Abstract: In a method for operating a fingerprint sensor, a fingerprint capture operation is performed on a fingerprint of a finger contacting the fingerprint sensor. A finger lift action is detected. It is determined whether a latent fingerprint remains on a contact surface of the fingerprint sensor subsequent the finger lift action. If it is determined that a latent fingerprint remains on the contact surface of the fingerprint sensor subsequent the finger lift action, instruction on addressing the latent fingerprint is provided.

Abstract: Certain embodiments may be directed to a system and method for proctoring an exam, and more particularly, for online automated exam proctoring. A method may include checking a test-taker's computing device for compatibility, and for content that provide unauthorized aid to the test-taker during a testing session. The method may also include taking a photo of the test-taker, recording the test-taker by performing a room pan while analyzing the surrounds of the test-taker for unauthorized objects, and validating the identity of the test-taker by way of at least one of presenting challenge questions, obtaining voice biometrics, or obtaining keystroke biometrics. The method may further include recording the test-taker's audio or video and desktop feed, determining if the test-taker is exhibiting questionable behavior, and suspending the testing session if it is determined that the test-taker is exhibiting questionable behavior.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for identifying users, records, and/or devices using anonymous source data records associated with consumer activity are described. In general, the consumer activity may relate to consumer interactions with devices and/or content or data through devices. The source data records may be structured, such as associating the source data records with a sequential timeline. Behavioral markers may be generated by the matching system and associated with the source data records. Each behavioral marker may be analyzed across all of the source data records to determine the effectiveness of the behavioral marker to identify unique source data records. One or more of the behavioral markers may be used to generate a behavioral fingerprint. A behavioral fingerprint may be used to identify unique records, devices, and/or users, including identification based on different sets of source data records.

Abstract: A method for parameterising a device for performing banking operations in which biometric data of the holder of the device for performing banking operations are used to authenticate the user of the device. The present invention: activates a plurality of commands using identifiers of a standard relating to banking transactions available for effecting commands not predefined by the standard; creates, from an identifier of the standard relating to banking transactions available for effecting commands not predefined by the standard, in the device for performing banking operations, a container able to store reference biometric data of a user of the device for performing banking operations; and stores reference biometric data, using an identifier of the standard relating to banking transactions available for effecting commands not predefined by the standard, in the container of reference biometric data of the user of the device for performing banking operations.

Abstract: In a method for determining whether a finger is a real finger at an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, a first image of a fingerprint pattern is captured at an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, wherein the first image is based on ultrasonic signals corresponding to a first time of flight range. A second image of the fingerprint pattern is captured at the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, wherein the second image is based on ultrasonic signals corresponding to a second time of flight range, the second time of flight range being delayed compared to the first time of flight range. A difference in a width of ridges of the fingerprint pattern in the first image compared to the width of ridges of the fingerprint pattern in the second image is quantified. Based on the quantification of the difference, a probability whether the finger is a real finger is determined.

Abstract: A method for determining an impact score for a digital image includes providing the digital image wherein the digital image includes faces; using a processor to determine an image feature for the faces; using the processor to compute an object impact score for the faces, wherein the object impact score is based at least upon one of the determined image features; weighting the object impact score for the faces based on one of the determined image features for a face; using the processor to compute an impact score for the digital image by combining the weighted object impact scores for the faces in the image; and storing the computed impact score in a processor accessible memory.

Abstract: A method performed by a biometric collection device, including: conveying a waiting signal to a user of the biometric collection device in response to the biometric collection device being waiting for at least one finger to be placed on the biometric collection device; capturing a flat fingerprint or a rolled finger print of the finger; and conveying a result signal to the user in response to the biometric collection device succeeding in or failing in capturing the flat fingerprint or the rolled finger print of the finger, wherein the waiting signal differs from the result signal in at least a length of lighting or a color.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments may include a display, a touch sensor operatively coupled with the display, and a fingerprint sensor disposed below the display and operatively coupled with the touch sensor. The fingerprint sensor may be configured to obtain at least one image for calibrating a fingerprint image, receive a signal indicating detection of a touch input from the touch sensor while obtaining the at least one image, and cease to obtain the at least one image, based on the reception of the signal.

