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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6107935 | Systems and methods for access filtering employing relaxed recognition constraints A speaker recognition system for selectively permitting access by a requesting speaker to one of a service and facility include an acoustic front-end for computing at least one feature vector from a speech utterance provided by the requesting speaker; a s... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6104913 | Personal area network for personal telephone services A personal area network (PAN) device enables the communication of data using galvanic properties of the skin. A person can wear a processor coupled to a PAN device. When the person touches a sensor capable of communicating with the PAN, the processor send... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5995014 | Biometric interface device for upgrading existing access control units A method and an apparatus for upgrading an existing personal control system. The upgrade is achieved by replacing the personnel data input unit of an existing personal control system with a biometric interface device capable of reading physical characteri... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5959541 | Biometric time and attendance system with epidermal topographical updating capability A biometric time and attendance device for scanning an epidermal portion of a human body, generating an epidermal topographical pattern and transmitting the epidermal topographical pattern to a host computer for determining access privileges and for updat... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5812067 | System for recognizing authorization to use a vehicle A system for recognizing authorization of a person to use a vehicle includes an optical-electronic image processor arranged to identify an authorized user of the vehicle by recognizing a distinctive physical feature of the user. The image processor provid... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5668929 | Speech activated security systems and methods Speech actuated security devices and methods whereby a lock, or other security or access device, may be actuated by a speech input thereto, but without disclosure of the actual code where doing so to those hearing the code words spoken during use of the s... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5666106 | Accessway with grounding sensor An electronically controlled accessway includes a touch pad mounted to or immediately in front of, a door panel. A step plate is positioned immediately in front of the door. A user stands on the step plate to open the door and contacts the touch pad. A gr... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5636464 | Audio controlled gun locking mechanism with gun identification storage and retrieval capability A mechanism is for use with a weapon for storing desired information about the weapon and the person licensed to use the weapon on the weapon. The weapon includes an audio controlled blocking mechanism for inhibiting or enabling the weapon's firing mechan... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5586171 | Selection of a voice recognition data base responsive to video data In a switching system for connecting a call between a calling station and a called station, a system and method of voice recognition using a concentrated or distributed multiplicity of voice recognition and other resources with a facility for selecting an... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5546690 | Audio controlled gun locking mechanism A firearm (W) is for discharging a projectile such as bullet (B) through a barrel (L). The firearm includes a firing mechanism (F) for firing the bullet through the barrel. The firing mechanism includes a trigger (T) which is operable by the person using ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5548660 | Machine security systems A system and method are provided for enabling machine operations. In particular, the invention includes an electronic device that senses or scans one or more physical characteristic of a person about to operate a machine and generates signals indicative o... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5534855 | Method and system for certificate based alias detection A distributed computer system employs certificate based alias detection to ensure a policy of separation of duties. Biometric information is collected during computer user account creation that is converted to canonical form and digitized. This digitized ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5457747 | Anti-fraud verification system using a data card A system for deterring fraudulent use of wallet-size cards in local benefit dispensing terminals has a permanent data storage medium and a temporary data storage medium disposed on each card. A first card writing device has means for acquiring biometric i... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5408536 | Machine security systems A system and method are provided for enabling and recording operations relating to machines such as computers. In particular, the invention involves electronic means for sensing or scanning one or more physical characteristics of a person or persons about... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5386104 | System and method for detecting user fraud in automated teller machine transactions A self-service automated teller system includes a fraud detection module which uses a biometric recognition technique, such as voice or fingerprint recognition, in combination with predictive technology. The biometric recognition test is normally decisive... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5229764 | Continuous biometric authentication matrix A system activating and analyzing the biometric data from a plurality of biometrically-oriented personal identification devices at intermittent intervals selectively allows or prevents continued use of a particular protected system or device by a particul... | 07/20/1993 |
| 4998279 | Method and apparatus for personal verification utilizing nonpredictable codes and biocharacteristics A personal verification system comprising a user device which is adapted to generate a time varying, multi-character, nonpredictable code; a verification device; a mechanism for permitting the user to communicate the nonpredictable code generated by the u... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4961177 | Method and apparatus for inputting a voice through a microphone An apparatus and method for inputting a voice through a microphone mounted at a position facing a speaking person. An image of a speaking person is generated and used to detect the position of a mouth of the speaker. The microphone is then moved in accord... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4876717 | Adjunct processor for providing computer facility access protection via call transfer This adjunct processor arrangement performs a centralized call screening function to provide computer port access security. Every call origination in the telephone switching system from a calling party to a protected computer port is interdicted by the te... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4857916 | System and method for identifying an individual utilizing grasping pressures A system for identifying an individual includes a graspable member and a plurality of pressure sensors at preselected locations on the graspable member for developing a uniquely identifying signal or print indicative of the pressures exerted by an individ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4856072 | Voice actuated vehicle security system A voice actuated vehicle security system includes both internal and external microphones for receiving vocal instructions and internal and external speakers for delivering vocal messages. During a training period, a plurality of voice recognition template... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4797672 | Voice network security system A voice network security system is disclosed which provides improved security aspects in transmitting voice messages between remote locations for use in a business environment. The security aspects of the present invention serve to prevent unauthorized ac... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4752965 | Sign verification A self contained writing pad unit (1) comprises a pressure pad (7) for sensing movement of a writing instrument over a contact surface (2) of the unit when a user writes a sign, for example a signature, either directly on the contact surface or on a writi... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4669487 | Identification device and method A method and apparatus designed for verifying the identity of a person, for credit card authorization and other purposes, involves the measurement of the thickness of the knuckles and also the longitudinal distance between knuckles. The apparatus simultan... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4534056 | Voice-recognition elevator security system A voice-controlled elevator security system. Access to an elevator system servicing a plurality of landings of a structure is controlled by comparing a voice signal of a potential user of the elevator system with stored voice signals of all authorized use... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4450545 | Voice responsive door lock system for a motor vehicle A voice responsive door lock system is provided wherein the operation of the door lock device is vocally controlled by the driver via a voice recognition unit. The voice responsive door lock system for a motor vehicle comprises a door position detection m... | 05/22/1984 |
