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Image taking device and personal identification system

US7340159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2005
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/67
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to perform personal identification by matching a first body image that is obtained in advance by an image taking process with a second body image that is obtained when the identification is performed, an image taking device (1) for obtaining the second body image includes a shooting condition storage portion (203) for storing a shooting condition for each person in connection with an ID given to the person, the shooting condition being used when a body image of the person is taken for obtaining the first body image, an interface (24) for entering the ID of a person to be an object of the identification, and a shooting control portion (201) for controlling to take the body image under the shooting condition corresponding to the entered ID for obtaining the second body image of the person to be an object of the identification.

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