EP1041522A2
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Self service terminal
Assignee: NCR International Inc
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Filing: 2000-03-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2020-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A self service terminal (10) including a human iris identification system is described. The iris identification system comprises a camera (30) for recording an image of a human iris via a lens (32), a processor (54) for processing the recorded image, and a plurality of visual indicators (72,74,76 or 82,84,86) associated with the lens (32) for directing a user's eye towards the lens (32) of the camera (30), thereby enabling the camera (30) to record a clear image of the user's eye. A method of directing a user's eye towards a lens (32) of a camera (30) used in a human iris identification system is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. Stanners
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:21
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G06; G06V; G06V40/00; G06V40/10; G06V40/18; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/30; G07C9/32; G07C9/37; G07F19/207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A self service terminal (10) including a human iris
identification system, the system comprising a camera
(30) for recording an image of a human iris via a lens
(32), and a processor (54) for processing the recorded
image, characterised by a plurality of visual indicators
(72,74,76 or 82,84,86) associated with the lens (32) for
directing a user's eye towards the lens (32) of the
camera (30).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A terminal according to claim 1, wherein each visual
indicator (72,74,76) comprises a single indicator element
at least partially surrounding the centre of the lens
(32).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A terminal according to claim 2, wherein each element
(72,74.76) is generally circular, and each visual
indicator has a different diameter so that the indicators
are generally concentric about the centre of the lens
(32).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A terminal according to claim 1, wherein each
indicator (82,84,86) comprises two or more indicator
elements (82a,b, 84a,b, 86a,b) each element being
generally equidistant from the centre of the lens (32).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
A terminal according to any preceding claim, wherein
each visual indicator is selectively energisable, so
that, in use, the indicators may be successively
energised, starting with the indicator furthest from the
centre (72 or 82) of the lens and finishing with the
indicator closest to the centre (74 or 84) of the lens
(32), thereby guiding a user's eye to the centre of the
lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A terminal according to any preceding claim, wherein
the visual indicators are pulsed so that they flash.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A terminal according to any preceding claim, wherein
the colour of the visual indicators changes once the user
has been identified.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A terminal according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein
the visual indicators are de-energised once the user has
been identified.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A human iris identification system, the system
comprising a camera (30) for recording an image of a
human iris via a lens (32), and a processor (54) for
processing the recorded image, characterised by a
plurality of visual indicators (72,74,76 or 82.84.86)
associated with the lens (32) for directing a user's eye
towards the lens of the camera (30).
Claim 10
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of directing a user's eye towards a lens
(32) of a camera (30) used in a human iris identification
system, the method characterised by the steps of:
providing a plurality of visual indicators, each visual
indicator being spaced from the centre of the lens by a
different amount, and successively energising individual
indicators starting with the indicator furthest away from
the centre of the lens so that a user's eye is directed
towards the lens.
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