ImageWare Systems Granted Another Patent on Multimodal Biometric Technology
23 April 2008 - 10:05PM
Business Wire
ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW), a leading developer of identity
management solutions, today announced that has been awarded another
patent, number 7,362,884, by the United States Patent and Trademark
Office (USPTO), for its multimodal biometric fusion and analysis
technology. This patent describes a system and method for utilizing
multiple biometrics to improve the performance and accuracy over
use of a single biometric for identification and authentication
purposes. The multimodal method, called biometric fusion, combines
biometric search results on multiple biometric identification
markers to be brought together into a single result with a higher
level of accuracy and reliability. ImageWare utilizes a suite of
fusion and normalization techniques for comprehensive identity
verification. The patent, titled �Multimodal Biometric Analysis,�
is employed throughout ImageWare�s portfolio of biometric identity
management solutions and marketed under the IWS� Biometric Engine�
product suite. �We are very pleased with this patent as it builds
on our technology portfolio and provides broader coverage of our
Biometric Engine solutions,� said Jim Miller, ImageWare�s chairman
and CEO. �This recognition is yet another acknowledgment of our
market leadership. We are seeing new players entering this rapidly
expanding market and these patents will help protect our
intellectual property while we focus on delivering innovative
solutions to our customers.� This patent joins another recently
received ImageWare patent, number 7,298,873, by the USPTO for a
multimodal biometric identification and authentication system. This
foundational patent describes a system or method for enrolling,
searching, matching, and managing biometric modalities on a common
platform, and is independent to the biometric types or the
algorithms managed. The patent, titled �Multimodal Biometric
Platform,� is also employed throughout ImageWare�s portfolio of
biometric identity management solutions and marketed as the IWS
Biometric Engine. The IWS Biometric Engine is a multi-biometric
identity management solution used by government and commercial
enterprises to biometrically search and match populations of
unlimited sizes for identity confirmation. These include searching
and matching for Verification of an Identity (1:1), Exhaustive
Search for Identification (1:N), Watchlist Management (X:N) and
Existing Biometric Population Management and Enhancement (N:N). IWS
Biometric Engine employs a multi-biometric enrollment, management
and authentication platform that is technology agnostic, enabling
users to utilize biometric devices (over 120) and algorithms (over
90) from virtually any vendor, as well as support the combination
of the following biometric types, including: single fingerprint,
Livescan fingerprint, 2D face, 3D face, iris, palm scan, finger
vein, palm vein, hand geometry, palm, DNA, signature, voice, and
retina. About ImageWare Systems, Inc. ImageWare Systems, Inc.
(AMEX:IW) is a leading developer of identity management solutions,
providing biometric, secure credential and law enforcement
technologies. Scalable for worldwide deployment, the Company's
biometric product line includes a multi-biometric engine that is
hardware and algorithm independent, enabling the enrollment and
management of unlimited population sizes. ImageWare's
identification products are used to manage and issue secure
credentials including national IDs, passports, driver licenses,
smart cards and access control credentials. ImageWare's digital
booking products provide law enforcement with integrated mug shot,
fingerprint Livescan and investigative capabilities. ImageWare is
headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Portland, Ore.,
Washington DC and Canada. For more information visit
www.iwsinc.com. Safe Harbor Statement This news release may contain
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