Saflink Patents
Patent 5,546,471:
Ergonomic Fingerprint Reader Apparatus issued August 13, 1996, provides for an ergonomic fingerprint acquisition device. This device has at least two surfaces that provide a natural grasping surface for the entire hand, including all five fingers. The natural grasping surface ensures that a broad fingerprint surface area is applied with even pressure to the fingerprint reading device itself. We believe that this invention solves one significant problem of typical fingerprint capture devices: ensuring that the same finger is placed in the same position, with consistent orientation and pressure, to improve overall system performance by yielding a high quality fingerprint image capture at time of registration and verification.
Patent 5,596,454:
Uneven Surface Image Transfer Apparatus issued January 21, 1997, provides for a high performance integrated optical system. We believe that this invention solves one significant problem of typical fingerprint capture devices: the large size of an optical element required to acquire a high resolution, distortion-free image of a fingerprint. Solving this problem dramatically reduces the physical footprint required for any fingerprint reader or integrated application of a fingerprint acquisition device. In addition, the invention specifies a single element multiple lens solution that dramatically reduces production cost while improving product reliability, durability and longevity.
Patent 5,920,642:
Ergonomic Fingerprint Reader Apparatus issued July 6, 1999, is directed to improvements in television set-top box technology. The remote control used with the set-top box captures fingerprint data and operator account information and transmits them to the set-top box to be matched with stored fingerprint data. The results are used to adjust an operator’s preferences, modify the provided level of service, or authorize a transaction against a specific account.
Patent 6,028,950:
Fingerprint Controlled Set-Top Box issued February 22, 2000, discloses a method for securing electronic commerce transactions initiated via a television set-top box using a fingerprint and is a continuation of Patent 5,920,642. The fingerprint can be acquired by a device built into the set top box or by a device built into the remote control unit. The stored fingerprint data of the customer can be stored in the set top box, a central server, distributed remote server, smart card, or other form of “portable data file.” We believe that this invention solves the problem of positively identifying customers making e-commerce transactions from a home set top access terminal.
Patent 6,041,134:
Ergonomic Fingerprint Reader Housing issued March 21, 2000, also provides for an ergonomic fingerprint acquisition device. This device has at least two displaced surfaces that provide a natural grasping surface for all or part of the hand. Like patent 5,546,471, this design ensures that a broad fingerprint surface area is applied with even pressure to the fingerprint reading device itself, but without requiring all five fingers of the hand to be used. We believe that this invention also solves one significant problem of typical fingerprint capture device: ensuring that the same finger is placed in the same position, with consistent orientation and pressure, to improve overall system performance by yielding a high quality fingerprint image capture at time of registration and verification.
Patent 6,618,806:
System and Method for Authenticating Users in a Computer Network issued September 9, 2003, describes what we consider a fundamental process for controlling access to a computer network using biometric authentication. The patent primarily governs what we believe is a critical step in biometric authentication—the policy system. The invention, currently outlined by 10 claims, provides the flexibility administrators need to tailor biometric security for users within their organization. This patent describes how to control access in a computer network environment with a policy-based biometric authentication solution. It applies to any system that obtains a user’s ID, determines which biometric to use for authentication (using either a user-specific policy or a system default policy), captures the user’s biometric, compares the live sample to a record on file, and allows the user to log on if matched.
Patent 6,928,547:
System and Method for Authenticating Users in a Computer Network issued August 9, 2005, is a continuation of Patent 6,618,608. This patent describes what we consider a fundamental process for controlling access to a computer network using biometric authentication and identification cards. The patent expressly covers authentication methods that include the use of ID cards, such as smart cards, proximity cards, or swipe cards, to access computers and network resources via biometric security. The patent describes how the Company’s solutions use an ID card to identify users requiring access, dictate access control policies, and manage groups of users. It applies to any system that obtains a user’s ID via and identification card, determines which biometric to use for authentication (using either a user-specific policy or a system default policy), captures the user’s biometric, compares the live sample to a record on file, and allows the user to log on if matched.