Method and apparatus for performing iris recognition from an image
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1. A method of performing iris recognition from at least one image, comprising:
- using a plurality of cameras to capture a plurality of images of a subject where at least one of said images contains a region having at least a portion of an iris; and
processing at least one of said plurality of images to perform iris recognition.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing iris recognition from at least one image is disclosed. A plurality of cameras is used to capture a plurality of images where at least one of the images contains a region having at least a portion of an iris. At least one of the plurality of images is then processed to perform iris recognition.
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1. A method of performing iris recognition from at least one image, comprising:
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using a plurality of cameras to capture a plurality of images of a subject where at least one of said images contains a region having at least a portion of an iris; and
processing at least one of said plurality of images to perform iris recognition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for performing iris recognition from at least one image, comprising:
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a plurality of cameras used to capture a plurality of images of a subject where at least one of said images contains a region having at least a portion of an iris; and
a processor for processing at least one of said plurality of images to perform iris recognition.
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15. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of a method of performing iris recognition from at least one image, comprising:
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using a plurality of cameras to capture a plurality of images of a subject where at least one of said images contains a region having at least a portion of an iris; and
processing at least one of said plurality of images to perform iris recognition.
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16. A method of forming a single image containing an iris from a plurality of images containing at least a portion of said iris, comprising:
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aligning the plurality of images over time;
selecting a subset of said plurality of images without artifacts; and
combining the selected subset of images to produce a single image of the iris. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for forming a single image containing an iris from a plurality of images containing at least a portion of said iris, comprising:
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means for aligning the plurality of images over time;
means for selecting a subset of said plurality of images without artifacts; and
means for combining the selected subset of images to produce a single image of the iris.
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20. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of a method of forming a single image containing an iris from a plurality of images containing at least a portion of said iris, comprising:
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aligning the plurality of images over time;
selecting a subset of said plurality of images without artifacts; and
combining the selected subset of images to produce a single image of the iris.
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