TWI577329B - Iris detection system - Google Patents

Description

Iris detection system

The present invention relates to an iris detection system, and more particularly to an iris detection system having a head-mounted iris image capture device.

The iris is part of the structure of the eye. In addition to its application in the field of biometric identification, the iris can be used as a basis for physical health. According to the theory of irisology, the condition of body parts such as organs and organs of the human body corresponds to different areas on the iris. When a certain body part occurs, the corresponding iris area changes accordingly. In other words, it can be changed from The iris area is observed to determine which body part is present; further, the phenomenon of the body part can be further determined according to the phenomenon of the iris area, and the phenomenon includes plaque, crack, line, color change, pothole and density. According to this, it is possible to determine which body part is in a state by observing the iris, and to further understand the condition of the body part, and to appropriately treat the body part.

With the development of irisology, a device for detecting irises, an iris detecting device, has been slowly used, and the most common iris detecting device is a hand-held iris detecting device. The handheld iris detecting device has a handheld portion and an image capturing module. During the detection, a user holds the handheld portion of the handheld iris detecting device, and moves the handheld iris detecting device to the front of the user's eyes, and then the image capturing module pair of the handheld iris detecting device The user's eyes are taken to capture the iris image of the user, and the iris image is further analyzed to obtain the health of the user's body.

However, the conventional hand-held iris detecting device has the following defects: (1) the binocular iris cannot be detected at the same time; (2) the image capturing module of the hand-held iris detecting device is not easily aligned. (3) In order to obtain a clear iris image, it can be detected only in a well-lit environment using a conventional hand-held iris detection device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide an iris detecting system comprising an iris detecting device capable of simultaneously detecting a binocular iris.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an iris detection system that includes an iris detection device that can quickly align an image capture module with the user's eyes.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide an iris detection system that includes an iris detection device that can be used in an environment with insufficient light.

To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides an iris detection system including an iris image capture device and an iris image processing device. The iris image capturing device comprises a frame body, a plurality of light sources, an image capturing module and a transmission module, wherein the light sources are disposed on the frame body for emitting a light to an eye; the image capturing mode The group is disposed on the frame for capturing an iris image of the eye; the transmission module is disposed on the frame and electrically connected to the image capturing module for transmitting the iris image. The iris image processing device receives the iris image through an electronic device, and processes the iris image into a physiological information and transmits the information back to the electronic device, and the electronic device displays the physiological information.

In an embodiment of the invention, the frame body fixes the light source and the image capturing module to the front of the eye.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the iris image capturing device further includes a light source brightness adjuster, and the light source brightness adjuster is electrically connected to the light sources for adjusting the brightness of the light sources.

In an embodiment of the invention, the light source brightness adjuster has an eye illumination sensing unit and an automatic light source brightness adjusting unit, wherein the eye illumination sensing unit senses the illumination of the eye, The automatic light source brightness adjusting unit automatically adjusts the brightness of the light sources according to the eye illuminance sensed by the eye illuminance sensing unit.

In an embodiment of the invention, each of the light sources is an LED light source.

In an embodiment of the invention, the transmission module is a wireless transmitter.

In an embodiment of the invention, the frame is a frame.

Thereby, the iris detecting system of the present invention can simultaneously detect the iris of the two eyes and quickly align the image capturing module with the eye of the user and the light by the iris image capturing device and the iris image processing device. Used in an inadequate environment.

1000,1000’‧‧‧ iris detection system

1100, 1100'‧‧‧ iris image capture device

1110‧‧‧ frame

1120‧‧‧Light source

1130‧‧‧Image capture module

1140‧‧‧Transmission module

1150‧‧‧Light source brightness adjuster

1151‧‧‧Eye illumination unit

1152‧‧‧Automatic light source brightness adjustment unit

1200‧‧‧Iris image processing device

1210‧‧‧ storage unit

1220‧‧‧Analysis unit

2000‧‧‧Electronic devices

3000‧‧‧ eyes

3100‧‧‧Iris

Di‧‧‧ iris data

Ip‧‧‧ Physiological Information

Le, Lr‧‧‧Light

Pi‧‧ iris image

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an iris detecting system and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a portion of an iris image capturing device and an eye of an iris detecting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of an iris detecting system, an electronic device, and an eye in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of an iris detecting system, an electronic device, and an eye in another embodiment of the present invention.

In order to fully understand the objects, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail by the following specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3. 1 is a perspective view of an iris detecting system 1000 and an electronic device 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial iris image capturing device 1100 and an eye 3000 side of the iris detecting system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of an iris detection system 1000, an electronic device 2000, and an eye 3000 in an embodiment of the present invention.

The iris detection system 1000 includes an iris image capturing device 1100 and an iris image processing device 1200.

The iris image capturing device 1100 includes a frame 1110, a plurality of light sources 1120, an image capturing module 1130, and a transmission module 1140.

The frame 1110 can be worn by a user (not shown) on the head. In a preferred embodiment, the frame 1110 is a frame, but it is not limited thereto. Anyone who can wear the head on the user is within the scope of the present invention.

The light sources 1120 are disposed on the frame 1110 for emitting a light Le to the eye 3000. In this embodiment, the light sources 1120 are two, and are respectively disposed at the left and right frame positions of the frame type frame 1110.

The image capture module 1130 is disposed on the frame 1110 for capturing an iris image Pi of the eye 3000 based on a light Lr reflected from the eye 3000. The source of the light Lr may be the light source. 1120 or other external light source. In the embodiment, the image capturing module 1130 is two and disposed at the left and right frame positions of the frame type frame 1110.

