US 11693938

US patent 11693938, titled "Facial recognition authentication system including path parameters," was issued to Facetec Inc. The sole inventor listed is Kevin Alan Tussy. The patent has a filing date of August 27, 2020, and an issue date of July 4, 2023.

Abstract:
A facial recognition authentication system includes path parameters. A mobile device may obtain enrollment images as a user moves the mobile device to different positions relative to the user's head. The mobile device records an enrollment movement of the mobile device during imaging and obtains enrollment biometrics from the enrollment images. During authentication, the mobile device obtains authentication images as the user moves the mobile device. The mobile device records an authentication movement of the mobile device during imaging and obtains authentication biometrics from the authentication images. The authentication movement and the authentication biometrics are compared with the enrollment movement and the enrollment biometrics, respectively, to determine whether to authenticate the user.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1: This claim describes a system for facial recognition authentication. The system includes a mobile computing device with a camera and sensors (like an accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope). It also has an authentication server with a database. The mobile device captures enrollment images of a user's face while being moved, and the sensors record the movement path (enrollment movement). The server receives these images and movement data, extracts biometric information (enrollment biometrics), and stores it. For authentication, the mobile device again captures images of the user's face while being moved, and the sensors record this new movement (authentication movement). The system then compares the authentication biometrics from these new images and the authentication movement with the stored enrollment biometrics and enrollment movement to decide if the user is legitimate.

• Independent Claim 10: This claim outlines a method for facial recognition authentication. It involves a mobile computing device capturing a series of enrollment images of a user's face while the device is moved, and recording the device's movement path during this enrollment. Biometric information from these enrollment images is extracted and stored. Later, for authentication, the mobile device captures another series of images of the user's face while the device is moved, recording this new movement. Biometric information is extracted from these authentication images. Finally, the authentication biometric information and movement are compared to the stored enrollment biometric information and movement to perform authentication.

• Independent Claim 18: This claim describes a system for facial recognition authentication similar to Claim 1, but with slightly different emphasis on the components and processes. It specifies a mobile computing device with a camera and at least one movement detecting sensor, and a server. The mobile device obtains a plurality of enrollment images of a user's face while moving the device and collects movement data from the sensor during this enrollment. The server receives this enrollment data, calculates enrollment biometric information, and stores it. For authentication, the mobile device obtains authentication images while moving and collects authentication movement data. The server then compares the authentication biometric information and authentication movement data against the stored enrollment data to determine authentication.

Regarding CAFC 2026 dockets for US patent 11693938:
The provided patent information indicates that there is family litigation, and specifically, a PTAB case IPR2025-00108 was filed (Pending - Instituted) and US cases were filed in the California Northern District Court (5:24-cv-03623 and 3:24-cv-03623). These show active legal proceedings related to the patent. However, the prompt specifically asked for CAFC 2026 dockets. The provided patent information does not explicitly list any CAFC (Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit) dockets for 2026. The IPR case and District Court cases are lower level proceedings. Therefore, I do not have authoritative information to confirm CAFC 2026 dockets for patent 11693938.US patent 11693938, titled "Facial recognition authentication system including path parameters," was issued to Facetec Inc. The sole inventor listed is Kevin Alan Tussy. The patent has a filing date of August 27, 2020, and an issue date of July 4, 2023.

Abstract:
A facial recognition authentication system includes path parameters. A mobile device may obtain enrollment images as a user moves the mobile device to different positions relative to the user's head. The mobile device records an enrollment movement of the mobile device during imaging and obtains enrollment biometrics from the enrollment images. During authentication, the mobile device obtains authentication images as the user moves the mobile device. The mobile device records an authentication movement of the mobile device during imaging and obtains authentication biometrics from the authentication images. The authentication movement and the authentication biometrics are compared with the enrollment movement and the enrollment biometrics, respectively, to determine whether to authenticate the user.

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1: This claim describes a system for facial recognition authentication. The system includes a mobile computing device with a camera and sensors (like an accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope). It also has an authentication server with a database. The mobile device captures enrollment images of a user's face while being moved, and the sensors record the movement path (enrollment movement). The server receives these images and movement data, extracts biometric information (enrollment biometrics), and stores it. For authentication, the mobile device again captures images of the user's face while being moved, and the sensors record this new movement (authentication movement). The system then compares the authentication biometrics from these new images and the authentication movement with the stored enrollment biometrics and enrollment movement to decide if the user is legitimate.

• Independent Claim 10: This claim outlines a method for facial recognition authentication. It involves a mobile computing device capturing a series of enrollment images of a user's face while the device is moved, and recording the device's movement path during this enrollment. Biometric information from these enrollment images is extracted and stored. Later, for authentication, the mobile device captures another series of images of the user's face while the device is moved, recording this new movement. Biometric information is extracted from these authentication images. Finally, the authentication biometric information and movement are compared to the stored enrollment biometric information and movement to perform authentication.

• Independent Claim 18: This claim describes a system for facial recognition authentication similar to Claim 1, but with slightly different emphasis on the components and processes. It specifies a mobile computing device with a camera and at least one movement detecting sensor, and a server. The mobile device obtains a plurality of enrollment images of a user's face while moving the device and collects movement data from the sensor during this enrollment. The server receives this enrollment data, calculates enrollment biometric information, and stores it. For authentication, the mobile device obtains authentication images while moving and collects authentication movement data. The server then compares the authentication biometric information and authentication movement data against the stored enrollment data to determine authentication.

Regarding CAFC 2026 dockets for US patent 11693938, the provided patent information indicates active litigation, including a PTAB case IPR2025-00108 (Pending - Instituted) and US cases filed in the California Northern District Court (5:24-cv-03623 and 3:24-cv-03623). However, the information does not explicitly list any dockets specifically for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) for the year 2026 for patent 11693938. Therefore, I do not have authoritative information to confirm CAFC 2026 dockets for this specific patent.