Palm print scanner and methods
First Claim
1. An optical element for use in a system for scanning a hand, comprising:
- a base region sized and shaped to be in contact with a palm of a hand; and
a first side region sized and shaped, and positioned with respect to the base region, to be in contact with a side of the hand while the palm is in contact with the base region, wherein the first side region is configured to produce a print image of the side of the hand responsive to light directed through the first side region to a side platen surface thereof in contact with the side of the hand.
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Abstract
A live print scanner includes a transparent tray platen apparatus and a scanning system. The transparent tray platen apparatus includes a base region attached to two rounded side regions. The base region of the tray platen assembly includes a convex portion. A hand is placed atop the base region adjacent to one of the two rounded side regions such that the hand'"'"'s palm pocket is atop the convex portion. A sensor assembly within the rotary scanning system generates a complete image of a palm print pattern. Because of the side regions and the convex portion, the image generated includes an image of a print pattern on the palm pocket as well as on the side of the palm. A holographic element may be disposed in a light path between an illumination source and the sensor.
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16 Claims
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1. An optical element for use in a system for scanning a hand, comprising:
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a base region sized and shaped to be in contact with a palm of a hand; and a first side region sized and shaped, and positioned with respect to the base region, to be in contact with a side of the hand while the palm is in contact with the base region, wherein the first side region is configured to produce a print image of the side of the hand responsive to light directed through the first side region to a side platen surface thereof in contact with the side of the hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An optical element for use in a system for scanning a hand, comprising:
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a base region sized and shaped to be in contact with a palm of a hand; a first side region sized and shaped, and positioned with respect to the base region, to be in contact with a side of a second hand while a palm of the second hand is in contact with the base region. a second side region sized and shaped, and positioned with respect to the base region, to be in contact with a side of a second hand while a palm of the second hand is in contact with the base region. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An optical element for use in a system for scanning a hand, comprising:
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a base region sized and shaped to be in contact with a palm of a hand; a first side region sized and shaped, and positioned with respect to the base region, to be in contact with a side of the hand while the palm is in contact with the base region; and at least one holographic element coupled to the base region and the first side region.
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10. An optical element for use in a system for scanning first and second hands, comprising:
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a first base region sized and shaped to be in contact with a palm of the first hand; a first side region sized and shaped, and positioned with respect to the first base region, to be in contact with a side of the first hand while the palm of the first hand is in contact with the first base region; a second base region, adjacent the first base region, sized and shaped to be in contact with a palm of the second hand; and a second side region sized and shaped, and positioned with respect to the second base region, to be in contact with a side of the second hand while the palm of the second hand is in optical contact with the second base region. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A print scanner for scanning an underside of a hand including a palm, and hypothenar and writer'"'"'s palm regions on a side of the hand extending up from the palm, comprising:
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a transparent tray platen apparatus for receiving an underside of a hand having a print pattern; a holographic element coupled to the transparent tray platen apparatus; and a scanning assembly for scanning the print pattern through the holographic element to capture an image of the scanned print pattern including the print pattern at or near a palm pocket, a hypothenar region, and a writer'"'"'s palm.
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