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| 20080211628 | Biometric authentic device - A biometrics authentication system capable of achieving high precision and high safety is provided. A biometrics authentication system includes: a light source applying light to a living organism; a microlens array section condensing light from the living organism, and including a plurality of microlenses each having a different refractive power; an image pickup device obtaining image pickup data on a plurality of layers of the living organism on the basis of light condensed by the microlens array section; and an authentication section performing authentication of the living organism on the basis of image pickup data on the plurality of layers of the living organism. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080238613 | Using Rfid Tags with an Incorporated Chip to Identify and Locate Persons - A procedure to identify and locate people that, starting with known methods of fingerprint recognition, classifies the prints according to the Vucetich method (D), subclassifies them according to the previous classification (E), converts them into alphanumeric codes (I), and then converts these into barcodes (J). The procedure includes a grid or plotting device where the characteristic points of the fingerprint are determined (C). Once the alphanumeric code has been obtained, conversion systems in the device transform it into a magnetic barcode and print it onto a tag or label that contains a hidden radio frequency chip that emits signals (K). The device includes a reader that issues a signal on a predetermined frequency to all of the RFID tags within its range. These tags return, via radio waves, a signal that contains information. Both the reader and the tags communicate using electromagnetic fields created by the antenna. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080309459 | Method Of Manufacturing A Fingerprint Sensor And Corresponding Sensor - The present disclosure relates to a fingerprint sensor device. The device comprises a sensor having a sensitive active region that is electrically connected to a substrate. The device further includes a first resin bump positioned proximate to the sensitive active region. The first resin bump forms a finger guide that positions the finger over the sensitive active region when the finger slides in contact with the first resin bump. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090058598 | DISTINCTIVE USER IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION FOR MULTIPLE USER ACCESS TO DISPLAY DEVICES - A user interface ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090066478 | Biometrically secured identification authentication and card reader device - An intelligent Caddy-Pilot for facilitating biometric verification. The device works as a single sign-on device for an internal VPN or network or in conjunction with a central data network and may act as a card reader for various Safe Card and traditional credit cards to perform secure transactions and other objective functions, or as an; instantaneous standalone biometric authentication and identification device. The Caddy-Pilot generally comprises a Credit Card-sized housing defining an end-wise card insertion port, a USB connection port, a magnetic card strip reader head, an internal infrared receiver/transmitter, a fingerprint scanner, LCD display screen, LED indicator lights, and a programmable microprocessor and memory. At issuance, an initial scan of the user's fingerprint is completed and a portion of the digitized fingerprints scan is stored locally on Caddy Pilot along with an image of the user for later authentication. The user may then employ the Caddy-Pilot by connection to any available USB port on a web enabled device to initiate both a local biometric-secure authentication sequence as well as a network biometric authentication single sign-on sequence to fully authenticate the user. Once authenticated the user is permitted access to requested resource or data. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090079539 | JSI Key - The JSI Key and its (CRS) Chip Recognition System, biometric fingerprint technology and integrated applications and functions can reduce and eliminate identity and vehicle theft, fraudulent electronic transactions at a point of sales outlet, and provide biometric entry access with designated driver and (e) print technology for vehicles and provide biometric entry access to a residence or designated facility. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090079540 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT OF MULTI-ADDRESS ACCESS - Intelligent access management system contains an electronic key executed for fingerprint identification of the user. The multi-address access management system contains an electronic key, an electronic lock, a storage device, an identification and processing unit. The electronic key includes a wafer and mounted on the wafer: a scanning device for obtaining the fingerprint data of the user's fingers and converting them into a digital format, a device for interfacing the electronic key with the electronic lock, a key management device, a device for display of information about the state of the key and the input information, a power supply unit, a storage device, and the electronic lock contains an access blocking device which is connected to the output of the identification and processing unit. The invention ensures using the key for diverse access management systems with reduced risk of unscrupulous use of the electronic key by an illicit user. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090102604 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - A method and system for controlling computer applications on a computer system(s). The method comprising: detecting at least one finger of a user's hand on an input device; capturing and transmitting the user's fingerprint data to a computer system; identifying the user from the captured fingerprint data; and controlling at least one computer function associated with the fingerprint data of the identified user. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090121834 | BIOMETRIC ASSOCIATION MODEL - According to various embodiments a secure alternative to wired or numeric association models currently required by, for example, Wireless USB, can use biometric data to generate a unique security key that can be used to help secure a connection between a multiple devices. According to one embodiment a fingerprint reader can be used on a wireless USB host and a wireless USB device to generate a unique key that can be used to establish an initial link between them. The host and device can then generate a connection key that can be used for all future communication between the host and the device. Once the connection context has been transferred between the host and the device the fingerprint key can be discarded. According to another embodiment of the invention, a key generated using biometric data can also be used as a connection key, rather than generating an additional key. In this embodiment the biometric key would not be discarded. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090140838 | INTEGRATION OF FACIAL RECOGNITION INTO CROSS CHANNEL AUTHENTICATION - Real time facial images of individuals transacting accounts held in a bank facility are taken following the grant of authorization to the individual to access the account under the bank's required identification protocol, the real time facial images being matched to recorded facial images of account holders maintained by the bank to further authenticate the transacting individual as having authorized account access. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090146781 | FINGERPRINT LOCK WITH ANIMAL AND PLANT PATTERNS - This invention publicizes a kind of fingerprint locks with patterns of propagation, comprising of lock body, characterized by a raised fingerprint groove for lock opening, a slide lid provided on the lock body with slide connection to the body, and surrounding the fingerprint groove. There is an animal and plant pattern on surface of the slide lid and another appropriate animal and plant pattern below the lock body, which is of pattern consistent with that on the slide lid and both together forms a 3D propagation pattern. Because of the above-mentioned structure, the lock is of a beautiful appearance and strong effect of decoration. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090153297 | Smart Card System With Ergonomic Fingerprint Sensor And Method of Using - A unitized smart card device with a partial fingerprint sensor, ergonomic guides and a processor is disclosed. The smart card contains secure memory, battery, and a processor to run the fingerprint sensor. The ergonomic guides help insure that the users finger properly swipes the fingerprint sensor. The smart card be used on a backwards compatible “dumb credit card” basis, or it may dock with an external smart card docking station. This docking station may act to facilitate communication between the smart card's fingerprint sensor and its onboard secure memory; and external computerized devices. The docking station itself may be configured with slots or other openings to allow users to access the smart card's fingerprint sensor while the smart card is docked with the docking station. The docking station itself may contain ergonomic guides to help ensure that the smart card's fingerprint sensor is used (swiped) in a correct manner. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090160609 | METHOD FOR UNLOCKING A LOCKED COMPUTING DEVICE AND COMPUTING DEVICE THEREOF - A method for unlocking a locked computing device includes obtaining biometric information utilizing the computing device, determining whether the biometric information meets a predetermined requirement, unlocking the computing device when the biometric information obtained meets the predetermined requirement, and maintaining a locked status of the computing device when the biometric information does not meet the predetermined requirement. A computing device includes a sensor utilized for obtaining biometric information, wherein the computing device is for determining whether the biometric information meets a predetermined requirement, for unlocking the computing device when the biometric information obtained meets the predetermined requirement, and for maintaining a locked status of the computing device when the biometric information does not meet the predetermined requirement. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090167493 | VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM - A video monitoring system is described, comprising at least one video camera disposed in such a way as to capture an entrance area to the premises to be video monitored, an automatic door controlled by an actuator to regulate the access to the premises to be video monitored and a control system connected to the video camera and to the actuator, said control system comprising recognition means to recognise a face from the images captured by said video camera and accordingly to command said actuator for opening the door. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090256678 | METHODS FOR TAGGING PERSON IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION TO DIGITAL DATA AND RECOMMENDING ADDITIONAL TAG BY USING DECISION FUSION - Person identification information is extracted from digital data with a high accuracy and additional tag is recommended by adopting a decision fusion. In other words, the person identification information is acquired by using various additional information to tag the same to the digital data automatically as a person tag, in a digital data management system in which the person identification information is extracted from the digital data by referring to its attributes and contents; and specific digital data having specific tags which are same as those attached to newly created digital data are found out and then candidate tags which are attached to the specific digital data except the specific tags are provided to a monitor in order for a user to choose one or more proper tags from the candidate tags, which are desired to be attached to the newly created digital data additionally, by using the decision fusion. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090267735 | FINGERPRINT AUTHENTICATION METHOD IN HUMAN BODY COMMUNICATION - There is provided a fingerprint authentication method in human body communication capable of transmitting/receiving data through the fingerprint authentication. The fingerprint authentication method in human body communications is capable of classifying data about two users, which carry about a human body communication equipment, into disclosure information, protection and security information according to a predetermined security level and allowing the two users to communicate the data through contact with the human skin in the human body communication environment using a human body as a communication medium, wherein the protection and security information each having a high protection level are transmitted/received after exchanging fingerprint information and conducting the fingerprint authentication. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090289762 | RFID BADGE WITH AUTHENTICATION AND AUTO-DEACTIVATION FEATURES - A radio frequency identification (RFID) badge is provided and includes a card, an authentication data acquisition and/or input device configured to receive inputted data unique to a holder of the card from the holder, an RFID tag having external system access information stored thereon, a controller configured to conduct an identification algorithm, during which the inputted data is compared with stored data, to thereby confirm that the holder is authorized to do so and to activate the RFID tag for a predetermined time upon such confirmation, a clip, which is structurally connected to the card and at least configured to cause the controller to conduct the identification algorithm and to deactivate the RFID tag, and a battery. