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7620231 Document processing system using full image scanning  
A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill...
7619721 Automated document processing system using full image scanning  
A document processing system includes an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past an image...
7616296 Machine for detecting sheet-like object, and validating machine using the same  
A validating machine 30 according to the present invention is provided with a validation sensor 2 having a first-side light emitting device 8 and a first-side light receiving device 10 ...
7616295 Biometric identification apparatus  
A biometric identification apparatus that can accurately and rapidly perform liveness detection with a simple structure. The apparatus includes a plurality of light sources 102, 103, 106 , and ...
7612875 Personal identification system  
A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during...
7602956 Document processing system using full image scanning  
A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill...
7599543 Document processing system using full image scanning  
A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill...
7599523 Personal identification device and method  
The invention aims at providing personal identification in environments where non-contact is required, with high accuracy even though using a finger vein pattern images unclear and susceptible to...
7587071 Method and device for recognition of natural skin during contact-free biometric identification of a person  
The invention relates to a method for the recognition of natural skin ( 5 ), wherein the skin surface ( 4 ) is illuminated at an irradiation point ( 1 ) with light from the visible spectrum or the...
7586592 Sheet recognizing device and method  
A sheet recognizing device and method for precisely checking the authentication of a sheet by performing recognition of color and watermark of a sheet and detecting the subtle characteristic of a...
7586591 Light wedge for illuminating a platen in a print scanner  
Light wedges that reflect light internally and produce diffuse light for uniformly illuminating a platen in a print scanner are presented. In one example, a light wedge has a first surface that...
7584890 Validator linear array  
An embodiment of the invention may include an apparatus. The apparatus may include a channel configured to accommodate a note, a photodetector array preferably arranged substantially perpendicular...
7580161 Method and apparatus for image processing  
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for image processing, which can prevent saturation of a high-density image to read the image in which gradation skip is not generated in reading...
7576843 Optical device for biometric capture by contact and system using said device  
An optical device for biometric sensing by contact, comprising: an optical element ( 2 ) having a face ( 3 ) constituting a surface for apposition of a body part from which a biometric...
7576842 Random-type identifying material, 3-D identifying system and method using the same  
The present invention relates to a random type recognition object for an identification apparatus wherein identification particles are distributed irregularly within a 3D shape and a positional...
7574023 Fingerprint image pickup device  
A fingerprint image pickup device includes a light source that emits a light for transmission through a fingertip portion having a fingerprint to be photographed, an image pickup unit that picks up...
7570784 Identification and protection of security documents  
The present invention provides methods and systems that are helpful for authenticating or protecting physical and electronic documents like financial documents and identification documents. One...
7567698 Device and method for preventing counterfeiting using a currency serial number reader  
A device and method for reading and authenticating currency serial numbers to prevent counterfeiting and other money-related crime is provided. The device may be retrofitted to be installed in an...
7567342 Arrangement for the optoelectronic recording of large-area fingerprints  
The invention is directed to an arrangement for the optoelectronic recording of large-area fingerprints, particularly for acquiring prints of the entire palm of the hand. The object of the...
7564548 Low pixel count tunable laser raman spectroscopy system and method  
A Raman system uses a semiconductor tunable laser subsystem to generate a tunable signal that is tuned over a scan band of greater than 50 nanometers. A probe system transmits the tunable signal to...
7564495 Thin image-capturing device  
An image-capturing device for forming an image of an uneven surface of an object includes a light-guiding plate that has a detection surface for contacting the uneven surface of the object, a pair...
7557908 Apparatus for determining the authenticity  
An apparatus for determining the authenticity includes a light-emitting unit that emits a light including the first wavelength to the paper sheet; a first blocking unit that is arranged between the...
7539329 Method and apparatus for enhancing the usability of an electronic device having an integrated fingerprint sensor  
The usability of an electronic device that includes an integrated fingerprint sensor is enhanced by mounting the fingerprint sensor rotatably and pivotably. The fingerprint sensor is prevented from...
7538878 Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object  
A system for applying pigment to a substrate includes a spectrophotometer integral to the system. Light received from the substrate is spectrally analyzed by a spectrometer. One or more pigment...
7519214 System and method of determining image skew using connected components  
A system and method for determining skew of a document image. An image processing system is provided, comprising: an image segmentation system that identifies and segments a line of printed...
7515252 Optical fingerprint imaging system and method with protective film  
An optical fingerprint imaging system comprises an optically transparent platen and a protective film removably attached to the platen with an adhesive. The protective film protects the platen from...
7508964 Biometric imaging device compensating for non-biometric parameters  
Provided is a biometric imaging device for imaging a biological feature, which includes a sensor for detecting an environmental parameter other than relating to surface topology of the biological...
