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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Metz, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Nicholas J Phillips, Loughborough, GB;
Zane Coleman, Chicago, IL (US);
Carl Flatow, Oceanside, NY (US);
Assignee:
Imedge Technology Inc., White plains, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
356 71 ;
Abstract
A compact system for producing high contrast and high resolution images of a topographical surface associated with an object. The system utilizes a novel holographic optical element to produce images of topographical surfaces differentiating between ridges and valleys, and providing image details of artifacts. The system of the present invention can be realized in the form of a hand-held instrument for use in in vivo imaging of fingerprint, skin tissue and the like.