Abstract: Techniques are described for user authentication based on correlation of multiple pulse signals that each describe an independently determined pulse pattern for an individual. Different measurements of an individual's pulse can be generated in response to a request from the individual to access a computing system, such as a kiosk. The different measurements can be generated independently of one another using different types of sensor devices. For example, a measurement can be made using a radar sensor to detect movements caused by the user's pulse, and another measurement can be made through analysis of video data. If the independently generated pulse patterns are sufficiently similar to each other (e.g., determined using machine learning or other techniques), a determination may be made that the individual is not attempting to spoof another individual, and access to the computing system can be granted based at least partly on the determination.

Abstract: The present disclosure proposes an OLED display device with FOD that includes an OLED display panel and a fingerprint recognition module disposed under the OLED display panel. Sub-pixels arranged in an array on a substrate are located in an effective display area of the substrate. A fingerprint recognition block is disposed in the effective display area. The fingerprint recognition module is disposed corresponding to the fingerprint recognition block. A number of TFTs in each of the sub-pixels located in the fingerprint recognition block is less than a number of TFTs in each of the sub-pixels outside the fingerprint recognition block. Through decreasing the number of the TFTs in each of the sub-pixels in the fingerprint recognition block, the number of films in the stack of the fingerprint recognition block is reduced. Accordingly, the transmittance of the fingerprint recognition block and the accuracy of fingerprint recognition are improved.

Abstract: Devices and methods are presented for managing data security. One example method includes receiving user identification information from a screen of a device that is connectable to a database of secure information. The method includes authenticating the user identification information, the authenticating includes capturing image data of a user associated with the user identification information. The method provides access to the database of secure information upon authenticating the user identification information. The method records data of user interactive input and viewed images displayed on the screen while the access provided. The method stores audit data for the user when accessing the database of secure information, the audit data being associated with a history of use by the user. The audit data including a plurality of events associated with the use. The method enables replay of the audit data for at least one of the plurality of events associated with the use.

Abstract: Optical sensing is provided for anti-spoofing of transparent spoof overlay material using pixel spreading detection. Some embodiments operate in context of an under-display optical fingerprint sensor integrated into an electronic device. An optical scanning system can direct illumination incident on a sensing region, which is redirected, by specular reflection off of a contact surface, onto an optical sensor in a predictable manner. When an object (e.g., finger) is in direct contact with a contact surface, the predictable specular correspondence is maintained. However, when a transparent spoof material is placed between the object and the contact surface, the spoof material produces additional specular and non-specular reflection, resulting in pixel spreading at the optical sensor. Thus, presence of the spoof material can be detected by detecting such pixel spreading. Some embodiments use illumination masking to help facilitate the pixel spreading detection.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for applying concealment of components of an electronic device. In one embodiment, an electronic device may include a component that is disposed behind a display (e.g., a transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display) that is configured to selectively become transparent at certain transparency regions. Additionally, the electronic device includes data processing circuitry configured to determine when an event requesting that the component be exposed occurs. The data processing circuitry may control portions of the display to become transparent, to expose the component upon the occurrence of the event requesting that the component be exposed.

Abstract: The present application provides a fingerprint image processing method, applied in an optical fingerprint identification system of an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a display pixel array. The optical fingerprint identification system comprises an image sensing array. The image sensing array is disposed under the display pixel array. The fingerprint image processing method comprises obtaining a background image and obtaining at least an interfering frequency when the display panel is not pressed by a finger of a user; receiving a received image when the display panel is pressed by the finger of the user; performing a subtracting operation on the received image and the background image to obtain a difference image; and performing a filtering operation on the difference image at the at least an interfering frequency to obtain an operational result.