7508499 Methods for application of a tag onto a media article  
A method for imparting tags to a media article, comprising: modifying predetermined locations on the article to change a surface energy of the predetermined locations, applying the tags to a...
7501646 Security markers for reducing receipt fraud  
A method of reducing receipt fraud comprises attempting to detect emission from a receipt associated with one or more luminescent markers that are incorporated in a valid receipt. The receipt is...
7489391 Polarization and reflection based non-contact latent fingerprint imaging and lifting  
An optical fingerprinting method extracts high quality latent fingerprints from a surface without any invasive chemical or physical contact with the examined object, and requires no cooperation of...
7486388 Method and apparatus for standardization of a measuring instrument  
A method, a portable device and a measuring instrument for standardization of a satellite measuring instrument to a corresponding master measuring instrument are disclosed. The portable device...
7443490 Medium discrimination device, image forming apparatus, and program having simplified mechanism  
A medium discrimination device includes a transmitted light quantity measurement device arranged to measure a transmitted light quantity in a thickness direction of a printing medium on a...
7440596 Image verification system and method using residual fingerprint detection  
An image verification system including a fingerprint sensing means for sensing a fingerprint; an image data storing means for storing image data of the fingerprint sensed by the fingerprint sensing...
7436499 Plastic packaging having a marker material  
A package including a container and closure, and a method of authenticating same. In the package or a portion thereof, a marker material is dispersed into a base material and can be detected in the...
7428320 Iris imaging using reflection from the eye  
A rapid iris acquisition, tracking, and imaging system can be used at longer standoff distances and over larger capture volumes, without the active cooperation of subjects. The captured iris images...
7426020 System for print imaging with prism illumination optics  
A directionally-oriented reflective device is optically coupled to a prism surface in a skin ridge pattern imaging system to reflect illumination light at relatively small angles, along an optical...
7423738 Inspecting system for security documents  
An inspecting system for security documents is disclosed, wherein a rotating cylinder provided with transparent sectors is apt to transport the document past an image acquiring device, and in which...
7420661 Image detection apparatus  
An image detection apparatus includes an interposer, an illumination light emitting element mounted on the interposer for emitting a light toward a surface of a finger tip, an optical sensor chip...
7414710 Device for checking banknotes  
The invention relates to an apparatus for checking bank notes, having a linear sensor and a linear light source wherein the bank notes are moved past between the sensor and the light source for the...
7408630 Recorded article with anti-counterfeit measures  
An object is to provide a recorded article or sticker whereby counterfeited articles and genuine articles can be visually distinguished in simple fashion in the market and wherein it is not...
7403272 Method and device for the detection of counterfeit documents and banknotes  
A method and device for the identification of documents and banknotes marked with Optical Variable Inks providing: generating a white light ray between 5,000° and 7,000° K; polarizing that white...
7403271 Optical finger print input device for mobile apparatus  
An optical fingerprint image input device for a mobile apparatus includes: a plate-shaped fingerprint contact member; a distortion correcting member for correcting distortions; light sources...
7394919 Multispectral biometric imaging  
Methods and systems are provided for performing a biometric measurement on an individual. A purported skin site of the individual disposed relative to a platen is illuminated under distinct optical...
7394529 Fingerprint sensor using microlens  
Provided is a fingerprint sensor using a microlens including the microlens changing a path of light reflected by a fingerprint structure, and an optical-TFT checking the fingerprint structure from...
7391546 Discrimination medium and discrimination method using the same  
A discrimination medium 10 a includes a first double layered body 101 having a right-handed circular polarization polymer cholesteric liquid crystal layer 11 and a left-handed circular...
7391006 Fingerprint scanning device with contact image sensing module  
A fingerprint scanning device and an electronic device with a fingerprint scanning function are proposed. The fingerprint scanning device has a contact image sensing module, a signal conversion...
7388627 Discrimination medium and article to be discriminated  
A breakable seal can be discriminated more easily than the conventional one. The discrimination medium 100 has a cholesteric liquid crystal layer 104 , a substrate layer 105 , an adhesive layer...
7385689 Method and apparatus for inspecting substrate pattern  
A method of inspecting an inspection pattern using a statistical inference function is disclosed. The inference function is generated in relation to optical reference signal data and reference...
7381941 Contact image sensing module with movement detecting function  
A contact image sensing module with movement detecting function has a main circuit substrate, a linear sensor array, at least a movement detecting element, a light source, a light-guiding device,...
7379570 Optical engine for fingerprint reader  
An optical engine for fingerprint reader with a one-piece optical prism has double functions of prism and lens for replacing optical engines of traditional fingerprint readers that consists of a...