Image (e.g., Fingerprint, Face) Patents (Class 340/5.53)
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Patent number: 8868923Abstract: Detection and deterrence of spoofing of user authentication may be achieved by including a cryptographic fingerprint unit within a hardware device for authenticating a user of the hardware device. The cryptographic fingerprint unit includes an internal physically unclonable function (“PUF”) circuit disposed in or on the hardware device, which generates a PUF value. Combining logic is coupled to receive the PUF value, combines the PUF value with one or more other authentication factors to generate a multi-factor authentication value. A key generator is coupled to generate a private key and a public key based on the multi-factor authentication value while a decryptor is coupled to receive an authentication challenge posed to the hardware device and encrypted with the public key and coupled to output a response to the authentication challenge decrypted with the private key.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Jason R. Hamlet, Lyndon G. Pierson
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Patent number: 8860549Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for managing an opening through gait recognition. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an opening through gait recognition is provided. The method includes capturing imagery, for example through the use of a Web cam, of a moving object as the moving object approaches an automated door. The method additionally, includes determining from the captured imagery a presence or absence of a gait of the moving object. Finally, the method includes managing an automated opening of the door according to the determined presence or absence of a gait of the moving object.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dorathea Lobean, Adrian X. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 8854179Abstract: The present invention relates to a household appliance (10) such as an oven, a refrigerator, or a washing machine. The household appliance comprises a transparent casing element (12) and a fingerprint sensor (20) mounted to the inside of an exterior surface of said casing element (12). The sensor comprises a light source (21; 21?; 21?; 21??) emitting light for which said casing element (12) is transparent, a detector (23; 23?; 23??) for detecting reflected light emitted from said light source (21; 21?; 21?; 21??) and a light guiding means (22; 22?; 22?; 22??; 22b??) for guiding emitted light from said light source (21; 21?; 21?; 21??) towards the casing element (12) and guiding light reflected at the exterior surface of the casing element (12) to the detector (23; 23?; 23??). Thereby detection of a fingerprint image through said casing element (12) is rendered possible.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.Inventors: Sergey Argudyaev, Kersten Kaiser
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Patent number: 8854182Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for managing an opening through gait recognition. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for managing an opening through gait recognition is provided. The method includes capturing imagery, for example through the use of a Web cam, of a moving object as the moving object approaches an automated door. The method additionally, includes determining from the captured imagery a presence or absence of a gait of the moving object. Finally, the method includes managing an automated opening of the door according to the determined presence or absence of a gait of the moving object.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dorathea E. Lobean, Adrian X. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20140292480Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting fraud for an access control system using biometric recognition, comprising the steps consisting in: taking at least two images (S2) of a face presented to the access control system by an individual (I) according to at least two positions of the individual in front of the access control system, or two angles of picture-taking of the individual, processing these two images to determine a score representative of the flatness of the face appearing on the images, and as a function of this flatness score, detecting a possible fraud on the part of the individual, said detection conditioning the implementation of an identification processing of the individual by the access control system. The invention also relates to an access control system implementing said method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Sébastien Brangoulo, Thomas Fedusac
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Patent number: 8847732Abstract: The invention relates to a security device (1) comprising at least one authentication device (17) and a locking device (18), which authentication device (17) comprises at least one sensor (2) and an evaluation and comparison module (10), and a communication link (21) exists between the locking device (18) and the authentication device (17), and the sensor (2) is provided in the form of a thin-film sensor for detecting biometric data or spectral properties of the skin and layers of tissue lying underneath, and the communication link (21) is designed to effect a secure, wireless transmission of a unique user code determined by the authentication device (17) and is limited in terms of its operating range to a close-up range, in particular less than 50 cm, and the locking device (18) is deactivated if the user code matches an identification code assigned to the locking device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: NanoIdent Technologies AGInventor: Klaus Schröter
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Publication number: 20140285315Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for determining whether individuals seeking access to a facility site are authorized to enter. The system identifies a license plate of a vehicle approaching a controlled entrance of the facility site. If the vehicle is found in a database of enrolled entrants, then an enrolled entrant is loaded into a quick access memory. Iris scans of passengers the passengers are taken and compared against records of the enrolled entrants, beginning with the expected passengers identified as being associated with the license of the vehicle approaching the facility site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: UNISYS CORPORATIONInventor: Jan Michael Wiewiora
