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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2005
Robert Frans Maria Hendriks, Eindhoven, NL;
Wouter Harry Jacinth Rensen, Eindhoven, NL;
Antonius Hermanus Maria Akkermans, Eindhoven, NL;
Robert Frans Maria Hendriks, Eindhoven, NL;
Wouter Harry Jacinth Rensen, Eindhoven, NL;
Antonius Hermanus Maria Akkermans, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to an identification method carried out as follows. A surface structure and an inner structure of a body member are measured (ST-ST, ST) so as to obtain a surface-structure measurement result (FPM) and an inner-structure measurement result (BVPM), respectively. The surface-structure measurement result (FPM) is compared (ST) with a surface-structure reference result (FPR) that distinguishes an individual from other individuals. The inner-structure measurement result (BVPM) is compared (ST) with an inner-structure reference result (BVPR) that is associated with the same individual and that distinguishes the individual from other individuals. The body member may be, for example, a finger. In that case, the surface structure comprises a fingerprint and the inner structure comprises a blood-vessel pattern.