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6021212 Electronic key device using a fingerprint to initiate a computer system  
The present invention provides an electronic key device which can combine a fingerprint with an input ID code to generate a key signal to initiate a computer system. The key device comprises a...
6021211 Method and related apparatus for fingerprint indexing and searching  
A method for indexing and searching a plurality of reference fingerprints to determine if a sample fingerprint matches one of the reference fingerprints includes the steps of: determining...
6016355 Capacitive fingerprint acquisition sensor  
An apparatus for detecting topographic variations on an object such as a finger includes an array of sensing elements disposed on a substrate which each have a parasitic capacitance. An insulating...
6011859 Solid state fingerprint sensor packaging apparatus and method  
A planar, capacitive-type, rectangular, and multi-pixel fingerprint sensing array is mounted on the horizontal and generally rectangular top-surface of a dome that extends upward generally from the...
6011860 Small reliable image input apparatus incorporated in finger-print collation system of personal identification  
An image input device has a optical guide plate exposed to a window of a photo-shield case, a pair of light emitting diodes attached to side surfaces of the optical guide plate for radiating light...
6005963 System and method for determining if a fingerprint image contains an image portion representing a partial fingerprint impression  
A fingerprint image is divided into blocks of pixels. The blocks are determined to be within the foreground or background of the image. Each of the foreground blocks are assigned a block direction....
6005962 Personal identification system  
A personal identification system for collating an article requiring personal identification with a person using the article has a personal identification data reader for reading the image of a...
6002786 Device for imaging prints  
The device for imaging finger prints has a transparent electrically insulating substrate, a thin transparent electrode on the substrate and a sensitive layer on the electrode comprising...
6002807 Rotationally invariant correlator  
A rotationally invariant correlator which correlates an arbitrarily rotated image with a large database of similar stored images. The correlator initially scans the image to produce a...
6002784 Apparatus and method for detecting features of a fingerprint based on a set of inner products corresponding to a directional distribution of ridges  
Detection of a fingerprint feature is performed on the basis of a directional distribution of a fingerprint obtained by setting a plurality of points on a circle having a center corresponding to a...
6002783 Object checking system capable of checking object irrespective of checking algorithms for reference data  
An object checking system, particularly a signature checking system, verifies each card carrier by checking a signature entered from a tablet provided for a signature checking terminal device with...
6002785 Tenprint card selector with fingerprint pattern level processing used to select candidates for sub-pattern level processing  
A tenprint selector comprises a fingerprint pattern level feature difference calculating unit which receives and compares a set of candidates for pattern level feature types of fingerprint images...
5999637 Individual identification apparatus for selectively recording a reference pattern based on a correlation with comparative patterns  
The individual identification apparatus is provided for comparing a target pattern of an arbitrary person with a recorded reference pattern of a specific person, thereby judging whether the...
5995641 Fingerprint identification device and method of using same  
A fingerprint identification device includes a fingerprint image pickup unit which receives reflected light from a light source to take a picture, and an in-block average luminance calculation unit...
5995642 Method for automatic fingerprint classification  
A method for automatic fingerprint classification is dependent on the number of core points and the ridge flow direction around the core points. The speed of the classification process is improved...
5995643 Image input system based on finger collation  
A read section reads an image. A feature extraction section extracts feature information of a finger, of a person to be authenticated, which is to be collated. The feature information of the finger...
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...
5995630 Biometric input with encryption  
A fingerprint sensing system for providing data in dependence upon fingerprint information to a computer is disclosed. The system comprises an imaging device for capturing a fingerprint image. The...
5991430 Method and device for automatic matching of planar point patterns  
A method for automatic matching of planar point patterns in a reference pattern with a test pattern includes course mating, calculation of a mated possibility for one point in each pattern,...
5991467 Image reading apparatus containing light receiving transistors and switching transistors  
An inexpensive, miniaturized and thin image reading apparatus reads various types of images, such as fingerprints. The apparatus includes a transparent substrate. A light-emitting unit emits light...
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...
5987155 Biometric input device with peripheral port  
A transducer is provided with an integral smart card reader. For security applications the transducer is a biometric information input device. The device provides co-operative operation of the...
5982914 Identification of individuals from association of finger pores and macrofeatures  
A method of identifying an individual from examination of their natural physical characteristics is shown. The method comprises obtaining from an individual during a registration process, a...
5982913 Method of verification using a subset of claimant's fingerprint  
The present invention is a method of fingerprint verification that includes the steps of capturing a complete fingerprint of a number of enrollees; capturing a portion of a claimant's fingerprint,...
5978495 Method and apparatus for accurate determination of the identity of human beings  
Methods and apparatus for the accurate determination of the identity of human beings by comparing a fingerprint image with previously recorder templates utilize an oil impregnated material to...
