Method and apparatus to combine biometric sensing and other functionality

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100246902A1
SERIAL NO

12660243

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A multispectral system is disclosed that can image a biometric features as well as secondary objects or environments. In some embodiments machine readable information and a biometric images can be imaged using a multispectral systems disclosed herein. Such systems can be used to implement a number of processes that can include secondary authentication, alternate authentication, two-factor authentication, one-time authentication, etc. Some embodiments of the invention provide for greater functionality in a fingerprint reader in order to variously increase security, increase user convenience, decrease system size, decrease system complexity, decrease system cost, increase system throughput or transaction speed, provide alternative authentication, record and/or confirm the identity of a person.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
HID GLOBAL CORPORATION15370 BARRANCA PARKWAY IRVINE CA 92618-3106

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rowe, Robert K Albuquerque, US 82 5150
Scarfo, Philip Carlsbad, US 1 77

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation