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7047418 Imaging method and device using biometric information for operator authentication  
Essentially coincident with the capture of an image by the imaging device, biometric information indicating the identity of the operator of the device is obtained from at least one biometric...
7043060 Fingerprint-actuated padlock  
A microprocessor-operated keyless entry padlock includes a fingerprint sensor for reading a fingerprint and comparing it to at least one fingerprint stored in memory in the padlock. If a match is...
7039223 Authentication method utilizing a sequence of linear partial fingerprint signatures selected by a personal code  
A method and system for personal authentication using sequences of partial fingerprint signatures provides a high security capability to various processes requiring positive identification of...
7035442 User authenticating system and method using one-time fingerprint template  
This invention relates to a user authenticating system and a method using aone-time fingerprint template. The system and the method according to the invention are improvements of the conventional...
7035441 Check for fingerprints  
In a method of preventing false acceptance in a system for checking fingerprints, a latent fingerprint on the sensor ( 1 ) is detected by the location of a currently recorded fingerprint being...
7031501 Image collation method and apparatus and recording medium storing image collation program  
An image collation apparatus includes a collation unit, minimum coincidence ratio extraction unit, and determination unit. The collation unit obtains a coincidence ratio between first and second...
7031500 Semiconductor apparatus for fingerprint recognition  
A semiconductor apparatus, which comprises: a substrate having a transistor; a first electrode formed on the substrate and connected to the transistor; a second electrode formed on the substrate...
7030919 Solid state image pick-up device  
The solid state image pick-up device comprises a chip wherein an object to be photographed is put directly on the back surface of the chip, a light incident on the object enters the inner portion...
7027625 Fingerprint sensor with potential modulation of the ESD protective grating  
The invention relates to fingerprint sensors. A fingerprint sensor has a plurality of sensor electrodes below a surface intended for contacting the underside of a finger. At least one protective...
7027624 Pattern collation device and pattern collating method thereof, and pattern collation program  
A pattern collation device for comparing and collating graphic forms includes a deformation estimating unit for estimating deformation generated in a graphic form to be examined which is a graphic...
7020309 Method of recognizing fingerprints by coloring and computer system for implementing the said method  
The method of recognizing fingerprints comprises an analysis step ( 21 ) in which an expert analyses characteristic points of a fingerprint image so as to be able to differentiate the fingerprint...
7020310 Animated toy utilizing artificial intelligence and fingerprint verification  
An articulated and animated toy capable of recognizing human users and interacting therewith includes a computer-based device storing encoded first human fingerprint data, a fingerprint sensor for...
7020308 Personal authentication system using biometrics information  
A personal authentication system using biometrics information, which identifies or authenticates an individual by verifying to-be-verified biometrics characteristic data against previously...
7016520 Electronic device with digital camera for general-purpose photography and fingerprint sensing  
An apparatus is configured for use with a digital camera to capture images of a fingerprint with the camera. The digital camera includes a primary lens for general photography purposes. The...
7013030 Personal choice biometric signature  
A biometric method and system for personal authentication using sequences of partial fingerprint signatures provides a high security capability to various processes requiring positive...
7013031 Fingerprint sensor using a piezoelectric membrane  
A fingerprint sensor for sensing a fingerprint by converting pressure applied to a piezoelectric membrane into an electrical signal is provided, wherein the fingerprint sensor having an aggregate...
7010148 Calibration and correction in a fingerprint scanner  
A calibration and correction procedure for a fingerprint scanner. The calibration and correction procedure performs an automatic calibration procedure and gray level linearity procedure. The...
7006673 Method of hash string extraction  
A method of hash string extraction from biometric information is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a biometric information sample in the form of a fingerprint for example,...
7003142 Method and arrangement for registering and verifying fingerprint information  
The invention relates to a method for registering fingerprint information via a sensing surface A. The method comprises scanning part surfaces A′ 1 in the sensing surface A, checking whether the...
7003141 Method of and device for identification of fingermarks  
Identification of a fingermark is performed by obtaining for a fingermark a fingermark image, storing reference fingermarks in a databank, comparing the obtained fingermark image with the reference...
6998855 Capacitive distance sensor  
A distance sensor has a capacitive element in turn having a first plate which is positioned facing a second plate whose distance is to be measured. In the case of fingerprinting, the second plate...
6996258 Portable information terminal device with a rotating imaging element for capturing an image of a fingerprint  
A portable information terminal device comprising: an enclosure 180 of the portable information terminal device, an imaging element 143 provided within the enclosure 180 , a first lens 141 ...
6995384 Method and apparatus for discriminating latent fingerprint in optical fingerprint input apparatus  
A method and an apparatus for distinguishing a latent fingerprint is provided to prevent a fingerprint recognition apparatus from mis-recognizing a latent fingerprint as a fingerprint of a biomass...
6993164 Fingerprint image acquisition apparatus and method thereof  
A fingerprint image acquisition apparatus of the present invention includes fingerprint sensing device unit, a CCD device unit, and an image processing unit, the image processing unit comprising:...
6993165 System having a rotating optical system and a non-planar prism that are used to obtain print and other hand characteristic information  
A rotating optical system includes an optical element and a measuring device for locating and/or scanning a full palm print and/or full palm and fingerprint for a hand positioned on a non-planar...
