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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180122 | Ergonomic finger guide for biometric finger scanner A finger guide device for a biometric fingerprint scanner, the device including a raised portion, a channel formed into the raised portion and extending from about a front side of the raised portion to about a rear side thereof, an aperture formed through the device... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8170301 | Apparatus for inputting biometrical feature A biometrical feature inputting apparatus includes a 1-dimensional or quasi 1-dimensional image sensor. When a finger and the image sensor are relatively slid, a finger sliding guide keeps a finger and an effective pixel unit of the image sensor to a constant distan... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8085999 | Apparatus for inputting biometrical feature A biometrical feature inputting apparatus includes a 1-dimensional or quasi 1-dimensional image sensor. When a finger and the image sensor are relatively slid, a finger sliding guide keeps a finger and an effective pixel unit of the image sensor to a constant distan... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8077935 | Methods and apparatus for acquiring a swiped fingerprint image A method for assisting a user of a fingerprint sensing system includes sensing a position of a user's finger relative to a swiped fingerprint image sensor, and providing to the user, in response to the sensed finger position, an indication of finger placement relati... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8064659 | Touch-free finger line recogition The invention refers to a device for the recognition of finger lines. A housing is provided at which a hand contact area is provided for several fingers. Furthermore a thumb contact area for the thumb of the same hand is arranged. The thumb and the hand contact area... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059872 | Fingerprint image forming apparatus, finger movement amount calculation method, and fingerprint image forming method A disclosed apparatus for forming a fingerprint image includes a partial sensor configured to obtain partial images of a fingerprint of a finger moving over the partial sensor; a reference image storing unit configured to store a reference partial image; and an imag... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8031916 | Biometric information input apparatus The biometric information input apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor which detects biometric information, and moisture absorbing units and which are arranged adjacent to the fingerprint sensor and absorb moisture. The moisture absorbing units and have a groove s... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7903847 | Apparatus for inputting biometrical feature A biometrical feature inputting apparatus includes a 1-dimensional or quasi 1-dimensional image sensor. When a finger and the image sensor are relatively slid, a finger sliding guide keeps a finger and an effective pixel unit of the image sensor to a constant distan... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7804985 | Circuit module having force resistant construction Impact resistant circuit modules are disclosed for enclosing a die having a sensor area. Preferred modules include a flexible circuit and a die coupled thereto. The flexible circuit is preferably folded over compressible material to help absorb applied forces. A gap... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7792337 | Imaging apparatus and method for authentication of user The imaging apparatus for authenticating a user can quickly perform matching step of the inputted biometric data. This apparatus for authenticating the user includes an imaging unit for imaging a guided finger and a guided palm, a matching data storing unit for stor... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7599532 | Finger sensing with enhanced mounting and associated methods A finger sensor may include a finger sensing integrated circuit (IC) having a finger sensing area, an IC carrier having a cavity receiving the finger sensing IC therein and having at least one beveled upper edge, and a frame surrounding at least a portion of an uppe... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7558410 | Fingerprint scanning station The invention may be embodied as a fingerprint scanner having a housing, a curved-surface imaging system and a planar imaging system. The curved-surface imaging system may be capable of collecting information that may be used to produce a curved-surface image of a f... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7526111 | Personal identification device and method A personal identification device and method prevent the reduction in the finger vein recognition rate which otherwise occur due to erroneous insertion of a finger by a user not accustomed to operation or insertion of a false finger at low cost. The device includes a... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7463756 | Finger position sensing methods and apparatus A finger position sensing apparatus, typically used in a fingerprint sensing system, includes a position pickup plate disposed generally orthogonally with respect to an expected direction of movement of a finger and a plurality of position drive plates having differ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7424136 | Finger sensing with enhanced mounting and associated methods A finger sensor may include a finger sensing integrated circuit (IC) having a finger sensing area, an IC carrier having a cavity receiving the finger sensing IC therein and having at least one beveled upper edge, and a frame surrounding at least a portion of an uppe... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7424618 | Biometric access control and time and attendance network including configurable system-on-chip (CSOC) processors with embedded programmable logic A biometric access control and time and attendance system comprises an integrated network including one or more remote access devices in electronic communication with a computer database. Each remote access device comprises a silicon chip based system and preferably... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7415139 | Living-tissue pattern detecting method, living-tissue pattern detecting device, biometric authentication method, and biometric authentication device The present invention enables permanent biometric authentication without the risk of forgery or the like. The present invention enables living-tissue discrimination as well as biometric authentication. The roughness distribution pattern of deep-layer tissue o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7403644 | Fingerprint scanner with translating platen An input device with an optical scanner for use in capturing biometric images such as fingerprints. The user places the biometric image on the platen window. Movement of the platen window allows a scan head to scan the biometric image and capture a series of scan li... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400751 | Imaging device and method having a pivotable transducer A finger imaging system having a linear actuator, a pivot arm mounted to the linear actuator and an energy transducer mounted to the pivot arm is disclosed. The system may include an arcuate platen positioned to receive energy from the transducer. A finger may be pl... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7372979 | Method and system for adaptively varying templates to accommodate changes in biometric information A method and apparatus for authenticating a user In dependence upon biometric Input information is disclosed. According to the method when a user is identified, their biometric information or data derived therefrom is automatically stored. The data is then used in s... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369685 | Vision-based operating method and system A vision-based operating system is provided in which a computer-based system accepts visual inputs and takes appropriate actions in a wide variety of environments. One environment is a security environment in which the vision-based operating system acquires an image... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369690 | Apparatus for recognizing an image In a fingerprint recognition apparatus, a first recognition section is formed on a center portion of a transparent substrate and a second recognition section is formed on the transparent substrate adjacent to the first recognition section. The first recognition sect... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363023 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. A V-shaped groove is provided adjacent an operation panel, the V-shaped groove containing a first slope s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359553 | Image identification system Methods and procedures for improving the performance and reliability of image analysis within an image identification system include a series of image qualification functions designed to quickly process a fraction of available image data and to provide feedback to a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355621 | Digital television with subscriber conference overlay Digital television system overlays subscriber two-way communication during broadcast program delivery to create virtual audience community. Individual or group billing and advertisement is personalized per DTV receiver program viewing and/or conferencing activity. S... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7356169 | Method and system for transforming an image of a biological surface Provided is a method of transforming an image of a biometric surface comprising the steps of sensing a biometric surface to provide biometric image data, receiving data relating to a plurality of parameters for use in transforming image data different parameters for... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349557 | Electronic transaction verification system An electronic transaction verification system for use at a location where a transaction token is presented for payment. The electronic transaction verification system digitizes various indicia of the token, and transmits the transaction information data to a central... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7327861 | Organism authenticating apparatus The organism authenticating apparatus 71 of this invention comprises a means that fixes the position of a hand or a finger of a hand, an infrared ray radiating means 97 that radiates infrared rays, an infrared ray image input means 91 that is pl... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327858 | System and a method for person's identity authentication The invention relates to a method for biometric authentication of an individual based on the unique characteristics of his hand, using a scanning unit of any size. The invention also relates to a system for use of said method. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326912 | Contact image-sensing module having fingerprint scanning function A contact image-sensing module having fingerprint-scanning function is described. The image-sensing module has a flex/rigid composite substrate having a first rigid circuit substrate, a second rigid circuit substrate, a third rigid circuit substrate, and at least on... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324667 | Data converter A data converter is provided, which data converter includes a data conversion unit, a timer unit which counts time, and a lock system which locks a data conversion function of the data conversion unit in a disabled state based on the time counted by the timer unit. | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324668 | Feature extraction in beauty analysis A method of performing a beauty analysis is disclosed. The method comprises receiving information of at least one portion of a subject's external body condition, identifying in the information at least one condition, extracting from the information at least one feat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7324807 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321759 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel, a V-shaped groove is provided which contains a first slope stretching awa... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321757 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321758 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321756 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321760 | Information processing unit An information processing unit, such as a mobile phone, equipped with a fingerprint sensor and which reconciles size reduction with operability at a high level. Adjacent to an operation panel is located a V-shaped groove which contains a first slope stretching away ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319987 | Tokenless financial access system The present invention shows a method and a device system for tokenless authorization of commercial transactions between a user and a seller. The user registers at least one registration biometric sample, and at least one user financial account. The seller registers ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315070 | Fingerprint sensor package A fingerprint sensor package includes an LSI chip for reading a fingerprint, a substrate having an external connection terminal and to which the LSI chip is fixed, and a chip fixing mechanism for fixing the LSI chip in a state where the LSI chip is deformed so as to... | 01/01/2008 |
