SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION
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Abstract
An automated method of performing various processes and procedures includes central and/or distributed iris identification database servers that can be accessed by various stations. Each station may be equipped with a handheld staff-operated iris camera and software that can query the server to determine whether an iris image captured by the iris camera matches a person enrolled in the system. The station takes selective action depending on the identification of the person. In disclosed medical applications, the station may validate insurance coverage, locate and display a medical record, identify a procedure to be performed, verify medication to be administered, permit entry of additional information, history, diagnoses, vital signs, etc. into the patient'"'"'s record, and for staff members may permit access to a secure area, permit access to computer functions, provide access to narcotics and other pharmaceuticals, enable activation of secured and potentially dangerous equipment, and other functions.
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30 Claims
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15. A method of performing biometric iris identification of an operator and another person, comprising the steps of:
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providing a handheld iris camera having a housing with at least one frontal surface and at least one rear surface opposite said frontal surface, an electronic imaging device in the housing, and at least one lens aligned to image a target iris onto said imaging device when said frontal surface faces a target eye; performing self-identification by holding the camera to aim the frontal surface of the camera at the operator'"'"'s own eye; and performing identification of a person other than the operator by reversing the camera to aim the frontal surface of the camera at the target eye of said other person. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A handheld biometric iris identification camera, comprising:
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a housing with at least one frontal surface and at least one rear surface opposite said frontal surface; an electronic imaging device mounted in the housing; at least one lens mounted in the housing and aligned to image a target iris onto said imaging device when said frontal surface faces a target eye; a range indicator visible by an operator facing said rear surface while said frontal surface is facing the target eye, that changes states to indicate that the camera is in range of the target eye; and an aiming aid visible from the target eye when said frontal surface faces the target eye. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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