Intellectual Property The intellectual property of technology companies is fast becoming the "the currency of our new economy" - Forbes Magazine Summer 2002. Bioscrypt has long recognized the benefits of intellectual property and owns or has exclusive rights to major patents within the biometrics industry. Indeed, Bioscrypt has been building up its patent portfolio since 1994. Some of Bioscrypt's U.S. patents are listed below in four general categories. Depending on the patent, protection may also be maintained in other jurisdictions.
Core Algorithm Patents These provide protection for our award-winning algorithm. Systems and Methods with Identify Verification by Comparison and interpretation of skin patterns such as fingerprints US Patent 5,909,501
Date of Issue: 1 June 1999 Systems and Methods with Identify Verification by Streamlined Comparison and interpretation of fingerprints and the like U.S. Patent 6,356,649
Date of Issue: 12 March 2002 Biometrics and Key Linking/Retrieval Patents Bioscrypt has pioneered the process of securely linking and retrieving digital keys using a biometric, such as a fingerprint, iris, or face.
Biometric Controlled Key Generation
U.S. Patent 5,680,460
Date of Issue: 21 October 1997
Method and Apparatus for Securely Handling a Personal Identification Number or Cryptographic Key using Biometric Techniques
U.S. Patent 5,712,912
Date of Issue: 27 January 1998
Fingerprint Controlled Public Key Cryptographic System
U.S. Patent 5,832,091
Date of Issue: 3 November 1998
Method for Secure Key Management using a Biometric
U.S. Patent 6,219,794
Date of Issue: 17 April 2001
Application Patents Bioscrypt has several patents that relate to the use of biometrics for applications such as remote network access and secure messaging. Method and Apparatus for Securely Handling Data in a Database of Biometrics and Associated Data
U.S. Patent 5,790,668
Date of Issue: 4 August 1998
Fingerprint-Acquisition Apparatus for Access Control; Personal Weapon and Other Systems Controlled Thereby
U.S. Patent 5,937,557
Date of Issue: 17 August 1999
Economical Skin-Pattern-Acquisition and Analysis Apparatus for Access Control; Systems Controlled Thereby
U.S. Patent 5,963,657
Date of Issue: 5 October 1999
Method for Secure Data Transmission between Remote Stations
U.S. Patent 6,002,770
Date of Issue: 14 December 1999 Portable Biometric Authentication Patents In March of 2002, Bioscrypt was awarded a patent on "Method and Device for Accessing Key Actuated Devices" ("key fob"). This patent was applied for in 1998 and validates the thought leadership process of the Company. The "key fob" patent describes a device for accessing applications based on biometric authentication. Portable Device and Method for Accessing Data Key Actuated Devices U.S. Patent 6,353,889
Date of Issue: 5 March 2002
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