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090295539 | HAND HYGIENE DELIVERY SYSTEM - Hand hygiene apparatuses and methods for monitoring hand hygiene and for dispensing hand soap or hand sanitizers. An illustrative hand hygiene apparatus includes a computer, a database stored on the computer, a biometric sensor operatively coupled to the computer, a hand hygiene dispenser operatively coupled to the computer, and a hand soap or hand sanitizer disposed adjacent to the hand hygiene dispenser. The database might include a collection of partial biometric data for a group of persons. An illustrative method may include collecting a set of partial biometric data, providing a biometric sensing apparatus and a hand hygiene dispenser coupled to the biometric sensing apparatus, sensing biometric data from a first individual from the group of persons with the biometric sensing apparatus, identifying the first individual by comparing the sensed biometric data with the set of partial biometric data, and dispensing a hand soap or hand sanitizer from the hand hygiene dispenser onto the hands of the first individual. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090309701 | COMPUTER BASED CREDIT CARD - A digital computer-based credit card ensuring a high level of security, which prevents unauthorized use, including a magnetic strip, a biometric sensor such as a fingerprint scanner and identifier, displays and indications means, a power source, and a microcomputer, all of which enable application of operation methods including use of data and codes with fixed values and changing values. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090309702 | PERSONAL AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND PERSONAL AUTHENTICATION METHOD - A personal authentication apparatus comprises an input unit configured to input image data; a face detection unit configured to detect a face region of a person included in the image data input by the input unit, and to detect feature data from the detected face region; a facial expression determination unit configured to determine a facial expression from the face region detected by the face detection unit; a storage unit configured to store feature data used to authenticate a person in correspondence with respective facial expressions of a plurality of faces; a selection unit configured to select feature data corresponding to the facial expression determined by the facial expression determination unit from the storage unit; and an authentication unit configured to authenticate a person by comparing the feature data of the face region detected by the face detection unit, and the feature data selected by the selection unit. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090315675 | Information Processing Device and Indication Control Method - According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes a fingerprint sensor installed in the housing, a first and second indicator modules installed in the housing, a determination module configured to control the first indicator module to change indication patterns according to whether the fingerprint sensor is usable, and determine verification of an authentication entry upon detection of the authentication entry to the fingerprint sensor while the fingerprint sensor is usable, and a control module configured to control the second indicator module to change an indication pattern when the authentication entry has been verified by the determination module. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100001832 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION OF A USER IN A BROADCAST COMMUNICATION RECEIVER - In a method for identifying a user in a network of broadcast communication receivers, a physical characteristic of a user is analyzed in association with the user accessing a first of the receivers. First biometric information based on the characteristic as analyzed in association with the user accessing the first receiver is generated. Data associated with use of the first receiver by the user is also generated and associated with the first biometric information. The physical characteristic of the user is then analyzed in association with the user accessing a second receiver. Second biometric information based on the physical characteristic as analyzed in association with the user accessing the second receiver is generated. The first and second biometric information are then compared. If the first and second biometric information indicate the physical characteristic of the same user, the data is employed in conjunction with the user accessing the second receiver. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100026453 | Biometrics authentication system - A biometrics authentication system having a small and simple configuration and being capable of implementing both of biometrics authentication and position detection is provided. A biometrics authentication system includes: a light source emitting light to an object; a microlens array section condensing light from the object; a light-sensing device obtaining light detection data of the object on the basis of the light condensed by the microlens array section; a position detection section detecting the position of the object on the basis of the light detection data obtained in the light-sensing device; and an authentication section, in the case where the object is a living body, performing authentication of the living body on the basis of the light detection data obtained in the light-sensing device. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100033304 | Identification Method Control Device and Identification Method Control Method - An identification method control device includes a trend extraction unit that extracts a trend of a plurality of match information between a biometric data of an individual input by a biometric information input unit and a reference data of the individual stored in a storage unit, and an identification method control unit that changes an identification method with respect to the individual based on an extraction result of the trend extraction unit. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100039224 | BIOMETRICS INFORMATION MATCHING APPARATUS, BIOMETRICS INFORMATION MATCHING SYSTEM, BIOMETRICS INFORMATION MATCHING METHOD, PERSON AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AND PERSON AUTHENTICATION METHOD - An occupant authentication apparatus is incorporated in a vehicle. The occupant authentication apparatus includes a communication processor, a biometric-data obtaining unit, a matching unit, and an association processor. The biometric-data obtaining unit obtains biometric data of an occupant of the vehicle. The communication processor communicates with a portable terminal device, and receives biometric data held by the portable terminal device. The matching unit matches the biometric data of the occupant obtained by the biometric-data obtaining unit with the biometric data that the communication processor receives from the portable terminal device. When the obtained biometric data matches the received biometric data, the association processor associates the occupant (or a seat position of the occupant), from whom the biometric data is obtained, with the portable terminal device, from which the biometric data is received. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100039225 | SLIDE FLASH MEMORY DEVICES - A portable USB device with an improved configuration is described herein. According to one embodiment, a portable USB device includes a core unit having a USB plug connector coupled to one or more flash memory devices and a flash controller disposed therein, where the flash controller is capable of exchanging data with a host via the USB plug connector using a bulk-only-transfer protocol. The portable USB device further includes a housing for enclosing the core unit, including a front end opening to allow the USB plug connector to be deployed. The portable USB device further includes a core unit carrier for carrying the core unit for deploying and retracting the core unit, including a slide button to allow a finger of a user to slide the USB plug connector of the core unit in and out of the housing via the front end opening of the housing. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100045432 | AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, REGISTRATION APPARATUS, REGISTRATION METHOD, REGISTRATION PROGRAM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND AUTHENTICATION PROGRAM - The present invention has been made to be able to highly probably prevent erroneous authentications due to a sham from taking place by means of a simple arrangement. The present invention generates an image signal S | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100045433 | Fingerprint detecting wireless device - A wireless device, such as a remote control unit, may include an internal fingerprint identification unit. The fingerprint identification unit may be arranged to capture the user's fingerprint when the user's finger is positioned over a button that is substantially radiation transmissive. Radiation directed at the user's finger through the button may be captured for image analysis and ultimately for fingerprint identification. Thus, the device may be used to identify users who wish to access a processor-based system such as a processor-based television receiver. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100052852 | Methods and devices for enrollment and verification of biometric information in identification documents - Methods and devices for the secure encryption, enrollment, verification, and decryption of biometric and biographical identification information. The unique sequence of steps and the use of a combination of visible watermarking, invisible-fragile watermarking decoding, invisible-robust extraction, and decryption watermarking and encryption provides multiple layers of protection with four biometric based keys and makes it practically impossible for the information to be tampered with. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100052853 | CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE BY WAY OF A CONTROL DEVICE - A remote control device for a set top box has a biometric reader, such as a fingerprint reader, incorporated therein. During installation of the set top box, fingerprint data is collected from users who are to be authorised by way of the fingerprint reader and is stored in the set top box. When using the remote control device to access programming, fingerprint data is collected from the user and compared with the stored data to determine if the user is authorised. The user has to be authorised to access some, or even all, of the programming. Access to subscription only services and to pay per view programmes is only available to a user identified by the set top box as being authorised. Electronic devices other than set top boxes, for example audio devices and computers, can similarly be controlled by a control device incorporating a biometric reader. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100060418 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND EQUIPMENTS DISTRIBUTED IN AN ENVIRONMENT, PARTICULARLY A DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT - There is described a remote control system for electrical and/or electronic equipment and devices distributed in an environment, in particular in a domestic environment, comprising in combination: —at least one identification device ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100060419 | Biometric Control System and Method For Machinery - The present invention is a system and method that allows only authorized users to turn on specific equipment they are approved to use and maintains a record of the name of the user, date, time and length of operating time. In one embodiment, the system comprises an AMS unit in communication with a BCS unit located at and connected to the machine. The AMS unit comprises a computing device, a biometric reader connected with the computing device, a storage device connected with the computing device, a programming module stored on the storage unit, and a communication module connected to the computing device. The programming module has sets of code configured to instruct the biometric reader to scan the biometric feature of the operator and to create a digitized biometric signature template. The programming module is further configured to store the biometric signature template within the storage device. The BCS unit comprises a computing device, a biometric reader connected with the computing device, a storage device connected to the computing device, a programming module stored within the storage device, and a communication module connected with the computing device and in communication with the communication module of the AMS unit. The biometric reader of the AMS unit is adapted to detect the presence of the biometric feature of the operator and to scan and create a digitized biometric signature. The programming module of the BCS unit is further configured to turn-on the machine if the biometric signature matches the biometric signature template. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100066494 | Test Authorization System - A method of identifying a test-taker is disclosed. The method includes the step of sampling a biometric characteristic of the test-taker, and may include the step of sampling a second biometric characteristic of the test-taker. The method may include the step of identifying the test administrator by sampling a biometric characteristic of the test administrator. A method of authorizing the administration of a test is also disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100079243 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND AUTHENTICATION PROGRAM - An object of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is to provide an authentication system which can perform highly convenient authentication while ensuring minimum required authentication accuracy. An authentication system of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first authentication device which acquires a first authentication level, a second authentication device which acquires a second authentication level, and an authentication verifying device which authenticates based on a comparison between a predetermined value and a sum of the first authentication level and the second authentication level. