Multi-technology information capture system and method

• US 7,711,154 B2
• Filed: 11/14/2006
• Issued: 05/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Inventors: Danielson, Arvin D., Austin, Pixie, Sherman, John H. Jr., Sherman, John H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bella; Matthew C
• Assistant Examiner(s): PERUNGAVOOR, SATHYANARAYA V
• Application Number:
  US11/598,984
• Publication Number:
  US 20070092107A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,267 Days
• Field of Search: 382/115
• US Class Current: 382/115
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition

Abstract

A mobile system having a portable fingerprint collecting system for generating a digitized image of a fingerprint collected from a subject, a database system configured to store a database containing a plurality of fingerprint templates cross-referenced with identification information, the database system configured to compare the digitized fingerprint images generated by the portable fingerprint collecting device with the fingerprint templates stored in the database to provide identification information for the fingerprint, and a communication system providing real time communication of the digitized fingerprint image and identification information between the portable fingerprint collecting system and the database system.

Claims

1. A mobile system, comprising:

an iris photo collecting system for generating a digitized image of a iris collected from a subject wherein the iris photo collecting system includes a photo-detector that has at least two modes, a color sensing mode and a monochrome mode, and a mirror element that is pivotally mounted to change in position based on the mode of the photo-detector;

a database system configured to store a database containing a plurality of iris templates cross-referenced with identification information, said database system configured to compare the digitized iris images generated by the iris photo collecting system with the iris templates stored in the database to provide identification information for the iris; and

a communication system providing real time communication of the digitized iris image and identification information between said iris photo collecting system and said database system;

wherein the iris photo collecting system further comprises a digital camera system, the digital camera system reads container information of a container associated with the subject, the communication system transmitting the container information to the database system, the database system stores container data concerning an approved container for comparison with the container information read by the digital camera system, and the container comprises at least one of a package, a luggage, an envelope, and a briefcase.

2. A mobile system, comprising:

an palm print collecting system for generating a digitized image of a palm print collected from a subject wherein the palm print collecting system includes a photo-detector that has at least two modes, a color sensing mode and a monochrome mode, and a mirror element that is pivotally mounted to change in position based on the mode of the photo-detector;

a database system configured to store a database containing a plurality of palm print templates cross-referenced with identification information, said database system configured to compare the digitized palm print images generated by the palm print collecting system with the palm print templates stored in the database to provide identification information for the palm print; and

a communication system providing real time communication of the digitized palm print image and identification information between said palm print collecting system and said database system;

wherein the palm print collecting system further comprises a digital camera system, the digital camera system reads container information of a container associated with the subject, the communication system transmitting the container information to the database system, the database system stores container data concerning an approved container for comparison with the container information read by the digital camera system, and the container comprises at least one of a package, a luggage, an envelope, and a briefcase.

3. A mobile system, comprising:

an hand geometry collecting system for generating a digitized image of a hand geometry collected from a subject wherein the hand geometry collecting system includes a photo-detector that has at least two modes, a color sensing mode and a monochrome mode, and a mirror element that is pivotally mounted to change in position based on the mode of the photo-detector;

a database system configured to store a database containing a plurality of hand geometry templates cross-referenced with identification information, said database system configured to compare the digitized hand geometry images generated by the hand geometry collecting system with the hand geometry templates stored in the database to provide identification information for the hand geometry; and

a communication system providing real time communication of the digitized hand geometry image and identification information between said hand geometry collecting system and said database system;

wherein the hand geometry collecting system further comprises a digital camera system, the digital camera system reads container information of a container associated with the subject, the communication system transmitting the container information to the database system, the database system stores container data concerning an approved container for comparison with the container information read by the digital camera system, and the container comprises at least one of a package, a luggage, an envelope, and a briefcase.

4. In a portable system, a user-supported data collection system comprising:

a iris sensor, a palm print sensor, or a hand geometry sensor that collects respectively an iris photo, a palm print, or a hand geometry and generates respectively a digitized image of the iris photo, the palm print, or the hand geometry;

a photo-detector that provides at least two modes, a color sensing mode and a monochrome mode;

a mirror element that is pivotally mounted to change in position based on the mode of the photo-detector;

a display configured to display identification information for the the iris photo, the palm print, or the hand geometry; and

a communication system that provides real time communication of the iris photo, the palm print, or the hand geometry, and identification information between the digital camera system and a database system; and

a digital camera system that reads container information of a container associated with the subject, the digital camera system stores container data concerning an approved container for comparison with the container information read by the digital camera, and the container comprises at least one of a package, a luggage, an envelope, and a briefcase.

5. The portable system of claim 4, wherein the digital camera system generates additional information related to the subject.

6. The portable system of claim 5, wherein the digital camera system reads additional information, the communication system transmitting the additional information to the database system.

7. The portable system of claim 4, wherein the digital camera system reads additional information, and the communication system transmits the additional information to the database system.

8. A method for providing real time identification and verification of iris photos, palm prints, or hand geometries, comprising the steps of:

collecting and generating a digitized image of an iris photo, a palm print, or a hand geometry of a person using respectively an iris photo collecting system, a palm print collecting system, or a hand geometry collecting system, wherein the iris photo collecting system, the palm print collecting system, or the hand geometry collecting system includes a photo-detector that has at least two modes, a color sensing mode and a monochrome mode, and a mirror element that is pivotally mounted to change in position based on the mode of the photo-detector;

reading container information of a container associated with the person;

transmitting the digitized image of the iris photo, the palm print, or the hand geometry, and the container information to a database system via a wireless radio frequency link wherein the database system stores container data concerning an approved container for comparison with the container information, and the container comprises at least one of a package, a luggage, an envelope, and a briefcase;

comparing the digitized image of the iris photo, the palm print, or the hand geometry respectively with iris photo templates, palm print templates, or hand geometry templates stored in a database and cross-referenced with identification information; and

if the digitized image of the iris photo, the palm print, or the hand geometry matches respectively to an iris photo template, a palm print template, or a hand geometry template, transmitting the cross-referenced identification information respectively to the iris photo device, the palm print device, or the hand geometry device via the wireless radio frequency link.