Trust Stamp announces the allowance by USPTO of Non-Provisional Patent Application 17/725,978 entitled: "Interoperable Biometric Representation" unlocking the potential to break vendor lock-in for biometric services

Core Insights - Trust Stamp has received a patent for its "Interoperable Biometric Representation" framework, which addresses biometric interoperability challenges while enhancing privacy and security [1][4] - The lack of interoperability in biometric systems has hindered their adoption, as different vendors use proprietary data formats, leading to vendor lock-in for users [2] - Trust Stamp's framework converts biometric data into a universal format, allowing seamless recognition and validation across different platforms without altering existing vendor processes [3][4] Company Overview - Trust Stamp is a global provider of AI-powered identity services across various sectors, including banking, finance, and government, focusing on reducing fraud and protecting personal data privacy [7][8] - The company emphasizes its commitment to secure, privacy-first identity verification solutions that promote financial inclusion and enhance cross-platform biometric authentication [4] Technological Innovation - The new framework generates privacy-secured tokens (IT2™) that enable biometric matching without storing sensitive data, thus functioning as a Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) [3][4] - The solution allows for the comparison of biometric samples from different vendors by converting them into a common format, eliminating the need for proprietary conversions [4]