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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Validity Sensors, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 32

% Expired Patents = 31.3

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 1,720

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19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Fred George Benkley (12 out of 56 patents)

Richard Alexander Erhart (10 out of 63 patents)

Jaswinder S Jandu (9 out of 21 patents)

4. Gregory Lewis Dean (8 out of 26 patents)

5. David Joseph Geoffroy (7 out of 18 patents)

6. Erik Jonathon Thompson (6 out of 33 patents)

7. Pallavi Satyan (5 out of 7 patents)

8. Lawrence C Gardner (3 out of 10 patents)

9. Richard Brian Nelson (3 out of 17 patents)

10. Anthony P Russo (2 out of 63 patents)

11. Lawrence Getzin (2 out of 7 patents)

12. Frank Schwab (2 out of 13 patents)

13. Richard Alex Erhart (2 out of 10 patents)

14. Jeffrey Joseph Buxton (1 out of 13 patents)

15. Philip Yiu Kwong Chan (1 out of 9 patents)

Core Competencies:

Fingerprint Sensing

Noise Reduction

Motion Tracking

Image Reconstruction

Live Finger Detection

Power Consumption

Electrostatic Discharge

Fingerprint Acquisition

Differential Noise Cancellation

Programmable Sensing Patterns

Two-Dimensional Tracking

Capacitive Sensing

32 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8600122 - Apparatus and method for culling substantially redundant data in fingerprint sensing circuits (2013-12-03),

2. 8594393 - System for and method of image reconstruction with dual line scanner using line counts (2013-11-26),

3. 8593160 - Apparatus and method for finger activity on a fingerprint sensor (2013-11-26),

4. 8538097 - User input utilizing dual line scanner apparatus and method (2013-09-17),

5. 8520913 - Apparatus and method for reducing noise in fingerprint sensing circuits (2013-08-27),

6. RE44440 - System and method for minimizing power consumption for an object sensor (2013-08-12),

7. 8447077 - Method and apparatus for fingerprint motion tracking using an in-line array (2013-05-21),

8. 8391568 - System and method for improved scanning of fingerprint edges (2013-03-05),

9. 8374407 - Live finger detection (2013-02-12),

10. 8358815 - Method and apparatus for two-dimensional finger motion tracking and control (2013-01-22),

11. 8331096 - Fingerprint acquisition expansion card apparatus (2012-12-11),

12. 8315444 - Unitized ergonomic two-dimensional fingerprint motion tracking device and method (2012-11-20),

13. 8290150 - Method and system for electronically securing an electronic device using physically unclonable functions (2012-10-16),

14. 8278946 - Apparatus and method for detecting finger activity on a fingerprint sensor (2012-10-02),

15. 8276816 - Smart card system with ergonomic fingerprint sensor and method of using (2012-10-02),

Company Overview

Validity Sensors, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, specializing in advanced sensor solutions. The organization focuses on developing innovative biometric authentication technologies, particularly in the realm of fingerprint recognition. Their products are designed to enhance security and user experience across various applications, including mobile devices and smart home systems. With a commitment to research and development, Validity Sensors aims to lead in the integration of biometric solutions into everyday technology.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

32 Patents

#252 in San Jose, CA

#2,535 in California

#10,607 in US

#20,697 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Validity Sensors, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,720

19 inventors:

Fred George Benkley (12 out of 56 patents)

Richard Alexander Erhart (10 out of 63 patents)

Jaswinder S Jandu (9 out of 21 patents)

4. Gregory Lewis Dean (8 out of 26 patents)

5. David Joseph Geoffroy (7 out of 18 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Validity Sensors, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/validity-sensors

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