Optical sensing module, optical sensing and image capturing architecture, and method for optically scanning fingerprints with a portable communications system
First Claim
1. An optical sensing module of a portable communications system for capturing a group of images of a 3-D surface of a sensed object, comprising:
- a light permeable device having a light-in face, a reflection face, and a light-out face;
at least one light source arranged adjacent to the light-in face of the light permeable device; and
a sensing device arranged adjacent to the light-out face of the light permeable device, the sensing device having a plurality of sensors forming a line array of sensors corresponding to the light-out face;
wherein the sensed object is movable and placed on the reflection face, light of the at least one light source is projected into the light-in face and transmitted to the reflection face, the 3-D surface of the sensed object on the reflection face reflects light to the light-out face, and light is focused on the line array of sensors, wherein the line array of sensors fragmentally captures a group of images of the 3-D surface of the sensed object.
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Abstract
An optical sensing module, an optical sensing and image capturing architecture, and a method for optically scanning fingerprints with a portable communications system are applied to a mobile phone to capture a group of images of a fingerprint on a finger of the user holding having the mobile phone. The optical sensing module has a light permeable device, at least one light source, and a sensing device. The sensing device has a plurality of sensors that form a line array of sensors. The optical sensing and image capturing architecture has the above optical sensing module and an image output unit. The volume of the optical sensing module is reduced for facilitating installation in the portable communications system, for fragmentally capturing a group of images of the fingerprint, and for processing of identification of the fingerprint.
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19 Claims
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1. An optical sensing module of a portable communications system for capturing a group of images of a 3-D surface of a sensed object, comprising:
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a light permeable device having a light-in face, a reflection face, and a light-out face;
at least one light source arranged adjacent to the light-in face of the light permeable device; and
a sensing device arranged adjacent to the light-out face of the light permeable device, the sensing device having a plurality of sensors forming a line array of sensors corresponding to the light-out face;
whereinthe sensed object is movable and placed on the reflection face, light of the at least one light source is projected into the light-in face and transmitted to the reflection face, the 3-D surface of the sensed object on the reflection face reflects light to the light-out face, and light is focused on the line array of sensors, wherein the line array of sensors fragmentally captures a group of images of the 3-D surface of the sensed object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An optical sensing and image capturing architecture of a portable communications system for capturing a group of images of a 3-D surface of a sensed object, comprising:
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a light permeable device;
at least one light source;
a sensing device having a plurality of sensors forming a line array of sensors; and
an image output unit;
whereinthe sensed object is movable and placed on the light permeable device, light of the at least one light source is projected into the light permeable device, the 3-D surface of the sensed object reflects light, light is focused on the line array of sensors that fragmentally captures a group of images of the 3-D surface of the sensed object to obtain a plurality of fragmental sensed images, and the image output unit integrates the fragmental sensed images into a serial or a parallel information form for output. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for optically scanning fingerprints with a portable communications system, comprising:
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providing an optical sensing module of a portable communications system, wherein the optical sensing module includes a sensing device having a plurality of sensors forming a line array of sensors; and
placing and moving a fingerprint on the optical sensing module, wherein the line array of sensors fragmentally captures a group of images of the fingerprint to obtain a plurality of fragmental images of the fingerprint. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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