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IdeaCop™ OpenOpposition Prior Art Report
for US Patent Application No. 20020176611
by PatenTrakker™
(abcd 20020176611.DOC)
PN - 5883971 ( Full Text of 5883971 )
TI - System and method for determining if a fingerprint image contains an image portion representing a smudged fingerprint impression
ID - 03/16/1999
FD - 10/23/1996
IN - Bolle; Rudolf Maarten / Bedford Hills, NY
- Pankanti; Sharathchandra Umapatirao / Mt. Kisco, NY
- Yao; Yi-Sheng / Scarsdale, NY
PA - International Business Machines Corporation / Armonk, NY
USCL - 382/124, 382/115, 382/116, 382/124, 382/125, 382/126, 382/263, 382/266, 382/272, 382/274
PN - 6021212 ( Full Text of 6021212 )
TI - Electronic key device using a fingerprint to initiate a computer system
ID - 02/01/2000
FD - 03/02/1998
IN - Ho; Heng-Chun / Taipei, TW
PA - Primax Electronics Ltd. / Taipei Hsien, TW
USCL - 382/124, 340/5.53, 340/5.65, 713/186
PN - 6201886 ( Full Text of 6201886 )
TI - Image collation device
ID - 03/13/2001
FD - 09/22/1997
IN - Nakayama; Akihito / Tokyo, JP
PA - Sony Corporation / Tokyo, JP
USCL - 382/124
PN - 6031942 ( Full Text of 6031942 )
TI - Image collation method and apparatus for excluding combinations of coordinate values
ID - 02/29/2000
FD - 09/22/1997
IN - Nakayama; Akihito / Tokyo, JP
PA - Sony Corporation / Tokyo, JP
USCL - 382/284, 382/124, 382/209, 382/278, 382/282
PN - 6097035 ( Full Text of 6097035 )
TI - Fingerprint detection apparatus with partial fingerprint images
ID - 08/01/2000
FD - 02/22/1999
IN - Belongie; Serge J. / Berkeley, CA
- Bjorn; Vance C. / Palo Alto, CA
PA - Digital Persona, Inc. / Redwood City, CA
USCL - 250/556, 356/71, 382/124
PN - 6229908 ( Full Text of 6229908 )
TI - Driver alcohol ignition interlock
ID - 05/08/2001
FD - 04/22/1997
IN - Edmonds, III; Dean Stockett / 360 Club View Dr., Great Falls, VA 22066
- Hopta; Jon William / 1201 Wiesman Ct., Great Falls, VA 22066
PA - Assignee Not Listed
USCL - 382/124, 382/124, 382/270, 340/561, 340/825.31, 340/933, 356/326, 356/442, 340/5.2, 340/5.83
PN - 5144680 ( Full Text of 5144680 )
TI - Individual identification recognition system
ID - 09/01/1992
FD - 12/05/1990
IN - Kobayashi; Bujirou / Itami, JP
- Gamo; Hiroshi / Itami, JP
- Kimura; Masatoshi / Itami, JP
PA - Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha / Tokyo, JP
USCL - 382/4, 356/71, 382/124
PN - 5982913 ( Full Text of 5982913 )
TI - Method of verification using a subset of claimant's fingerprint
ID - 11/09/1999
FD - 03/25/1997
IN - Brumbley; Clark Mariston / Manchester, MD
- Rahikka; Robert George / Columbia, MD
PA - The United States of America as represented by the National Security / Washington, DC
USCL - 382/124, 382/125, 382/296, 382/297
PN - 6125192 ( Full Text of 6125192 )
TI - Fingerprint recognition system
ID - 09/26/2000
FD - 04/21/1997
IN - Bjorn; Vance C. / San Carlos, CA
- Belongie; Serge J. / Berkeley, CA
PA - Digital Persona, Inc. / Redwood City, CA
USCL - 382/124, 340/825.34, 382/100, 340/5.83
PN - 6188780 ( Full Text of 6188780 )
TI - Image collation device
ID - 02/13/2001
FD - 12/23/1997
IN - Nakayama; Akihito / Tokyo, JP
PA - Sony Corporation / Tokyo, JP
USCL - 382/124
PN - 5841888 ( Full Text of 5841888 )
TI - Method for fingerprint indexing and searching
ID - 11/24/1998
FD - 01/23/1996
