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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takahiro Oda, Gunma pref., JP;
Yuji Ohta, Gunma pref., JP;
Assignee:
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/20 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/20 ;
Abstract
An image-input device includes a camera for capturing an iris pattern, and a personal computer for displaying the captured iris image. The computer has software for registering iris data and for comparing iris data. A half mirror is connected to the camera. The camera is mounted to the display of the computer. The half mirror, which transmits a visible light element and reflects near infrared light, is disposed in front of the display when the camera is connected to the computer. The iris of a user is captured by the camera while the user watches the display of the computer through the half mirror.