Electro-optical sensor
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1. A device comprising:
- a plurality of light sources, wherein at least two of the plurality of light sources provide light with distinct wavelengths;
a light detector, wherein the distance between the light detector and at least one of the plurality of light sources is different than the distance between the light detector and another of the plurality of the light sources; and
a processor configured to operate the light sources and the light detector to perform a plurality of distinct functions,wherein at least one of the distinct functions comprises a biometric identification function comprising;
propagating light from the plurality of light sources into presented material, and diffusely reflecting the propagated light toward the light detector;
receiving the diffusely reflected light with the light detector; and
identifying the presented material from the received light based on the wavelength characteristics of the received light and the distance between the source and the detector; and
wherein another of the distinct functions comprises a nonidentification function performed with the light sources and the light detector.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided that extend the functionality of electro-optical sensors. A device has a multiple light sources, a light detector, and a processor configured to operate the light sources and the light detector to perform distinct functions. At least one of the distinct functions includes a biometric identification function in which light is propagated from the plurality of light sources through presented material. The propagated light is received with the light detector, with the presented material being identified from the received light. Another of the distinct functions includes a nonidentification function performed with the light sources and the light detector.
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19 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a plurality of light sources, wherein at least two of the plurality of light sources provide light with distinct wavelengths; a light detector, wherein the distance between the light detector and at least one of the plurality of light sources is different than the distance between the light detector and another of the plurality of the light sources; and a processor configured to operate the light sources and the light detector to perform a plurality of distinct functions, wherein at least one of the distinct functions comprises a biometric identification function comprising; propagating light from the plurality of light sources into presented material, and diffusely reflecting the propagated light toward the light detector; receiving the diffusely reflected light with the light detector; and identifying the presented material from the received light based on the wavelength characteristics of the received light and the distance between the source and the detector; and wherein another of the distinct functions comprises a nonidentification function performed with the light sources and the light detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable electronic device comprising:
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an electronic arrangement for performing a standard function of the portable electronic device; a biometric sensor having; a plurality of light sources, wherein at least two of the plurality of light sources provide light at distinct wavelengths; and a light detector disposed relative to the light sources to detect light from the light sources that has propagated through tissue, wherein the distance between the light detector and at least one of the plurality of light sources is different than the distance between the light detector and another of the plurality of the light sources; and a processor configured to operate the electronic arrangement to perform the standard function and to operate the biometric sensor in accordance with the following; propagating light from the plurality of light sources into presented material, and diffusely reflecting the light toward the light detector; receiving the diffusely reflected light with the light detector; and identifying the presented material from the received light based on the wavelength characteristics of the received light and the distance between the source and the detector. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A device for performing a biometric function for presented material, the device comprising:
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a plurality of light sources arranged on a first side of the device, wherein at least two of the plurality of light sources provide light at distinct wavelengths; at least one light detector arranged on the first side of the device, wherein the distance between the light detector and at least one of the plurality of light sources is different than the distance between the light detector and another of the plurality of the light sources; and a processor configured to operate the light sources and the light detector to perform at least a first function and a second function, wherein first function comprises a biometric identification function comprising; propagating light from the plurality of light sources toward the presented material; diffusely reflecting the propagated light from the presented material toward the light detector; receiving the diffusely reflected light with the light detector; and identifying the presented material from the received light based on the wavelength characteristics of the received light and the distance between the source and the detector; and wherein the second function comprises a nonidentification function performed with the light sources and the light detector.
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