Abstract: A system using face and iris image capture for recognition of people. The system may have wide field-of-view, medium field-of-view and narrow field-of-view cameras to capture images of a scene of people, faces and irises for processing and recognition. Matching of the face and iris images with images of a database may be a basis for recognition and identification of a subject person.

Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing an IR band at a predetermined frequency known as a blue LED. The IR band frequency ranges from about 400 nanometers (nm) to about 500 nm, and preferably from about 450 nm to about 485 nm. Most preferred is a blue LED with a frequency of about 468 nm. The band is reflected off a target and received by a sensor such as a photo detector. The value for human skin is compared to the signal detected. Other materials that have been used to spoof detectors have different values and thus are distinguished from human skin.

Abstract: A system for controlling access at secure facilities to locations and assets contained in those locations, comprising a biometric identification device, an RFID tag and receiver, and a database for processing information from them to allow or deny access to the locations and assets. The system ties into an existing network in the facility and also includes a programming device for evaluation of the biometric template and acknowledgement of the identification, if made. The system also controls the permissible locations of assets such as laptops, desktop computers, photographic equipment, weapons such as rifles, data storage devices and the like, such that while a person may have access to a location, use of an asset or removal of the asset may not be part of that person's authorized conduct.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically focusing a camera that may rely upon ambient light for auto focusing and flash illumination for image capture. A correction factor may be determined that is based at least in part on a range between the camera and a desired subject. The camera focus may be adjusted in accordance with the correction factor prior to capturing a capture image using flash illumination.

Abstract: A locked medication container can be unlocked opened in response to a person's matching biometric characteristic and satisfaction of pre-established rules of access relating to day and time. One type of characteristic is a finger or thumb print. A communication can be sent to a remote site indicating that access was attempted by a specific person at a specific date and time and was successful or unsuccessful.

Abstract: A system for controlling access at secure facilities to locations and assets contained in those locations, comprising a biometric identification device, an RFID tag and receiver, and a database for processing information from them to allow or deny access to the locations and assets. The system ties into an existing network in the facility and also includes a programming device for evaluation of the biometric template and acknowledgement of the identification, if made. The system also controls the permissible locations of assets such as laptops, desktop computers, photographic equipment, weapons such as rifles, data storage devices and the like, such that while a person may have access to a location, use of an asset or removal of the asset may not be part of that person's authorized conduct.

Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing an IR band at a predetermined frequency known as a blue LED. The IR band frequency ranges from about 400 nanometers (nm) to about 500 nm, and preferably from about 450 nm to about 485 nm. Most preferred is a blue LED with a frequency of about 468 nm. The band is reflected off a target and received by a sensor such as a photo detector. The value for human skin is compared to the signal detected. Other materials that have been used to spoof detectors have different values and thus are distinguished from human skin.

Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of human skin including an illuminator source for providing a first encoded IR band and a second encoded IR band. The first encoded IR band is capable of being reflected from skin and the second encoded IR band is capable of being absorbed by skin. A detector receives the first and second encoded IR band after the bands have contacted the skin and provides an encoded signal indicating the presence or absence of each of the first and second IR bands. A processing unit decodes and processes the signal and indicates the presence of skin when the first IR band is present and the second IR band is absent.

Abstract: Methods and systems for continuously transferring balancing mass to a rotating system or rotating device in order to dynamically balance the rotating system or rotating device are disclosed. A flow of balancing mass can be continuously provided to the rotating system at a controlled flow rate. A pump integrated with the rotating system can be utilized to provide via pump the flow of the balancing mass to the rotating system at a controlled flow rate. The flow of balancing mass can be thereafter discharged at a shutter device integrated with the rotating system, such that the balancing mass passes through a window of the shutter device if the window is open. The balancing mass is passed through the window so as to be transferred to the rotating device at predetermined locations, thereby contributing to the balancing of the rotating system. The balancing mass is generally automatically recirculated through the rotating system if the window of the shutter device is closed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for continuously transferring balancing mass to a rotating system or rotating device in order to dynamically balance the rotating system or rotating device are disclosed. A flow of balancing mass can be continuously provided to the rotating system at a controlled flow rate. A pump integrated with the rotating system can be utilized to provide via pump the flow of the balancing mass to the rotating system at a controlled flow rate. The flow of balancing mass can be thereafter discharged at a shutter device integrated with the rotating system, such that the balancing mass passes through a window of the shutter device if the window is open. The balancing mass is passed through the window so as to be transferred to the rotating device at predetermined locations, thereby contributing to the balancing of the rotating system. The balancing mass is generally automatically recirculated through the rotating system if the window of the shutter device is closed.