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100090800 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE WITH RADIO FREQUENCY FINGERPRINT SCANNER - A data storage device includes a storage module for storing data, a control module coupled to the storage module for detecting signals and controlling their transmission, an interface coupled to the control module for connecting the data storage device to a periphery device, a radio frequency fingerprint scanning module coupled to the control module for detecting fingerprints and transmitting fingerprint signals to the control module, and a light emitting diode (LED) indicator coupled to the control module to indicate a fingerprint scanning region on the data storage device. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100090801 | SERIAL BUS FINGERPRINT SCANNER WITH LED INDICATORS - A serial bus fingerprint scanner includes a control module for detecting and controlling the transmission of signals, a fingerprint scanning module coupled to the control module for detecting fingerprints and transmitting fingerprint signals to the control module, a serial bus connector coupled to the control module for connecting the fingerprint scanner to a periphery device, and a light emitting diode (LED) indicator coupled to the control module to indicate operation status of the fingerprint scanner. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100097180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREDIT CARD USER IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION - A system for verifying a credit card user's identification includes a scanner, a comparator and a control unit. The scanner is configured to scan a holographic fingerprint image on a credit card and a credit card user's fingerprint and output first fingerprint image data representing the holographic fingerprint image and second fingerprint image data representing the credit card user's fingerprint. The comparator configured to compare the first fingerprint image data and the second fingerprint image data and determine whether the first fingerprint image data matches the second fingerprint image data. A control unit configured to issue a verification message based on the first fingerprint image data and the second fingerprint image data. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100117794 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND OPERATING BIOMETRICALLY ENABLED MULTI-PURPOSE CREDENTIAL MANAGEMENT DEVICES - A method and system used to integrate and control multiple secure credentialing approaches including magnetic stripes, bar codes, contact and contactless SmartCard chips, Short Message Systems (SMS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), vicinity type Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID), and proximity type RFID, into compact, self-powered, biometrically-protected devices. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100127827 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A biometric authentication device and method include extracting movement information representing bending and stretching of an imaging object from a plurality of images obtained, and determining whether or not the imaging object is a biological object, based on the movement information. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100134247 | Personal digital asset manager - 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. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100134248 | SIMPLIFIED BIOMETRIC CHARACTER SEQUENCE ENTRY - A device having a biometric input device is configured to allow a user to enter a character sequence for use in validation using the biometric input device. A predetermined assignment of characters to enrolled biometric templates allows a user to determine a sequence of biometric inputs to provide to enter an appropriate character sequence. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100164684 | PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL DEVICE - An objective of the present invention is to provide a portable information terminal device capable of reducing excessive time and labor required in an authentication process. A sub-camera is started on the basis of operation to select “secret mode” by a user (FIG. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100164685 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING DEVICE CONNECTIONS - A system, apparatus, method and article to establish device connections are described. The apparatus may include an input device to receive identification information for a selected target device. The apparatus may also include a connection module operative to send a connection request message including the identification information to one or more target devices and receive a connection response message from the selected target device. The connection response message includes confirmation that the identification information corresponds to local identification information stored on the selected target device. The apparatus may also include a communication module operative to establish a wireless connection between the mobile computing device and the selected target device based on the corresponding identification information. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100182126 | BIOMETRIC SENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A sensing apparatus simultaneously and noninvasively measures on a single finger a static biometric parameter, such as a fingerprint or blood vessel pattern, and a dynamically variable parameter, such as oxygen saturation of the blood and/or pulse rate. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100194531 | WIRELESS TAG, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wireless tag ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100201485 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH HIDDEN BIOMETRICS SENSOR - An electronic apparatus includes a module and a biometrics sensor. The module has an exposed surface and an unexposed surface. The biometrics sensor has an embedded sensing surface. The embedded sensing surface is joined to the unexposed surface of the module so that a portion of the exposed surface corresponding to a contact portion between the embedded sensing surface and the unexposed surface serves as an exposed sensing surface for sensing biometrics information. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100219936 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A NAME CORRESPONDING TO A FACE OR VOICE USING A DATABASE - The basic invention uses biometric signals to help identify the name of a family member, acquaintance or newly met individual. The biometric signals include facial and voice recognition. In addition, the invention can interactively produce the name of an individual met for the first time just after that individual shakes your hand and introduces themselves. Most people forget this name since they are concentrating on maintaining a conversation. An earphone plug can physically connect the handheld unit to the ear canal of the user and the identity of the individual is electronically passed over the wire to the user. A handheld unit identifies the individual and whispers their name into the ear canal. An earphone is physically connected to the handheld unit via a wire. This allows the identity of the individual to be electronically passed over the wire to the user. By touching the portable unit which is inserted into the ear canal, the name is whispered into the canal. All these identification procedures can be used to help eliminate an embarrassing moment which may occur if the user is unable to recall an individual's name. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100225442 | FINGER AUTHENTICATION DEVICE - A finger authentication device includes a base and an upper case which inclines to a proximal end side with respect to the base, which are integrally formed. The base includes a finger guide on which a finger is set, an optical system for guiding transmissive light penetrating the finger, and an image pick-up unit for picking up a pattern of the light guided by the optical system. Three LEDs each for irradiating the light to the finger set on the finger guide are arranged in the upper case. The light from the LEDs irradiates a center tip and both sides of the finger, respectively. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100225443 | USER AUTHENTICATION FOR DEVICES WITH TOUCH SENSITIVE ELEMENTS, SUCH AS TOUCH SENSITIVE DISPLAY SCREENS - For user authentication, finger touch information from a user is accepted via a touch sensitive element, the finger touch information including at least a time series of finger touch samples that define a trace of the user's signature, and each of the finger touch samples including centroid coordinates and non-centroid information, the non-centroid information including at least one of (A) a shape of the finger touch sample, (B) a size of the finger touch sample, (C) an orientation of the finger touch sample, and (D) characteristics of a multi-touch finger touch sample. A similarity of such finger touch samples with previously entered and stored finger touch samples is determined and compared with a threshold for purposes of user authentication. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100231356 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes storing a plurality of pieces of fingerprint information on at least one of a finger-by-finger basis, on a user-by-user basis, and a pattern-by-pattern basis; receiving a fingerprint-touch input through a display module capable of identifying a fingerprint; and if fingerprint information of the received fingerprint-touch input matches with one of the plurality of pieces of fingerprint information, performing a first control operation corresponding to the fingerprint information that matches with the fingerprint information of the received fingerprint-touch input. Therefore, it is possible to control various operations performed by the mobile terminal in response to a fingerprint-touch input including fingerprint information. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100237991 | BIOMETRIC SCANNING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS THEREOF - A method for employing a biometric scanning arrangement to manage a set of actions performed on a mobile device is provided. The method includes setting the biometric scanning arrangement to a mode, wherein the mode including at least one of a navigation mode and a matching mode. The method also includes capturing an image of a unique physiological feature, wherein the capturing is performed by a biometric sensor. The method further includes performing the set of actions associated with the image for the mode, wherein the set of actions is other than authentication of a user possessing the unique physiological feature. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100237992 | Multiplexer for a Piezo Ceramic Identification Device - Provided is a Fingerprint sensor using Acoustic Impediography. The sensor includes an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC or IC) and an array of mechanical resonator used as sensing elements. The array of sensing elements contains multiple sensing elements arranged in rows and columns. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100253471 | SERVICE PROVIDING DEVICE, SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD, BIOMETRIC INFORMATION AUTHENTICATION SERVER, BIOMETRIC INFORMATION AUTHENTICATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM - Provided is a service providing device including a biometric information extraction unit for extracting biometric information, which is information unique to a living body, from living body image data obtained by capturing an image of a part of the living body, an authentication request unit for transmitting the biometric information extracted by the biometric information extraction unit and collation order information, which is information relating to an order of collating at least a piece of registered biometric information registered in advance with the biometric information at a time of authentication of the biometric information, to a biometric authentication server for authenticating the biometric information based on the at least a piece of registered biometric information registered in advance, and for requesting the authentication of the extracted biometric information, and a service providing unit for providing a specific service to a user according to an authentication result for the biometric information. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100265038 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HAND GEOMETRY RECOGNITION BIOMETRICS ON A FOB - The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using hand geometry recognition biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a hand geometry scan sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a transponder configured with a hand geometry scan sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a hand geometry scan sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing hand geometry scan samples to facilitate authorization of transactions. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100265039 | Systems and Methods for Securing Control Systems - A system and a method for securing control systems for critical infrastructure, complex networks and/or industrial processing facilities. Aspects of the invention can include a proximity-based user identification device that generates a computer-readable identification of operators who are in proximity to a control device in the control system and an imaging device that captures a visual likeness of operators in proximity to the control device. A network sensor can read operation data from the control system. An overlay network can interconnect the proximity-based identification device, the imaging device, and the network sensor, and can interface to the control system without modifying the control system. Processing hardware can execute processor-implemented instructions to generate a correlation between at least a portion of the operation data and the control system, the computer-readable identification, and the visual likeness. The processor can then associate the correlation with the portion of the operation data. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100265040 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus acquires information on a user's finger veins for personal authentication and includes: guides which form a space to put the user's finger in and block external light to come into the space sideways; a door assembly which closes when the user's finger is not in place and opens downward by a pushing force of the user's finger when the user's finger is in place, and blocks external light from above the space; a light source section disposed on a surface of the door assembly surface for irradiating the user's finger with light; a filter located at a space bottom and having a reflective surface for reflecting external light coming into the space or light from the light source section; and an imaging unit located under the filter for taking an image of veins of the user's finger exposed to the light emitted from the light source section. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100295658 | INTELLIGENT LOCK - The present invention provides an intelligent lock including an image recognition system, a voiceprint recognition system and a fingerprint recognition system. These recognition systems can recognize a built-in recognition data of the lock. If the built-in recognition data of the lock is matched, then the lock can be opened immediately, or else an alarm will be triggered. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100302001 | ELECTRICALLY OPERATED FOLDING PARTITION SYSTEM WITH BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION - An electrically operated folding operable wall is provided which is controlled by an electrical operation circuit of the type having at least one control station at each end of the folding operable wall, an extend control switch, a stack control switch, control relays and a motor, comprising: (a) at least one means for authenticating the identity of an operator of the folding operable wall; (b) a means for preventing the electrical operation circuit of the folding operable wall from functioning if the authenticating means fails to authenticate the identity of the operator; and (c) means for restarting up the electrical operation circuit of the folding operable wall after the authenticating means successfully authenticates the identity of the operator. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100308962 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF USER IDENTIFICATION - An electronic device and method capable of user identification are disclosed. The electronic device includes a memory unit configured for storing a preset fingerprint therein, a wireless receiver, a stylus having a fingerprint sensor and a wireless transmitter. The fingerprint sensor captures a captured fingerprint from a finger when the finger is placed on the fingerprint sensor, and the wireless transmitter transmits the captured fingerprint to the wireless receiver for user identification by comparing the preset fingerprint with the captured fingerprint. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100315202 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHOOSING AND EVALUATING SAMPLE SIZE FOR BIOMETRIC TRAINING PROCESS - At least two biometric measurements of a person are collected, then a statistical measure based on the measurements is computed. The statistical measure is a bounded estimate of the discriminative power of a test based on the measurements. While the discriminative power is less than a target value, additional biometric measurements are collected. When enough measurements have been collected, a biometric template is constructed from the measurements and stored for use in future identifications. Systems and software to implement similar methods are also described and claimed. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100321157 | External media protection apparatus - The present invention relates to an external media protection apparatus, which comprises: a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) in which the following components are disposed thereon; a recognition unit, which is disposed on the PCB to receive and recognize finger print or other biology recognition data so as to generate a unique security code; and a first connection interface, which is disposed on the PCB and coupled to the recognition unit, such that it can couple to an internal or external storage device, then the unique security code is written into the internal or external storage device after it is optionally processed by an algorithm. In addition, the present invention further provides a cable connector. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100321158 | FINGER SENSOR HAVING REMOTE WEB BASED NOTIFICATIONS - An electronic device may include a housing and a finger biometric sensing area exposed on the housing. The electronic device may also include an optical indicator at least partially surrounding the finger biometric sensing area and exposed on the housing. The electronic device may also include a controller for performing at least one function based upon the finger biometric sensing area, and activating the optical indicator based upon communications with a remote web site. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100321159 | TOUCH BASED DATA COMMUNICATION USING BIOMETRIC FINGER SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A communications system may include a terminal device that may include a housing, and a conductive radio frequency (RF) terminal receiver carried by the housing for receiving an RF signal conducted via contact with a user. The communications system may also include a user device including a portable housing, and a finger sensor carried by the portable housing and that may include RF excitation circuitry for sensing a finger of the user, and for serving as a conductive RF user device transmitter to transmit the RF signal onto the user to be received by the conductive RF terminal receiver. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100328034 | System and Method for Controlling One or Both of Sensor Functionality and Data Access Based on Biometrics Data - The present disclosure is generally directed to maintaining sensor quality standards and/or preventing improper remanufacture of sensors, such as pulse oximetry sensors. Present embodiments may include a system for facilitating the monitoring of physiologic conditions that includes a biometric measurement device configured to translate a unique biological feature of a patient into electronic data, a memory device configured to receive and store the electronic data after an initial reading of the unique biological feature by the biometric measurement device, and a processor configured limit access to the memory based on whether the biometric measurement device provides subsequent electronic data matching the electronic data from the initial reading. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110006880 | FINGERPRINT-LINKED CONTROL OF A PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - A medical device as provided here includes a security module configured to regulate operations of the medical device. The medical device also includes a fingerprint reader operatively coupled to the security module. The fingerprint reader is configured to detect fingerprints, and to generate fingerprint data corresponding to swiped fingerprints. The medical device also includes at least one memory element operatively coupled to the security module, and configured to maintain a list of fingerprint-secured operations of the medical device, each of the fingerprint-secured operations being linked to a respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data. The security module is configured to analyze a swiped set of fingerprint data, compare the swiped set of fingerprint data to identifiable fingerprint data maintained in the list, and initiate one of the fingerprint-secured operations when the swiped set of fingerprint data satisfies matching criteria for its respective assigned set of identifiable fingerprint data. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110006881 | Remote User Computer Control and Monitoring - In a computer-implemented method of computer usage monitoring, at least one of the following is electronically monitored on a computing device without reference to an electronically produced visual image: one or more of keywords or phrases input into an application; a presence of one or more of the keywords or phrases in a file; or the launching of one or more applications or programs. Responsive to the input of one or more of the listed keywords or phrases into an application running on the computing device, the presence of one or more of the listed keywords or phrases in a file on the computing device, or the launching of one or more of the listed applications or programs on the computing device, an electronic form of at least one visual image produced by the computing device is recorded and electronically dispatching to another computing device. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110032077 | FINGER BIOMETRIC SENSOR INCLUDING LATERALLY ADJACENT PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER LAYER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A finger biometric sensor may include a finger biometric sensing layer having an upper major surface and at least one sidewall surface adjacent thereto. The finger biometric layer may be for generating signals related to at least one biometric characteristic of the user's finger when positioned adjacent the first major surface. The finger biometric sensor may also include a piezoelectric transducer layer coupled to the at least one sidewall surface of the finger biometric sensing layer and a plurality of electrically conductive layers coupled to the piezoelectric transducer layer to define transducer electrodes. At least one of the electrically conductive layers may also cooperate with the finger biometric sensing layer for sensing the at least one biometric characteristic. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110037563 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION AND AUTHENTICATION - A biometric register includes: a feature extraction unit for performing preprocessing for a fingerprint to extract a feature point m for the fingerprint; a transformation function generation unit for generating a transformation function which is composed of an arbitrary rotation matrix and an arbitrary vector; and a template generation unit for transforming a coordinate of the feature point m using the generated transformation function, and organizing a fuzzy vault using a randomly generated fake feature point and a feature point m | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110037564 | DATA-COMMUNICATION-PORT CONTROL DEVICE - A data-communication-port control device comprising: an input port; at least one output port; at least one electric control switch coupled between the input port and the output port to receive a switch control signal, and control the output port to be connected or disconnected; a fingerprint scan unit for acquiring a user' s fingerprint image; a storage unit for storing the fingerprint image and port information associated with the fingerprint image; a fingerprint matching unit connected between the fingerprint scan unit and the storage unit to retrieve whether there is any fingerprint image stored in the storage unit and matched with the fingerprint image acquired by the fingerprint scan unit, and if there is, acquiring the port information associated with the fingerprint image; a control unit connected between the fingerprint matching unit and the electric control switch for sending a connection signal to the electric control switch controlling the corresponding port in accordance with the port information. The invention effectively controls any illegal access of the user to the network through a control system independent of the network, while the user cannot dismiss the control through the network. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110043329 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPLETING SECURE TRANSACTIONS - The present invention relates to a system for completing a secure transaction. The system includes a one-of-a-kind personal identification code and an object code identifying an object to be the subject of the secure transaction. In addition, the system includes a proof reading apparatus used to determine an individual seeking to complete the secure transaction is the one authorized to complete the secure transaction. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110063077 | VEIN AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS USING TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION - Disclosed herein is a vein authentication apparatus. The vein authentication apparatus includes a protective panel provided with a finger-resting surface, a light entry hole and a light exit hole and configured to totally reflect light, a light source located adjacent to the light entry hole of the protective panel and configured to emit the near infrared rays, an imaging element located adjacent to the light exit hole of the protective panel and configured to acquire a vein pattern, a light entry-side diffraction element located in the light entry hole of the protective panel and configured to guide the light toward the fingertip, a light exit-side diffraction element located in the light exit hole of the protective panel and configured to guide the light toward the imaging element, and an authentication unit configured to perform vein authentication using the vein pattern. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110068896 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENDING A QUICK REPLY MESSAGE - A communication device and method for sending a quick reply message includes creating at least one fingerprint biometric template, setting a quick reply message corresponding to each of the at least one fingerprint biometric template, and determining if computed fingerprint characteristic values of a user match any fingerprint biometric template. The communication device and method further includes sending a quick reply message corresponding to the fingerprint biometric template of the user if the computed fingerprint characteristic values of a user match any fingerprint biometric template and the communication device is in the message editing mode. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110068897 | METHOD FOR SETTING REMOTE CONTROLLER AND REMOTE CONTROLLER APPLYING THE SAME - 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. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110074544 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SIMULTANEOUS TOUCH EVENTS ON A BENDING-WAVE TOUCHSCREEN - A method of detecting touch events on a touch panel includes identifying sets of coordinate locations based on at least one signal from at least one sensor. The at least one signal is responsive to at least one touch event, and the coordinate locations represent matches with respect to template fingerprints. Consecutive ones of the sets of coordinate locations are compared based on a first distance threshold to form streams of spatially continuous coordinate locations that satisfy the first distance threshold. A touch event is identified corresponding to one of the streams of spatially continuous coordinate locations, the stream having a minimum number of spatially continuous coordinate locations. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110080260 | METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT OF SWITCHING LOCKED STATE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a method of switching a locked state of an electronic device with a user-verifying function, a biologic feature data from a user is captured while receiving an input from the user for an operation when the electronic device is in a locked state. Whether the biologic feature data conforms to a reference biologic feature data is then determined. If it is determined that the biologic feature data conforms to the reference biologic feature data, the electronic device is switched from the locked state into a non-locked state and directly controls the electronic device to perform the operation according to the input when the biologic feature data is determined conforming to the reference biologic feature data. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110090049 | FINGER BIOMETRIC SENSOR INCLUDING LATERALLY ADJACENT PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER LAYER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A finger biometric sensor may include a finger biometric sensing layer having an upper major surface and at least one sidewall surface adjacent thereto. The finger biometric layer may be for generating signals related to at least one biometric characteristic of the user's finger when positioned adjacent the first major surface. The finger biometric sensor may also include a piezoelectric transducer layer coupled to the at least one sidewall surface of the finger biometric sensing layer and a plurality of electrically conductive layers coupled to the piezoelectric transducer layer to define transducer electrodes. At least one of the electrically conductive layers may also cooperate with the finger biometric sensing layer for sensing the at least one biometric characteristic. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110102142 | WEBCAST VIEWER VERIFICATION METHODS - A system and associated method verify the attendance and/or identity of viewers of audio/video/data streams transmitted over the internet. The system and method captures various types of interaction with the viewers and either takes appropriate action, as configured by a webcast program administrator, or simply logs this interaction to a database where audience attention and identity can be validated at a later date. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110115606 | TOUCH SENSITIVE PANEL IN VEHICLE FOR USER IDENTIFICATION - A vehicle control system includes at least one touch pad having a plurality of touch sensitive elements and processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the at least one touch pad. The processing circuitry is operable to receive touch pad input from the at least one touch pad, the touch pad input corresponding to a user's touch of at least some of the plurality of touch sensitive elements. The processing circuitry further processes the touch pad input to determine user finger characteristics. The processing circuitry further processes the user finger characteristics to identify the user via pattern recognition and alters at least one vehicle setting based upon the identified user. Vehicle settings may be one or more of entertainment system settings, navigation system settings, suspension system settings, seat settings, mirror settings, steering wheel settings, climate control system settings, suspension system settings, engine control system settings, lighting system settings, and communication system settings. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110140840 | User personalization with bezel-displayed identification - 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. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110140841 | SECURE SMART CARD SYSTEM - A smart card usable in magnetic stripe swipe transactions with a transaction terminal configured to read transaction information encoded on a magnetic stripe of a standard transaction card includes a card body, which includes a magnetic stripe emulator for use with the transaction terminal, a smart card chip programmed with at least one transaction application for providing secured data for use in a transaction and dynamic card verification data, a power supply, and a card controller in communication with the magnetic stripe emulator. The card controller is configured to receive the dynamic card verification data and control the magnetic stripe emulator to emit a magnetic field encoded with at least a portion of the secured data and the dynamic card verification data. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110148576 | Device, System and Method for Personnel Tracking and Authentication - A personal surrogate device has a central processing unit (CPU), a digital memory including a machine readable medium, and a display screen, all interconnected through a bus network, one or more biometric input mechanisms coupled to the bus network, a wireless transceiver, a GPS system, a software suite executing from the machine-readable medium managing functionality of the device, and an identity code stored in the digital memory as a digital string. The code, transmitted via the wireless transceiver, identifies the device as associated with a particular person. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110163845 | WIRELESS FINGERPRINT CARD - A wireless fingerprint card comprises a CPU, a fingerprint scanning device, a fingerprint identification device, a wireless communication device, an information input device and a storage device. The fingerprint identification device, the wireless communication device, the information input device and the storage device are coupled to the CPU respectively, and the fingerprint scanning device is coupled to the fingerprint identification device. The fingerprint scanning device scans fingerprint of users and transmits scanned fingerprint data to the fingerprint identification device, and the latter compares the scanned fingerprint data to fingerprint data stored in the storage device and send a matching signal to the CPU if the fingerprint data match each other. Then, the CPU sends an information input command to the information input device and transmits information input from the information input device to a transaction terminal through the wireless communication device according to the matching signal. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110175704 | Two-Person Linking Biometric Identification Device and Methods of Use Thereof - A biometric identification device ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110187500 | Environmental Adjustments Using Biometrics - Systems and methods for environmental adjustments using biometrics are described. A scanned biometric parameter of an individual may be received and a determination may be made as to whether the scanned biometric parameter of the individual matches a stored biometric parameter of a plurality of stored biometric parameters. Biometric parameters include retinal images, DNA, and voice samples. If a match exists, the individual may be identified based upon the stored biometric parameter. At least one adjustment to change on at least one device based upon the identified individual may be determined. The at least one device may be configured for modifying an environmental condition of the identified individual. At least one instruction to implement the determined at least one adjustment may be transmitted. The adjustment may be a physical adjustment to the device, such as the height level of a chair. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110279228 | System and Method for Remote Test Administration and Monitoring - A system and method for remote test administration are disclosed. The system includes a testing station having a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory configured to store processor executable instructions configured to acquire biometric information related to a user, wherein the user is substantially adjacent to the testing station; identify at least one biometric vector within the acquired biometric information; and communicate the identified biometric vector. The system further includes a monitoring station configured to receive the biometric vector communicated by the testing station, the monitoring station having a processor and a memory in communication with the processor. The memory configured to store processor executable instructions configured to: compare the received biometric vector to a stored biometric vector and determine a recognition weight; group the biometric vector into one or more polling clusters based on the recognition weight and one or more recognition thresholds; and monitor the user at the testing station based on feature vectors associated with the one or more polling clusters. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110304429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for identifying a person, in which biometric data are acquired for the person to be identified, wherein the person to be identified must carry out a recognition action, on the basis of which the biometric data used for identification are determined, wherein at least one step from a group of checking steps is carried out, said step comprising the random selection of the recognition action and the additional solution to a problem, and wherein the problem is a problem which is suited to human capabilities and cannot be solved by automated systems or can only be solved by automated systems with a time requirement which exceeds a particular time requirement needed by an average person. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110316671 | CONTENT TRANSFER SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A communication terminal including an interface that receives an input requesting a reservation to record content; a control unit that acquires image data corresponding to a user of the communication terminal; a recording reservation unit that generates recording reservation information based on the input and the image data; and a communication unit that transmits the recording reservation information to a server, and receives, from the server, content based on the recording reservation information. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120013438 | DATA SECURITY SYSTEM - A data security system comprises a host processor, and a plurality of remote computers. Each remote computer provides biometric authentication of a user prior to responding to the user request for data access. The remote computers are handheld when in operational mode. A sensor in the handheld computer captures a biometric image while the remote computer is being used. The biometric sensor is positioned in such a way that the sensor enables the capture of the biometric image continually during computer usage with each request for access to secure data. The biometric authentication occurs in a seamless manner and is incidental to the data request enabling user identity authentication with each request to access secure data. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013439 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COMPARISON - An apparatus and a computer implemented method compare a first representation of an identifier with a second representation of an identifier to establish a likelihood ratio considering the probability the first representation and second representation originate from the same identifier and the probability of the first representation and second representation originate from different identifiers. The approach generates one or more variant expressions from the first representation, second representation and other representations. A boundary around the expression of the second representation is used to establish the number of the variant expressions of the expression of the first representation within it and the number of variant expressions of the expressions of the other representations within it and so provide the measure of comparison between the first representation of the identifier and the second representation of the identifier from the first value and second value. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120019361 | SYSTEMS FOR THREE FACTOR AUTHENTICATION - A method and apparatus for three-factor authentication using a short wireless device. The short wireless device stores a digital key and sends the digital key wirelessly to a third party application or device. The short wireless device can authenticate the user voice or movements in 2 dimensional or 3 dimensional space. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120025951 | BIOMETRICS SENSOR - Methods and systems are provided for performing a biometric measurement on an individual. A purported skin site of the individual is illuminated under a plurality of distinct optical conditions during a single illumination session. Light scattered beneath a surface of the purported skin site is received separately for each of the plurality of distinct optical conditions. A multispectral image of the purported skin site is derived from the received light. A biometric function is performed with the derived multispectral image. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120032782 | SYSTEM FOR RESTRICTED BIOMETRIC ACCESS FOR A SECURE GLOBAL ONLINE AND ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for biometric-secure settings that also simplifies the checkout process and eliminates fraudulent transactions. The system relies on an exchange service provider (RAGE) that hosts multiple servers: one implementing a web portal for secure online banking, auctions and other exchange opportunities, another being a biometric fingerprint device authenticating database, and yet another being a transaction traffic manager. Participating banks and supporting institutions distribute and activate Secure Individual Identity Devices (SIIDs) to registered users, each SIID being a portable biometric activated identification device that locally stores a fraction of the enrolled users fingerprint (minutia) along with an encrypted code that is used to verify and authenticate the user, eliminating the use of personal or financial information for this purpose. The SiiD becomes the user's own personal key for completing secure online transactions. The user simply plugs their SiiD into any equipped device for activation and scans their own fingerprint for each transaction. The encrypted codes are authenticated in the DSP database and the transaction is processed to the appropriate financial institutions. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120044051 | REMOTE DISPLAY CONTROL - Technologies are generally described for controlling remote display. In some examples, a method for controlling a remote display device using a handheld computing device includes receiving, by a handheld computing device, one or more data from one or more remote display devices over a wireless communication network, selecting a remote display device based on the received data and sending a control signal to the selected remote display device. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120105201 | Validating Sensor Data at a Property Sensor-Coordinating Entity - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving sensor data with preamble information from a sensor at a property associated with a person. The preamble information includes user-identification (ID) information identifying the person; sensor-type information identifying a sensor type of the sensor; sensor-ID information identifying the sensor; and sensor-characteristics information identifying one or more operating characteristics of the sensor. The method includes determining whether the sensor data is valid based at least in part on the preamble information; and, if the sensor data is valid, adapting the sensor data for communication to a community-based sensor coordination entity configured to associate the sensor data with a virtual community and route the sensor data to an application provider associated with the virtual community and communicating the sensor data as adapted to the community-based sensor coordination entity. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120139703 | Intelligent Peripheral Device and System for the Authentication and Verification of Individuals and/or Documents Through a Secure Multifunctional Authentication Service with Data Storage Capability - A device possessing a secure multifunctional authentication service integrated with data storage capability, wherein the device is disposed to comprise a multifunctional intelligent peripheral or accessory device, which, upon implementation into a system, is disposed to control a set of transactions that the system is designated to perform by the device, in conjunction with a data transfer medium which is under the control of the device. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120161927 | MOBILE DEVICE CONNECTION SYSTEM - A mobile device connection system may identify a mobile device of a present driver and prioritize a wireless connection between the identified mobile device and a built-in hands-free device located in a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the mobile device connection system may include a sensor and a controller. The sensor may be configured to sense an identity of a driver when the driver is within a proximity of the motor vehicle and generate a signal based on the sensed identity. The controller may be coupled to the sensor, and it may be configured to identify the mobile device based on the signal from the sensor, search and detect the identified mobile device, and establish a wireless connection between the detected mobile device and the built-in hands-free device. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120169465 | Vehicle Apparatus Control System and Method Thereof - A vehicle apparatus control system is used to control at least one piece of vehicle equipment in a vehicle, and includes a data storage module, an image capture module, a face recognition module, and a control module. The data storage module stores a plurality of facial expression parameters therein. The face recognition module detects a face image from an image captured by the image capture module and determines a facial expression in the face image based on the facial expression parameters. The control module controls the vehicle equipment to enter into a first state based on the facial expression. When the facial expression is recognized as a sleeping facial expression, the control module controls the vehicle seat to move into a horizontal position and mutes a vehicle stereo. A vehicle apparatus control method for controlling at least one piece of vehicle equipment in a vehicle is also disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120176220 | Apparatus And System For And Method Of Registration, Admission And Testing Of A Candidate - The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus and system for and method of registering, admitting and testing of a candidate. Test candidate can be registered and admitted through verification of identity using biometric comparisons and third party identification systems. Scanning of identification documents and comparison with security information database can authenticate the validity and authenticity of identification documents. Authentication of testing candidates can be accomplished by comparison of biometric data of candidate against biometric data contain in identification document. Testing can be conducted on an apparatus remotely located from a proctor monitored administrative station or apparatus. The remote testing station can detect and prevent individuals from cheating, detect unauthorized objects, and can prevent or detect unauthorized copying of an examination or portions thereof. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120206236 | REMOTE CONTROL BIOMETRIC USER AUTHENTICATION - A remote control device for providing individualized access control. The remote control device includes an interface for accepting input from a user and forwarding a signal corresponding the to the input from the user to a conditional access device, a biometric scanner, coupled to the remote device, for reading a biometric characteristic of a user and a processor, coupled to the interface, for generating a signal associated with the reading of the biometric characteristic of the user that is transmitted to the conditional access device for analysis to determine a function corresponding to the input form the user to execute. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120218079 | DYNAMIC INFORMATION RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) CARD WITH BIOMETRIC CAPABILITIES - Embodiments of the present invention implement dynamic elements within a RFID card. Specifically, the embodiments update card information dynamically, using a biometric image scanner (e.g., for scanning a fingerprint passively). The scanner is activated only when a user intends to use it with a designated reader by bringing the RFID card within the reader RF field range, thus preventing unauthorized reader's RFID scan. Even if an unauthorized reader comes into contact with the RFID card, the reader cannot read the user's biometric information, unless the user holds the card for use by the reader. Thus, unauthorized biometric information scanning is effectively prevented. The medium owned and controlled by the user collects a biometric fingerprint image for safety and security. When a card is swiped by the user, the biometric imaging array sensor captures user fingerprints and transfers the corresponding image data to a verification system to match and track user biometric information with a predefine accuracy, and track changes of repeated uses. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120235790 | LOCKING AND UNLOCKING A MOBILE DEVICE USING FACIAL RECOGNITION - In an embodiment of the invention, an unlocked mobile device is configured to capture images, analyze the images to detect a user's face, and automatically lock the device in response to determining that a user's face does not appear in the images. The camera capturing and face recognition processing may be triggered by the device having detected that it has been motionless for a threshold period of time. In another embodiment, a locked mobile device is configured to capture an initial image using its camera, capture a new image in response to detecting movement of the device, determine that the device moved to a use position, capture a subsequent image in response to determining that the device moved to a use position, analyze the subsequent image to detect a user's face, and unlock the device in response to detecting the user's face. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120249298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION USING DISTRIBUTED COMPUTATIONS - An approach is provided for performing biometric authentication. A determination is made of biometric data from a user equipment having an associated user. Decomposition of the biometric data is caused into one or more closure primitives that represent computation closures of one or more processes of the user equipment. The user is selectively authenticated based on the decomposition of the biometric data. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120262275 | MULTIFACTOR MULTIMEDIA BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION - A device may receive a request to authenticate a user, automatically establish a multimedia session with the user in response to receiving the request, and capture a group of biometric identifiers for the user from the multimedia session. The device may further perform a group of biometric authentication operations using the analyzed or captured biometric identifiers to obtain a group of authentication scores, determine whether the user is properly authenticated based on the group of authentication scores, and transmit a message representing the determination of whether the user is properly authenticated. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120268247 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHORIZING THE CHARGING OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE'S BATTERIES BASED ON BIOMETRIC IDENTITY INFORMATION - Embodiments of the invention described herein use biometric information for authorizing charging an electric vehicle's (EV's) batteries using an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS). In one aspect, a method of authorizing charging an EV's batteries using an EVCS is described. This embodiment of a method comprises storing, in a database, biometric identity information for one or more individuals; receiving, from a biometric information input device associated with an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS), input biometric identity information for a user; searching the database, using a processor, for biometric identity information for the one or more individuals that substantially match the input biometric identity information for the user; and authorizing the user to charge an electric vehicle's (EV's) batteries using the EVCS if the input biometric identity information for the user substantially matches biometric identity information for at least one of the one or more individuals in the database. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120268248 | Authentication Device and Authentication Method for Portable Information Terminal - A portable information terminal such as a cellular phone terminal, a tablet type terminal, or an electronic book reader is set to be used only by an identical user. A touch panel type operation panel capable of using a touch panel mode and a fingerprint sensor mode as a common mode is disposed at a portable information terminal. A fingerprint sensing function is incorporated for performing authentication of a user's fingerprint and the fingerprint sensor mode and the touch panel mode can be used as a common mode. The operation panel is configured to display a fingerprint sensor portion | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120286931 | FINGERPRINT AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A fingerprint authentication apparatus stores fingerprint data of plural fingers. The fingerprint authentication apparatus stores a history of a result of an authentication process executed using the fingerprint data. The fingerprint authentication apparatus determines the number of accepted fingers, which is the number of fingers from which the fingerprint data is accepted from a user during the authentication process, and a false acceptance rate based upon the history. The fingerprint authentication apparatus accepts the fingerprint data from the fingers in the determined number of accepted fingers. The fingerprint authentication apparatus collates whether each of the accepted fingerprint data coincides or not using the determined false acceptance rate. The fingerprint authentication apparatus authenticates a user based upon a collation result. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120293304 | IDENTIFICATION AUTHENTICATION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Systems and methods for an identification capable communication device are provided. The communication device or line is registered or associated with a primary unique ID that identifies a person. Furthermore, the unique ID is associated with a secondary unique ID (e.g., biometric information of that person, or a unique identification code only known by that person). The combination of the primary and the secondary IDs is registered with a server system that is capable of verifying the two IDs when a communication connection is initiated from the registered communication device or line. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120306619 | FINGERPRINTING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - 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. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130009748 | SIMPLIFIED BIOMETRIC CHARACTER SEQUENCE ENTRY - A device having a biometric input device is configured to allow a user to enter a character sequence for use in validation using the biometric input device. A predetermined assignment of characters to enrolled biometric templates allows a user to determine a sequence of biometric inputs to provide to enter an appropriate character sequence. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130027184 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION DEVICE AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR POSITION OF HAND OF USER IN BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION DEVICE - A biometric authentication device determining whether or not a user is to be authenticated, by matching biological information of a finger of the user and biological information of a palm thereof against biological information of a finger of a registered user and biological information of a palm thereof, the biometric authentication device includes, a first sensor configured to generate a first biological image in which the biological information of the finger of the user is captured; a second sensor configured to generate a second biological image in which the biological information of the palm of the user is captured; a guiding member configured to regulate a position of the finger of the user; an object area detection unit configured to detect a first object area in which the biological information of the finger is captured on the first biological image; and a position determination unit configured to determine. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130069764 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MONITORING METHOD - The present disclosure provides an electronic device and a method of monitoring the electronic device. When there is no user in the predetermined time period in the front of the electronic device, the electronic device is locked to avoid an illegal user from operating the electronic device. When there is one illegal user in the predetermined time period in the front of the electronic device, the electronic device is locked and notifies the legal user that another person is operating the electronic device. When there is one legal user in the predetermined time period in the front of the electronic device, the electronic device maintains the work state. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130069765 | SECURITY SYSTEMS - A vehicle detection system for detecting the presence of at least part of a vehicle in image data, the system comprising: an interface configured to receive image data; an identifier module configured to identify a plurality of linear regions in an image represented by the image data; a comparator configured to compare at least one of the number, cumulative size, and density of the linear regions with a respective threshold value; and an output configured to issue a signal indicating the detection of a vehicle based on the results of the comparison. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130076485 | Electronic Device with Multimode Fingerprint Reader - 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. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130076486 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FINGER SENSOR AND RELATED METHODS - An electronic device may include a housing and circuitry carried by the housing. The electronic device may also include a finger sensing device carried by the housing and coupled to the circuitry. The finger sensing device may include a mounting substrate, and a semiconductor interposer having a lower surface adjacent the mounting substrate. The finger sensing device may also include a plurality of semiconductor finger sensing die on an upper surface of the semiconductor interposer in side-by-side and abutting relation, and defining a finger sensing surface to receive at least one finger thereon. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130076487 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS - A person-identification system which includes a scanner unit, which scans a person to be identified by an electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation provides a wavelength in the millimeter range and/or centimeter range. The scanner unit prepares a three-dimensional image of body geometries of the person to be identified as test data in a storage unit. The person-identification system further provides a processing unit which processes the test data and extracts biometric features necessary for the identification and compares these with biometric features which are stored in at least one further storage unit. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130120114 | BIOFEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - A biofeedback control system and method includes monitoring a physiological condition of a user to generate a sensing signal including a physiological information of the user, extracting a physiological variation information from the physiological information to generate a biofeedback signal, and generating a control signal based on the physiological variation information for controlling scenes, scenarios, background music or audio-visual effects of a program or a game. By this way, the biofeedback control system and method can trace a user's mood to automatically adjust a video output or an audio output of an electronic system where a program is playing or a game is running to enhance amusement. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130120115 | IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY DEVICE USING SHORT-DISTANCE OCULAR BIOMETRY - The invention relates to a device for preventing identity thefts, in order to avoid the starting of mechanical apparatus, such as a vehicle (automobile or similar), or the switching-on of electrical, electronic or electro-medical equipment, if the user is not the authorised user or if the physical conditions necessary to guarantee the safety of the user or other people are not met. The device comprises: a first module comprising a mouthpiece for the acquisition of data such as blood alcohol concentrations or exhalation pressure, a second module provided with a central processing unit, and a third module for capturing images of the eye of the user, provided with a microcamera and means for illuminating the eye. The preferred distance between the eye of the user and the microcamera is between 2 cm and 5 cm. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130147603 | Iris Cameras - The present invention relates to a method for authenticating a transaction using a biometric identifier and a portable data store. The method comprises: generating a first bit pattern of a user's iris from a captured image of the user's iris; accessing a user profile stored on the portable data store, the user profile comprising a pre-stored second bit pattern of an authentic user's iris; comparing the first and second bit patterns; and generating an authentication signal to authenticate the transaction, when the first and second bit patterns are equivalent. In addition, the present invention relates to apparatus for carrying out the present method. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130176109 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS AND BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION METHOD - The present invention is a biometric authentication apparatus comprising, a fingertip sensor mounted on a tip placement surface of a tip placement section for placing a tip of a finger cushion said fingertip sensor detecting displacement of an arrangement position of a finger on the tip placement surface of the tip placement section, wherein the biometric authentication apparatus detects the displacement of a position of the tip of the finger cushion. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130201000 | ANTI-IDENTITY THEFT AND INFORMATION SECURITY SYSTEM - The anti-identity theft and information security system process includes storing secure information in association with an electronic device having a communication circuit for sending and receiving data. Biometric information is read with a scanner so that the identity of a user can be authenticating in connection with the supplied biometric information. Once approved, a data communication line is established with a remote device and access to the secure information is unlocked. Thereafter, the secure information may be transmitted between the electronic device and the remote device. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130278383 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FINGER-OPERATED INPUT DEVICE BASED BIOMETRIC MATCHING AND RELATED METHODS - An electronic device may include a finger-operated input device, and a finger sensor carried by the finger-operated input device to sense a user's finger. The electronic device may further include a processor to perform applications and perform at least one device function responsive to an operation of the finger-operated input device. The processor may acquire finger-matching biometric data of the user's finger responsive to each operation of the finger-operated input device. The processor may further authenticate the user based upon an authentication request from one of the applications. The authentication may be based upon a match of most recently acquired finger-matching biometric data and finger-enrollment biometric data. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130328664 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTITY VERIFICATION IN A DETENTION ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for identity verification in a detention environment and for tracking information between individuals in a detention environment with individuals who are not in the detention environment across disparate functional systems. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140002240 | Expedited Biometric Validation | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140049373 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRUCTURED LIGHT ILLUMINATION WITH SPOOFING DETECTION - The system includes a 3D biometric image sensor and processing module operable to generate a 3D surface map of a biometric object, wherein the 3D surface map includes a plurality of 3D coordinates. The system performs one or more anti-spoofing techniques to determine a fake biometric. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140062658 | AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD - According to an aspect of the invention, an authentication system for authenticating the identity of an electronic identification document owner is provided, which comprises an electronic identification document comprising a first communication interface and a storage unit being arranged to store reference biometric information of the electronic identification document owner, and a mobile device comprising a second communication interface being arranged to establish a communication link with the first communication interface, a camera being arranged to take a picture of the electronic identification document owner, and a program element being arranged to extract biometric information from said picture and to initiate a comparison between the reference biometric information and the extracted biometric information. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140197922 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method of capturing a photograph of a user's face with a mobile device includes determining alignment of an image of the user's face with a camera of the mobile device; providing one of a visual indicator and an audible sound as an alignment verification aid which indicates to the user when facial alignment is favorable; and taking a photograph of the user's face when alignment of the user's face with the camera is favorable. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140232525 | CARD WITH INTEGRATED FINGERPRINT AUTHENTICATION - A card, such as a credit or identification card, including an authenticating element for authenticating the card with a service provider, a fingerprint reader integral with the card for reading a fingerprint provided by a user of the card, and a processing element for comparing the fingerprint provided by the user to a fingerprint of an owner of the card to confirm that the user is the owner. In one variation, there is also provided a means for determining whether an object presented to the fingerprint reader is a finger of the user presenting the card. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140232526 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND BIOMETRIC SENSOR CONFIGURED FOR SINGLE USER AUTHENTICATION - A biometric authentication system comprises a biometric sensor configured for single user authentication. The biometric sensor can be configured for single user authentication through an enrollment procedure in which one or more sensing parameters are adjusted based on unique characteristics of the user. Thereafter, the user can be authenticated by capturing biometric data using the adjusted sensing parameters and comparing the captured biometric data against stored template data. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140266600 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY ASSIGNING FUNCTIONS TO AN ACTUATOR - The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for dynamically adjusting functions of an automation system. More particularly, the present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for intelligently controlling one or more energy-consuming devices in a structure such as a residential, commercial, or industrial building. One embodiment include determining an identity of a person and/or the direction the person is traveling, and then changing a function of an actuator based on the determination(s). | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140266601 | PERSONAL DIGITAL IDENTITY DEVICE WITH FINGERPRINT SENSOR RESPONSIVE TO USER INTERACTION - A personal digital ID device provides a digital identifier to a service for a predetermined duration in response to user interaction. The user interaction may include a button press. The personal digital ID device may be in the form of a bracelet, a key fob, or other form factor. The service may be provided by a mobile device, in the cloud, or elsewhere. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140266602 | CONFIGURABLE PERSONAL DIGITAL IDENTITY DEVICE WITH FINGERPRINT SENSOR RESPONSIVE TO USER INTERACTION - A personal digital ID device provides a digital identifier to a service for a predetermined duration in response to user interaction. The user interaction may include a button press. The personal digital ID device may be in the form of a bracelet, a key fob, or other form factor. The service may be provided by a mobile device, in the cloud, or elsewhere. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140266603 | PERSONAL DIGITAL IDENTITY DEVICE WITH IMAGER RESPONSIVE TO USER INTERACTION - A personal digital ID device provides a digital identifier to a service for a predetermined duration in response to user interaction. The user interaction may include a button press. The personal digital ID device may be in the form of a bracelet, a key fob, or other form factor. The service may be provided by a mobile device, in the cloud, or elsewhere. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140266604 | APPARATUS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS CONTROL - Apparatus, systems and methods for managing a workforce working from a single or multiple locations through software and hardware components integrated under a modular solution for workforce management tasks, such as worker's biometric recognition, hiring, enrollment, time and attendance capturing, access control, tracking and managing schedules, overtime, leaves, holidays, absence, breaks, official and personal time-outs, trainings, assets, vehicles and transport, work orders and tasks, payroll and performance management, and reporting. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140306799 | Vehicle Intruder Alert Detection and Indication - Methods and systems for a detecting an intruder near or within a vehicle are disclosed. Specifically, a method to detect and identify a person near or within a vehicle as an authorized or an unauthorized user is provided. In the event an unauthorized user is detected within a vehicle, the system may take a number of actions. In one embodiment, the actions comprise providing notice to one or more authorized users of the vehicle, disabling the vehicle, notifying emergency personnel or police, and emitting a visual or audio alarm. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140333415 | Systems And Methods For High Fidelity Multi-Modal Out-Of-Band Biometric Authentication With Human Cross-Checking - Systems and methods for high fidelity multi-modal out-of-band biometric authentication with cross-checking are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for integrated biometric authentication may include (1) receiving, from a user, biometric data; (2) at least one computer processor performing machine-based biometric matching on the biometric data; (3) the at least one computer processor determining that human identity confirmation is necessary; (4) the at least one computer processor processing the biometric data; (5) the at least one computer processor identifying at least one contact for human identity confirmation; (6) the at least one computer processor sending at least a portion of the processed biometric data for the user to the at least one contact; (7) receiving, from the at least one contact, human confirmation information; and (8) the at least one computer processor authenticating the user based on the machine-based biometric matching and the human confirmation information. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140354406 | COMBINING NAVIGATION AND FINGERPRINT SENSING - A method, device and machine readable medium are provided. The method comprises: activating a fingerprint sensor while performing a function other than authentication; and performing a security action when fingerprint data matching stored fingerprint data is not captured by the fingerprint sensor after a threshold duration from activation. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150009010 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH DRIVER DETECTION - A vision system of a vehicle includes an interior camera disposed in an interior cabin of a vehicle and having a field of view interior of the vehicle that encompasses an area typically occupied by a head of a driver of the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The image processor is operable to determine the presence of a person's head in the field of view of the camera and to compare features of the person's face to features of an authorized driver. Responsive at least in part to the comparison of features, operation of the vehicle is allowed only to an authorized driver. The system may store features of one or more authorized driver and may allow operation of the vehicle only when the person occupying the driver seat is recognized or identified as an authorized driver. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150061832 | DIRECTLY OBSERVED THEARPY USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for performing directly observed therapy, and particularly, mobile directly observed therapy. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150070137 | FINGER BIOMETRIC SENSOR INCLUDING CIRCUITRY FOR ACQUIRING FINGER BIOMETRIC DATA BASED UPON FINGER STABILITY AND RELATED METHODS - A finger biometric sensor may include an array of finger biometric sensing pixels and processing circuitry coupled to the array of finger biometric sensing pixels. The processing circuitry may be capable of acquiring finger stability biometric data from a subset of the array, and determining whether a finger is stable relative to the array of finger biometric sensing pixels based upon the finger stability biometric data. The processing circuitry may also be capable of acquiring finger biometric data from the array of finger biometric sensing pixels when the finger is stable. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150084743 | DEVICE OPERATIONS BASED ON CONFIGURABLE INPUT SEQUENCES - An electronic device may be configured to identify configuration information associated with input sequences. In some examples, the configuration information may enable an association between the input sequences and operations capable of being performed by the electronic device. Additionally, in some aspects, the electronic device may be configured to receive biometric inputs and determine an operation to be performed based at least in part on the received biometric inputs and the association. Further, the electronic device may enable performance of the determined operation. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150116086 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SECURITY USING COMPLEX BIOMETRIC INFORMATION - An electronic device and a method that may provide security using complex biometric information are provided. The electronic device includes a sensor module configured to sense two or more pieces of biometric information and a controller configured to execute a command corresponding to biometric combination information when the biometric combination information corresponding to the two or more pieces of biometric information sensed through the sensor module exist. As described above, through use of the complex biometric information combined of two or more pieces of biometric information, more strengthened security may be provided to various objects in the electronic device. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150294099 | BIOMETRIC SENSOR FOR TOUCH-ENABLED DEVICE - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a biometric imager that can be integrated into a touch enabled computing device, and may be used to interact with the device. Upon touching the touch-enabled surface of the device, an image of at least a portion of the touch object can be captured and used in conjunction with identification of the user and/or for input to the device. The systems or techniques, described herein, may be integrated into a portion of the surface of such a device, and may comprise a luminescent layer that can emit photons upon touch, and an image capture component that can generate data indicative of an image of at least a portion of the touch object. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150294516 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SECURITY MODULE - The present invention provides a security method for an electronic device includes providing the electronic device with a security mode and an operation mode, wherein the electronic device includes a touch panel having a sensing array. A sample fingerprint is fetched by using the sensing array; a detected fingerprint is fetched by sensing a fingerprint using the sensing array in the security mode. The sample fingerprint is compared with the detected fingerprint in the security mode, followed by unlocking the electronic device if the detected fingerprint matches with the sample fingerprint, and switch the electronic device into the operation mode. A control signal is generated in responsive to a touching event, followed by controlling a virtual object displayed on a display in responsive to the control signal. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20160034679 | WEARABLE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A wearable device includes: a sensor configured to capture a vein image of a user; and a processor configured to control the sensor to capture the vein image of the user wearing the wearable device when a function or an application is selected, identify the user by comparing the captured vein image with at least one registered vein image, and execute the function or the application when the user has execution authority. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160070896 | AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, PRISM BODY FOR AUTHENTICATION, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD - A prism comprising an organism contact surface that is in contact with the organism, an imaging surface that is formed at a position where the imaging surface is opposite to and approximately parallel to the organism contact surface, reflection surface that is adjacent to the organism contact surface and the imaging surface and totally reflects light reflected by the organism contact surface toward the image capturing surface. The reflection surface is provided at an angle at which light from within the prism is totally reflected by the organism contact surface in a light path leading from the imaging surface to the organism contact surface via the reflection surface. An imaging unit captures an image obtained by the light applied from a visible light source being reflected by the organism contact surface and an image obtained by an organism-reflected light being reflected by the reflection surface. | 03-10-2016 |
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