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US 10,212,395 · App. 16/123,108 · Granted Feb 19, 2019

Biological imaging device

Inventor: Teruyuki Higuchi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,212,395
App. No.
16/123,108
Granted
Feb 19, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A biological imaging device includes an emitting unit that emits parallel light to a first part of a finger. The device includes an imaging unit that images the first part and a second part connected to the first part. The device includes a processing unit configured to calculate a rotational quantity of the finger, measure a shift of the center from an outer shape of the finger, and detect a center of a fingerprint of the finger based on the rotational quantity of the finger. The device includes a display unit that displays an indication that prompts to correct position of the finger on the biological imaging device based on the rotational quantity of the finger detected by the processing unit.

Claims (10)

1. A biological imaging device, comprising:

an emitting unit that emits parallel light to a first part of a finger;

an imaging unit that images the first part and a second part connected to the first part;

a processing unit configured to calculate a rotational quantity of the finger, measure a shift of the center from an outer shape of the finger, and detect a center of a fingerprint of the finger based on the rotational quantity of the finger, and

a display unit that displays an indication that prompts to correct position of the finger on the biological imaging device based on the rotational quantity of the finger detected by the processing unit.

2. The biological imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein

the first part is a part at least between a distal interphalangeal joint and a fingertip; and

the second part is a part between at least a proximal interphalangeal joint and the distal interphalangeal joint.

3. The biological imaging device according to claim 1 , wherein

the imaging device captures blood vessel of the second part, the parallel light propagating inside the finger and radiated from the second part.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 6, 2018
From: HIGUCHI, TERUYUKI
To: NEC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 046800/0176 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2010-115362 · May 19, 2010 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15995257 · Jun 1, 2018
Continuation 15801544 · Nov 2, 2017
Continuation 13698705
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