IN - Setlak; Dale R. / Melbourne, FL
- Schmitt; John C. / Indialantic, FL
- Boss; Mark E. / West Melbourne, FL
PA - Harris Corporation / Palm Bay, FL
USCL - 382/124, 395/603, 707/3
PN - 5956415 ( Full Text of 5956415 )
TI - Enhanced security fingerprint sensor package and related methods
ID - 09/21/1999
FD - 01/26/1996
IN - McCalley; Karl W. / Indian Harbor Beach, FL
- Wilson; Steven D. / Chicago, IL
- Setlak; Dale R. / Melbourne, FL
- van Vonno; Nicolaas W. / Melbourne, FL
- Hewitt; Charles L. / Melbourne, FL
PA - Harris Corporation / Melbourne, FL
USCL - 382/124, 340/825.34, 340/5.83
PN - 6002785 ( Full Text of 6002785 )
TI - Tenprint card selector with fingerprint pattern level processing used to select candidates for sub-pattern level processing
ID - 12/14/1999
FD - 10/16/1996
IN - Ucida; Kaoru / Tokyo, JP
PA - NEC Corporation / Tokyo, JP
USCL - 382/124, 340/5.83, 382/116, 382/125, 382/126
PN - 6141436 ( Full Text of 6141436 )
TI - Portable communication device having a fingerprint identification system
ID - 10/31/2000
FD - 03/25/1998
IN - Srey; Lena / Chicago, IL
- Podl; Mark William / Bartlett, IL
- Kaschke; Kevin D. / Hoffman Estates, IL
PA - Motorola, Inc. / Schaumburg, IL
USCL - 382/124, 340/825.34, 340/5.74
PN - 5963679 ( Full Text of 5963679 )
TI - Electric field fingerprint sensor apparatus and related methods
ID - 10/05/1999
FD - 01/26/1996
IN - Setlak; Dale R. / Melbourne, FL
PA - Harris Corporation / Melbourne, FL
USCL - 382/312, 382/124, 382/115
PN - 6185317 ( Full Text of 6185317 )
TI - Image collation device
ID - 02/06/2001
FD - 11/02/1999
IN - Nakayama; Akihito / Tokyo, JP
PA - Sony Corporation / Tokyo, JP
USCL - 382/124
PN - 5963657 ( Full Text of 5963657 )
TI - Economical skin-pattern-acquisition and analysis apparatus for access control; systems controlled thereby
ID - 10/05/1999
FD - 09/09/1996
IN - Bowker; J. Kent / Essex, MA
- Miller; Stephen G. / Great Falls, VA
- Lubard; Stephen C. / Woodland Hills, CA
- Wartman; John M. / Malibu, CA
- Bolton; Clive / Melrose, MA
PA - Arete Associates / Sherman Oaks, CA
USCL - 382/127, 382/124, 356/71, 340/825.34, 340/5.53
PN - 6229909 ( Full Text of 6229909 )
TI - Pattern data matching device for matching multiple sets of pattern data efficiently and its matching method
ID - 05/08/2001
FD - 07/10/1998
IN - Tohyama; Noriko / Tokyo, JP
PA - NEC Corporation / Tokyo, JP
USCL - 382/124, 382/220
PN - 4843377 ( Full Text of 4843377 )
TI - Remote confinement system
ID - 06/27/1989
FD - 04/21/1987
IN - Fuller; Kip L. / Denver, CO
- Collier; Donald W. / Chicago, IL
PA - Guardian Technologies, Inc. / Cincinnati, OH
USCL - 340/573, 128/719, 358/108, 379/38, 381/42, 382/4, 340/573.4, 348/143, 379/40, 379/49, 382/117, 382/118, 382/124, 600/532
PN - 5623552 ( Full Text of 5623552 )
TI - Self-authenticating identification card with fingerprint identification
ID - 04/22/1997
FD - 08/15/1995
IN - Lane; William F. / Wilson, NC
PA - CardGuard International, Inc. / Wilson, NC
USCL - 382/124, 340/825.34, 235/492, 340/5.83
PN - 5995630 ( Full Text of 5995630 )
TI - Biometric input with encryption
ID - 11/30/1999
FD - 02/28/1997
IN - Borza; Michael Andrew / Ottawa, CA
PA - DEW Engineering and Development Limited / Ottawa, CA
USCL - 380/54, 380/21, 380/23, 382/100, 382/124, 382/116, 382/232, 340/825.3, 340/825.31, 340/5.26, 340/5.53, 380/200, 380/278, 713/176, 713/186
