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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189881 | Fingerprint sensor using beams of light and methods of manufacture and use A fingerprint sensor uses beams of light to detect a fingerprint as the finger is swiped over a ridged surface. The beams of light are directed toward individual regions of the ridged surface so that the light beams will generally be totally internally reflected whe... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184872 | One time password generating method and apparatus The invention relates to a one-time password generating method and an apparatus. The method includes steps of collecting fingerprint images, extracting fingerprint feature data from those fingerprint images, and comparing the fingerprint feature data with one or mor... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184871 | Biometrical feature inputting system, image synthesizing apparatus, and image synthesizing method A biometrical feature inputting system including: an imager placed in front of a finger, for imaging an image of a front face of the finger, and an image of either one of lateral faces of the finger; a reflector placed on at least one side of lateral faces of the fi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8184873 | White-light spectral biometric sensors Methods and systems are provided for performing a biometric function. A purported skin site of an individual is illuminated with white light. Light scattered from the purported skin site is received with a color imager on which the received light is incident. Spatia... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8180118 | Finger sensing device with spoof reduction features and associated methods A finger sensing device may include a finger sensing area, at least one processing stage coupled to the finger sensing area and having at least one adaptively determined processing parameter, and a controller for spoof reduction. More particularly, the controller ma... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180119 | Imaging apparatus and imaging method A biometrics authentication system capable of easily performing biometrics authentication is provided. A biometrics authentication system includes: a microlens array section including a plurality of microlenses; an image pickup device for receiving light condensed b... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180120 | Finger sensor using polarized light and associated methods A multi-biometric finger sensor may include an integrated circuit (IC) substrate for receiving a user's finger. The multi-biometric finger sensor may also include an optical source for projecting light of a known polarization angle onto the user's finger and at leas... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180121 | Fingerprint representation using localized texture feature A system and method for processing fingerprints includes representing each minutiae in a fingerprint by determining quantized Gabor coefficients to represent texture content of the minutiae. A distance is computed between represented minutiae and stored minutiae. Th... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175345 | Unitized ergonomic two-dimensional fingerprint motion tracking device and method A sensor which uses a plurality of partial fingerprint readers (imagers), and various computational algorithms, to detect changes in fingerprint images as a function of finger movement. The sensor can provide both finger motion information and fingerprint images. Th... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175346 | Whole-hand multispectral biometric imaging A number of biometric systems and methods are disclosed. A system according to one embodiment includes an illumination subsystem, an imaging subsystem, and an analyzer. The illumination subsystem is disposed to illuminate a target space. The imaging subsystem is con... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175344 | Fingerprint matching processor In a fingerprint matching processor which has an electrostatic capacity semiconductor sensor 14 for detecting fingerprint information based on electrostatic capacities between a plurality of detection electrodes 21 arranged on a semiconductor substrate... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170300 | Biometric image pickup apparatus A biometric image pickup apparatus with a simple configuration capable of reducing light amount variations in a picked-up image. The biometric image pickup apparatus includes: a light source applying light to a living organism; a detection section for placing the li... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165355 | Method and apparatus for fingerprint motion tracking using an in-line array for use in navigation applications The invention provides an independent relative motion sensor for use in navigation operations using a fingerprint that do not require the power demanded by conventional devices. The independent relative motion sensor includes a linear array of sensing elements that ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165356 | Apparatus and method for determining the acceptability of a fingerprint image to be analyzed A method of determining acceptability of an image of a fingerprint to be analyzed, includes dividing the image into a plurality of blocks, determining a focus for each block, determining a validity of a block, the block being valid if the focus is sufficient, otherw... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160313 | Apparatus and method of input and fingerprint recognition on a handheld electronic device An apparatus for input and fingerprint recognition comprises a touch surface, a processor coupled to the touch surface, and instructions stored on the apparatus. The touch surface comprises a first region and a second region. The first region has a first sensor reso... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155402 | Finger vein authentication device A compact and highly accurate downward irradiation type finger vein authentication device achieved by providing a structure that stabilizes the finger and also prevents adverse effects caused by the left and right fingers. The finger vein authentication device compr... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8144947 | System and method for finding a picture image in an image collection using localized two-dimensional visual fingerprints An image management method and system provides for storing, indexing, searching and/or retrieving image data. The content of an image collection is pre-processed to identify stable and repeatable keypoints for each image in the collection. Fingerprint information is... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8131026 | Method and apparatus for fingerprint image reconstruction Enhanced accuracy finger position and motion sensors devices, algorithms, and methods are disclosed that can be used in a variety of different applications. The sensors can be used in conjunction with partial fingerprint imagers to produce improved fingerprint scann... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131025 | Fingerprint detection apparatus A fingerprint detection apparatus for obtaining an image of a fingerprint of a finger by using a light source for emitting a light to the finger and an image obtaining part for outputting electric signals in correspondence with received light is disclosed. The finge... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131027 | Finger contact detecting apparatus, finger contact detecting method, fingerprint reading apparatus and computer-readable recording medium A finger contact detecting apparatus, which detects a finger being swept on a fingerprint sensor of the finger contact detecting apparatus, the finger contact detecting apparatus including, a pixel data averaging unit calculating an average value of pixel data colle... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8121359 | Fingerprint identification system and method of an electronic device An electronic device having a fingerprint identification system obtains a voltage graph of a fingerprint from pressed signals of a user logging in via a touch panel of the electronic device. The system detects fingerprint characteristic points in the voltage graph o... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116540 | Apparatus and method for reducing noise in fingerprint sensing circuits An apparatus for reducing noise in fingerprint sensing circuits is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including a fingerprint sensing area onto which a user can apply a fingerprint. An analog front end is coupled to the fingerprint sensing area and is c... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8111882 | Method for verifying a fingerprint The invention relates to a method for testing a fingerprint whose reference data are stored in a portable data carrier. The reference data contain at least positions and orientations of minutiae and pores and an orientation vector. According to the invention it is p... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8107692 | Fingerprinted circuits and methods of making and identifying the same A circuit having a fingerprint for identification of a particular instantiation of the circuit is disclosed. The circuit may include a plurality of digital circuits or gates. Each of the digital circuits or gates is responsive to a configuration voltage applied to i... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103064 | Finger identification method and apparatus An image pickup scheme capable of always providing an optimum quality of a blood vessel pattern, in image pickup of a blood vessel pattern of a finger using transmitted light, without being affected by a difference, if any, in an external environment. A personal ide... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103063 | Method and apparatus for searching biometric image data A method for matching biometric data is disclosed. A biometric information source is sensed to provide an image thereof. The image is then analysed to extract features therefrom. A feature is selected as a first feature and a plurality of polygons are generated with... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8098906 | Regional fingerprint liveness detection systems and methods Various systems, methods, and programs embodied in computer-readable mediums are provided for fingerprint liveness detection. In one embodiment, a method for determining fingerprint liveness is provided that comprises receiving a fingerprint image; extracting a regi... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8090162 | Using biometrics as an encryption key An image of an biometric part is used as encryption or decryption key. The biometric part image is obtained, and items within the biometric part are analyzed. Relationships between those parts are determined, (e.g. ratios) between different parameters of different p... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085998 | Finger sensor including enhanced ESD protection and associated methods A finger sensor may include a finger sensing integrated circuit (IC) having a finger sensing area and at least one bond pad adjacent thereto, and a flexible circuit coupled to the IC finger sensor. More particularly, the flexible circuit may include a flexible layer... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8081805 | Finger sensing device with multiple correlators and associated methods A finger sensing device may include a finger sensing area to receive a user's finger moved in a sliding motion, and a controller cooperating with the finger sensing area for generating successive image samples. Moreover, the controller may also generate the displace... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8077933 | Matching prints with feature collections In one embodiment, biometric authentication, using fingerprints, handprints, retinal scans and voice recognition, may be used as a means of granting access to an individual, for example, to use a device or gain entry to a building, car, computer, airport, website, a... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8077934 | Low power fingerprint capture system, apparatus, and method The present invention provides a large format fingerprint capture apparatus, system and method that is low power, compact, and lightweight and has a platen area greater than 3.0 square inches. The present system is typically powered, controlled, and exchanges data o... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073209 | Biometric imaging system and method A system and method for obtaining a biometric image such as a ten-print fingerprint impression is provided. The system and method can include a live scanner having a platen and a finger guide coupled to the platen. The finger guide can be used to guide positioning o... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8068646 | System and method for implementing algorithmic correction of image distortion within a fingerprint imaging system A software implemented system for algorithmic correction of systematic image distortions within fingerprint imaging systems. The system may implement a three dimensional geometric model of a fingerprint imaging system to discover where a configuration prescribed by ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8064657 | Cleaning device for fingerprint authentication apparatus, cleaning method, and fingerprint authentication system using the same A cleaning device for a fingerprint authentication apparatus, include a shutter which is opened or closed in order to expose or cover a surface of a scan plate for carrying out a finger authentication by said fingerprint authentication apparatus; a cleaner which cle... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8064658 | Foster care monitoring and verification device, method and system In some embodiments, system, devices and methods for monitoring and verifying foster care placement and processes are provided, the system and devices including a fingerprint scanner having a capability to associate fingerprint images within categories including cli... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8055032 | Digital camera with fingerprint identification function A digital camera includes a fingerprint input interface, a fingerprint sensor, a fingerprint information storage unit, and a fingerprint identification module. The fingerprint input interface is for a current user to input the current user's fingerprint. The fingerp... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8055031 | Authentication device An authentication device enabling access from multiple directions, comprises a biometric information acquirer that acquires biometric information from a biometric target; a detector that detects direction of access by the biometric target; a memory that stores in ad... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050467 | Package, packaging method and substrate thereof for sliding type thin fingerprint sensor A sliding type thin fingerprint sensor package mainly comprises a substrate and a fingerprint sensor chip. The chip defined as a sliding region and a conductive portion comprises a dielectric layer, a circuit layer and a passivation layer. The circuit layer has a pl... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8045767 | Fingerprint image reconstruction based on motion estimate across a narrow fringerprint sensor A method for reconstructing a fingerprint image from a plurality of frames captured from swipe fingerprint sensor is disclosed. The method is based on a motion estimation between consecutive fingerprint frames. Only a portion of each frame is used to obtain the moti... | 10/25/2011 |