Abstract: A system and method for safely controlling a device, such as a medical device, via an input unit using a verification unit, wherein the input unit communicates with the verification unit via a communication channel is disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments of access control systems and fingerprint sensing systems are disclosed. One or more fingerprints of an authorized person are recorded in a fingerprint database together with a sequence of angular positions. The authorized person may subsequently gain access to a secured item by scanning the authorized person's finger or fingers in accordance with the sequence of angular positions. Various embodiments of fingerprint sensors for determining the angular position of a finger on the sensor are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system functions as a safeguard against vehicular heat-related deaths (heatstroke-hyperthermia) or injuries, as well as providing for theft security in vehicles. This system will incorporate a combination of hardware and software components locally within the vehicle and externally ‘Cloud’ based. At the vehicular level, the hardware involves sensors to detect various pertinent data which in turn is fed into an Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Here the data is collected, processed and stored locally. The software includes algorithms that interact from the ECU to the Cloud server and subsequently to various Internet of Things devices. If certain set thresholds are met upon data analysis at the ECU, this triggers an ‘event’ and packets of data is streamed via a network to ‘SPOT’, the Cloud based component for subsequent lifesaving notifications, or if no network connectivity available then evasive preventative measures are executed by the system ECU locally.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying an assigned friendly-phrase embedded universal integrated circuit card identifier (fpEID) for a wireless communication device and sending a service request message to a service provider network to initiate a service activation procedure, the service request message comprising the assigned fpEID. Various embodiments can include sending an fpEID assignment request message to a device vendor network, receiving an fpEID assignment confirmation message from the device vendor network in response to the fpEID assignment request message, and identifying the assigned fpEID based on the fpEID assignment confirmation message. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for calculating authenticity of a human user. One method comprises receiving, via a network, an electronic request from a user device, instantiating a video connection with the user device; generating, using a database of questions, a first question; providing, via the network, the generated question to the user device; analyzing video and audio data received via the connection to extract facial expressions, calculating, using convolutional neural networks, first data and second data corresponding predetermined emotions based on facial expressions and audio data; generating candidate emotion data using the first and second data; determining whether the candidate emotion data predicts a predetermined emotion, and generating a second question to collect additional data for aggregating with the first and second data or determining the authenticity of the user and using the determined authenticity to decide on the user request.

Abstract: A system and method and apparatus collect behavioral biometric and facial recognition data for biometric analysis by asking a user to type text to an electronic device. Fusion of knowledge based authentication, behavioral biometrics and facial recognition provides strong authentication and liveness detection, while keeping user experience to simply typing.

Abstract: Provided is a method, performed by a device, of recognizing content, the method including selecting a template to be used for recognizing content displayed on the device when a type of a content service that provides the content to the device is determined; capturing a screen of the device when a control signal is received by the device; determining whether the captured screen corresponds to a gateway page; determining whether the captured screen corresponds to the selected template when the captured screen corresponds to the gateway page; and generating a template corresponding to the content service, based on the captured screen, when the captured screen does not correspond to the selected template.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques that use devices with corresponding identity wallet applications that execute on an electronic processor device of the devices, and which identity wallets store identity information and encrypt the stored identity information. A distributed ledger system, and a broker system that interfaces to the wallet and the distributed ledger are used for various information exchange cases pertaining to access to facilities. In particular, disclosed is a registration process to register an identity wallet with a facility.

