NEW YORK, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- EyeLock LLC,
a leader of iris-based identity authentication solutions, today
announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 9,626,563. The patent broadly
covers mobility identity platforms and represents the company's
46th issued patent.
"Our latest patented invention helps provide a fast and easy
user experience by using the opportunistic acquisition of a
sequence of images to select a limited number of images with the
best iris-related quality metrics to hold in memory for further
processing," said Jim Demitrieus,
CEO of EyeLock. "Once the images are selected, our algorithms
immediately create a template which is then used for matching and
recognition."
Mr. Demitrieus noted that this solution is useful in mobile
applications, for example, where devices are often memory-limited,
and image quality is often affected by motion-blur and eye-blinking
at the instant of acquisition.
In summary, the patented mobility identity platform:
- provides opportunistic acquisition of a number of iris images
from which a limited number of images that each meets a quality
threshold is stored or maintained for further processing;
- does not require autofocus functions that often trail user
movements and fail to achieve good image focus;
- evaluates acquired images in real-time to select those that
feature sufficiently exposed and in-focus irises;
- dynamically acquires more images if prior images are of
insufficient quality;
- supports mobile or other applications where biometric
acquisition may coincide with eye-blinking or is susceptible to
motion blur due to user movements at the instant of acquisition;
and
- supports applications where device memory available for holding
images is often limited.
This patented solution is the most recent example of how EyeLock
has achieved significant technological breakthroughs and solved
integration challenges that have historically been a barrier to
mass-market adoption of iris authentication technology. In
addition, the Company's approach provides maximum flexibility by
offering designs that have either on-board or host-based processing
and illumination. Algorithm performance capabilities for speed and
accuracy have been validated by Novetta, a leader in advanced
analytics technology and independent biometric testing, as
unmatched in the market. The EyeLock reference designs have working
distances of up to 60 cm with a false accept rate of 1 in 1.5
million for single eye authentication and a false reject rate of
less than 1%.
About EyeLock
EyeLock LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of
Voxx International Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX), is an
acknowledged leader in advanced iris authentication for the
Internet of Things (IoT), providing the highest level of security
with EyeLock ID™ technology. Iris authentication is
highly secure because no two irises are alike and the
iris is the most accurate human identifier other than
DNA. The company's significant IP portfolio, including more
than 100 patents and patents pending, and proprietary technology
enables the convenient and secure authentication of individuals
across physical and logical environments. EyeLock's solutions have
been integrated and embedded across consumer and enterprise
products and platforms, eliminating the need for PINs and
passwords. Corporations across the Fortune 500 recognize the level
of security EyeLock provides due in part to its extremely
low false acceptance rate, ease of use, and scalability. As a
sponsor member of the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance, a
non-profit organization dedicated to creating a safer and more
secure digital presence for consumers, EyeLock is dedicated to
advancing digital privacy and next generation security. For more
information, please visit www.eyelock.com.
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