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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154384 | 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 reg... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8149088 | Optical biometric acquisition device with information display intended for the user The invention concerns a biometric capture optical device (1) comprising a prismatic optical element (2) having one side (4) appearing in a window (3) to provide a support surface for a bodily limb and illuminating means (6) design... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149089 | 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 o... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8130078 | 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 inform... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8111136 | USB fingerprint scanner with touch sensor A fingerprint scanner is provided. The fingerprint scanner includes a control module for detecting and controlling the transmission of signals, an electrical connector coupled to the control module for connecting the fingerprint scanner to a periphery device, a plur... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8111135 | USB fingerprint scanner with touch sensor A fingerprint scanner is provided. The fingerprint scanner includes a control module for detecting and controlling the transmission of signals, an electrical connector coupled to the control module for connecting the fingerprint scanner to a periphery device, a plur... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8058972 | 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 decodi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7924140 | Biometrics-based identification method and apparatus The invention relates to an identification method carried out as follows. A surface structure and an inner structure of a body member are measured (ST1-ST4, ST7) so as to obtain a surface-structure measurement result (FPM) and an inner-structure... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7683759 | Patient identification system A patient identification device is disclosed. The device includes a first sensor, a second sensor, and a processor. The first sensor may be configured to be positioned on the patient's finger. The device may include a camera. The device may include an identifier. Th... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7440597 | Liveness sensor Methods and systems are provided for biometric sensing. An illumination subsystem provides light at discrete wavelengths to a skin site of an individual. A detection subsystem receives light scattered from the skin site. A computational unit is interfaced with the d... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7433729 | Infrared biometric finger sensor including infrared antennas and associated methods A finger sensor may include an integrated circuit substrate for receiving a user's finger adjacent thereto, and a plurality of infrared sensing pixels on the substrate. Each infrared sensing pixel may include at least one temperature sensor, at least one infrared an... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424135 | Security check provision Security check method and apparatus reduces problems that can arise if the user security data set becomes known by unauthorized persons. To address this problem only part of the user data set is recorded in insecure sections of the system. For example, a security ch... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421099 | Use of papilla mapping to determine a friction-ridge surface A method of creating a friction-ridge image is disclosed. An energy transducer is aimed at a body part having skin. The transducer is used to obtain information about the papillae beneath an outer surface of the skin. The information about the papillae is used to ob... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418117 | Liquid crystal display device performing both image display mode and fingerprint recognition mode Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device of novel construction, in which a fingerprint recognition device is integrally formed with the liquid crystal display device, thereby minimizing the increase in the price and size of a final product. The liquid crystal di... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417551 | Photographic subject authenticating device, portable telephone, photographic subject authenticating method and photographic subject authenticating program A photographic subject authenticating device, a portable telephone, a photographic subject authenticating method and a photographic subject authenticating program are able to improve reliability of security with respect to disguise, and restrain electric power consu... | 08/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7405666 | Method and apparatus for locating a missing individual A method and apparatus for identifying a missing person, in particular, a missing child, includes utilizing a CD or other electronic storage medium to store unique identifying indicia of the person, portions of which are encrypted to protect sensitive information an... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7394919 | Multispectral biometric imaging Methods and systems are provided for performing a biometric measurement on an individual. A purported skin site of the individual disposed relative to a platen is illuminated under distinct optical conditions during a single illumination session. At least one of the... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7386152 | Noninvasive alcohol sensor Methods and systems are provided for biometric sensing. An illumination subsystem provides light at discrete wavelengths to a skin site of an individual. A detection subsystem receives light scattered from the skin site. A computational unit is interfaced with the d... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382277 | System for tracking suspicious vehicular activity A system for monitoring and tracking vehicles in parking locations, public roadways and highway entrances and exits and other public vehicle access areas and to monitor and track vehicles in parking spaces, public roadways and highways without the need for parking o... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7379570 | Optical engine for fingerprint reader An optical engine for fingerprint reader with a one-piece optical prism has double functions of prism and lens for replacing optical engines of traditional fingerprint readers that consists of a right-angle prism and a lens. Thus the volume of the device is minimize... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378939 | Method and apparatus for providing proximity based authentication, security, and notification in a wireless system Techniques and structures are disclosed for providing proximity based authentication, security, and/or user notification in a wireless system. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376841 | Portable computer with a hand impression A portable data processing system having a chassis base unit and a chassis cover unit pivotably attached with the chassis base unit is provided. A hand impression is disposed on a bottom surface of the chassis base unit. A portable data processing system having a ch... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7369688 | Method and device for computer-based processing a template minutia set of a fingerprint and a computer readable storage medium A template minutia set of a fingerprint comprising template minutiae and a template interest region is provided. Further, an input minutia set comprising input minutiae and an input interest region according to an input fingerprint is provided. The input minutia set... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369689 | Personal authentication system and personal authentication method A personal authentication system includes a first electrode in a first skin area of a person to be authenticated, a second electrode in a second skin area apart from the first skin area, a measuring unit, and an authentication unit. The contact surface between the s... | 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 |
| 7366331 | Fingerprint input device A fingerprint input device capable of obtaining a fingerprint image presenting sufficient contrast is provided. The fingerprint input device includes: a two-dimensional image sensor for picking up a fingerprint image from a fingerprint measured portion of a measurem... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7366332 | Surface shape recognition sensor A detection element (1A) having a detection electrode (11A) connected to a surface shape detection unit (2) and a detection electrode (12A) connected to a common potential, and a detection element (1B) having a detection electrode ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361919 | Multi-biometric finger sensor having different selectivities and associated methods A multi-biometric finger sensor may sense different biometric characteristics that have different matching selectivities and that have at least a known spatial relationship. The sensor may include an integrated circuit substrate for receiving a user's finger adjacen... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362210 | System and method for gate access control A system for providing stand-off biometric verification of a driver of a vehicle at a control gate while the vehicle is moving, including a pre-verification system and a post-verification systems. The pre-verification system is installed before an entrance of a faci... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362888 | Living-body detecting apparatus and method, and authenticating apparatus having living-body detecting function The present invention provides an authenticating apparatus for employing a living-body such as, for example, a fingerprint and a palm print, thereby to make personal authentication, and for purpose of allowing a detection as to whether or not a subject is a living-b... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358515 | Multi-biometric finger sensor including electric field sensing pixels and associated methods A multi-biometric finger sensor includes a plurality of electric field fingerprint sensing pixels on an integrated circuit substrate for sensing an image of the user's finger, and at least one other finger biometric characteristic sensor on the integrated circuit su... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358514 | Multi-biometric finger sensor apparatus and associated methods A multi-biometric finger sensor may include infrared sensing pixels on an integrated circuit substrate for sensing infrared radiation emitted from the user's finger, and at least one other finger biometric characteristic sensor on the integrated circuit substrate fo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359531 | Processor with personal verification function and operating device A processor with a personal verification function has a mouse used by a hand to operate a terminal (personal computer or personal computer main body) and being able to output a photographic blood vessel image obtained by photographing a blood vessel image of the pal... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353992 | External storage device Providing a reliable, durable external storage apparatus that is capable of disposing a sensor for fingerprint authentication on its surface of the housing with a simple structure. With respect to a memory substrate 12 to be mounted a semiconductor mem... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352880 | System and method for detecting and tracking a plurality of faces in real time by integrating visual ques A face detection and tracking system for detecting and tracking a plurality of faces in real time from an input image comprises: a background removing unit which extracts an area having a motion by removing a background image from the input image; a candidate area e... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347298 | Gear secure This automobile anti-theft device comprises a removable stick gear shifter, release mechanism, and possibly a second level safety release mechanism, steel ball bearing, an exclusive shaft key lock component, and electrical connections depending on the type of transm... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341181 | Method for biometric security using a smartcard The present invention discloses a method for facilitating biometric security in a smartcard-reader transaction system by proffering a biometric. The biometric may be proffered to a biometric sensor communicating with the smartcard-reader system. Proffering the biome... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336175 | Methods and devices for locating and uniquely provisioning RFID devices Methods and devices are provided for identifying, locating and provisioning individual RFID devices in a network. According to some implementations of the invention, a combination of EPC code information and existing networking standards form the basis of identifyin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7337326 | Apparatus and method for effecting secure physical and commercial transactions in a contactless manner using biometric identity validation Provided is an apparatus and method for effecting secure transactions in a contactless manner using biometric identity validation. The apparatus may include, for example, a biometric sensor that is operable to detect biometric information associated with a user of t... | 02/26/2008 |