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Patent number: 8842932Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an obtainment section to obtain a face image; an area specifying section to specify a set of a plurality of corresponding areas in the face image obtained by the obtainment section; and a correction section to generate a face image in which one area of the plurality of corresponding areas of the face image is used as a reference to correct another area.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.Inventors: Erina Ichikawa, Jun Muraki, Hiroshi Shimizu, Hiroyuki Hoshino
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Patent number: 8836473Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user's identity at an ATM are provided. Apparatus for implementing the systems and methods may include a first fingerprint scanner and a second fingerprint scanner. Each of the first fingerprint scanner and the second fingerprint scanner may capture at least a portion of the user's biometric information. The apparatus may also include a first display and a second display. The first display may be located proximal to the first fingerprint scanner. The second display may be located proximal to the second fingerprint scanner. Each of the first display and the second display may be configured to display at least one of a plurality of numerical digits. The apparatus may further include a receiver. The receiver may receive information from the first fingerprint scanner, the information relating to user biometric information input into the first fingerprint scanner.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventor: Rustam N. Wadia
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Patent number: 8836472Abstract: A method and system are disclosed whereby fingerprint data is attempted to be captured from a touch sensitive input device during normal operation of an electronic device. If fingerprint data matching a stored fingerprint data is not captured within a threshold time period, security action is taken.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Steven Henry Fyke, Jason Tyler Griffin
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Patent number: 8827918Abstract: A ballistocardiogram-based personal authentication method includes detecting ballistocardiogram training signals of persons to be registered, extracting training features from the detected ballistocardiogram training signals, generating training data for personal authentication based on the extracted training features, detecting ballistocardiogram authentication signals of persons to be authenticated, and comparing the ballistocardiogram authentication signals and the training data to determine whether or not to perform the personal authentication of the persons to be authenticated. Thereby, the personal authentication method can perform personal authentication according to feature of a ballistocardiogram of each individual.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Seoul National University R&DB FoundationInventors: Heechan Kim, Seungwoo Noh, Chiyul Yoon
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Patent number: 8830032Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for confirming/verifying an identity of a test taker using a biometric analysis. For example, in the medical field, it is desirous to ensure that a given test is being administered to a correct individual (e.g., “test taker’). By comparing a given/submitted identity against a biometric-based identity, such verification can be performed. In one embodiment, the individual will submit biometric information via a biometric reader or the like coupled to a testing apparatus. The identity submitted by or on behalf of the individual (referred to herein as a “submitted identity”) will then be confirmed against the individual's identity as determined based on the biometric reading (referred to herein as a “biometric-based identity”). If the submitted identity and the biometric-based identity match, results of the test will be accepted. If the two identities do not match, then results of the test will be denied.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Rick A. Hamilton, II, Brian M. O'Connell, Thomas M. Reeves
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Patent number: 8825021Abstract: An unlocking method enabling a locking mechanism to be unlocked, includes the following step of: detecting whether an authentication instruction from a host mobile terminal is received. First, transmitting a location search instruction to a caller mobile terminal when the authentication instruction is received. Next, receiving a location of the caller mobile terminal generated in response to the location search instruction from the caller mobile terminal. Then, determining whether the caller mobile terminal is within a predetermined distance based on the location. Finally, unlocking the locking mechanism when the caller mobile terminal is within the predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Peng Wang
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Patent number: 8816818Abstract: A computer system checks whether or not an authentication success rate for a registered user shows an over-time reduction based on the history of the results of the previous biometric authentication processes in which the high-speed verification process is executed, when the authentication success rate is determined as showing an over-time reduction for the registered user, the computer system instead executes a precise verification process for verifying input biometric information against registered biometric information to make verification with a higher precision than with the high-speed verification process.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Fujjitsu LimitedInventors: Shigefumi Yamada, Koichiro Niinuma
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Patent number: 8810367Abstract: An electronic device may operate a fingerprint reader in a stationary finger mode in which the fingerprint reader captures a fingerprint from a user's finger while the user's finger is in a stationary position and may operate the fingerprint reader in a moving finger mode in which the fingerprint reader captures a fingerprint from the user's finger while the user is swiping the finger across the fingerprint reader. The electronic device may use the moving finger mode when performing sensitive operations such as operations related to financial transactions. The electronic device may include near field communications circuitry. When activity is detected using the near field communications circuitry, the fingerprint reader may be operated in the moving finger mode. The fingerprint sensor may be activated when a proximity sensor detects the presence of a finger. Different actions may be taken by the device in response to detection of different fingerprints.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Scott Mullins
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Patent number: 8810362Abstract: A recognition system is used for recognizing an operation of a user. The recognition system includes a sensor module, a processing device, a playing device, and data storage device. The sensor module is used for generating a first sensing signal according to an operation of a user. The data storage device stores a plurality of objects. The processing device compares the first sensing signal with the plurality of objects to generate a recognition result in response to the first sensing signal. The playing device is used for playing the recognition result. The sensor module is used for, after the recognition result is played, recognizing a response of the user to generate a second sensing signal, and feeding the second sensing signal back to the processing device. The processing device judges whether the recognition result corresponding to the first sensing signal is correct according to the second sensing signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Pixart Imaging Inc.Inventors: Yu-Han Chen, Ming-Tsan Kao, Chih-Hung Lu
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Publication number: 20140225712Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for biometric acquisition are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor is configured to detect a biometric signature of a subject. The sensor is configured to be mounted to a surface. Various sensors are disclosed as being operative with the biometric acquisition apparatus. A vehicle with a mounted biometric acquisition apparatus is disclosed. A method for identification of suspects is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventor: Leonard P. Longo
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Patent number: 8797140Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, a method comprises, storing information corresponding to a plurality of users in association with first reference biometric data and second reference biometric data, the users being divided into first and second groups, the quality of the first reference biometric data of each of the users in the first group being not less than a predetermined level, the quality of the first reference biometric data of each of the users in the second group being less than the predetermined level, obtaining first biometric data of a user by inputting first biometric information of the user, providing first authentication, obtaining second biometric data of a user by inputting second biometric information of the user when the first authentication indicates presumed matching of the first biometric data with the first biometric reference data of one of the users in the second group and providing second authentication.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Takashi Shinzaki
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Patent number: 8798337Abstract: A sectional image recognition method and a zonal recognition device are applied in a zonal fingerprint recognition device with small storage capacity.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Gingy Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chih-Chi Lei, Chun-Lang Hung
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Publication number: 20140210591Abstract: The meat cutting cabinet provides an apparatus for automatically cutting and slicing meat using laser beams. The cabinet includes a motor disposed in the interior top thereof. The motor is connected to a winch or spool that pays out or reels in a steel cable. A steel hanger adapted for holding meat is suspended from the steel cable. Interior sidewalls of the cabinet have elongate standards extending from the upper portion to a lower portion proximate the cutting area of the cabinet. The steel hanger is slidably attached to the elongate members via channels formed in the standards. A laser carrier is disposed along an interior periphery of the cabinet and holds laser heads that can move via translation inside the carrier. This laser arrangement forms the cutting area through which the suspended meat can travel under control of a control panel connected to the spool motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventor: ABDULLREDA ABDULRASOUL ALSAFAR
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Patent number: 8791787Abstract: An identity of a person proximate to a display device is determined by an identity profile controller. The identity profile controller determines whether a configured viewing profile exists for the person. Upon determining that the configured viewing profile exists for the person, the identity profile controller instructs a bezel display controller to display a profile identifier associated with the configured viewing profile via a two-dimensional light-emitting diode (LED) array located within a bezel of the display device outside of the display area of the display. The identity profile controller automatically adjusts display device settings for the display device based upon the configured viewing profile. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Hardacker, Steven Richman, Rafael Calderon, Fred J. Zustak
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Patent number: 8792677Abstract: A method for reducing violence within crowded venues includes reading license plates of vehicles passing into entry ports of a parking area, and capturing facial images of persons seeking admission to the venue. A computer compares such license plates to a database of vehicle license plates associated with persons with past histories of violence. A computer also compares captured facial images to a database of facial data for persons with past violent histories. Upon detecting a match, the computer creates an alert presented to law enforcement officers at the venue to facilitate detention of such persons for investigation. Information recorded on entry tickets is scanned and saved together with the facial image of the ticket holder. If a violent act occurs, cameras within the venue capture facial images of participants. The computer matches such participants to stored identifying data to assist in the identification and apprehension of such persons.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Intelligence Based Integrated Security Systems, Inc.Inventor: Stanley Loel Kephart
