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A pointing device incorporates a biometric sensor at a location such that when operating the pointing device in a normal manner, a user's hand rests naturally in a position to place a finger of the user's hand in proximity to and readable by the biometric sensor. In one embodiment, a computer trackball pointing device includes a fingerprint sensor which is equally well suitable for use by either a right-handed or a left-handed user. Along with positional information from a position sensor and user selection information from at least one user-depressable button, the pointing device also conveys to an attached computer system information associated with the user's identity detected by the fingerprint sensor. Such a pointing device is well suited to both transparent verification as well as continuous verification, for if a user removes his or her hand from the natural position when using the device, the user's fingerprint will no longer be detectable by the fingerprint sensor, and the computer system to which the pointing device is attached can be alerted as to the need to re-authenticate any additional attempts at using the pointing device.

An automobile alarm system includes: (1) a face identification and discrimination system, which consists of low-light, visible light, infrared light, and thermo-luminescence camera and/or digital camera device for photograph of inside and outside of automobiles, and face identification and discrimination hardware and software system for testing whether a mask or facial adornments or whether his/her face is directed at the camera; (2) redundancy device and/or redundancy function modules, anti-interference system for communication and anti-destructive detection system; (3) a automobile status recorder, which can record the statuses on the inside and outside of the automobile before, during and after an emergent event picked up by the camera; (4) a multi-functional burglar, anti-destructive and anti-hijacking alarm for automobiles, which can transmit a radio image to a remote equipment for reporting an incident. This invention can also be used for every supervision systems.

A color image sensor sequentially acquires a plurality of fingerprint images when a finger is pressed against the detector surface. A color information extraction unit detects the finger color in synchronization with the input of the plurality of fingerprint images. An areal information extraction unit detects a physical quantity representing the pressure applied by the finger to the color image sensor when the plurality of fingerprint images are acquired, particularly, the quantity related with the area of the finger in contact with the detector surface. A living body identification unit determines whether the finger is a live or dead one by the analysis of correlation between the physical quantity and the finger color. According to this configuration, even if the finger color does not change much, it is possible to distinguish living bodies from dead ones if there is a sufficient correlation with information such as the area of the fingerprint that reflects the finger pressure. The thickness of the fingerprint input unit is approximately 1-2 mm, determined by the sum of the thickness of the planar light source and that of the color image sensor.

A biometric secured system grants a user access to a host system by classifying a fingerprint used to verify or authorize the user to the system as real or fake. The classification is based on a probability that fingerprint image data corresponds to characteristics that reliably identify the finger as real. The system includes a fingerprint sensor for capturing fingerprint image data coupled to a spoof detection module. In one embodiment, the spoof detection module is programmed to determine spoof probability based on a combination of metrics that include, among other metrics, pixel gray level average and the variance of pixels corresponding to a fingerprint ridge, pixel gray level average and the variance of pixels corresponding to a fingerprint valley, density of sweat pores, and density of sweat streaks, to name a few metrics.

A system and method for using RFID technology to track resource performance and task completion is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a fob and an RFID reader may engage in mutual authentication. Where the RFID reader and the fob successfully mutually authenticate, the fob may transmit to the RFID reader information identifying the resource”s performance tracking account to which the fob is associated. The RFID reader may receive and forward the information to facilitate performance tracking. In one exemplary embodiment, the RFID reader may forward the information to a point of interaction terminal for transaction completion. In another exemplary embodiment, the fob completes tasks via a computer interface. In still another exemplary embodiment, the fob resource and/or a manager access to a resource engine, wherein the resource engine may be used to automatically grade, track, score, and assign resources based on resource skills and skill sets.

Methods and systems for performing a biometric measurement on an individual are disclosed. A containment film is disposed between a skin site of the individual and a platen. Light is directed through the containment film to the skin site to illuminate the skin site under multiple distinct optical conditions. Light scattered from the skin site is received for the multiple optical conditions. A multispectral image of the skin site is derived from the received light. A biometric function is performed with the derived multispectral image.

An integrated signal sensor with processing power to augment a challenge from server and compute the response is proposed to guarantee that the sensed signal is live and not stored. The sensor-processor computes the response to the augmented challenge based on the signal charactersitics of the sensed signal and then transmits both the signal and the response. The host or the server can verify the response to authenticate liveness of the input image/signal and reject it if the response is different. Areas of application include automated biometrics and remote medical imaging.

A personal identification device and method prevent the reduction in the finger vein recognition rate which otherwise occur due to erroneous insertion of a finger by a user not accustomed to operation or insertion of a false finger at low cost. The device includes an imager picking up an image of a finger vein pattern, a light source emitting light adapted to be transmitted through the finger, an image operating unit matches the image, guides indicating the position of picking up the finger image, a detector detecting the contact between the finger and the guides, another light source radiating light reflected from the thick of the finger, a switch which is depressed by the forward end of the finger, a further light source emitting light transmitted through the forward end of the finger, and a light-sensor receiving the light from the further light source through the finger.

