Patents by Inventor Ned Hoffman
Ned Hoffman 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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Patent number: 6879966Abstract: The invention provides a method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample. In a payor registration step, the payor registers with an electronic third party identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor financial account identifier. The payee registers a payee identification data with the electronic third party identicator. A payee bid identification data and a payor bid biometric sample collected from the payor's person are electronically forwarded to the third party electronic identicator. A comparator engine compares the bid biometric sample with at least one registered biometric sample for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payor.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Indivos CorporationInventors: Philip Dean Lapsley, Jonathan Alexander Lee, David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Ned Hoffman
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Patent number: 6859806Abstract: The invention described is a computer based method for on-line legal docketing using an electronic customizable client rules subset. The method of the invention comprises of the following steps. Under control of a client system, a docket request message is sent to a host server system that is identified by a first uniform resource locator (URL), the host server system having a client case listing database containing legal case information from at least two client systems. The docket request message further comprises pattern data and a pattern data date. Under control of the host server system, it receives the docket request message, identifies the client system using a client system identifier, identifies the customizable client rules subset in a rule module database associated with the identified client system, and using the pattern data contained in the docket request message selects at least one associated action prompt from the customizable client rules subset.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Ideapath Inc.Inventors: Ali Kamarei, Ned Hoffman
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Publication number: 20040128249Abstract: The present invention satisfies these needs by providing an improved system and method for tokenless authorization of an electronic scrip transaction using at least one scrip supporter biometric sample and an electronic identicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Indivos Corporation, a Delaware corporationInventor: Ned Hoffman
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Publication number: 20040020982Abstract: The invention as described provides a method and system for tokenless authorization of commercial transactions between a buyer and a seller using a computer system. The method comprises the steps of registering a buyer, wherein the buyer registers with the computer system a PIN, at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one buyer financial account. The method also includes a seller registration step, wherein the seller registers with the computer system at least one seller financial account. In a proposal step, the seller offers a proposed commercial transaction to the buyer usually comprising price information. If the buyer accepts the seller's proposal, in an acceptance step, the buyer signals his/her acceptance by adding to the proposed commercial transaction the buyer's personal authentication information comprising a PIN and at least one bid biometric sample which is obtained from the buyer's person.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Indivos Corporation, a Delaware corporationInventors: Ned Hoffman, David Ferrin Pare, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Patent number: 6662166Abstract: A method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an electronic identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor credit/debit account. An electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, comprising at least one payor bid biometric sample, wherein the bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person, in a transaction formation step. The payor bid biometric sample is electronically forwarded to the electronic identicator. A comparator engine compares the bid biometric sample with at least one registered biometric sample for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payor.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Indivos CorporationInventors: David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Ned Hoffman, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Patent number: 6594376Abstract: The invention as described provides a method and system for tokenless authorization of commercial transactions between a buyer and a seller using a computer system. The method comprises the steps of registering a buyer, wherein the buyer registers with the computer system a PIN, at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one buyer financial account. The method also includes a seller registration step, wherein the seller registers with the computer system at least one seller financial account. In a proposal step, the seller offers a proposed commercial transaction to the buyer usually comprising price information. If the buyer accepts the seller's proposal, in an acceptance step, the buyer signals his/her acceptance by adding to the proposed commercial transaction the buyer's personal authentication information comprising a PIN and at least one bid biometric sample which is obtained from the buyer's person.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Indivos CorporationInventors: Ned Hoffman, David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Patent number: 6581042Abstract: A tokenless authorization of an electronic check between a payor and a payee using an electronic identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample is described. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an electronic third party identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor checking account data. An electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, comprising at least one payor bid biometric sample, wherein the bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person, in a transaction formation step. Preferably in one transmission step the payor bid biometric sample is electronically forwarded to the electronic identicator. A comparator engine or the identification module of the electronic identicator compares the bid biometric sample with at least one registered biometric sample for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payor.