Optical imaging device
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1. A biometric imaging device comprising:
- an optical sensor for detecting incident light and for providing a second signal in dependence upon incident light, the optical sensor having an optical sensor rate for capturing a predetermined area;
a light source for providing light to the optical sensor along an optical path;
a platen comprising a plurality of prisms, the platen disposed within the optical path for reflecting a portion of light incident thereon along the optical path toward the optical sensor;
wherein at least one of the optical path and the platen is moveable relative to the other to provide relative movement independent of the optical sensor rate; and
,a motion sensor for sensing relative motion between the platen and the optical path and for providing a first signal in dependence thereon.
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Abstract
An optical imaging device such as a fingerprint imager has a platen formed of a plurality of parallel prisms and a light source for illuminating a portion of the platen. An optical sensor is disposed so as to receive light from the light source reflected off a surface of the platen and directed toward the optical sensor. The platen is mounted moveable relative to the sensor so as to allow scanning of a fingertip in contact with the platen during relative motion of the platen and the sensor. Preferably, the platen is formed of a microprism structure.
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17 Claims
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1. A biometric imaging device comprising:
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an optical sensor for detecting incident light and for providing a second signal in dependence upon incident light, the optical sensor having an optical sensor rate for capturing a predetermined area; a light source for providing light to the optical sensor along an optical path; a platen comprising a plurality of prisms, the platen disposed within the optical path for reflecting a portion of light incident thereon along the optical path toward the optical sensor; wherein at least one of the optical path and the platen is moveable relative to the other to provide relative movement independent of the optical sensor rate; and
,a motion sensor for sensing relative motion between the platen and the optical path and for providing a first signal in dependence thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A biometric imaging device comprising:
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i) a moveable platen having a first surface for accepting a biometric information source on one side thereof and a plurality of substantially parallel prisms having a face parallel to the first surface and illumination and viewing faces on a second side of the platen; ii) a motion sensor for sensing movement of the movable platen and for providing a first signal in dependence thereon; iii) a source of light for directing light through an illumination face of a prism from the plurality of prisms and for illuminating a portion of the first surface; and
,iv) an image sensor for receiving light reflected from the first surface through a viewing face of a prism from the plurality of prisms and for providing a second signal in dependence upon received light, the image sensor having a sensor rate for capturing a predetermined area and the movable platen being capable of motion at a speed independent of the sensor rate for capturing a predetermined area. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of capturing biometric information comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a biometric information source; b) capturing a scan line across the biometric information source with an image sensor; c) measuring a scan line location using a motion sensor; d) storing the captured scan line in memory; e) moving the biometric information source relative to the image sensor; f) detecting the relative motion and determining a distance therefrom; g) capturing another scan line across the biometric information source with the image sensor; h) storing in a non-sequential fashion the captured other scan line in memory in dependence upon the detected relative motion; and
,i) repeating the steps (e), (f), (g), and (h) a plurality of times. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A fingerprint imaging device comprising:
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a linear photodetector array for detecting incident light and for providing a second signal in dependence upon incident light; a light source for providing light to the linear photodetector array along an optical path; a microprism structure disposed with a substantially flat side thereof for receiving a fingertip and with a portion of the other side thereof within the optical path for receiving light from the light source and for reflecting a portion of light incident thereon along the optical path toward the optical photodetector array, the microprism structure moveably mounted to permit movement along a direction substantially parallel to the substantially flat side thereof; a motion sensor for sensing relative motion between the platen and the optical path and for providing a first signal in dependence thereon; and
,a processor for storing image information in a non-sequential fashion based on the first and second signals; whereby an entire image of a fingerprint is captured by detecting incident light at each of a plurality of different relative locations and by storing information relating to the detected incident light at each different location.
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