An apparatus for identifying fake fingerprints has electrodes disposed along a platen surface of a fingerprint scanner and whether or not the skin of one or more fingers presented to the surface are real and alive is determined in accordance with analysis of electrical signals received from the electrodes. Electronics of the apparatus determines one or more liveness parameter(s) in accordance with signals received from electrodes. Information from an image of the fingerprint may be used to select which electrode signals to use for liveness detection. To further confirm the presence of a live finger(s), additional liveness parameter(s) of the pulse and/or temperature may also be sensed. The skin may be one of in contact with the platen of the fingerprint scanner, separated from direct contact with the platen's electrodes by an insulating layer or a pad, or not in physical contact with the platen or a pad thereupon.

The invention, which is an embodiment of what the inventor calls, “Active Behavior Enhanced Iris Recognition Authentication”, employs a sequential iris imaging process where the authenticating party directs his or her gaze in specific directions, or closes their eyes for each image, so that an “eye state order” can be used to improve authentication security. Authentication security is strengthened based upon the reduced likelihood that a potential intruder would 1.) know what the correct sequence of eye states (i.e. up, down, left, right, camera view and closed) were associated with the control authentication template; 2.) be able to successfully “hack” the authentication server in order to gain access to the iris image information and also the eye state order information which would be required in order to fully compromise the authentication system. The technique embodied by the invention represents an overlay of a known, ordered sequence, over the iris recognition authentication process itself.

The present invention discloses a face in-vivo detection method and system. The face in-vivo detection method comprises the steps of: simultaneously and respectively acquiring two images of an identification object by two cameras; positioning face regions in the two images by adopting a face classifier so as to acquire face images which respectively correspond to the two images; carrying out feature point positioning on the two face images; carrying out feature point rapid stereo matching on the face images subjected to feature point positioning; calculating parallax errors of the two face image at match feature points and acquiring depth information values of the match feature points; and according to the depth information values of a plurality of match feature points, judging whether the face of the identification object is a living body. According to the present invention, excessive cooperation of a user is not required; safety is high; hidden performance is high; attitude adaptability is high; the application range is wide; a matching speed is high; and user experience is good.

In a biometrics system for a building entrance unlocking or a bank account authentication, reference information registered under administration by the system is transmitted to a room or mobile-phone for private storage, with the original reference information deleted from the system. Biologic information gotten upon authentication is transmitted through wireless system to the room or mobile-phone for comparison with the reference, the result being returned to the system. Or, the reference is tentatively sent back to the system for comparison with the gotten biologic information. The biologic information sent to mobile-phone also includes health control information for storage and display. Mobile-phone also can receive blood pressure information at a waiting lounge of medical institution though wireless local communication even if the main power shut down. The communication between the biometrics system and the mobile-phone is encrypted. The system includes sensor unit and protection unit, the abnormality thereof being separately checked.

Apparatus and methods for determining whether a live, human eye is presented for iris-based recognition. An image is presented on a computer screen and reflected back from the eye. The reflected image is captured and processed to determine whether the reflection was consistent with a human eye.

Provided are a method, apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium for authenticating a user. The user authentication method includes obtaining an image including a face and a face movement by driving a camera to extract feature information on a facial image and a movement pattern from the obtained image, and comparing the extracted feature information on the facial image with feature information on a facial image registered in a storage and, when the extracted feature information matches the registered feature information, comparing the extracted movement pattern with a movement pattern registered in the storage and, when the extracted movement pattern matches the registered movement pattern, unlocking a device.

An authentication apparatus includes an imaging device having at least one of a macro imaging function, an auto focusing function and a zoom imaging function, an authentication device for authenticating a user through a face image picked up by the imaging device, and an authentication limiting device for canceling the specified function of the imaging device in picking up an image for the user authentication.

Methods and systems are provided for performing a biometric function. A purported skin site of an individual is illuminated under distinct optical conditions during a single illumination session for a fixed position of the purported skin site. Light from the purported skin site is received for each of the optical conditions. Images of the purported skin site are generated from the received light. The images are analyzed to identify a biometric feature as a characteristic in a portion of at least one of the images. The biometric function is implemented in accordance with an identification of the biometric feature.

A security device restricting access to various machines, places or data, using a security device that is kept in close proximity to a portion of the body of a person and is activated to provide access to those machines, places or data to that person only when that person is confirmed to be a designated person, and which is automatically deactivated when it ceases to be in close proximity to that person's body.