PN - 5995641 ( Full Text of 5995641 )
TI - Fingerprint identification device and method of using same
ID - 11/30/1999
FD - 03/05/1997
IN - Yamaguchi; Masahiko / Kawasaki, JP
PA - Fujitsu Denso Ltd. / Kanagawa-ken, JP
USCL - 382/124
PN - 5995642 ( Full Text of 5995642 )
TI - Method for automatic fingerprint classification
ID - 11/30/1999
FD - 06/30/1997
IN - Hsu; Shu-Fang / Chunan, TW
- Shew; Paul-Waie / Singapore, SG
- Hsiao; Pei-Yung / Taipei, TW
PA - Aetex Biometric Corporation / Taipei, TW
USCL - 382/124, 382/125
PN - 6100811 ( Full Text of 6100811 )
TI - Fingerprint actuation of customized vehicle features
ID - 08/08/2000
FD - 12/22/1997
IN - Hsu; Shi-Ping / Pasadena, CA
- Evans; Bruce W. / Redondo Beach, CA
- Messenger; Arthur F. / Redondo Beach, CA
- Zsolnay; Denes L. / Rolling Hills Estates, CA
PA - TRW Inc. / Redondo Beach, CA
USCL - 340/825.31, 340/825.3, 340/825.34, 340/430, 340/539, 340/825.69, 382/115, 382/124, 382/125, 382/126, 340/5.72, 340/5.83, 340/539.1
PN - 6160903 ( Full Text of 6160903 )
TI - Method of providing secure user access
ID - 12/12/2000
FD - 04/24/1998
IN - Hamid; Laurence / Ottawa, CA
- Hillhouse; Robert D. / Ottawa, CA
PA - DEW Engineering and Development Limited / Ottawa, CA
USCL - 382/115, 382/116, 382/124
PN - 5177802 ( Full Text of 5177802 )
TI - Fingerprint input apparatus
ID - 01/05/1993
FD - 03/04/1991
IN - Fujimoto; Yoshiji / Nara, JP
- Katagiri; Masayuki / Nara, JP
- Fukuda; Naoyuki / Kita-Katsuragi, JP
- Sakamoto; Kenji / Nara, JP
PA - Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha / JP
USCL - 382/4, 336/7.1, 356/71, 382/124
PN - 6072891 ( Full Text of 6072891 )
TI - Method of gathering biometric information
ID - 06/06/2000
FD - 07/24/1997
IN - Hamid; Laurence / Ottawa, CA
- Borza; Stephen J. / Ottawa, CA
PA - Dew Engineering and Development Limited / Ottawa, CA
USCL - 382/116, 382/124
PN - 5613014 ( Full Text of 5613014 )
TI - Fingerprint matching system
ID - 03/18/1997
FD - 10/12/1994
IN - Eshera; Mohamed A. / Columbia, MD
- Sanders; Russell E. / Columbia, MD
PA - Martin Marietta Corp. / Bethesda, MD
USCL - 382/124, 382/125, 356/71
PN - 5933515 ( Full Text of 5933515 )
TI - User identification through sequential input of fingerprints
ID - 08/03/1999
FD - 07/25/1996
IN - Pu; Allen / Pasadena, CA
- Psaltis; Demetri / Pasadena, CA
PA - California Institute of Technology / Pasadena, CA
USCL - 382/124, 382/115, 382/127, 356/71, 340/825.34, 340/5.53
PN - 6134340 ( Full Text of 6134340 )
TI - Fingerprint feature correlator
ID - 10/17/2000
FD - 12/22/1997
IN - Hsu; Shi-Ping / Pasadena, CA
- Evans; Bruce W. / Redondo Beach, CA
PA - TRW Inc. / Redondo Beach, CA
USCL - 382/124, 382/125, 382/258
PN - 6191410 ( Full Text of 6191410 )
TI - Fingerprint sensing apparatus and method
ID - 02/20/2001
FD - 06/23/1999
IN - Johnson; Neldon P. / American Fork, UT
PA - International Automated Systems, Inc / American Fork, UT
USCL - 250/208.1, 250/216, 250/556, 382/124, 382/127
PN - 5748765 ( Full Text of 5748765 )
TI - Modifying a database using a fingerprint form
ID - 05/05/1998
FD - 05/26/1994
IN - Takhar; Harinder S. / Bemidji, MN
PA - Jasper Consulting, Inc. / Bemidji, MN
USCL - 382/124, 340/825.34, 340/5.83
PN - 5887140 ( Full Text of 5887140 )
TI - Computer network system and personal identification system adapted for use in the same