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Patent number: 8779894Abstract: A method for setting a remote controller which controls a remote controller is provided. The method includes identifying a user by fingerprint recognition, and setting the remote controller to provide functions corresponding to the identified user.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Duck-ki Yum, Baik-hee Han, Cheon-seong Lee
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Patent number: 8754747Abstract: Provided are an authentication device, an authentication system, and an authentication method, which are capable of increasing an authentication rate while suppressing an increase in a processing load. To solve this problem, the authentication device acquires a periodic temporal variation of an authentication rate, using history information stored in an authentication history storage unit storing a previous authentication result as history information, predicting whether or not a future authentication rate is lower than a previous value, based on the temporal variation of the authentication rate, and updates registration data regarding biometric information which has been registered, using input data regarding biometric information input from a user, when it is predicted that a future authentication rate will be lower than a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Shigefumi Yamada
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Patent number: 8749347Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for authenticating the identity of an authorized custodian of a physical item and activating a tracking device concealed in the physical item in the event the item is removed from a controlled area or accessed by an unauthorized individual. In particular, according to some embodiments, the identity of an authorized custodian of a physical item stored in a controlled area is authenticated by: recording an image of an iris of the authorized custodian in a database; capturing an image of an iris of an individual attempting to remove the physical item from the controlled area; and verifying, prior to allowing removal of the physical item, that the captured image of the iris of the individual attempting to the physical item matches the recorded image of the iris of the authorized custodian.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Kurt D. Newman, Michael J. O'Hagan, Debashis Ghosh, David Joa, Timothy J. Bendel
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Patent number: 8742927Abstract: The invention relates to the automatic detection of the presence of non-authorized persons in the vicinity of an apparatus of the aircraft type. To this end, the invention comprises equipping persons with radio transmitters for identifying them as authorized personnel. The aircraft are also fitted, such as at the existing PODs, with a transceiver device of a radio identification system of the RFID type for recognition of the persons wearing the radio transmitters. Only the persons who are not authorized in the vicinity of the aircraft initiate an alarm procedure.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventor: Pujol Olivier
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Patent number: 8730043Abstract: A card holding device featuring a housing with a plurality of slots in the top panel that allow passage of credit cards. Card holding mechanisms are disposed in the housing, which engage the credit cards. The card holding mechanisms can store the cards or eject the cards when activated. The card holding mechanisms can be locked and unlocked via a biometric scanner. Disposed on the housing is a display adapted to display the names or icons of each credit card stored in the device. When a user presses the icon, the card holding mechanism is activated and ejects that specific credit card from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventors: Carl D. Guincho, Ericka C. Guincho
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Patent number: 8731249Abstract: A method of determining face recognition profiles for a group persons includes determining with a multi-classifier face detector that a face region within a digital image has above a threshold probability of corresponding to a first person of the group, and recording probability scores which are analyzed for each classifier, including determining a mean and variance for each classifier for the first person. The process is repeated for one or more other persons of the group. A sub-set of classifiers is determined which best differentiates between the first person and the one or more other persons. The sub-set of classifiers is stored in association with the first person as a recognition profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: DigitalOptics Corporation Europe LimitedInventors: Petronel Bigioi, Peter Corcoran
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Patent number: 8724860Abstract: Apparatus for measuring a pattern in a surface of an object, comprising a plurality of pixel or sensor elements being responsive to a physical parameter of the object surface, and means for establishing an overall, segmented picture related to said pattern, and also comprising at least one diode functionally associated with each sensor element for contributing to one or more of the following functions: selectively addressing said sensor element; activating said sensor element; and sensing of said physical parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Next Biometrics Group ASInventor: Ngoc Minh Dinh
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Publication number: 20140118520Abstract: An electronic device and a method for enabling seamless access to the electronic device are disclosed herein. The method includes assessing, via a first processor, an initial stationary state of the electronic device; and monitoring at least one sensor of the electronic device to determine user interaction with the electronic device. In addition, motion of the electronic device is detected as is any subsequent secondary stationary state within a predetermined time period. An authentication procedure is initialized in the background based on proximity to a user and expiration of the predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLCInventors: Jiri Slaby, Roger W. Ady, Rachid M. Alameh, Mark J. Carlson, Francis W. Forest, Chad Austin Phipps
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Publication number: 20140118109Abstract: An interactive door system is able to validate a first user who seeks access through the door and simultaneously alerts a plurality of devices associated with a second user when the first user is present at the door. The system includes a base unit operably connected to the door and able to unlock a locking mechanism of the door. The base unit includes a monitor, a keypad, a speaker, a camera, a microphone, a biometric scanner, and a communication system able to simultaneously alert the plurality of devices associated with the second user when the first user is present at the door and allow the second user to engage in two-way voice or data communications between any one of the plurality of devices and the base unit. The system allows the second user to determine whether to provide door access to the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventor: ERIC GEORGE PLUMMER
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Patent number: 8710956Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for surreptitious biometric acquisition are disclosed. In one embodiment, a sensor is configured to produce an electrical signal corresponding to a biometric signature of a subject. The sensor is configured to be surreptitiously mounted to a surface. Various sensors are disclosed as being operative with the surreptitious biometric acquisition apparatus. A vehicle with a surreptitiously mounted biometric acquisition apparatus is disclosed. A method for surreptitious identification of suspects is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: Leonard P. Longo
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Patent number: 8698594Abstract: A novel system, device and method of validation is provided for sensing a biometric such as a fingerprint, where biometric data corresponding to the biometric entity such as a fingerprint is then transmitted to a host configured to perform a plurality of authentication processes to authenticate the biometric data. At least one, but not all, of the plurality of authentication steps is then validated by the sensor, utilizing a portion, but not all, of the biometric data. Alternatively, a portion of the biometric data may be retained, where biometric data corresponding to the biometric is then transmitted to a host configured to perform a plurality of authentication steps to authenticate the biometric data. At least one but not all of the plurality of authentication steps is then validated by the sensor, utilizing a portion, but not all, of the biometric data.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Richard Alex Erhart, Frank Schwab
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Patent number: 8680968Abstract: An access control system (10) comprises a server (12) suitable for controlling access; a biometric signal sensor (11); and an interface device (13) suitable for hooking up with the server and with the sensor, access being authorized to a person associated with a reference signal. The server and the interface device manage a common parameter that takes different values over time, and, respectively a first and a second non-invertible transformation function, these functions being parameterized as a function of the common parameter. The sensor senses a biometric signal and provides it to the interface device. At the interface device level, a transformed biometric signal is obtained by applying the first function to an element from the group comprising a characteristic emanating from the sensed signal and the sensed signal, then transmitted (14) to the server.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: MorphoInventor: Hervé Chabanne
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Publication number: 20140078303Abstract: An AIE device and an improved method for implementing pass control is disclosed herein. The AIE device can comprise an enclosure comprising a first surface viewable to an entrant from a first surface of the enclosure, and a second surface viewable to a guard from a second surface behind the enclosure. A first screen can be mounted within the first surface. A card reader and a biometric reader can be mounted within the first surface. A second screen can be mounted within the second surface, and a warning indicator can be mounted to the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventor: Jeremy Keith Mattern
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Patent number: 8669843Abstract: A fingerprint detection device and method and an associated touch control device with fingerprint detection are disclosed. The fingerprint detection device includes special detecting units for upgrading the accuracy of fingerprint detection. The fingerprint detection device comprises a plurality of detecting units, a driving circuit and a reading circuit. Each detecting unit includes a fingerprint electrode and a storage capacitor coupled to the fingerprint electrode. A sense capacitor can be formed between the fingerprint electrode and a finger, where the sense capacitor is parallel connected to the storage capacitor. The driving circuit is coupled to the detecting units and provides a charging signal to charge an equivalent capacitor of each detecting unit, where the capacitance of the equivalent capacitor is determined according to whether the sense capacitor is formed within the detecting unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Chih-Chiang Chen
