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Title: Iris recognition via plenoptic imaging

Abstract

Iris recognition can be accomplished for a wide variety of eye images by using plenoptic imaging. Using plenoptic technology, it is possible to correct focus after image acquisition. One example technology reconstructs images having different focus depths and stitches them together, resulting in a fully focused image, even in an off-angle gaze scenario. Another example technology determines three-dimensional data for an eye and incorporates it into an eye model used for iris recognition processing. Another example technology detects contact lenses. Application of the technologies can result in improved iris recognition under a wide variety of scenarios.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1568720
Patent Number(s):
10380421
Application Number:
15/721,427
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06T - IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 09/29/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Santos-Villalobos, Hector J., Boehnen, Chris Bensing, and Bolme, David S. Iris recognition via plenoptic imaging. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Santos-Villalobos, Hector J., Boehnen, Chris Bensing, & Bolme, David S. Iris recognition via plenoptic imaging. United States.
Santos-Villalobos, Hector J., Boehnen, Chris Bensing, and Bolme, David S. Tue . "Iris recognition via plenoptic imaging". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568720.
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year = {Tue Aug 13 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
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