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Dual-imager biometric sensor

US8872908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2010
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/1324
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments disclose a two imager biometric sensor. In some embodiments, the two imagers can include a direct imager and a TIR imager. In some embodiments, multispectral light sources can be used to illuminate target tissue imaged by two imagers. In some embodiments, composite images can be created from images detected using both imagers.

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