Method and apparatus for hand imaging device
First Claim
1. A method of user identification by hand imaging, comprising the steps of:
- a) placing the hand of a user within a space having at least a first sensor and at least a second sensor for imaging the hand of the user;
b) the user stationary posing the hand in at least one hand sign;
c) simultaneously imaging the hand of the user with at least said first sensor and said second sensor to produce, for each said hand sign stationary posed by the user, at least a first image of said hand sign and at least a second image of said hand sign;
d) for each said at least first image and each said at least second image, conducting a pixel contrast value analysis of that image to independently produce for that image a numerical pixel contrast value based on the specific hand sign of that image;
e) deriving a numerical digital signature capable of identifying the user to a statistical certainty having a series of said independently produced numerical pixel contrast values based on the sequence in which the user stationary posed the hand in at least one hand sign;
f) increasing accuracy and differentiation of said numerical digital signature by utilizing at least two said independently produced numerical pixel contrast values for each hand sign corresponding to said at least first image and said at least second image of said hand sign;
g) minimizing size requirements for records with said numerical pixel contrast values and said numerical digital signature;
h) forming a baseline record identifying the user from said numerical digital signature.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for hand imaging having an enclosure having an opening into a concealed interior space or hand imaging area wherein the hand of a user is placed on a wrist pad to assure proper positioning. The charge-coupled device (CCD), its lens and/or its sensor(s) above the hand imaging area are arranged in a biangular manner to achieve a 3D representative image of the hand. Effective lighting is shown on the upper side of the of the enclosure which may be a light emitting diode (LED) or like light source. Also shown is a side angle mirror or a second CCD along with an indicator light (or ready light) for indicating that the device is ready for use. Also shown is means for connecting the device to a computer or like central data processing unit for providing a power supply and computer connectivity. This provides a method for generating hand images of a user to authenticate the identity of the user by generating a first series of confidential images of the hand of the user; wherein said plurality of first images comprises a plurality of first hand signs; storing the first images whereby a base record of the first images is compiled in a computer; generating a second series of confidential images of the hand of the user; wherein said plurality of second images comprises a plurality of second hand signs; and, comparing the plurality of second images to the base record whereby the identity of the user is authenticated.
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1. A method of user identification by hand imaging, comprising the steps of:
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a) placing the hand of a user within a space having at least a first sensor and at least a second sensor for imaging the hand of the user; b) the user stationary posing the hand in at least one hand sign; c) simultaneously imaging the hand of the user with at least said first sensor and said second sensor to produce, for each said hand sign stationary posed by the user, at least a first image of said hand sign and at least a second image of said hand sign; d) for each said at least first image and each said at least second image, conducting a pixel contrast value analysis of that image to independently produce for that image a numerical pixel contrast value based on the specific hand sign of that image; e) deriving a numerical digital signature capable of identifying the user to a statistical certainty having a series of said independently produced numerical pixel contrast values based on the sequence in which the user stationary posed the hand in at least one hand sign; f) increasing accuracy and differentiation of said numerical digital signature by utilizing at least two said independently produced numerical pixel contrast values for each hand sign corresponding to said at least first image and said at least second image of said hand sign; g) minimizing size requirements for records with said numerical pixel contrast values and said numerical digital signature; h) forming a baseline record identifying the user from said numerical digital signature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19)
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10. A hand imaging user identification apparatus comprising:
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a) a user hand placement space configured to permit stationary posing of the user'"'"'s hand in at least one posed hand sign; b) at least a first sensor and at least a second sensor configured to simultaneously produce, for each said hand sign stationary posed by the user, at least a first image of said hand sign and at least a second image of said hand sign; c) a pixel value contrast analysis processor configured to independently produce, for each said at least first image and each said at least second image, a numerical pixel contrast value based on the specific hand sign of that image; d) a numerical digital signature derivation processor configured to derive a numerical digital signature utilizing a series of said independently produced numerical pixel contrast values based on the sequence in which the user stationary posed the hand in at least one hand sign; e) a numerical digital signature accuracy and differentiation processor configured to increase accuracy and differentiation of said numerical digital signature by utilizing at least two said independently produced numerical pixel contrast values for each hand sign corresponding to said at least first image and said at least second image of that hand sign; f) a numerically-minimized record size memory configured to store records having numerically-minimized size requirements from said numerical pixel contrast values and said numerical digital signature; g) computer storage configured to store a baseline record identifying said user formed from said numerical digital signature; h) a user identification processor configured to utilize said numerical digital signature to identify the user to a statistical certainty. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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