Abstract: Devices and optical sensor modules are provided for provide on-screen optical sensing of fingerprints by using an under-screen optical sensor module that captures and detects optical transmissive patterns in probe light that transmits through the internal finger tissues associated with the external fingerprint pattern formed on the outer finger skin to provide 3-dimensional topographical information for improved optical fingerprint sensing.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for use in authenticating a user in connection with a network transaction by the user, based on a biometric combination. One exemplary method includes receiving, by a computing device, an authorization request for a network transaction by a user where the authorization request includes biometric data representing at least a first biometric of the user and a second biometric of the user and transmitting the biometric data to a biometric registry, thereby permitting the biometric registry to verify the biometrics data. The method then also includes converting, by the computing device, the biometric data to a personal identification number (PIN) specific to the biometric data when the biometric data is verified and appending, by the computing device, the PIN to the authorization request.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, from a user and using a sensor operatively coupled to an information handling device, for facial features associated with an authorized user; requesting, using a prompt provided by an output device operatively coupled to an information handling device, the user to mimic at least one emotion; detecting, responsive to the requesting, at least one facial expression provided by the user; and authenticating the user responsive to determining that: the at least one facial expression corresponds to at least one accepted facial expression associated with the at least one emotion and the at least one facial expression comprises the facial features. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for registering face poses for face recognition. The apparatus includes a face detection unit for detecting the face of a user from an image including the face of the user; a pose recognition unit for recognizing the face pose of the face of the user based on the degree of rotation of the face of the user; a registration interface unit for providing an interface for showing information about whether the face poses of the face of the user are registered; and a face registration unit for registering the face pose of the face of the user when the face pose of the face of the user is recognized as an unregistered face pose based on the interface.

Abstract: An example embodiment includes: a determination unit that, based on an image including an eye of a recognition subject, determines whether or not a colored contact lens is worn; and a processing unit that, when it is determined by the determination unit that the colored contact lens is worn, performs a process of improving accuracy of iris matching on the recognition subject.

Abstract: Essentially coincident with the capture of an image by the imaging device, biometric information indicating the identity of the operator of the device is obtained from at least one biometric sensor. The biometric information and captured image are then stored in a manner reliably associating each with the other. At a later time, biometric information is obtained from a supposed operator of the imaging device. By comparing this candidate biometric information with the stored biometric information, the supposed operator may be authenticated as the operator of the imaging device at the time of capture of the stored image.

Abstract: Techniques are described for image analysis and representation for emotional metric threshold generation. A client device is used to collect image data of a user interacting with a media presentation, where the image data includes facial images of the user. One or more processors are used to analyze the image data to extract emotional content of the facial images. One or more emotional intensity metrics are determined based on the emotional content. The one or more emotional intensity metrics are stored into a digital storage component. The one or more emotional intensity metrics, obtained from the digital storage component, are coalesced into a summary emotional intensity metric. The summary emotional intensity metric is represented.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for sharing content with a detected device. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The memory stores code executable by the processor to detect that an input field of a graphical display is an active graphical field for receiving input. The memory stores code executable by the processor to dynamically enable an electronic privacy filter for the graphical display. The memory stores code executable by the processor to receive input within the input field while the electronic privacy filter is enabled for the graphical display.

Abstract: In general, the techniques of this disclosure describe a computing device in a secure domain that is configured to receive, via a guard device, an authentication factor from at least one authentication device of a plurality of authentication devices each in a non-secure domain. The respective authentication factor comprises a respective identifier of a respective user of the respective authentication device. The computing device may then determine whether the respective user of each respective authentication device is a particular trusted user based on the received authentication factors. Responsive to determining that the respective user of each respective authentication device is the particular trusted user, the computing device may enable access to one or more applications on the computing device. Once access is enabled, the computing device may continue to enable access so long as the authentication devices send additional authentication factors that confirm the identity of the user.

Abstract: A method of board lumber grading is performed in an industrial environment on a machine learning framework configured as an interface to a machine learning-based deep convolutional network that is trained end-to-end, pixels-to-pixels on semantic segmentation. The method uses deep learning techniques that are applied to semantic segmentation to delineate board lumber characteristics, including their sizes and boundaries.

Abstract: Systems and methods for communicating with a plurality of networked sensors include identifying at least one class of networked sensors of the plurality of networked sensors, broadcasting a virtual network identifier to advertise the availability of the at least one class of networked sensors, directing a device attempting to access a network identified by the virtual network identifier to a splash page where a user can subscribe to information from the one or more classes of network sensors, and providing sensor data from the network sensors to a subscribed user.

