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Q Step Technologies, Inc.

Ernest P Chock

Dale E Winther

A method for capturing an image of an eye having an iris, including the steps of determining a plurality of measurement origins in the image; detecting an edge of the iris; determining a distance from each measurement origin to the edge of the iris; and, outputting a final image when each of the determined distances is equal to respective one of a plurality of predetermined lengths. A computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform the above-described method is also described. An apparatus having an image sensor and a processor for performing the method is also described.

Method and apparatus for eye imaging with position registration and constant pupil size

A security document form such as a bank draft, or other document of value may incorporate a see-through and write-able hologram or diffractive grating as an anticounterfeit measure. The hologram may extend over all or a portion of the form such as the signature entry area and other data entry areas of the form, e.g. the date, name and numerical value areas. A Previous patent utilizing metallized holograms for such applications does not permit good photocopying or microfilming of the document on account of their high reflectance. This photocopying problem is solved by using a see-through, writable hologram which allows clearly legible photocopies to be made for legitimate use but appearing clearly fraudulent when passed off as the original. An ink-compatible top surface is made by coating with ink-receptive material or by corona discharge treatment as is well known in the industry. Writing or impact printing over the ink-compatible surface of the hologram partially occults the hologram underneath such writing and may cause the embossed surface of the hologram to become etched, so that even if the ink is somehow erased or removed, the writing trace would still remain, thus making it unalterable. The use of such an overlaminated hologram or diffractive grating can be accomplished by tamper-proof pressure sensitive holographic labeling, by hot-stamping the hologram with heat activated adhesive backing, or by embossing the hologram onto polymeric thermoplastic directly coated on the substrate paper or plastic card. The use of such a writable hologram also permits incorporation, of many other anticounterfeit features. Optionally, the hologram may also be covered with a protective laminate after the writing has been applied. This invention thus offer an aesthetically pleasing and cost effective means of forgery prevention for large volume users, while making it prohibitively costly for those attempting to counterfeit.

Anticounterfeit documentation with see-through and write-able hologram

A bank draft form may incorporate a hologram as an anti-counterfeit measure. The hologram may extend over a substantial portion of the bank draft form, including the signature entry area and other data entry areas of the form, e.g. the date, payee, and amount areas. The hologram includes an outer layer of a transparent layer of ink compatible material over such areas. The transparent layer of ink compatible material allows the drawer to affix his or her signature within the signature entry area and to enter the various terms of the draft, e.g. the date, amount, payee etc. Writing upon the ink compatible surface of the hologram partially occults the hologram underneath such writing and may cause the embossed surface of the hologram to become etched. The partial effacing of the hologram increases the difficulty of its duplication by a counterfeiter. If the hologram extends over portions of the bank draft form other than the signature entry area and the data entry areas, selected portions of the hologram outside such areas may have a transparent layer of ink incompatible material. A transparent layer of ink incompatible material may serve to protect such areas of the hologram from finger prints, accidental marking, etching, and the like. Optionally, after the holographic bank draft form is completed and executed, the holographic portion may then be covered with a protective laminate so as to prevent its alteration.

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Santa Monica, CA, United States of America

Ernest P Chock