Wall, N.J.-based BIO-key International has been issued US patent No. 7,359,553 covering BIO-key’s image enhancement and data extraction core algorithm components. The first feature of the newly patented algorithm covers BIO-key’s capability to transform a fingerprint image into a computer image that can be analyzed to determine the critical data elements. Another component of the Image Identification System covered by this patent is the ability to match an image among thousands or more of image models. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/archive-4.gif)
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On Track Innovations has received a U.S. patent for adding contactless capability to existing mobile handsets through contactless SIM technology. U.S. Patent No. 8,090,407, aka “Contactless Smart SIM,” covers the capabilities necessary to turn existing mobile handsets into NFC-enabled devices through the use of a SIM card and a specifically designed antenna, all while keeping the phone and operating system “fully agnostic,” says OTI. read more »On Track Innovations has filed a lawsuit alleging that T-Mobile USA sells NFC-enabled phones that infringe OTI’s U.S. Patent No. 6,045,043. The patent in question, “Contact/Contactless Data Transaction Card,” was awarded to OTI back in April 2000 and describes a semiconductor data transaction device “having contact and contactless modes of operation,” according to PTO Direct. read more »In an effort to sell and/or license part of its patent portfolio, Massachusetts-based Aware Inc. has signed an agreement to sell some of its patents and patent applications to Intel Corporation for $75 million. read more »DeviceFidelity has unveiled the latest addition to its lineup of NFC-enabled protective cases for the iPhone, the In2Pay iCaisse4X NFC. When equipped with Device Fidelity’s In2Pay microSD, the iCaisse4X enables iPhone users to fully utilize NFC features such as card emulation, NFC tag reading and writing, mobile payments and peer-to-peer data exchange while offering an extended battery that provides several more hours of use. read more »Apple has filed a new patent outlining how iPhone users can “gift” iTunes purchases and playlists to other users via NFC or email. According to Patently Apple, the gifting feature works by the gift giver first authorizing the purchase of his gift on his account associated with the online digital media provider. The user then transmits the gift to the recipient using a close range communication protocol, such as NFC. read more »Microsoft Corp. has received a patent for a biometric-reading, pressure sensitive surface that can be used on a video game controller to enable user login by touch. read more » |
