Camera modules communicating with computer systems
OwnerNeil MORROWinventor
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Abstract
A camera module includes an image sensor, a first signal processor, a bus interface, and a security device interface. The image sensor acquires an image data input. The first signal processor is coupled to the image sensor to receive the image data input, exchange data with a security device, and exchange data with a computer system which includes a second signal processor. The bus interface is coupled to the first signal processor to exchange data between the first signal processor and the second signal processor. The security device interface is coupled to the first signal processor to exchange data between the first signal processor and the security device.
Claims31
A camera module comprising:
- an image sensor operable for acquiring an image data input;
- a first signal processor coupled to said image sensor operable for receiving said image data input and for exchanging data with a security device and for exchanging data with a computer system comprising a second signal processor;
- a bus interface coupled to said first signal processor operable for exchanging data between said first signal processor and said second signal processor;
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- a security device interface coupled to said first signal processor operable for exchanging data between said first signal processor and said security device.
An authentication system, comprising:
- a camera module, comprising:
- an image sensor operable for acquiring an image data input;
- a first signal processor coupled to said image sensor operable for receiving said image data input and for exchanging data with a security device which stores a plurality of predetermined biometric profiles;
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- a security device interface coupled to said first signal processor operable for exchanging data between said first signal processor and said security device;
- a computer system coupled to said camera module, comprising:
- a second signal processor operable for authorizing access to said computer system if said image data input matches with at least one of said plurality of predetermined biometric profiles;
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- a bus interface coupled to said first signal processor and said computer system operable for exchanging data between said first signal processor and said computer system.
A camera module comprising:
- an image sensor operable for acquiring an image data input;
- a first signal processor coupled to said image sensor operable for receiving said image data input, and for exchanging data with a storage medium which stores a plurality of predetermined biometric profiles, and for comparing said image data input with said plurality of predetermined biometric profiles for biometric authentication, and for exchanging data with a computer system comprising a second signal processor;
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- a bus interface coupled to said first signal processor operable for exchanging data between said first signal processor and said second signal processor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.