Biometric capture adapter for digital imaging devices
US7181048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/1324
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An adapter suitable for use with digital cameras (and other digital imaging devices) converts the digital camera to a biometric scanner. One exemplary adapter includes a receptacle for receiving a body part, a coupler for attachment to the digital camera, and one or more optical components for acquiring an image of a biometric characteristic of the body part. Optional features might include: (a) automatically detecting of the body part and transmitting a command to an input interface of the camera; (b) using auxiliary lighting to illuminate the biometric image; (b) digitally post-processing the image after acquisition but prior to authentication; and/or (d) acquiring a biometric utterance of the user providing the biometric image for dual-factor biometric authentication; and/or still other features described herein.
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