CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA -- 09/10/08 --
Privaris, a leading provider of
personal, wireless identity verification solutions, today announced that
two key patents were issued to Privaris by the US Patent and Trademark
Office. The patents include:
US Patent No. D576,057 -- "Biometric Identification Device." This patent
describes the design of a finger guide which is incorporated in the
Privaris plusID® personal identity verification token. The patent protects
the design of the finger guide independent of whether it is used in a
laptop, desktop, mobile phone, or other similar device.
US Patent No. 7,420,546 -- "Man-Machine Interface for Controlling Access to
Electronic Devices," which describes biometric authentication approaches
including, for example, a fingerprint sensor that works through, or is a
part of, a liquid crystal display (LCD). When the user touches an icon on
the touch sensitive display, the fingerprint is imaged and authentication
occurs for that specific icon and its associated application. This enables
touch screen devices to control which individual users can access which
specific applications, as well as the limits of their access rights.
"The award of these patents further enhances Privaris' growing intellectual
property (IP) portfolio and validates the early work that Privaris
undertook in the field of biometrics to make biometrics practical for
everyday applications," said Barry Johnson, co-founder and CTO of Privaris.
"For example, the use of the finger guide design in the plusID token has
resulted in improved usability for 'swipe-type' fingerprint sensors by
significantly reducing the failure to enroll (FTE) and the false reject
rate (FRR) in user testing."
The company's portfolio now boasts eight US Patents with more in process,
including patents outside the US.
About Privaris
Privaris Inc. focuses its technology expertise on the intersection of high
security biometric applications and an individual's right to personal
privacy. Privaris products authenticate the identity of an individual
prior to that individual being granted access to facilities, resources,
services and transactions. Privaris' plusID line is the 2007 Access
Control and Security Systems Product of the Year. Privaris Inc. is a
privately held Delaware corporation with its headquarters in
Charlottesville, Virginia. www.privaris.com
Press Contact:
Megan Prosser
Privaris
703-571-236-6298
mprosser@privaris.com
