Combined iris imager and wavefront sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8025399
APP PUB NO 20090046899A1
SERIAL NO

12021175

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An iris imaging system used for biometric identification provides a combined iris imager and wavefront sensor. The detector array allows for independent readout of different regions, such that a wavefront sensor region can be read out fast while allowing signal to integrate on the iris imaging region. Alternatively, the entire array may be used for wavefront sensing during an acquisition phase, and then at least a portion of the array may be switched to be used for iris imaging during a subsequent imaging phase. An optical periscope optionally allows various optics to be inserted in front of the combined iris imager and wavefront sensor. In another embodiment, the glint image of an on-axis or near on-axis illumination source is picked off at the image plane and directed to the wavefront sensor optics, while allowing all of the light from the iris field to pass through to the iris imaging camera.

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TASCENT INC475 ALBERTO WAY LOS GATOS CA 95032

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Graves, J Elon Los Gatos, US 33 1242
Northcott, Malcolm J Felton, US 51 1328

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