Patents by Inventor Thomas Hintz

Thomas Hintz 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).

  • Method and system for providing online authentication utilizing biometric data
    Patent number: 9911146
    Abstract: A system and method for securely authenticating a user for the purpose of accessing information, such as private financial or personal information, in an online environment are disclosed. In addition, a system and method for allowing consumers to make secure payments from an electronic wallet with biometric authentication are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Siegal, Simon Rowell, Thomas Hintz
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ONLINE AUTHENTICATION UTILIZING BIOMETRIC DATA
    Publication number: 20090177587
    Abstract: A system and method for securely authenticating a user for the purpose of accessing information, such as private financial or personal information, in an online environment are disclosed. In addition, a system and method for allowing consumers to make secure payments from an electronic wallet with biometric authentication are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: YT ACQUISITION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jon Siegal, Simon Rowell, Thomas Hintz
  • Method and system for providing online authentication utilizing biometric data
    Patent number: 7502761
    Abstract: A system and method for securely authenticating a user for the purpose of accessing information, such as private financial or personal information, in an online environment are disclosed. In addition, a system and method for allowing consumers to make secure payments from an electronic wallet with biometric authentication are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: YT Acquisition Corporation
    Inventors: Jon Siegal, Simon Rowell, Thomas Hintz
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ONLINE AUTHENTICATION UTILIZING BIOMETRIC DATA
    Publication number: 20070198435
    Abstract: A system and method for securely authenticating a user for the purpose of accessing information such as private financial or personal information, in an online environment are disclosed. In addition, a system and method for allowing consumers to make secure payments from an electronic wallet with biometric authentication are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Jon Siegal, Simon Rowell, Thomas Hintz
  • Method and apparatus for conditioning coins prior to discrimination
    Patent number: 5842916
    Abstract: A coin conditioner is provided for cleaning or otherwise conditioning coins in a coin discriminator apparatus prior to transfer to a coin sensor. Coins enter through a feed tray and move down the length of a perforated tumbler, preferably without the use of gravity, such as under screw force, mechanical or centrifugal force. The spinning tumbler is preferably rotated about its longitudinal axis by a motor. In one embodiment, a blower or vacuum draws or moves air from one area to another, with the air preferably being filtered. As coins move through and down a tumbler, projections such as vanes, fins, ridges, dimples, spines or other raised features cause mechanical agitation and/or abrasion as coins are lifted and dropped while passing longitudinally through the tumbler. The coins are conditioned and non-coin matter is collected as it is separated and/or abraded from the coin surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Coinstar, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Gerrity, Thomas Hintz, Aaron Finch, Chris Ferguson, Scott Scherer, Rick Riday, Mark Shannon, Larry D. Cannon