6993166 Method and apparatus for enrollment and authentication of biometric images  
A method for enrolling biometric images including the steps of: a) capturing ( 310 ) a plurality of images for a user into a capture folder; b) selecting ( 318 ) one of the plurality of images in...
6990218 Method for disturbance-component-free image acquisition by an electronic sensor  
In a fingerprint sensor that effects capacitive measurement, a sequence of fingerprint images is recorded while a finger is placed on to the sensor. By comparing the best image with previous images...
6990219 Image capturing method and apparatus and fingerprint collation method and apparatus  
An image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing section and capture control section. The image capturing section converts the shape of an object into an electrical quantity in accordance...
6987870 System and method for selecting a destination profile using biometrics  
A digital scanner system and method are provided for selecting a destination profile using personal identification data. The method comprises: supplying personal identification data; supplying a...
6983062 Fingerprint scanner auto-capture system and method  
A system and method of capturing an acceptable fingerprint image is disclosed herein. The method includes a step of capturing an initial fingerprint image at a nominal image integration time. Once...
6980673 Fingerprint identification system, fingerprint identification apparatus, fingerprint identification method, and biometric identification apparatus  
In a fingerprint identification system, a fingerprint sensor 104 of a registration apparatus 2 reads a fingerprint in a larger region, whereas a fingerprint sensor 30 of an identification...
6980672 Lock and switch using pressure-type fingerprint sensor  
A lock has a pressure-based fingerprint sensor, the sensor detects the fingerprint pattern of the finger that presses the sensor, a matching circuit prepares a fingerprint code based on the...
6976269 Internet co-location facility security system  
An Internet co-location facility security system integrates all the major components of the system and makes tracking information from these components available to co-located members on a database...
6973205 Scratch-resistant coating for a semiconductor component  
To increase the scratch resistance of a surface passivation, in particular, for fingerprint sensors, a antifrictional layer is applied to reduce the shearing forces. The antifrictional layer...
6973206 Method and system for quality based fingerprint matching  
A method including the steps of:) receiving ( 202 ) a search record; generating ( 206 ) at least one hierarchical cluster, each having a different minimum quality level; for each cluster,...
6970582 Method and system for identity verification using multiple simultaneously scanned biometric images  
Accuracy and speed of biometric identity verification are significantly improved by use of multiple simultaneous scans of biometric features of a user, such as multiple fingerprints, using multiple...
6970583 Identity authentication device  
An identity authentication device is stylus-shaped. A processor is disposed within the device. The stylus-shaped device includes a scanner-type device component for capturing within the processor...
6971029 Multi-ringed internet co-location facility security system and method  
An Internet co-location facility security system and method integrates all the major components of the system and makes tracking information from these components available to co-located members on...
6963659 Fingerprint verification system utilizing a facial image-based heuristic search method  
A biometric verification system for controlling access is provided that does not rely on a non-biometric discriminator, such as a PIN or magnetic card, to convert a one-to-many verification task to...
6962282 System for providing an open-cavity low profile encapsulated semiconductor package  
System for providing an open-cavity semiconductor package. The system includes a method for wire bonding a finger sensor die to an external circuit. The finger sensor die includes a sensor array...
6963660 Fingerprint collating device and fingerprint collating method  
A fingerprint collating device and a fingerprint collating method which can prevent an illicit use of fingerprint. The fingerprint collating device includes fingerprint reader for reading a user's...
6961451 Fingerprint/palmprint image processor and processing method  
The region feature judging part judges whether local regions are regions including ridges only or regions including a mixture of creases and ridges, and the suitable ridge image selecting part...
6959874 Biometric identification system using biometric images and personal identification number stored on a magnetic stripe and associated methods  
The system and method store biometric information and a personal identification number (PIN) on a token having a magnetic storage medium. A biometric image is captured, biometric data is produced...
6959105 Fingerprint identification device equipped with a user recording unit  
A fingerprint identification device to identify fingerprints is equipped with a fingerprint reader unit to input a fingerprint to be detected and a database unit to record a fingerprint database...
6956608 Fingerprint imaging device including an optical plate having microreflectors  
A compact-sized fingerprint imaging device includes an optical plate for creating a fingerprint pattern at a finger field on the optical plate. The fingerprint pattern is illuminated with light...
6954553 Personal authentication system using fingerprint information, registration-and-authentication method for the system, determination method for the system, and computer-readable recording medium  
The present invention describes a personal authentication system using fingerprint information, which includes a fingerprint characteristic data section for extracting person-to-be-authenticated...
6952489 Fingerprint verification method having band detection  
A fingerprint verification method having band detection is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes capturing a fingerprint image and processing the image to determine if it includes bands...
6952490 Fingerprint recognizing device having patterned floating electrodes and fabricating method therefor  
A fingerprint recognizing device having patterned floating electrodes is disclosed. The fingerprint recognizing device includes a transparent electrode layer to which one terminal of an AC power...
6950540 Fingerprint apparatus and method  
A fingerprint input apparatus includes an image sensor which responds to scattered light emanating from a finger. The scattered light is generated inside a finger having a fingerprint pattern in...
6950539 Configurable multi-function touchpad device  
A touchpad device comprised of a detection array having a detection surface, wherein the detection surface is configured to receive a fingerprint image. Additionally, a processing device is...