Identification system
First Claim
1. A security device including a preprogrammed identifying means wherein the input comprises a device to be grasped by the hand of the person to be identified, said device comprising an elongated transparent cylindrical exterior shell, a source of infrared light mounted within the shell of sufficient intensity to penetrate at least the surface of the skin of a person grasping the shell, a scanning device including at least one fiber optic strand within the shell to scan the hand grasping the device recording the internal structure and transmitting the data to the identifying means to confirm or deny identity.
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Abstract
A system for identifying an individual by having the person grasp an object which contains a means for detecting the structure and other characteristics of the hand and comparing these unique characteristics with those previously recorded and stored in memory.
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6 Claims
- 1. A security device including a preprogrammed identifying means wherein the input comprises a device to be grasped by the hand of the person to be identified, said device comprising an elongated transparent cylindrical exterior shell, a source of infrared light mounted within the shell of sufficient intensity to penetrate at least the surface of the skin of a person grasping the shell, a scanning device including at least one fiber optic strand within the shell to scan the hand grasping the device recording the internal structure and transmitting the data to the identifying means to confirm or deny identity.
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5. A security device including a preprogrammed identifying means wherein the input comprises a device grasped by the hand of a person to be identified and wherein the grasped device is a rigid elongated shell, is transparent and includes a light source emitting a light beam capable of penetrating at least the skin of the hand grasping the device;
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scanning means to scan the hand grasping the device, recording the subcutaneous structure of the hand, and transmitting the data to the identifying means to process the data and compare it with data previously stored to confirm or deny identity. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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