Imaging device and method for concurrent imaging of opposite sides of an identification card or document
US8181872B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3269
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device and method for imaging dual sided documents for authentification of the document. A document such as a driver's license traverses a linear flowpath into and out of a housing having a darkened interior. The document is segmentally imaged under a plurality of different light spectrums during travel along the flowpath. A data processor and software engaged to an imager capturing the segmented images assembles complete images of the document under one or a plurality of the light spectrums employed to yield a viewable rendition of both sides of the document to ascertain the presence of proper indica to validate the document. Also provided are a magnetic strip reader and bar code reader engaged to the data processor wherein data may be extracted therefrom for comparison to the images reviewed.
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