Image identification system
CA 2817686 C · Owner: Bio-Key International, Inc. · Inventors: Lacous, Mira K.; Wittig, Benedict (Deceased); Wendt, Barry M.
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Methods and procedures for improving the performance and reliability of image analysis within an image identification system (10) include a series of image qualification functions designed to quickly process a fraction of available image data and to provide feedback to a system user pertaining to image quality and authenticity. Functions designed to produce image models based on original image data and to catalogue such image models into a searchable database (16) are included in the present invention. The present invention also includes functions for comparing one image model to another. Finally the present invention provides functions for making a quick determination as to which if any, …
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- Filed November 15, 2002 and granted March 31, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 15, 2022.
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