Abstract: Disclosed are an emergency call-for-help method and system based on fingerprint identification for a mobile terminal, and a mobile terminal. When a user is in an emergency, a mobile terminal sends an emergency short message including positional information to emergency contacts, and automatically calls the numbers of all the emergency contacts, so as to rapidly send a call-for-help signal to the outside world, thereby guaranteeing the user's safety, reducing safety risks and being convenient for the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented technique is described for verifying the identity of a user using two components of face analysis. In a first part, the technique determines whether captured face information matches a previously stored structural face signature pertaining to the user. The structural face signature describes, at least in part, gross structural characteristics of the face that are largely invariant from pose to pose. In the second part, the technique determines whether the captured face information matches a dynamic face signature associated with the user. The dynamic face signature describes movement of parts of the face over a span of time as the user performs a gesture, and the correlation of different parts of the face during the movement. The technique reduces the risk that a malicious actor can successfully artificially duplicate the appearance of an authorized user.

Abstract: In an approach to identifying users by real time contextual data, one or more processors may receive a registration information for a first user and a first biometric data for the first user. One or more processors may determine a first user behavior based on the first biometric data and the registration information for the first user. Additionally, one or more processors may store the registration information, the first biometric data, and the first user behavior in a first user profile for identification of the first user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying customers aboard a cruise ship for provision of products and location access and for embarkation or disembarkation. Systems can include a data store on the cruise ship storing customer profiles of customers, a plurality of networked computing devices including image capture devices, and a processor in communication with the data store and the networked computing devices. The processor receives access requests in conjunction with images of the requestors, uses facial recognition software algorithms to identify the requestor as a customer entitled to the requested access, based on facial recognition data stored for the customer, and causes access to be granted to the customer. Confidence levels of facial recognition results may be improved by combining initial facial recognition results with additional cruise-specific information associated with customers.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an electronic device. The electronic device includes a display interface, an image capturing apparatus, a memory, and a processor. The memory stores a program command. The processor is configured to execute the stored program command to perform the following steps: controlling the image capturing apparatus to capture an image; detecting a face area in the image, wherein a relative status between the face area and the image exists; comparing the relative status with a preset status; and when the relative status meets the preset status, controlling the display interface to be in a first mode.

Abstract: An optical fingerprint identification device includes a cover plate, a piezoluminescent layer, an optical sensing layer and a patterned light shield layer. The piezoluminescent layer is arranged under the cover plate, and has a changed state of light emission when subjected to a pressure, to emit light of a certain wavelength. The optical sensing layer is configured to detect the light reflected by a finger. The patterned light shield layer is arranged between the optical sensing layer and the piezoluminescent layer, and is configured to block the light from directly going into the optical sensing layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device for sensing a fingerprint, including a display including at least one sensor for sensing the fingerprint, a memory, and at least one processor electrically connected with the display and the memory, wherein the processor may execute an application and display the application on the display, sense a first fingerprint inputted to at least one first region of the application displayed on the display, map the sensed first fingerprint to a function corresponding to the first region, determine whether the first fingerprint is sensed on the application, and if the first fingerprint is sensed on the display, apply the mapped function to the display.

Abstract: Screen time-outs on a portable electronic device can be customized based on user activity. In one aspect, a sensing component receives data from one or more sensors located on the portable electronic device, for example, skin conductivity sensors and determines whether the user is using the portable device, either actively or passively and also determines the identity of the user. A configuring component is employed to change one or more features or functions of the portable electronic device based on the information determined by the sensing component. In particular, the configuring component changes one of more features of the portable electronic device based on the preferences predefined by the identified user and device usage (active and passive usage).

