Patents by Inventor Morten Hansen
Morten Hansen 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).
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Publication number: 20210142036Abstract: The invention relates to a fingerprint sensing system and a method of the fingerprint sensing system of enabling authentication of a user based on fingerprint data captured by a fingerprint sensor of the fingerprint sensing system. The method comprises capturing at least one image of a fingerprint of a user's finger contacting the fingerprint sensor, acquiring a stored image comprising impairment data caused by impairments that the fingerprint sensor is subjected to, extracting fingerprint feature data from the captured at least one image, extracting impairment feature data from the acquired image, and comparing at least a subset of the extracted fingerprint feature data to at least a subset of the extracted impairment feature data of the acquired image, and if there is a match the user is not authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: FINGERPRINT CARDS ABInventors: Klaus S. ANDERSEN, Morten HANSEN
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Publication number: 20210097248Abstract: The invention relates to a method of a fingerprint sensing system of enabling suppressing impairment data present in an image captured by a fingerprint sensor of the fingerprint sensing system, and a fingerprint sensing system performing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Fingerprint Cards ABInventors: Morten HANSEN, Michael Sass HANSEN, Arne HUSTH
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Publication number: 20200268282Abstract: A method in gait rehabilitation for detecting a foot being lifted comprises: receiving (102) a plurality of signals from respective pressure sensors (12), mounted beneath a foot of a person, each signal providing a time sequence of values representing asserted pressure; processing the received signals, wherein said processing comprises, for each signal, assigning states to the respective pressure sensor (12) for determining when the foot is being lifted for walking, and wherein said assigning of states comprises: identifying that the sequence of values are maintained above an upper threshold (32) for a duration exceeding a time threshold (36); and upon such identifying assigning a prepared state to the sensor (12); and, when the sensor (12) is in the prepared state, identifying (108) a value below a lower threshold (34) indicating that the foot is potentially lifted; and upon such identifying assigning an unprepared state to the sensor (12); and wherein said processing further comprises, when assigning an unpType: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: NORDIC-NEUROSTIM APSInventors: Kristian Hennings, Morten Hansen
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Publication number: 20200184189Abstract: The invention relates to a method of a fingerprint sensing system of extracting fingerprint feature data from an image captured by a fingerprint sensor of the fingerprint sensing system, and a fingerprint sensing system performing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: FINGERPRINT CARDS ABInventors: Morten HANSEN, Klaus ANDERSEN, Arne HUSTH, Michael HANSEN
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Publication number: 20200151419Abstract: The method comprises capturing a plurality of images of a single biometric object during a single activation of a biometric sensor and ranking the images based on a ranking metric value of each of the images to determine a highest ranked image and at least one non-highest ranked image. The method comprises comparing, in a first matching attempt for the biometric object, the highest ranked image to templates of a plurality of pre-stored biometric object templates, wherein a matching metric is determined for each compared template, and generating a match indicating signal when it is determined that at least one of the matching metrics exceeds a matching threshold value. When it is determined that none of the matching metrics exceed the matching threshold value, one of the non-highest ranked images is compared, in a further matching attempt, to templates of the plurality of templates based on the matching metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: FINGERPRINT CARDS ABInventors: Morten HANSEN, Klaus S. ANDERSEN, Morten JENSEN, Morten WITH PEDERSEN
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Publication number: 20200125816Abstract: Please replace the Abstract of the specification with the following Abstract: A fingerprint image is acquired, and it is determined if the finger is still touching the sensing surface. When the finger no longer touches the sensing surface, the user is authenticated based on one or several fingerprint image(s) acquired so far. When the finger still touches the sensing surface, a quality measure is determined for the fingerprint image. When a quality of the fingerprint image fulfills a predefined quality criterion, the user is authenticated based on one or several fingerprint images acquired so far. When the quality of the fingerprint image fails to fulfill the predefined quality criterion, a subsequent fingerprint image is acquired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: FINGERPRINT CARDS ABInventors: Morten WITH PEDERSEN, Morten HANSEN
