Point-of-sale scanner
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1. A method of using a point-of-sale scanner, the method comprising:
- capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, an infrared image of a bar code associated with an item for sale;
determining, using a computer connected to the point-of-scale scanner, that the item for sale associated with the bar code is allowed for purchase by only a subset of customers;
configuring an ultraviolet filter mounted within the point-of-scale scanner to allow the passage of ultraviolet light within;
illuminating the identification card with ultraviolet light;
capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, an image of the identification card that includes a fluorescent response to the ultraviolet light;
determining if the identification card is authentic by analyzing the captured image; and
determining, based at least in part on determining if the identification card is authentic, if the customer is a member of the subset of customers allowed to purchase the item for sale.
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Abstract
A method of verifying the authenticity of an identification card, including capturing, with a point-of-sale scanner, a first image of the identification card, configuring an ultraviolet filter mounted within the point-of-sale scanner to allow the passage of ultraviolet light within, illuminating the identification card with ultraviolet light, capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, a second image of the identification card, and determining if the identification card is authentic by analyzing the first and second images.
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1. A method of using a point-of-sale scanner, the method comprising:
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capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, an infrared image of a bar code associated with an item for sale; determining, using a computer connected to the point-of-scale scanner, that the item for sale associated with the bar code is allowed for purchase by only a subset of customers; configuring an ultraviolet filter mounted within the point-of-scale scanner to allow the passage of ultraviolet light within; illuminating the identification card with ultraviolet light; capturing, with the point-of-sale scanner, an image of the identification card that includes a fluorescent response to the ultraviolet light; determining if the identification card is authentic by analyzing the captured image; and determining, based at least in part on determining if the identification card is authentic, if the customer is a member of the subset of customers allowed to purchase the item for sale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A point-of-sale scanner comprising:
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a light source for providing infrared and ultraviolet light; an image sensor for capturing image data; a filter for filtering ultraviolet light; a filter controller for configuring the filter such that, in a first mode, the filter blocks ultraviolet light from striking the sensor and, in a second mode, permits ultraviolet light to strike the sensor; and a computer processor configured for controlling the light source, image sensor, and filter controller such that the point-of-sale scanner captures an image of a bar code associated with an item for sale while the light source illuminates the bar code with infrared light provided by the light source and while the filter filters ultraviolet light from the light source and, if the item for sale associated with the bar code is allowed for purchase by only a subset of customers, then the point-of-sale scanner captures an image of the identification card while the identification card is being illuminated by ultraviolet light provided by the light source and for transmitting image data captured by the image sensor to a remote computer for determining if the customer is a member of the subset of customers allowed to purchase the item for sale. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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