Abstract: Essentially coincident with the capture of an image by the imaging device, biometric information indicating the identity of the operator of the device is obtained from at least one biometric sensor. The biometric information and captured image are then stored in a manner reliably associating each with the other. At a later time, biometric information is obtained from a supposed operator of the imaging device. By comparing this candidate biometric information with the stored biometric information, the supposed operator may be authenticated as the operator of the imaging device at the time of capture of the stored image.

Abstract: A user authentication method using a fingerprint image, the user authentication method includes receiving at least a portion of a fingerprint image of a user; actuating a processor to divide the fingerprint image into a plurality of first sub-blocks; generate a set of input codes by encoding the first sub-blocks based on a coded model; measure a similarity between the set of the input codes and a set of registered codes included in a pre-registered binary codebook; and authenticate the user based on the similarity.

Abstract: An authentication request is sent to a server. An authentication request reply message is received from the server. A biometric feature input by a user is received. A biometric feature template identifier (ID) corresponding to the received biometric feature is acquired using the received biometric feature. The acquired biometric feature template ID is compared with a stored biometric feature template ID included in an enable record that is used for biometric feature verification and created during a biometric feature verification enabling process. When the two biometric feature template IDs are consistent, an authentication response message is generated. The authentication response message is sent to the server for verification. Verification includes comparing the biometric feature template ID in the authentication response message with the biometric feature template ID in a saved user record. The verification succeeds if the two biometric feature template IDs are consistent; otherwise an error is reported.

Abstract: An optical identification method for sensing a physiological feature, includes: projecting light to a physiological portion for generating reflection light from the physiological portion; receiving the reflection light, to generate an image; generating slant pattern information according to the image; transforming the slant pattern information into a pattern identification matrix; and determining the physiological feature according to the pattern identification matrix.

Abstract: An image sensing device includes a sensing module, including a plurality of sensing units, for generating a plurality of first sensing signals and a plurality of second sensing signals; and a plurality of control units, respectively corresponding to the plurality of sensing units, for exposing the plurality of sensing units based on a first exposure period to generate the plurality of first sensing signals, and determining a plurality of second exposure periods for the corresponding sensing units according to the plurality of first sensing signals, and exposing the plurality of sensing units based on the plurality of second exposure periods to generate the plurality of second sensing signals; wherein the plurality of first sensing signals and the plurality of second sensing signals are generated at different times.

Abstract: A system of one or more computers can be configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them installed on a user device that includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor such that the device is programmed to: send a trigger configuration file to a vehicle computer in a vehicle; receive an indication of a trigger from the vehicle computer; receive an input from a wearable device; and execute a task, based on the input and the trigger. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods.

Abstract: A method performed by a biometric collection device, including: conveying a waiting signal to a user of the biometric collection device in response to the biometric collection device being waiting for at least one finger to be placed on the biometric collection device; capturing a flat fingerprint or a rolled finger print of the finger; and conveying a result signal to the user in response to the biometric collection device succeeding in or failing in capturing the flat fingerprint or the rolled finger print of the finger, wherein the waiting signal differs from the result signal in at least a length of lighting or a color.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an information processing method comprising steps of: obtaining a current first characteristic parameter of a first user by a first collection unit; determining a first position and identification information of the first user by utilizing the first characteristic parameter; obtaining a corresponding first user file according to the identification information and determining a first displaying position according to the first position; and displaying the first user file at the first displaying position. By using characteristic parameter of a user, a file corresponding to the user and a position to display the file can be determined. The file is then displayed at the determined position. A file which conforms to the user's status is automatically displayed at a corresponding position, thereby providing a more convenient environment for users and to improve the user experience.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an authentication system comprises memory operable to store instructions and processing circuitry operable to execute the instructions, whereby the authentication system is operable to provide a stimulus that causes an involuntary facial movement of a user. The authentication system is further operable to receive user data in response to the stimulus. The user data depicts the involuntary facial movement of the user. The authentication system is further operable to perform authentication based on comparing the user data to validation data associated with the user. The validation data comprises a previously validated depiction of the involuntary facial movement caused by exposing the user to the stimulus.