Patents by Inventor Thomas Rapkoch

Thomas Rapkoch 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).

  • Integrated biometric sensor and memory for biometric card
    Patent number: 11948033
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a user device. A fingerprint sensor can be located adjacent to electrical contacts. As a result, both the fingerprint sensor and the electrical contacts can be directly connected to an underlying memory within the user device. The direct connection allows the user device to be free of wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Yuexi Chen, Thomas Rapkoch
  • INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC SENSOR AND MEMORY FOR BIOMETRIC CARD
    Publication number: 20230267296
    Abstract: Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a user device. A fingerprint sensor can be located adjacent to electrical contacts. As a result, both the fingerprint sensor and the electrical contacts can be directly connected to an underlying memory within the user device. The direct connection allows the user device to be free of wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Yuexi Chen, Thomas Rapkoch
  • Payment card with sensor
    Patent number: D969208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Yuexi Chen, Thomas Rapkoch