Patents by Inventor Thorsten Boker

Thorsten Boker 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).

  • Security memory card and production method
    Patent number: 7121473
    Abstract: A microcontroller and a memory having a large storage capacity are arranged in a module having a thickness of a smart card and lateral dimensions reduced in comparison therewith, and also has first connection pads (as used for smart cards) and second connection pads consistent with an extended functionality provided for a MultiMediaCard or 9-pin SD, for example. The module is personalized with an apparatus provided for smart cards and is used in a housing for a standardized memory card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Infeneon Technologies Flash GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Thorsten Boker
  • Data carrier
    Publication number: 20050055561
    Abstract: A data carrier having a non-volatile electronic memory for holding large volumes of data and a microcontroller suitable for performing cryptographic operations. Access to the memory is possible only via the microcontroller. The data carrier is characterized in that, before data are stored in the memory, the user is authenticated for a data source using the microcontroller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Thorsten Boker, Holger Sedlak, Jurgen Hammerschmitt, Otto Winkler
  • Apparatus for detecting fingerprints
    Publication number: 20040234112
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting fingerprints having a reading unit for scanning a finger and an image processing unit. The image processing unit is connected to the reading unit and produces an image of the finger. A data interface based on a standard for changeable memory cards is provided and at least one portion of a housing of the apparatus has the housing shape for memory cards based on this standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Thorsten Boker, Peter Laackmann, Thomas Spottl
  • Security memory card and production method
    Publication number: 20040211843
    Abstract: A microcontroller and a memory having a large storage capacity are arranged in a module having a thickness of a smart card and lateral dimensions reduced in comparison therewith, and also has first connection pads (as used for smart cards) and second connection pads consistent with an extended functionality provided for a MultiMediaCard or 9-pin SD, for example. The module is personalized with an apparatus provided for smart cards and is used in a housing for a standardized memory card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies Flash GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thorsten Boker