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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2007
James S. Miller, Jr., Poway, CA (US);
William Frederic Willis, Laguna Nigel, CA (US);
Johann Herbert Lau, Escondido, CA (US);
Daniel Dlab, Ottawa, ONC, CA;
James S. Miller, Jr., Poway, CA (US);
William Frederic Willis, Laguna Nigel, CA (US);
Johann Herbert Lau, Escondido, CA (US);
Daniel Dlab, Ottawa, ONC, CA;
Other;
Abstract
A multimodal biometric identification or authentication system includes a plurality of biometric clients. Each of the biometric clients may include devices for capturing biometric images of a plurality of types. The system includes a router in communication with the biometric clients. The router receives biometric images from, and returns biometric scores or results to, the biometric clients. The system includes a plurality of biometric matching engines in communication with the router. Each biometric matching engine includes multiple biometric processors. Each biometric processor is adapted to process biometric data of a particular type. The biometric matching engines transmit and receive biometric data to and from the router.