Patents by Inventor Michael R. Willmore

Michael R. Willmore 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).

  • Infra-red imaging and pattern recognition system
    Patent number: 5351303
    Abstract: The system of the present invention senses and compares the unique Infra-Red (IR) image pattern from an individual's finger to another IR image pattern of the same finger stored within memory components of the system. Special purpose processors within the system compare the two image patterns and determine if one pattern is a duplicate of the another. If so, the system becomes "enabled", verifying an individual attempting to use the transaction media is the only one having authorization to do so.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Inventor: Michael R. Willmore