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Indivos CorporationInventors: David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Ned Hoffman, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Publication number: 20030105725Abstract: A tokenless identification system and method for authorization of transactions and transmissions. The tokenless system and method are principally based on a correlative comparison of a unique biometrics sample, such as a finger print or voice recording, gathered directly from the person of an unknown user, with an authenticated biometrics sample of the same type obtained and stored previously. It can be networked to act as a full or partial intermediary between other independent computer systems, or may be the sole computer systems carrying out all necessary executions. It further contemplates the use of a private code that is returned to the user after the identification has been complete, authenticating and indicating to the user that the computer system was accessed. The identification system and method of additionally include emergency notification to permit an authorized user to alert authorities an access attempt is coerced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventor: Ned Hoffman
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Publication number: 20020174067Abstract: The invention as described provides a method and system for tokenless authorization of commercial transactions between a buyer and a seller using a computer system. The method comprises the steps of registering a buyer, wherein the buyer registers with the computer system a PIN, at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one buyer financial account. The method also includes a seller registration step, wherein the seller registers with the computer system at least one seller financial account. In a proposal step, the seller offers a proposed commercial transaction to the buyer usually comprising price information. If the buyer accepts the seller's proposal, in an acceptance step, the buyer signals his/her acceptance by adding to the proposed commercial transaction the buyer's personal authentication information comprising a PIN and at least one bid biometric sample which is obtained from the buyer's person.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: Indivos Corporation, a Delaware corporationInventors: Ned Hoffman, David Ferrin Pare, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Publication number: 20020111917Abstract: The invention discloses a tokenless biometric identification computer system, comprising at least a database containing registered biometric samples of users. A comparator compares a bid biometric sample of a user to at least one registered biometric sample, the bid biometric sample obtained directly from the user during an identification process for conducting an electronic transaction by the user. A stored audio signature is associated with a transaction processor entity, which the transaction processor entity is responsible for conducting the electronic transaction. A sound generator generates an analog or digital signal from the stored audio signature, and a transducer converts the analog or digital signal to a play back audio signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Indivos Corporation, a Delaware corporationInventors: Ned Hoffman, David Ferrin Pare, Jonathan Alexander Lee, Philip Dean Lapsley
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Patent number: 6397198Abstract: The invention discloses a tokenless biometric identification computer system, comprising at least a database containing registered biometric samples of users. A comparator compares a bid biometric sample of a user to at least one registered biometric sample, the bid biometric sample obtained directly from the user during an identification process for conducting an electronic transaction by the user. A stored audio signature is associated with a transaction processor entity, which the transaction processor entity is responsible for conducting the electronic transaction. A sound generator generates an analog or digital signal from the stored audio signature, and a transducer converts the analog or digital signal to a play back audio signature.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Indivos CorporationInventors: Ned Hoffman, David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Jonathan Alexander Lee, Philip Dean Lapsley
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Patent number: 6366682Abstract: The invention as described provides a method and system for tokenless authorization of commercial transactions between a buyer and a seller using a computer system. The method comprises the steps of registering a buyer, wherein the buyer registers with the computer system a PIN, at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one buyer financial account. The method also includes a seller registration step, wherein the seller registers with the computer system at least one seller financial account. In a proposal step, the seller offers a proposed commercial transaction to the buyer usually comprising price information. If the buyer accepts the seller's proposal, in an acceptance step, the buyer signals his/her acceptance by adding to the proposed commercial transaction the buyer's personal authentication information comprising a PIN and at least one bid biometric sample which is obtained from the buyer's person.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Indivos CorporationInventors: Ned Hoffman, David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Publication number: 20010039533Abstract: A method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an electronic identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor credit/debit account. An electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, comprising at least one payor bid biometric sample, wherein the bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person, in a transaction formation step. The payor bid biometric sample is electronically forwarded to the electronic identicator. A comparator engine compares the bid biometric sample with at least one registered biometric sample for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Applicant: VeriStar CorporationInventors: David Ferrin Pare, Ned Hoffman, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Publication number: 20010029493Abstract: A tokenless authorization of an electronic check between a payor and a payee using an electronic identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample is described. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an electronic third party identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor checking account data. An electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, comprising at least one payor bid biometric sample, wherein the bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person, in a transaction formation step. Preferably in one transmission step the payor bid biometric sample is electronically forwarded to the electronic identicator. A comparator engine or the identification module of the electronic identicator compares the bid biometric sample with at least one registered biometric sample for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2001Publication date: October 11, 2001Applicant: VeriStar CorporationInventors: David Ferrin Pare,, Ned Hoffman, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Patent number: 6269348Abstract: The invention satisfies these needs by providing a method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an electronic third party identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor credit/debit account. The payee registers a payee identification data with the electronic third party identicator. An electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, comprising payee bid identification data, a transaction amount, and at least one payor bid biometric sample, wherein the bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person, in a transaction formation step. The payee bid identification data, the transaction amount, and payor bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded to the third party electronic identicator.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Veristar CorporationInventors: David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Ned Hoffman, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Patent number: 6230148Abstract: A tokenless authorization of an electronic check between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample is described. The method comprises a payor registration step, wherein the payor registers with an electronic third party identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor checking account. In a payee registration step, the payee registers a payee identification data with the electronic third party identicator. An electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, comprising payee bid identification data, a transaction amount, and at least one payor bid biometric sample, wherein the bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person, in a transaction formation step. Preferably in one transmission step the payee bid identification data, the transaction amount, and payor bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded to the third party electronic identicator.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Veristar CorporationInventors: David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Ned Hoffman, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Publication number: 20010000535Abstract: The invention provides a method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample. In a payor registration step, the payor registers with an electronic third party identicator at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one payor financial account identifier. The payee registers a payee identification data with the electronic third party identicator. A payee bid identification data and a payor bid biometric sample collected from the payor's person are electronically forwarded to the third party electronic identicator. A comparator engine compares the bid biometric sample with at least one registered biometric sample for producing either a successful or failed identification of the payor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2000Publication date: April 26, 2001Inventors: Philip D. Lapsley, Jonathan Alexander Lee, David Ferrin Pare, Ned Hoffman
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Patent number: 6192142Abstract: The invention provides a method and device for tokenless authorization of a stored value transaction between a payor and a payee using an electronic identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample, said method comprising the steps of registering with the electronic identicator at least one payor registration biometric sample, and at least one payor stored value account. During a payee registration step, the payee registers a payee identification data with the electronic identicator. In a transaction formation step, an electronic financial transaction is formed between the payor and the payee, which includes payee bid identification data, a transaction amount, and at least one payor bid biometric sample. The bid biometric sample is obtained from the payor's person. In at least one transmission step, the payee bid identification data, the transaction amount, and payor bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded to the electronic identicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Smarttouch, Inc.Inventors: David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Ned Hoffman, Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Patent number: 6012039Abstract: The method of the invention includes a tokenless authorization of a reward transaction between an issuer and a recipient using an electronic identicator and at least one recipient bid biometric sample, the method comprising the following steps. A recipient registration step, wherein a recipient registers with an electronic identicator at least one registration biometric sample. An issuer registration step, wherein the issuer registers identification data with the electronic identicator. During a transaction formation step, wherein an electronic reward transaction is formed between the issuer and the recipient, comprising issuer bid identification data, transaction data, and at least one recipient bid biometric sample, the bid biometric sample is obtained from the issuer's person. In at least one transmission step, the issuer bid identification data, the transaction data, and recipient bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded to the electronic identicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: SmartTouch, Inc.Inventors: Ned Hoffman, David Ferrin Pare, Jr., Jonathan Alexander Lee
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Patent number: 5946149Abstract: A non-distorting auxiliary rear view vision enhancing assembly which attaches onto an existing automotive interior main rear view mirror. The assembly comprises an auxiliary mirror shell having a front and back side with a non-distorting mirror placed on the front side, and a connecting arm connected to the back side of the auxiliary mirror shell for attaching the mirror shell to the main rear view mirror. In turn, the connecting arm has a ball joint pivot at substantially one end of the connecting arm and attached to the mirror shell. This provides for angular rotation of the mirror shell in the left and right, as well as the up and down tilt position. A spring loaded clamp is placed at substantially the end of the connecting arm opposite the ball joint pivot, for attachment of the connecting arm and the mirror shell to the main rear view mirror.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1996Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Excel Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Ned Hoffman