Three-dimensional ear biometrics system and method
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1. A database generation method comprising:
- generating a three-dimensional image of an identified subject; and
generating a plurality of two-dimensional images of said identified subject based on said three-dimensional image;
wherein each of said plurality of two-dimensional images represents a varied orientation or illumination condition on said three-dimensional image.
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Abstract
A method of automatic human identification includes matching an image of a subject'"'"'s ear against a database of images of ears from identified people to identify the subject.
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1. A database generation method comprising:
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generating a three-dimensional image of an identified subject; and
generating a plurality of two-dimensional images of said identified subject based on said three-dimensional image;
wherein each of said plurality of two-dimensional images represents a varied orientation or illumination condition on said three-dimensional image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for generating an image database comprising:
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a three-dimensional camera; and
a computing device communicatively coupled to said three-dimensional camera;
wherein said computing device is configured to receive a three-dimensional image from said three-dimensional camera and generate multiple two-dimensional images, each two-dimensional image having a varied orientation or illumination condition based on said three-dimensional image. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for three-dimensional biometric identification comprising:
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a means for generating a two-dimensional image of a subject'"'"'s ear;
a database of images of identified ears; and
a means for matching said two-dimensional image of a subject'"'"'s ear against said database of images of identified ears to identify said subject. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for generating an image database comprising:
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a means for generating a three-dimensional image of a subject; and
a computing device communicatively coupled to said means for generating a three-dimensional image;
wherein said computing device is configured to receive a three-dimensional image from said means for generating a three-dimensional image and generate multiple two-dimensional images, each two-dimensional image having a varied orientation or illumination condition based on said three-dimensional image. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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