Identification system
First Claim
1. A method of providing identification of a person by the characteristics of his palm, comprising the steps of:
- scanning by opto-electronic means the palm of said person and producing an analog signal proportional to levels of light of said palm;
converting said analog signal to digital picture data representative of a substantially complete picture of said palm;
storing said digital picture data in a picture storage device;
electronically analyzing said picture data and selecting therefrom recognition data corresponding to prominent characteristics of said recognition pattern, said recognition data including point location, line quality, and line direction of pattern lines of said palm; and
storing said recognition data to provide said identification.
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Abstract
An identification system includes means for scanning an identity pattern in a predetermined manner and correlating previously-obtained recognition data with information derived therefrom to determine a positive identification. In obtaining recognition data, the identity pattern is scanned and digitized in a predetermined manner, and then analyzed and sorted to provide prominent information most likely to be recognized in subsequent identity verifications with the original recognition pattern. In this manner, unique recognition data for each identity pattern is stored and is available for rapid retrieval and correlation when the original identity pattern is presented.
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1. A method of providing identification of a person by the characteristics of his palm, comprising the steps of:
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scanning by opto-electronic means the palm of said person and producing an analog signal proportional to levels of light of said palm; converting said analog signal to digital picture data representative of a substantially complete picture of said palm; storing said digital picture data in a picture storage device; electronically analyzing said picture data and selecting therefrom recognition data corresponding to prominent characteristics of said recognition pattern, said recognition data including point location, line quality, and line direction of pattern lines of said palm; and storing said recognition data to provide said identification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for identification of a recognition pattern, comprising:
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means for scanning an object having a recognition pattern thereon and producing an analog signal proportional to levels of light of the scanned object; means for converting said analog signal to digital picture data representative of a substantially complete picture of said recognition pattern; first storage means for storing said digital picture data in storage locations representative of graphic point locations of said picture; analyzer means coupled to said first storage means for analyzing said picture data and selecting therefrom recognition data corresponding to prominent characteristics of said recognition pattern, said recognition data including point location, line quality, and line direction of pattern lines; and second storage means for storing said recognition data to provide said identification. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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