Richard Karl Fenrich

7308123, Dec 11, 2007

Apr 23, 2003

10/420918

Richard K. Fenrich - Blacksburg VA, US
Jennifer E. Robertson - Blacksburg VA, US
James David Rancourt - Blacksburg VA, US

Identification International, Inc. - Blacksburg VA

G06K 9/00

382125, 382126, 382129, 382140

A system and method is provided that simultaneously or consecutively collects DNA samples and ridge and valley signatures from the same subject during the same collection window that adds value to forensic data collection processes. The collection of the DNA samples and ridge and valley signatures occur during the same collection window to assured the DNA sample and ridge and valley signatures identify the same individual.

7812936, Oct 12, 2010

Apr 9, 2007

11/733080

Richard Karl Fenrich - Blacksburg VA, US
Lin Li - Salem OR, US

Identification International, Inc. - Blacksburg VA

G06K 9/74

356 71

A fingerprint imaging system configured to capture an image of a friction ridge pattern of a subject (e. g. , a fingerprint, a palm print, a hand print, a footprint, etc. ). The system may include one or more components that reduce the impact of ambient light on the performance of the system. In some implementations, the system may reduce the impact of ambient light without requiring additional power (e. g. , to generate an increased amount of radiation) and without including “external” hoods and/or covers designed to block ambient light prior to the ambient light entering system. Instead, the system may reduce the impact of ambient light on performance by blocking ambient light internally within the system along an optical path of radiation used to electronically capture an image of the friction ridge pattern.

7822236, Oct 26, 2010

Jan 7, 2005

11/030327

Richard Fenrich - Blacksburg VA, US
Nicholas Salerno - Blacksburg VA, US
Jeremy Hutchins - Centreville VA, US
Michael Pedigo - Dublin VA, US
Carl Gaebe - Blacksburg VA, US

Identification International, Inc. - Blacksburg VA

G06K 9/00

382124, 126127

The present invention provides a large format fingerprint capture apparatus, system and method that is low power, compact, and lightweight and has a platen area greater than 3. 0 square inches. The present system is typically powered, controlled, and exchanges data over a single data/control/power connection to a host PC, e. g. , a desk top computer, PDA, or laptop computer although the system can also be used in a wireless fashion with a power subsystem so no physical connections are required. In a preferred embodiment the large format fingerprint device is directly connected to a completely disconnected portable PC, such as a laptop having only a battery power source. The primary system components of the present invention combine to minimize power, size and weight and, thus, enhance portability and battery life. The system typically includes a light source, a prism, a camera (including the lens), and a case. Optional elements comprise holographic elements such as gratings and holographic optical elements (HOEs), a battery subsystem, magnetic stripe reader, barcode reader, platen heater, platen blower, and mirrors to divert the image beam.

7903242, Mar 8, 2011

Sep 24, 2010

12/889823

Richard Karl Fenrich - Blacksburg VA, US
Lin Li - Salem OR, US

Identification International, Inc. - Blacksburg VA

G06K 9/74

356 71, 382124

A fingerprint imaging system configured to capture an image of a friction ridge pattern of a subject (e. g. , a fingerprint, a palm print, a hand print, a footprint, etc. ). The system may include one or more components that reduce the impact of ambient light on the performance of the system. In some implementations, the system may reduce the impact of ambient light without requiring additional power (e. g. , to generate an increased amount of radiation) and without including “external” hoods and/or covers designed to block ambient light prior to the ambient light entering system. Instead, the system may reduce the impact of ambient light on performance by blocking ambient light internally within the system along an optical path of radiation used to electronically capture an image of the friction ridge pattern.

7986400, Jul 26, 2011

Feb 24, 2011

13/034539

Richard Karl Fenrich - Blacksburg VA, US
Lin Li - Salem OR, US

Identification International, Inc. - Blacksburg VA

G06K 9/74

356 71

A fingerprint imaging system configured to capture an image of a friction ridge pattern of a subject (e. g. , a fingerprint, a palm print, a hand print, a footprint, etc. ). The system may include one or more components that reduce the impact of ambient light on the performance of the system. In some implementations, the system may reduce the impact of ambient light without requiring additional power (e. g. , to generate an increased amount of radiation) and without including “external” hoods and/or covers designed to block ambient light prior to the ambient light entering system. Instead, the system may reduce the impact of ambient light on performance by blocking ambient light internally within the system along an optical path of radiation used to electronically capture an image of the friction ridge pattern.

8009882, Aug 30, 2011

Sep 5, 2007

11/896714

Richard K. Fenrich - Blacksburg VA, US
Jennifer E. Robertson - Blacksburg VA, US
James David Rancourt - Blacksburg VA, US

Identification International, Inc. - Blacksburg VA

G06K 9/00

382125, 382126, 382129

A system and method is provided that simultaneously or consecutively collects DNA samples and ridge and valley signatures from the same subject during the same collection window that adds value to forensic data collection processes. The collection of the DNA samples and ridge and valley signatures occur during the same collection window to assured the DNA sample and ridge and valley signatures identify the same individual.

8041084, Oct 18, 2011

Dec 14, 2006

11/638436

Richard K. Fenrich - Blacksburg VA, US
Jennifer E. Robertson - Blacksburg VA, US
James David Rancourt - Blacksburg VA, US

Identification International, Inc. - Blacksburg VA

G06K 9/00

382125, 382126, 382129, 382140, 382143

A system and method is provided that simultaneously or consecutively collects DNA samples and ridge and valley signatures from the same subject during the same collection window that adds value to forensic data collection processes. The collection of the DNA samples and ridge and valley signatures occur during the same collection window to assured the DNA sample and ridge and valley signatures identify the same individual.

8068646, Nov 29, 2011

Sep 6, 2006

11/515912

Richard Karl Fenrich - Blacksburg VA, US

Identification International, Inc. - Blacksburg VA

G06K 9/00

382124

A software implemented system for algorithmic correction of systematic image distortions within fingerprint imaging systems. The system may implement a three dimensional geometric model of a fingerprint imaging system to discover where a configuration prescribed by a conceptual fingerprint imaging system and an actual configuration of a manufactured fingerprint imaging system differ. By describing this difference using the model, images captured by the manufactured fingerprint imaging system can be rectified to generate rectified images with relatively low amounts of distortion present. Rectification to remove distortion based on the model, without physically adjusting and/or correcting the manufactured fingerprint imaging system or its components, may enable the fingerprint imaging system to be manufactured with relatively lower tolerances without degrading a precision of the images generated by the system, potentially enabling enhanced precision of generated images without increasing various costs of the fingerprint imaging system (or its components) generating the images.