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Patent number: 10325168Abstract: The invention relates to a method performed by a fingerprint sensing system of determining if a finger contacts a fingerprint sensor of the system, and a fingerprint sensing system performing method. In a first aspect of the invention, a method performed by a fingerprint sensing system is provided for determining if a finger contacts a fingerprint sensor of the fingerprint sensing system. The method comprises capturing an image of an object contacting the fingerprint sensor, determining an intensity for a plurality of pixels of the captured image, estimating local curvatures of pixel intensity variation in the captured image, and determining from the estimated local curvatures if local pixel intensity variation is dominated by a single direction, in which case the object on the sensor is considered to constitute a finger.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Fingerprint Cards ABInventors: Morten Hansen, Morten With Pedersen
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Patent number: 10029090Abstract: A multi-branch stimulation electrode is disclosed herein. The multi-branch stimulation electrode can include a plurality of branches that extend from a hub. The branches can each include one or several stimulation contacts that can deliver an electrical current to tissue contacting the stimulation contacts. The stimulation contacts can be electrically connected with the lead. The lead can extend from the hub and can be connected with the pulse generator. The branches can include features to facilitate implantation including, for example, one or several removable stiffening elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian M. Shelton, Morten Hansen
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Publication number: 20180173978Abstract: The invention relates to a method performed by a fingerprint sensing system of determining if a finger contacts a fingerprint sensor of the system, and a fingerprint sensing system performing method. In a first aspect of the invention, a method performed by a fingerprint sensing system is provided for determining if a finger contacts a fingerprint sensor of the fingerprint sensing system. The method comprises capturing an image of an object contacting the fingerprint sensor, determining an intensity for a plurality of pixels of the captured image, estimating local curvatures of pixel intensity variation in the captured image, and determining from the estimated local curvatures if local pixel intensity variation is dominated by a single direction, in which case the object on the sensor is considered to constitute a finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Fingerprint Cards ABInventors: Morten HANSEN, Morten WITH PEDERSEN
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Publication number: 20180117312Abstract: An electrode lead may comprise a flexible circuit that includes a planar dielectric substrate including an elongated lead substrate portion having opposing ends, an electrode carrying substrate portion disposed on one end of the lead substrate portion, and a connector substrate portion disposed on the other end of the lead substrate portion, wherein the lead substrate portion is pre-shaped into a three-dimensional structure. The flexible circuit may further include an electrically conductive trace extending from the connector substrate portion to the electrode carrying substrate portion, a first window formed in the connector substrate portion to expose the electrically conductive trace to form a connector pad, and a second window formed in the electrode carrying substrate portion to expose the electrically conductive trace to form an electrode pad. The electrode lead may further comprise a lead connector that incorporates the connector substrate portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Siegmar Schmidt, Boon Khai Ng, Brian R. Dearden, Morten Hansen
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Publication number: 20170128014Abstract: A medical monitoring system and method for monitoring a patient is provided. A sensor is implanted within the patient. A biomarker is detected via the implanted sensor within the patient. The detected biomarker is indicative of a neural respiratory drive (NRD) of the patient. An NRD index value is generated based on the detected biomarker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Morten Hansen, Desmond B. Keenan
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Patent number: 9600706Abstract: An apparatus and a computer-implemented method of acquiring a fingerprint image from a fingerprint sensor with an array of sensor elements spanning a sensing area, comprising: monitoring groups of sensor elements located at group-wise spaced apart positions in the array of sensor elements, to determine a touch event occurring on the array of sensor elements; from the array of sensor elements, acquiring, at respective points in time, fingerprint sub-images which are confined in size to a subarea of the sensing area; as the fingerprint sub-images are acquired, computing values of a statistical indicator for the fingerprint sub-images; and acquiring a full fingerprint image when a predefined criterion indicates that the values of the statistical indicator has reached or is about to reach a stable state.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: FINGERPRINT CARDS ABInventors: Morten Hansen, Fredrik Ramberg, Hans Thörnblom
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Publication number: 20170032165Abstract: An apparatus and a computer-implemented method of acquiring a fingerprint image from a fingerprint sensor with an array of sensor elements spanning a sensing area, comprising: monitoring groups of sensor elements located at group-wise spaced apart positions in the array of sensor elements, to determine a touch event occurring on the array of sensor elements; from the array of sensor elements, acquiring, at respective points in time, fingerprint sub-images which are confined in size to a subarea of the sensing area; as the fingerprint sub-images are acquired, computing values of a statistical indicator for the fingerprint sub-images; and acquiring a full fingerprint image when a predefined criterion indicates that the values of the statistical indicator has reached or is about to reach a stable state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Fingerprint Cards ABInventors: Morten Hansen, Fredrik Ramberg, Hans Thörnblom
