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| 20080281543 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS WITH AUTOCOMPENSATION FOR EDGE BREAK GAUGING ORIENTATION - A method for inspecting a feature of a part is provided. The method includes obtaining a profile corresponding to the feature using a sensor and projecting the profile onto a compensation plane normal to the feature for generating an updated profile. The method also includes using the updated profile for reducing a measurement error caused by an orientation of the sensor. An inspection system is also provided. The inspection system includes a sensor configured to capture a fringe image of a feature on a part. The inspection system further includes a processor configured to process the fringe image to obtain an initial profile of the feature and to project the initial profile onto a compensation plane normal to the feature. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090060286 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING IRIS IMAGING - A biometric identification system and method are provided. The system includes an image capture mechanism for capturing multiple images of a person's iris, a registration component for registering a portion of each image attributable to the iris, and a super-resolution processing component for producing a higher resolution image of the iris. The method includes capturing multiple images of a person's iris, registering a portion of each image attributable to the iris, and applying super-resolution processing to the images to produce a higher-resolution image of the iris. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090245594 | IRIS IMAGING AND IRIS-BASED IDENTIFICATION - An iris of an individual is imaged while illuminated with electromagnetic radiation having an illumination spectrum that is selected based on a color of the iris. The illumination spectrum/spectra is/are selected so that the resulting image will have a sufficient amount of detail of the iris as required for the application, such as identification of the individual. Alternatively, the iris can be imaged multiple times while illuminated by electromagnetic radiation of one of multiple different illumination spectra, and the best image or a combination of the images can be used for the application. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100296104 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH MULTI-IMAGE PHASE SHIFT ANALYSIS - An inspection system is provided. The inspection system comprises a light source, a grating, a phase shifting unit, an imager, and a processor. The light source is configured to generate light. The grating is in a path of the generated light and is configured to produce a grating image after the light passes through the grating. The phase shifting unit is configured to form and reflect a plurality of phase shifted patterns of the grating image onto an object surface to form a plurality of projected phase shifting patterns. The imager is configured to obtain image data of the projected phase shifted patterns. The processor is configured to reconstruct the object surface from the image data. An inspection method and a phase shifting projector are also presented. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110064282 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS FINGERPRINT DETECTION AND VERIFICATION - This invention provides a method for contactless fingerprint detection and verification comprising illuminating a fingerprint and directing a reflected light through an imaging system using liquid crystal panels and birefringent elements to polarize the light. A plurality of polarized images are captured and used to calculate the depth of structural features on the fingertip. A means to generate a two-dimensional rolled equivalent image of the fingerprint is also provided which may then be used for verification and authentication. The invention also provides an imaging system for carrying out the method. | 03-17-2011 |
