Patents by Inventor Michael J. Kiernan

Michael J. Kiernan 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).

  • Systems and methods of biometric analysis with a spectral discriminator
    Patent number: 10452936
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Princeton Identity
    Inventors: Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman, Michael J. Kiernan
  • Systems And Methods Of Biometric Analysis With A Spectral Discriminator
    Publication number: 20170337441
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to biometric analysis systems generally including one or more illumination sources, a camera, and an analysis module. The illumination sources are configured to illuminate at least a portion of a face of a subject. The camera is configured to capture one or more images of the subject during illumination of the face of the subject. The analysis module is configured to analyze the one or more images captured by the camera to determine an indication of liveliness of the subject and prevent spoofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Princeton Identity, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry E. Mapen, David Alan Ackerman, Michael J. Kiernan