ID - 03/23/1999
FD - 03/26/1996
IN - Itsumi; Kazuhiro / Kawasaki, JP
- Uchida; Satoshi / Yokohama, JP
- Nukui; Harumi / Yokohama, JP
PA - Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba / Kawasaki, JP
USCL - 395/200.55, 395/187.01, 382/124, 382/125, 382/115, 340/825.34, 340/5.53, 340/5.74, 709/225, 726/7
PN - 6111977 ( Full Text of 6111977 )
TI - Hand-held fingerprint recognition and transmission device
ID - 08/29/2000
FD - 04/17/1997
IN - Scott; Walter Guy / North Palm Beach, FL
- Davis; James E. / Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Betensky; Ellis / Toronto, CA
PA - Cross Match Technologies, Inc. / West Palm Beach, FL
USCL - 382/124, 340/825.31, 340/5.53
PN - 5548646 ( Full Text of 5548646 )
TI - System for signatureless transmission and reception of data packets between computer networks
ID - 08/20/1996
FD - 09/15/1994
IN - Aziz; Ashar / Fremont, CA
- Mulligan; Geoffrey / Fremont, CA
- Patterson; Martin / Grenoble, FR
- Scott; Glenn / Sunnyvale, CA
PA - Sun Microsystems, Inc. / Mountain View, CA
USCL - 380/23, 382/124, 382/300, 380/277, 382/302, 713/153, 713/156, 713/162
PN - 5825005 ( Full Text of 5825005 )
TI - Method of encoding identification cards and verifying such encoded identification cards, and apparatus for carrying out such a method
ID - 10/20/1998
FD - 01/04/1996
IN - Behnke; Alfons / Georg Schudtstr. 3, Bad Homburg v.d.H., 61350, DE
PA - Assignee Not Listed
USCL - 235/380, 902/3, 382/124, 382/127
PN - 5838306 ( Full Text of 5838306 )
TI - Mouse with security feature
ID - 11/17/1998
FD - 08/20/1997
IN - O'Connor; Clint / Austin, TX
- Scholder; Erica / Austin, TX
PA - Dell U.S.A., L.P. / Round Rock, TX
USCL - 345/163, 345/156, 382/124
PN - 5509083 ( Full Text of 5509083 )
TI - Method and apparatus for confirming the identity of an individual presenting an identification card
ID - 04/16/1996
FD - 06/15/1994
IN - Abtahi; Nooral S. / 4924 Carmel Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226
- Shumate, Sr.; Grady C. / Charlotte, NC
- Heyward; Waddie / Charlotte, NC
- Yang; Hedong / Charlotte, NC
PA - Abtahi; Nooral S. / Charlotte, NC
USCL - 382/124, 340/825.34, 235/380, 340/5.83
PN - 6088585 ( Full Text of 6088585 )
TI - Portable telecommunication device including a fingerprint sensor and related methods
ID - 07/11/2000
FD - 05/16/1997
IN - Schmitt; John C. / Indialantic, FL
- Setlak; Dale R. / Melbourne, FL
PA - Authentec, Inc. / Melbourne, FL
USCL - 455/411, 382/124, 382/115, 340/825.34, 379/93.03, 340/5.83
PN - 6041133 ( Full Text of 6041133 )
TI - Method and apparatus for fingerprint matching using transformation parameter clustering based on local feature correspondences
ID - 03/21/2000
FD - 12/13/1996
IN - Califano; Andrea / New York, NY
- Colville; Scott Eric / Madison, WI
- Germain; Robert Steven / Tuckahoe, NY
PA - International Business Machines Corporation / Armonk, NY
USCL - 382/124, 382/125, 382/199, 382/209
Legend of Abbreviations used:
For Patents: PN=Patent Number; TI=Title; ID=Issue Date; PD=Publish Date; FD=Filed Date; IN=Inventor(s); PA=Principal Assignee; USCL=US Class; MCLM=Representative Claim
For Patents: AN=Application Number; TI=Title; PD=Publish Date; FD=Filed Date; FD=Filed Date; IN=Inventor(s); PA=Principal Assignee; USCL=US Class; MCLM=Representative Claim