5974162 Device for forming and detecting fingerprint images with valley and ridge structure  
A method and ultra-compact system has been developed for illuminating and detecting the surface topography of an object such as the finger of an individual. The system is capable of producing...
5963656 System and method for determining the quality of fingerprint images  
A fingerprint image is divided into blocks of pixels. The blocks are marked as directional or non-directional. The blocks are also determined to be within the foreground or background of the image....
5963679 Electric field fingerprint sensor apparatus and related methods  
A fingerprint sensor includes an array of electric field sensing electrodes, a dielectric layer on the sensing electrodes with the dielectric layer for receiving a finger adjacent thereto, and a...
5960991 Fingerprint activated soap dispenser  
A dispenser to dispense material onto a person's hand, comprising: a dispensing device to dispense material from an outlet when the dispensing device is activated, a fingerprint reader adapted to...
5960100 Credit card reader with thumb print verification means  
A credit card reader with thumb print verification means is provided including a credit card having a thin magnetic strip with an account number stored thereon and a thumb print image. Also...
5960101 Expert matcher fingerprint system  
A system and method match a search print with one or more file prints stored in a database, wherein each of said prints including minutiae. The system and method receive a minutiae match report...
5956415 Enhanced security fingerprint sensor package and related methods  
A fingerprint sensor package includes a tamper-resistant housing, a fingerprint sensor mounted in the housing, and an encryption output circuit mounted within the housing and operatively connected...
5940526 Electric field fingerprint sensor having enhanced features and related methods  
A fingerprint sensor includes a plurality of semiconductor devices adjacent a substrate and defining active circuit portions, and having only three metal layers. More particularly, the sensor may...
5940525 Fingerprint detection apparatus  
A fingerprint detection apparatus includes a plurality of first electrodes having linear shapes and arranged in parallel to one another, a plurality of second electrodes arranged between said...
5933515 User identification through sequential input of fingerprints  
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...
5926555 Fingerprint identification system  
A fingerprint identification system from a gray scale image of the fingerprint includes the steps of converting fingerprint image into a digitized gray scale image, enhancing gray scale to provide...
5920641 Method for reconstructing linear structures present in raster form  
Linear structures are used to identify persons. In order to be able to combine a multiplicity of such linear structures in a database, their original images are analyzed and reconstructed using...
5920642 Ergonomic fingerprint reader apparatus  
A portable notarization system. The notarization system includes in one housing both a fingerprint acquisition device and an account identification device. Signals representative of the fingerprint...
5917928 System and method for automatically verifying identity of a subject  
A system and method for verifying identity of a user seeking access to a secured area or object is provided. The system employs a novel global image comparison approach by first acquiring a...
5917924 Postage metering system  
A postage meter system including a postage meter is provided with recognition means to recognise a personal characteristic. The recognition means is operated in an initial phase to read a personal...
5915034 Pattern collation apparatus based on spatial frequency characteristics  
In a pattern processing apparatus, a registration data preparation unit performs two-dimensional discrete Fourier transform of image data of a registration pattern to prepare registration Fourier...
5912981 Baggage security system and use thereof  
A baggage security system is disclosed for providing fingerprint identification of all persons checking luggage or cargo to be shipped on airline flights, to enable swift identification of all...
5910999 Individual identification apparatus based on frequency domain correlation of plural reference images and a target image  
The image pick up portion 50 picks up a pattern of a predetermined body portion of a specific individual a plurality of times and outputs a plurality of reference image signals for being stored....
5901239 Skin pattern and fingerprint classification system  
A skin pattern classification system extracts ridge line data and valley line data from image data of a skin pattern. Minutiae are extracted from the ridge line data and the valley line data....
5897989 Method, apparatus and system for verification of infectious status of humans  
A method and apparatus for collecting medical data from a test subject while preserving anonymity for the test subject. The method includes steps of collecting a sample from the test subject and...
5892838 Biometric recognition using a classification neural network  
A biometric recognition system involves two phases: creation of a master pattern set of authorized users biometric indicia and authentication using a classification neural network. To create the...
5887140 Computer network system and personal identification system adapted for use in the same  
When a request to access a file or the like is made, a characteristic measuring unit measures the physical characteristic of a user of a computer system. A data degenerating unit processes the...
5878157 Individual identification apparatus  
The individual identification apparatus includes the image pick up portion 50 and the calculation processing portion 60. When recording information on a specific individual, the portion 50 picks up...
5876926 Method, apparatus and system for verification of human medical data  
A method and apparatus for collecting medical data from a test subject while optionally preserving anonymity for the test subject. The method includes steps of collecting a sample from the test...
5864296 Fingerprint detector using ridge resistance sensor  
A technique for detecting and verifying a fingerprint includes a skin resistance sensing array for translating the skin resistance of a fingertip into an electrical signal. The fingertip is moved...