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Patent number: 8665062Abstract: A control system for access to a limited access area requires identification and preferably authentication of the accessing person; in order to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, the system need to be automatic. According to the present invention, the arrangement associated with the accessing person is split into at least two devices in communication between each other: a personal identity biometric authentication device (D1) and a wirelessly communicating device (D2); the authentication device (D1) is responsible for user authentication, while the communication device (D2) is responsible for transmitting requests of access authorization to an electronic access controller (D3).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Telecom Italia S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea Bragagnini, Sara Della Luna, Stefano Nocentini, Maria Santina Turolla
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Patent number: 8653942Abstract: A portable biometric lighter device (100) generally involving a control unit (210), a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor (140), wherein the biometric sensor is configured to scan a biometric data of a user and is operably coupled to the control unit (210), and an ignition element, wherein the ignition element is activated by the control unit (210) upon a match of the scanned biometric data of the user and a biometric data of an authorized user that is stored in a memory device.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: John Gibson Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: John Gibson, Adam Olcott, Mark Zand, Chan Leung
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Publication number: 20140043138Abstract: A key fob includes a biometric sensor including a fingerprint area sensor having a surface for receiving a finger, and a controller includes at least one processor configured to authenticate a user of the key fob based on biometric information obtained with the biometric sensor and stored biometric information for an individual. The key fob includes a RF transmitter for communicating stored transaction information to a reader upon authentication of the user and a housing. The housing includes a base for supporting the biometric sensor and a cover sleeve slidably engaged with the base to allow for extension from and retraction into the sleeve by the base, thereby permitting selective exposure of the fingerprint area sensor under user actuation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventor: Tore Etholm Idsøe
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Patent number: 8648816Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a recognition section which recognizes the shape of an object being in contact with an operation screen of an operating section; a pressure detecting section which detects the pressure of the object on the operation screen; a threshold value setting section which sets a threshold value of the pressure, which is a value for determining a pressure operation on the operation screen, on the basis of the shape of the object recognized by the recognition section; and a determination section which determines whether or not a pressure operation has been performed on the operation screen on the basis of the pressure detected by the pressure detecting section and the threshold value set by the threshold value setting section.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Fuminori Homma, Tatsushi Nashida
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Patent number: 8649568Abstract: A vein authentication apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include an imaging unit having a plurality of imaging sections. Each imaging section may be configured to image light reflected from a vein plexus inside a finger and light transmitted through the vein plexus. The apparatus may also include an illumination source located on the same side as the imaging unit with respect to the vein plexus and configured to emit near-infrared light. The apparatus may further include a controller. The controller may be configured to perform authentication processing on the basis of an image imaged by the imaging unit and vein information previously stored. The controller may also be configured to control the illumination source such that the near-infrared light emitted from the illumination source is scattered behind a vein section corresponding to an imaging section being in an imaging period among the plurality of imaging sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Hideo Sato
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Publication number: 20140028439Abstract: A sensor-embedded door handle with fingerprint identification function comprises a door lock integration unit; a door handle disposed on the door lock integration unit; a door lock disposed on the door lock integration unit and interconnected with the door handle; a fingerprint sensing unit disposed on the door handle; a power supply wakeup unit disposed on the door handle; and a setup unit disposed on the door lock integration unit. The power supply wake-up unit and the fingerprint sensing unit are integrated into the door handle, so that the user can simply hold on to the door handle with one hand to wakeup the power supply wakeup unit and let the fingerprint sensing unit identify fingerprints at the same time when the user needs to open the door. Thus, the operation can be simplified to enhance the speed of locking and opening a door.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventor: Jack Lien
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Patent number: 8633798Abstract: A computer system includes a computer, a fingerprint reader, and a security apparatus to apply complete security for the benefit of an authorized user. The computer includes a first interface, a second interface, an account storage unit, and a fingerprint storage unit. The fingerprint reader can connect with the computer through the first interface for inputting fingerprint information. The security apparatus can connect with the computer through the second interface, and includes a password storage module, a first use module, a password modification module, and a normal use module.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Sheng Lin
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Patent number: 8629755Abstract: Various apparatus, methods, techniques and systems are disclosed for admitting, tracking, monitoring and processing data about visitors and vehicles that visit an access-controlled environment. A network having one or more greeting stations and a number of linked answering stations collects and manages data concerning visitors and/or vehicles in the access-controlled environment, and can manage or assist individuals in managing granting access to the access-controlled environment, monitoring visitors and vehicles present in the access-controlled environment, limiting movement and access to certain areas in the access-controlled environment and generating records and other data about each visit. Some embodiments of the network are also adaptable for use in providing traveler assistance and consular services for various types of individuals.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Inventor: Mohammed Hashim-Waris
