PR Newswire
NEW YORK, April 26, 2017
NEW YORK, April 26, 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. 9,633,260 that uses conditions of the iris to predict a time sequence for acquiring a high probability of quality iris images. The invention then acquires a series of images during that window.
"Our latest patent – the company's 47th – contributes to the performance and strength of EyeLock's capabilities and intellectual property in the mobile space," said Jim Demitrieus, CEO of EyeLock. "This patent complements EyeLock's recently issued U.S. Patent No. 9,626,563."
Mr. Demitrieus noted that this invention:
Further, he summarized EyeLock's recent patents as follows:
April 4, 2017 – the USPTO granted U.S. Patent No. 9,613,281
April 18, 2017 – the USPTO granted U.S. Patent No. 9,626,563
These patented solutions are the most recent examples 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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