TECH5 Revolutionary Multi-Patented Technology
Today, TECH5 now holds over 28 patents worldwide, with 14 pending, around biometric technology backed by a dedicated US Research and Development facility.Agnostic / Future Proof
TECH5 provides turnkey solutions leveraging the best biometric technology in the industry and can quickly embed newer and better biometric algorithms using its patented plug-in architecture. As the biometric industry is evolving very rapidly, this ensures you can use innovative technology and avoid lock-in to specific algorithms.Related Patents
Multimodal Biometric Platform
Patent Number: 7,298,873Issued: 01/22/2008
Filed: 03/21/2003
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Anonymous Biometric Security
Identity needs to be the core of today’s security solutions. Only by validating the user’s identity can the appropriate access be granted. And only biometrics can authenticate the actual identity of a user. Two-factor authentication (2FA), like one-time codes or simple push notifications to mobile devices, only validate a device. “On-device” biometrics like Apple FaceID and TouchID and fingerprints matched on Android phones also only validate the device. A service provider has no way of knowing who the user really is, as family members often enroll their biometrics on the same device. Upon failed attempts, Apple and Android on-device biometric security systems revert to simple PINs in some cases. 2FA only validates the device, not the specific user. Do you want to allow your strong authentication method to revert to a simple PIN?Related Patents
Anonymous Biometric Identification
Patent Number: 9,262,613Issued: 02/16/2016
Filed: 10/02/2012
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Anonymous Biometric Enrollment
Patent Number: 9,418,214Issued: 08/16/2016
Filed: 10/02/2012
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High Scale, High Performance
TECH5’s Biometric Engine forms the foundation of this ultra-scalable solution. Our Biometric Engine is designed with a microservices architecture with the ability to scale both the size and number of each of the microservices. Distinct microservices for enrolling, matching, and searching biometrics enable systems to be optimized for the expected frequency of each of those operations. The biometric templates are stored and matched “in memory” without the need to copy any of the data from one memory location to another like other systems. This increases the performance of the system immensely. Further, the T5-BiometricEngine also allows for the biometric templates to be spread and/or duplicated across arrays of commodity Linux or Windows servers. Additional servers can be set up with additional biometrics data to increase the performance of the system overall. The REST API web services provide a transactions layer above the T5-BiometricEngine. These web services use a container architecture and Docker technology, providing for dynamic scaling. The number of containers can be increased dynamically, in real-time, to handle time periods with more frequent web service requests. Then, to minimize operational expenses, the number of containers can be reduced when they are not necessary for achieving the desired level of performance.Related Patents
Multimodal Biometric Database Searching Methods
Patent Number: 9,286,528Issued: 03/15/2016
Filed: 04/16/2014
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Systems and Methods for Biometric Data Management Using Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
Patent Number: 9,268,904Issued: 02/23/2016
Filed: 10/02/2013
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Multimodal Biometric Database Searching Methods
Patent Number: 9,286,528Issued: 03/15/2016
Filed: 04/16/2014
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Abstract
The present invention provides techniques for efficient searching of a multi-modal biometric database. Nested searching improves search efficiency by using the results of a previous biometric modality search to limit the search population for subsequent biometric searches. The method can also be used in combinations of non-biometric searches limiting subsequent biometric searches or vice versa.Systems and Methods for Biometric Data Management Using Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
Patent Number: 9,268,904Issued: 02/23/2016
Filed: 10/02/2013
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Abstract
A structured query language (SQL) relational database management system (SQ RDBMS) may integrate a biometric subsystem to process and manage biometric data separately from the demographic data stored in normalized SQL tables of the SQL RDBMS. The SQL RDBMS may be operatively connected to the biometric subsystem by means of SQL extensions. The SQL RDBMS may execute queries with demographic and/or biometric constraints, wherein the demographic data is retrieved directly from normalized SQL tables on the RDBMS, while the biometric data is retrieved in the form of scores or probabilities from the biometric subsystem. The SQL RDBMS may return a query result set containing demographic data associated with corresponding biometric data, allowing the authentication of biometric clients.Anonymous Biometric Identification
Patent Number: 9,262,613Issued: 02/16/2016
Filed: 10/02/2012
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Abstract
This disclosure describes methods for identifying an individual in an anonymous biometric authentication system, where an individual’s biometric data is captured by a device, and the resulting probe is compared with the templates in a previously enrolled population. The system comprises a Biographic Identity Management System having a non-anonymous sector in communication with an anonymous sector through a network cloud. The anonymous sector or Anonymous Biometric Identity Management System contains an index of associated tokens, each associated uniquely with a biometric template, which may then be compared with a biometric probe to determine the identity of an individual.Anonymous Biometric Enrollment
Patent Number: 9,418,214Issued: 08/16/2016
Filed: 10/02/2012
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Abstract
In the present invention, systems, and methods to perform the biometric anonymous enrollment of an individual into an anonymous biometric engine are disclosed. An enrollment authority or client verifies the credentials of an individual and collects the biographic and demographic along with biometric information. The biographic demographic information is stored by the enrollment authority, and a token is generated for the individual; the biometric information and the token are sent to a biometric engine for storage. The stored information may be used to identify or verify individuals.Biometric Remediation of Datasets
Patent Number: 7,949,156Issued: 05/24/2011
Filed: 11/24/2006
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Abstract
A method for analyzing a dataset comprising biographic data and biometric data is disclosed. In one step, a biographic record is read that is normally meant for a unique description of an individual. A biometric associated with the biographic record is also read. The biometric is correlated with a plurality of biometrics associated with other biographic records. The uniqueness of the biometric is assessed with respect to the plurality of biometrics, for example, to find duplicate biographic records with biometric matching.Related International Patent: 2630711 (Canada)
