-print data to be captured, an application specific circuit for conversion of analog data from a captured fingerprint image from an embedded sensor array into a digital image and a fingerprint security application for verification of said digital image against stored fingerprint templates. The scanner array wrap with the embedded scanner array may be placed over the fixture to be scanned, or it may be formed as a part of the fixture that is scanned to authenticate the identity of a person.

Abstract: A method and system of increasing the acceptance rate in fingerprint scans by the application of cascaded selective, plural and sequenced fingerprint recognition rules using a plurality of sensors. The finger is swiped over multiple sensors. A whole fingerprint sample is constructed from the scan of each of the multiple sensors, thereby generating a multiplicity of whole fingerprint samples. Predetermined selective, plural and sequenced fingerprint recognition rules are set for each of the whole fingerprint samples. The sequence of application of the rules is set for the fingerprint recognition. The accuracy level for fingerprint recognition is set. The selective, plural and sequenced fingerprint recognition rules are sequentially applied to match the captured fingerprint image with stored fingerprint templates. The stored fingerprint templates are sequentially filtered until the set accuracy level is achieved.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed herein for allowing an account holder to deposit money in an account to allow an authorized purchaser to spend up to a pre-allocated amount of money for the purchase of goods or services from a predetermined merchant on a network in communication with a server. The account holder and authorized purchaser first enroll and registers at the allocation engine. The allocation engine verifies and authenticates the account holder using the verification details provided by the account holder during the registration process. Prior to a purchase, the identity of the authorized purchaser is first verified at the merchant premises. The allocation engine then processes the purchase request of the purchaser, by comparing the requested transaction information of the authorized purchaser to the permitted transactions authorized by the account holder as stored in the allocation engine.