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Publication number: 20160354602Abstract: An upper airway stimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea is described. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator monitors the phase difference between ribcage expansion and abdomen expansion to detect apneic events and stimulates to alleviate those events. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when an apneic event is not detected and secondary stimulation when an apneic event is detected. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when the patient is not in an apneic position and secondary stimulation when the patient is in an apneic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: DESMOND B. KEENAN, MORTEN HANSEN, BRIAN R. DEARDEN, SIEGMAR SCHMIDT, WILLIAM A. DAI
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Publication number: 20160354608Abstract: An upper airway stimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea is described. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator monitors the phase difference between ribcage expansion and abdomen expansion to detect apneic events and stimulates to alleviate those events. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when an apneic event is not detected and secondary stimulation when an apneic event is detected. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when the patient is not in an apneic position and secondary stimulation when the patient is in an apneic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: DESMOND B. KEENAN, MORTEN HANSEN, BRIAN R. DEARDEN, SIEGMAR SCHMIDT, WILLIAM A. DAI
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Publication number: 20160354603Abstract: An upper airway stimulator for treating obstructive sleep apnea is described. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator monitors the phase difference between ribcage expansion and abdomen expansion to detect apneic events and stimulates to alleviate those events. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when an apneic event is not detected and secondary stimulation when an apneic event is detected. In some embodiments, the upper airway stimulator applies primary stimulation when the patient is not in an apneic position and secondary stimulation when the patient is in an apneic position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: DESMOND B. KEENAN, MORTEN HANSEN, BRIAN R. DEARDEN, SIEGMAR SCHMIDT, WILLIAM A. DAI
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Publication number: 20160346532Abstract: A multi-branch stimulation electrode is disclosed herein. The multi-branch stimulation electrode can include a plurality of branches that extend from a hub. The branches can each include one or several stimulation contacts that can deliver an electrical current to tissue contacting the stimulation contacts. The stimulation contacts can be electrically connected with the lead. The lead can extend from the hub and can be connected with the pulse generator. The branches can include features to facilitate implantation including, for example, one or several removable stiffening elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Brian M. Shelton, Morten Hansen
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Patent number: 9433779Abstract: A multi-branch stimulation electrode is disclosed herein. The multi-branch stimulation electrode can include a plurality of branches that extend from a hub. The branches can each include one or several stimulation contacts that can deliver an electrical current to tissue contacting the stimulation contacts. The stimulation contacts can be electrically connected with the lead. The lead can extend from the hub and can be connected with the pulse generator. The branches can include features to facilitate implantation including, for example, one or several removable stiffening elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHInventors: Brian M. Shelton, Morten Hansen
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Patent number: 9248297Abstract: A system for treatment of gait disorders reflects, with electrical stimulation patterns fed to electrodes (1, 8) arranged at the patient, on the event of heel-strike and heel-off, the events being generated by a wireless heel switch (5). The pulse generator (4) also transfers the electrical energy needed to operate the heel switch (5) wirelessly. The event signal from the heel switch (5) is modulated in order to achieve a longer operating range.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: NEURODAN A/SInventors: Michael Høyer, Clemens Florian Eder, Morten Hansen
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Patent number: 9160824Abstract: A cover, for use with a mobile telephone, is adapted at least partially to cover the mobile telephone when the telephone is installed within the cover while allowing user access to the mobile telephone. The cover is adapted to receive in a detachable manner one or more accessories for use with the mobile telephone. The one or more accessories may include one or more sensors for providing in operation one or more corresponding transduced signals to the mobile telephone and are operable to receive their power provided from the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: MOBILICER ASInventors: Arvid Torset, Stein Gausereide, Morten Hansen, Arild Stokke