Joseph J Atick

Position:

Chairman at Identity Counsel International, Co-founder and Director Emeritus at International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA)

Location:

Greater New York City Area

Industry:

Information Technology and Services

Work:

Identity Counsel International - New York; Paris since Apr 2012
Chairman
International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) - Washington D.C. Metro Area since Sep 1998
Co-founder and Director Emeritus
L-1 Identity Solutions Aug 2006 - Mar 2012
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic Officer
Identix Incorporated 2001 - 2006
CEO and President
Visionics Corporation 1996 - 2001
CEO, President and Chairman

Education:

US Patent:

6111517, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Dec 30, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/774556

Inventors:

Joseph J. Atick - New York NY
Paul A. Griffin - New York NY
A. Norman Redlich - Metuchen NJ

Assignee:

Visionics Corporation - Jersey City NJ

International Classification:

G07D 700

US Classification:

34082534

Abstract:

A continuous monitoring system for regulating access to a computer system or other restricted environment is disclosed. The system employs real-time face recognition to initially detect the presence of an authorized individual and to grant the individual access to the computer system. In some embodiments, the system also employs real-time face recognition to continuously or periodically track the continued presence of the authorized individual. Access to the computer system is revoked when the individual's presence is no longer detected. In other embodiments, the system employs a screen saver program to deny access to the computer system when a predetermined period of user inactivity is detected. Other aspects of the invention include a stranger detector which warns the authorized individual of the approach of an unauthorized individual, a multimedia messaging center which permits unauthorized individuals to leave messages for authorized individuals, and an adaptive enrollment program which permits the system to update the stored video images of authorized individuals to reflect the individuals' current appearance.