Patent ID: 6330345
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A method for sensing and analyzing an individual feature, said method comprising the steps of:automatically determining a set of default settings for a sensor device based on a blank image;automatically adjusting said set of default settings based on variable conditions that may be present when capturing an image of the individual feature;capturing multiple images at a corresponding set of settings; and,combining said multiple images to form a resultant image,wherein said step of automatically adjusting includes the steps of:forming at least one set of settings that are optimized for the individual feature; and,forming at least one additional set of settings that are optimized for the individual feature;said capturing step including:capturing a corresponding image for each of said at least one set of settings; and,capturing an additional corresponding image for each of said at least one additional set of settings;said combining step including:combining said corresponding image with said additional corresponding image to form said resultant image.