Patents
US 10244188 B2: Biometric imaging devices and associated methods
- Granted
- 2019-03-26
- Filed
- 2015-09-24 application 14864592
- Type
- Utility · 24 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for identifying an individual in both cooperative and non-cooperative situations are provided. In one aspect, for example, a system for identifying an individual can include an active light source capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation having at least one wavelength of from about 700 nm to about 1200 nm, and an imager device positioned to receive the electromagnetic radiation upon reflection from an individual to generate an electronic representation of the individual. The system can also include an image processing module functionally coupled to the imager device to receive the electronic representation. The image processing module processes the electronic representation into an individual representation having at least one substantially unique identification trait. The imager device can include a semiconductor device layer having a thickness of less than about 10 microns, at least two doped regions forming a junction, and a textured region positioned to interact with the electromagnetic radiation, and can have an external quantum efficiency of at least about 33% for at least one wavelength of greater than 800 nm.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190326.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiOnyx, LLC 58 patents | US company or organization | Beverly, MA | SIONYX Federal lobbying client FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen D. Saylor | Annisquam, MA | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Martin U. Pralle | Wayland, MA | 20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G06V | Image or video recognition or understanding | G06V40/19 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04N | Pictorial communication, e.g. television | H04N7/183 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-06 | Name change Change of name | SIONYX, INC. signed 2015-08-02 | SIONYX, LLC BEVERLY, MA | 37449/544 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-12-22 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | PRALLE, MARTIN U. signed 2012-09-07 SAYLOR, STEPHEN D. signed 2012-09-07 | SIONYX, INC. BEVERLY, MA | 37346/697 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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