Multimodal Biometric Platform
Patent Number: 7,298,873Issued: 20/11/2007
Filed: 16/11/2004
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Abstract
A multimodal biometric identification or authentication system includes a plurality of biometric clients. Each of the biometric clients may include devices for capturing biometric images of a plurality of types. The system includes a router for communication with the biometric clients. The router receives biometric images from and returns biometric scores or results to the biometric clients. The system includes a plurality of biometric matching engines in communication with the router. Each biometric matching engine includes multiple biometric processors. Each biometric processor is adapted to process biometric data of a particular type. The biometric matching engines transmit and receive biometric data to and from the router.Related Patents: 7,606,396 | 7,596,246
Related International Patents: 2005307863 (Australia) | 2588078 • 2870254 (Canada)
Interactive Messaging System
Patent Number: 7,321,920Issued: 11/20/2007
Filed: 11/16/2004
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Abstract
The interactive messaging system of the present invention provides for an interactive communication process between users, both senders and recipients. The sender composes a message by filling in a template stored in data services. Once completed, the sender pushes the message to a recipient’s wireless device if the wireless device contains a WAP browser that can receive pushed messages. Typically, the message includes a question along with answers for the recipient to choose from. Each answer corresponds with a pre-assigned response key, and the recipient answers the question by selecting one of the pre-assigned response keys. The recipient’s response is available to the sender in the form of an e-mail, WAP Push, online access, or interactive message that is shown to the sender on an online status screen.Related Patents: 8,117,287 | 7,353,258 | 7,340,503
Related International Patents: 1606963 (Europe)
Cloud-Based Biometric Enrollment, Identification and Verification Through Identity Providers
Patent Number: 2015378512Issued: 15-10-2020
Filed: 31-12-2015
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Abstract
A system and method for cloud-based bio- metric enrollment, identification and verification are dis-closed. More specifically, a cloud-based system and method is used for enrollment of biometric templates. An identity provider serves as an interface between a service providerand a biometric engine. Identity provider employs an open standards protocol such as Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) or Openll to exchange authentication data between the service provider and the biometric engine. Ser-vice provider employs embedded and/or externally attached hardware in client computing devices for capturing biometric probes and client identity information. Subsequently, biometric engine generates biometric templates from the captured biometric probes and enrolls biometric templates and client identity information for use in identification and authentication in a subsequent transaction.
Anonymous Biometric Verification
Patent Number: 8887259Issued: 11-11-2014
Filed: 02-10-2012
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Abstract
This disclosure describes methods for identifying an individual in an anonymous biometric authentication system, where an individual’s biometric data is captured by a device, and the resulting probe is compared with the templates in a previously enrolled population. The system comprises a Biographic Identity Management System having a non-anonymous sector in communication with an anonymous sector through a network cloud. The anonymous sector or Anonymous Biometric Identity Management System contains an index of associated tokens, each associated uniquely with a biometric template, which may then be compared with a biometric probe to determine the identity of an individual.Conditional and Situational Biometric Authentication and Enrollment
Patent Number: 10777030Issued: 15-09-2020
Filed: 14-01-2020
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for conditionally selecting biometric modalities for biometric authentication at authentication run time. The system and method employ programmatic logic to identify which biometric modalities to use for authenticating a user. The software module for selecting biometric modalities includes a plurality of rules or conditional logic for selecting one or more biometric modalities required to authenticate a user requesting a secure action.Out-of-Band Biometric Enrollment and Verification Using Interactive Messaging
Patent Number: 10681041Issued: 09-06-2020
Filed: 31-12-2015
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling out-of-band biometric verification is disclosed. The system includes a biometric engine coupled with an interactive messaging system and is configured as an identity provider. The biometric identity provider includes a biometric enrollment process using open standard authentication protocols. The identity provider may answer calls generated by a service provider for biometric verification requests for a user by sending an interactive message to a wireless mobile device associated with the user. The user captures and sends a biometric input to the identity provider. Biometrics provided by a user are compared by the biometric engine against biometric templates stored for that user to verify the user. The identity provider then sends a response back to the service provider. The service provider may grant or deny services to a user depending on the response.Out-of-Band Biometric Enrollment and Verification Using Interactive Messaging
Patent Number: MX/A/2017/008607Issued: 23-08-2021
Filed: 31-12-2015
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Abstract
A system and method for enabling out-of-band biometric verification is disclosed. The system includes a biometric engine coupled with an interactive messaging system and is configured as an identity provider. The biometric identity provider includes a biometric enrollment process using open standard authentication protocols. The identity provider may answer calls generated by a service provider for biometric verification requests for a user by sending an interactive message to a wireless mobile device associated with the user. The user captures and sends a biometric input to the identity provider. Biometrics provided by a user are compared by the biometric engine against biometric templates stored for that user to verify the user. The identity provider then sends a response back to the service provider. The service provider may grant or deny services to a user depending on the response.Zero-Knowledge, Anonymous Verification and Management Using Immutable Databases Such as Blockchain
Patent Number: 10972275Issued: 06-04-2021
Filed: 17-07-2018
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