Surface shape recognition apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A surface shape recognition method of detecting a shape of a target collation surface of an object having a small surface shape pattern and comparing and collating the shape with predetermined data to authenticate the object, comprising the steps of:
- electrically detecting the surface shape pattern in a partial region of the target collation surface of the object by surface shape detection means constructed by a plurality of sensor elements, partially reading out, as collation data, template data representing the surface shape pattern of the entire target collation surface, the template data being obtained from the object in advance, comparing the collation data with the detection data, and performing determination for authentication between the template data and the object on the basis of a comparison result, wherein the result of authenticaion is issued as data coincide at a particular point of time determination is made and scan processing and at said particular point of time when a result of said comparing shows coincidence, when said comparison result does not show coincidence, the position from which the template data is to be read out is changed to a different position, when the comparison is ended for all positions, the result of authentication is issued as data do not coincide and scan processing ends.
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Abstract
A surface shape recognition apparatus includes detection circuit, comparison circuit, storage circuit, and control circuit. The detection circuit electrically detects a surface shape pattern in a partial region of the target collation surface of an object using a plurality of sensor elements and outputs detection data representing the surface shape pattern. The comparison circuit compares the detection data from the detection circuit with predetermined collation data and outputs a comparison result. The storage circuit stores template data representing the surface shape pattern of the entire target collation surface, the template data being obtained from the object in advance. The control circuit partially reads out, as collation data, the template data stored in the storage circuit from an arbitrary position, outputs the collation data to the comparison circuit, and performs determination for authentication between the template data and the object on the basis of the comparison result from the comparison circuit. A surface shape recognition method is also disclosed.
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1. A surface shape recognition method of detecting a shape of a target collation surface of an object having a small surface shape pattern and comparing and collating the shape with predetermined data to authenticate the object, comprising the steps of:
electrically detecting the surface shape pattern in a partial region of the target collation surface of the object by surface shape detection means constructed by a plurality of sensor elements, partially reading out, as collation data, template data representing the surface shape pattern of the entire target collation surface, the template data being obtained from the object in advance, comparing the collation data with the detection data, and performing determination for authentication between the template data and the object on the basis of a comparison result, wherein the result of authenticaion is issued as data coincide at a particular point of time determination is made and scan processing and at said particular point of time when a result of said comparing shows coincidence, when said comparison result does not show coincidence, the position from which the template data is to be read out is changed to a different position, when the comparison is ended for all positions, the result of authentication is issued as data do not coincide and scan processing ends. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A surface shape recognition apparatus for detecting a shape of a target collation surface of an object having a small surface shape pattern and comparing and collating the shape with predetermined data to authenticate the object, comprising:
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detection means for electrically detecting the surface shape pattern in a partial region of the target collation surface of the object using a plurality of sensor elements and outputting detection data representing the surface shape pattern;
comparison means for comparing the detection data from said detection means with predetermined collation data and outputting a comparison result;
storage means for storing template data representing the surface shape pattern of the entire target collation surface, the template data being obtained from the object in advance; and
control means for partially reading out, as collation data, the template data stored in said storage means from an arbitrary position, outputting the collation data to said comparison means, and performing determination for authentication between the template data and the object on the basis of the comparison result from said comparison means, wherein when said comparison result shows coincidence the control means issues the authentication data coincide at the particular point of time, and scan processing ends at said particular point of time, when said comparison result does not show coincidence, the position from which the template data is to be read out is changed to a different position, when the comparison is ended for all positions, the result of authentication is issued as data do not coincide and scan processing ends. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A surface shape recognition apparatus for detecting a shape of a target collation surface of an object having a small surface shape pattern and comparing and collating the shape with predetermined data to authenticate the object, comprising:
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a surface shape detection circuit for electrically detecting the surface shape pattern in a partial region of the target collation surface of the object, comparing detection data representing the surface shape pattern with predetermined collation data, and outputting a comparison result;
a storage circuit for storing template data representing the surface shape pattern of the entire target collation surface, the template data being obtained from the object in advance; and
a control circuit for partially reading out, as collation data, the template data stored in said storage circuit from an arbitrary position, outputting the collation data to said surface shape detection circuit, and performing determination for authentication of the object on the basis of the comparison result from said surface shape detection circuit, the control circuit issues the result of authentication as data coincide at a particular point of time determination is made and ends scan processing at said particular point of time when said comparison result shows coincidence, said surface shape detection circuit comprising a plurality of sensor elements arranged in correspondence with the partial region of the target collation surface of the object to electrically detect the surface shape pattern in the partial region and output a detection signal, and a plurality of signal processing circuits each arranged in correspondence with one of said sensor elements to compare the detection data obtained from the detection signal of a corresponding sensor element with corresponding collation data and output a comparison result, wherein said template data is transmitted from said storage circuit to said plurality of signal processing circuits and collated. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A surface shape recognition apparatus for detecting a shape of a target collation surface of an object having a small surface shape pattern and comparing and collating the shape with predetermined data to authenticate the object, comprising:
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a surface shape detection circuit for electrically detecting the surface shape pattern in a partial region of the target collation surface of the object and outputting detection data representing the surface shape pattern;
a holding circuit for holding collation data to be compared with the detection data;
a comparison circuit for comparing the detection data from said surface shape detection circuit with the collation data in said holding circuit;
a storage circuit for storing template data representing the surface shape pattern of the entire target collation surface, the template data being obtained from the object in advance; and
a control circuit for partially reading out, as collation data, the template data stored in said storage circuit from an arbitrary position, outputting the collation data to said holding circuit, and performing determination for authentication of the object on the basis of a comparison result from said comparison circuit, the control circuit issues the result of authentication as data coincide at a particular point of time determination is made and ends scan processing at said particular point of time when said comparison result shows coincidence, said surface shape detection circuit comprising a plurality of sensor elements arranged in correspondence with the partial region of the target collation surface of the object to electrically detect the surface shape pattern in the partial region and output a detection signal, and a plurality of signal processing circuits each arranged in correspondence with one of said sensor elements to output the detection data obtained from the detection signal of a corresponding sensor element, wherein said template data is transmitted from said storage circuit to said plurality of signal processing circuits and collated. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A surface shape recognition apparatus for detecting a shape of a target collation surface of an object having a small surface shape pattern and comparing and collating the shape with predetermined data to authenticate the object, comprising:
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a surface shape detection circuit for electrically detecting the surface shape pattern in a partial region of the target collation surface of the object and outputting detection data representing the surface shape pattern;
a storage circuit for storing template data representing the surface shape pattern of the entire target collation surface, the template data being obtained from the object in advance; and
a control circuit for partially reading out, as collation data, the template data stored in said storage circuit from an arbitrary position, comparing the collation data with the detection data from said surface shape detection circuit, and performing determination for authentication of the object on the basis of a comparison result, the control circuit issues the result of authentication as data coincide at a particular point of time determination is made and ends scan processing at said particular point of time when said comparison result shows coincidence, said surface shape detection circuit comprising a plurality of sensor elements arranged in correspondence with the partial region of the target collation surface of the object to electrically detect the surface shape pattern in the partial region and output a detection signal, and a plurality of signal processing circuits each arranged in correspondence with one of said sensor elements to output the detection data obtained from the detection signal of a corresponding sensor element, wherein said template data is transmitted from said storage circuit to said plurality of signal processing circuits and collated. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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