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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6512840 | Digital encoding of personal signatures The signature comparison process associated with bank approval processes is automated using signature capture devices and a stored database of valid signatures. A signature is captured as part of a normal credit transaction, digitized and compared with en... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6507662 | Method and system for biometric recognition based on electric and/or magnetic properties A method and apparatus for biometric recognition of an individual living organism uses electric and/or magnetic or acoustic energy. A biometric recognition system measures at least one bio-electrical and/or biomagnetic property to recognize of an individu... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6483930 | Iris imaging telephone security module and method A compact, handheld imaging apparatus which can be used to capture high-quality iris images for identification of a person. The handheld iris imager is non-invasive and non-contacting and comprises a camera, a cold mirror, a lens, and an illuminator. The ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6466781 | Biometric authentication technology for wireless transceiver activation The invention is based on a transceiver for which two different off-states are provided. The user authentication module is not supplied with power in a first off-state whereas it is already supplied with power in a second off-state.... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6424249 | Positive identity verification system and method including biometric user authentication A system and method of providing system integrity and audit capabilities to a positive identification system is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the system uses biometric access authority information units and a biometric comparison system at a rem... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6393138 | Method of creating registration signature data for computerized signature collation scheme A method of creating registration signature data for a computerized signature collation scheme. A plurality of signature data sets are averaged in order to calculate a candidate set of registration signature data. The candidate set of registration signatu... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6381344 | Method and system for the capture, storage, transport and authentication of handwritten signatures A computer-based method and system for capturing and verifying a handwritten signature. The handwritten signature may relate to a document, such as an electronically stored document. An image of the document is displayed. A user signs the document electro... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6377699 | Iris imaging telephone security module and method A compact, handheld imaging apparatus which can be used to capture high-quality iris images for identification of a person. The handheld iris imager is non-invasive and non-contacting and comprises a camera, a cold mirror, a lens, and an illuminator. The ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6373967 | Biometric combination lock An identification system using biometric information of human body parts and a secret sequence code. In particular, biometric information of human body parts is used to form the secret sequence code. Specifically, a combination entry device recognizes use... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6351695 | Verified common carrier truck operation log For a computer-monitored operation of a common carrier truck currently mandated by law to limit a driving shift to ten hours per driver to minimize accidents due to driver fatigue, replacing a manual input of the driver's identification per shift with a d... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6336136 | Internet weight reduction system Methods and apparatus are provided for a diet system which is carried out over the Internet. A server, over a network, stores at least one weight reduction program, including information from which a specific weight reduction plan can be selected. The ser... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6289111 | Modifying a database using an identification form A method of modifying a database using an identification form. User account information is entered into a computer database record and is marked as incomplete. An identification form is then generated which pre-encodes the user account information on the ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6169494 | Biotelemetry locator A biotelemetry tracking and locating system uses a person's own physical or biological measurement as an identification code used by a tracked unit, e.g., a bracelet worn by a child, to track and/or locate the person from a tracking/locating unit, e.g., w... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6089284 | Preconditioning a fuel dispensing system using a transponder A fuel dispensing system for providing dual-stage preconditioning and authentication for enhancing a fueling transaction. The system includes a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals, including a first in... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6088450 | Authentication system based on periodic challenge/response protocol A wireless authentication system to control an operating state of a node being a computer, door control mechanism or any muti-state product based on the proximity of an authorized user to the node. The wireless authentication system comprises a security d... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6075455 | 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... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6038465 | Telemedicine patient platform A system and a method for remote monitoring of a designated user utilize an integrated scale that is able to measure the body weight of a current user and determine whether the current user is the designated user. The identification of the current user is... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5990804 | Animate body detector The subject oscillation frequency generating section generates a subject oscillation frequency in response to the capacitance of subject when the subject contacts the measurement electrode. The subject recognition signal generating section generates a sub... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5987153 | Automated verification and prevention of spoofing for biometric data The invention provides a method of and system for automated verification and prevention of spoofing for biometric data, such as handwritten signatures. Biometric data known to be true, such as signatures already entered by the authentic person, are record... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5790674 | System and method of providing system integrity and positive audit capabilities to a positive identification system The present invention is a system and method of providing system integrity and positive audit capabilities to a positive identification system. The use of access authority information units to gain access to the positive identification system solves the p... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787187 | Systems and methods for biometric identification using the acoustic properties of the ear canal The present invention teaches systems and methods for verifying or recognizing a person's identity based on measurements of the acoustic response of the individual's ear canal. The system comprises an acoustic emission device, which emits an acoustic sour... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5719950 | Biometric, personal authentication system A personal, biometric authentication system is disclosed. The system can be used for controlling access to equipment or physical facilities. The system employs the combination of a unique, inherently specific biometric parameter recognized and compared wi... | 02/17/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5228094 | Process of identifying and authenticating data characterizing an individual The invention relates to a process of identifying and authenticating data characterizing an individual, by verifying this data use a biometer. The process consists of recording on a memory card the data characterizing the individual owner of the card and ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4582985 | Data carrier A data carrier (preferably shaped as a credit card or the like) holds information about the owner, card issuing organization, account number, etc., and comprises an internal processor for processing supplied identification information of the owner during ... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4577345 | Fingerprint sensor An electrical method and apparatus for sensing the pattern of ridges and valleys on an individual's finger to provide binary electrical signals representative of the sensed pattern. The fingerprint sensor is constructed and defined with an integrated circ... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4573193 | Individual identification apparatus Four fingers of a hand of an individual person, i.e. the index finger, the middle finger, the medical finger and the little finger are placed on a transparent measuring table in juxtaposition. A guide member is also placed on the table to restrict the pos... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4048986 | Individual identification and diagnosis using wave polarization An apparatus for use in the medical diagnosis of human and other bodies and also for use in the automatic machine interrogation of individuals for identifying persons such as those seeking credit or admittance to a security area. Oscillatory wave energy, ... | 09/20/1977 |
