Digital camera apparatus with biometric capability
US6930707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/18
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A digital camera contains biometric capability to identify a photographer, which is preferably provided by the camera's own optical sensors. The biometric feature is preferably the iris of a photographer's eye, which is recognized as unique for each individual. The camera captures an image of an iris, abstracts a set of distinguishing features, and matches this set to an on-board database. The iris image is preferably captured when the photographer brings his eye in the vicinity of the camera's viewing window, through a combination of mirrors, lenses, prisms, and the like. This capability may be used to record the identity of a photographer with the image, as an anti-theft or privacy device, or to personalize the camera settings.
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