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Patent number: 8629756Abstract: An electronic seal system uses fingerprint recognition to prevent use by an unauthorized person and includes a mechanism for remotely destroying a stolen or missing seal. The system includes a fingerprint module for collecting an image of a fingerprint of an authorized individual. In addition, a processor for carrying out a comparison of a scanned fingerprint and a stored image of an authorized fingerprint is provided. The system also includes a printable seal for sealing a document and includes a mechanism for activating the system when a scanned fingerprint matches a stored image of a fingerprint and for deactivating the seal when the fingerprints do not match. Further, a preferred embodiment of the invention provides a time, date and location receiver for receiving signals from a GPS and automatically numbering and printing mechanism for printing the time, date, location and document numbers and seal on each page to which a seal is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Inventor: Jarrah Ali Abdullah Al-Mutairi
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Publication number: 20140002238Abstract: An authentication risk management system and method are disclose which may comprise a biometric identification unit configured to sense biometric data from a user and produce an image of the sensed biometric data with a stored template associated with the user; and a biometric identification unit natural identification evaluation engine configured to provide a natural identification authentication score. The system and method may further comprise a credentials quality assessment engine (“CQAE”) configured to receive the natural identification authentication score and to provide a CQAE authentication score based one of the natural ID score and a combination of the natural ID score and a received computed authentication score. The CQAE may comprise at least a part of a user authentication profile engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: VALIDITY SENSORS, INC.Inventors: Sebastien Ludovic Jean TAVEAU, Larry E. HATTERY, Frank SCHWAB
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Publication number: 20140002237Abstract: Disclosed is a fingerprint authentication system having a particular benefit for use in protecting vehicles. The system includes a wireless handheld programmer for easy setup and configuration of a multifactor security authentication console having multicolor LED indicator lights that provide programming and user interface feedback by universal symbols. The system is electrically coupled to a vehicle by use of a relay allowing most any vehicle on/off function to be controlled. Once the operator's identity has been authenticated, the device allows operation of the vehicle. A valet mode is provided wherein the unit can be deactivated or programmed to allow a single user. A sensor module operates as the swipe device allowing for the inconspicuous placement on most any vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Joseph Infante, Todd Newberry, Dale Norwood
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Patent number: 8620487Abstract: A vehicle screening method and system. A vehicle occupant can be identified utilizing one or more biometric identifiers input by or obtained from the vehicle occupant via a biometric input device. A barcode can also be provided by the vehicle occupant from a scanned card or other structure upon which the barcode is maintained. Additionally, a unique identification number can be provided by the user in order to match the unique identification number against a database of identification numbers, thereby permitting the vehicle occupant to be remotely screened and verified for entry into a secure facility based on the biometric identifier(s), the barcode and the unique identification number.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Edward L. Cochran, Bruce W. Anderson, Thomas R. Markham
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Patent number: 8614621Abstract: Operating a remote control to identify a user by receiving touch pad input from at least one touch sensitive element of the remote control that has a plurality of touch sensitive elements. The touch pad input corresponds to the user's touch of at least some of the plurality of touch sensitive elements. The touch pad input is at least partially processed by processing circuitry of the remote control and transmitted to a multimedia system console via a communications interface of the remote control for processing of the at least partially processed touch pad input to identify the user via pattern recognition. At least partially processing the touch pad input can be by identifying at least one finger orientation, at least one finger spacing, at least one finger width, a plurality of finger knuckle/joint locations, and/or a plurality of finger lengths based upon the touch pad input.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: David A. Sobel, Qiang Fu, Sumant Ranganathan, John Walley, Pieter Vorenkamp, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Tom W. Kwan
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Patent number: 8614623Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a Personal Digital Asset Manager are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention is a miniature electronic device, which functions as a fully-powered personal computer, which stores digital files and content, and which communicates wirelessly with external input and output devices and a network such as the Internet. In one embodiment, the present invention may be carried in a pocket or purse, clipped on a belt or incorporated into a pair of glasses.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Pascal's Pocket CorporationInventors: Edward F. Tuck, David L. Payne, Thomas N. Giaccherini, Michael Keddington, Douglas G. Lockie, Douglas Sallen, James R. Stuart