Patent Document ID: 7835554
Application ID: 12290277
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. A portable electronic device comprising: an illumination source configured to illuminate a target area with a plurality of distinct optical conditions during a single illumination session; an imager configured to receive light scattered from the target area; and a controller coupled with the illumination source and the imager, the controller configured to operate the illumination source and the imager in at least a first state and a second state, the first state comprising: instructions to illuminate a purported skin site of an individual with the illumination source when placed within the target area; instructions to receive light scattered from the purported skin site of the individual; instructions to produce a multispectral image of the purported skin site; and instructions to make a biometric measurement of the purported skin site from the multispectral image; the second state comprising: instructions to illuminate an object placed within the target area using the illumination source; instructions to receive light scattered from the object; and instructions to produce an image of the object.