In a preferred embodiment, the frame 1110 is configured to fix the light source 1120 and the image capturing module 1130 in front of the eye 3000 such that the eye 3000 can be illuminated by the light Le and from the eye 3000. The reflected light Lr can be received by the image capturing module 1130 to capture the iris image Pi of the eye 3000.

The transmission module 1140 is disposed on the frame 1110 and electrically connected (wired or wirelessly connected) to the image capturing module 1130 for transmitting the iris image Pi. In this embodiment, the pass The transmission module is a wireless transmitter, such as a Bluetooth wireless transmitter or a wi-fi wireless transmitter, but is not limited thereto. Any technical means for transmitting the iris image Pi belongs to the scope of protection of the present invention. .

The iris image processing device 1200 receives the iris image Pi through the electronic device 2000, and processes the iris image Pi into a physiological information Ip and transmits it back to the electronic device 2000. The electronic device 2000 displays the physiological information Ip for Know. In more detail, the iris image processing apparatus 1200 has a storage unit 1210 and an analysis unit 1220. The storage unit 1210 pre-stores a plurality of iris data Di, wherein the iris data Di can be, for example, data and pairs of various iris images. The physiological information of the iris image should be waited for; the analyzing unit 1220 analyzes the iris image Pi according to the iris data Di, and generates the physiological information Ip, wherein the physiological information Ip can be, for example, "the symptom of inflammation in the body". In addition, in the embodiment, the iris image processing device 1200 is disposed in the electronic device 2000, but the iris image processing device 1200 may also be disposed in a cloud server.

When the detection is performed, a user first wears the frame 1110 of the iris image capturing device 1100 on the head, so that the light source 1120 and the image capturing module 1130 of the iris image capturing device 1100 can be quickly paired. The user's eye 3000 is positioned, and the iris image processing device 1200 is disposed in the electronic device 2000. The user can control the iris image through the control interface (not shown) or control means of the electronic device 2000. The operation of the image capturing device 1100 and the iris image processing device 1200 are performed; then, the light source 1120 and the image capturing module 1130 are turned on, so that the light Le of the light sources 1120 is emitted to the iris 3100 of the eye 3000. To enhance the illumination of the eye 3000, the image capturing module 1130 can receive the light Lr reflected from the eye 3000, and then capture the iris image Pi of the eye 3000; then, the transmission mode of the iris image capturing device 1100 The group 1140 wirelessly transmits the iris image Pi to the electronic device 2000, and then transmits the iris image Pi to the iris image by using a wireless communication module (not shown) of the electronic device 2000. Processing apparatus 1200 Analysis unit 1220, and then stored in the iris image analysis processing device 1200 of the unit 1220 through the iris images Pi and the pre-storage unit 1210 The iris data Di is compared and the physiological information Ip is generated; finally, the physiological information Ip is transmitted back to the electronic device 2000 and displayed on the electronic device 2000 for knowledge.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a functional block diagram of the iris detecting system 1000', the electronic device 2000, and the eye 3000 in another embodiment of the present invention.

In another embodiment, the iris detecting system 1000' is further configured to include the light source brightness adjusting device 1150 of the iris detecting system 1000', and the brightness of the light source is compared with the iris detecting system 1000. The adjuster 1150 has an eye illuminance sensing unit 1151 and an automatic light source brightness adjusting unit 1152. The eye illuminance sensing unit 1151 senses the illuminance of the eye 3000. The automatic light source brightness adjusting unit 1152 is configured according to the eye illuminance sensing unit 1151. The illuminance of the eye 3000 is sensed, and the brightness of the complex light source 1120 is automatically adjusted. In short, the brightness of the light source 1120 maintains the illuminance of the eye 3000 by a mechanism for automatically adjusting the brightness, so that the image capturing module of the iris image capturing device 1100' of the iris detecting system 1000' The 1130 captures a clear iris image Pi in any light environment. The data transmission and operation between the iris detection system 1000', the electronic device 2000, and the eye 3000 are substantially the same as those of the foregoing embodiments, and therefore will not be described again.

In summary, the iris detecting system of the present invention can simultaneously detect the iris of the two eyes and quickly align the image capturing module with the eye of the user by using the iris image capturing device and the iris image processing device. Use in environments with insufficient light or even any light.

The invention has been described above in terms of the preferred embodiments, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It should be noted that variations and permutations equivalent to those of the embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the scope of the patent application.

1000‧‧‧Iris Detection System

1100‧‧‧Iris image capture device

1110‧‧‧ frame

1120‧‧‧Light source

1130‧‧‧Image capture module

1140‧‧‧Transmission module

1200‧‧‧Iris image processing device

2000‧‧‧Electronic devices

Pi‧‧ iris image

Claims (5)

An iris detection system comprising: an iris image capturing device, comprising: a frame body; a plurality of light sources disposed on the frame body for emitting a light to an eye; and an image capturing module disposed on the image a frame for capturing an iris image of the eye; and a transmission module disposed on the frame and electrically connected to the image capturing module for transmitting the iris image; and an iris image processing device Receiving the iris image through an electronic device, and processing the iris image as a physiological information and transmitting the physiological information to the electronic device, wherein the electronic device displays the physiological information, wherein the frame captures the light source and the image The iris image capturing device further includes a light source brightness adjuster, and the light source brightness adjuster is electrically connected to the light sources for adjusting brightness of the light sources, and the light source brightness adjusting device An eye illumination sensing unit and an automatic light source brightness adjustment unit, the eye illumination sensing unit sensing the illumination of the eye, the automatic light source brightness adjustment unit according to the eye The sensing unit of the eye sensed illuminance, automatically adjust the brightness of such light source. The iris detection system of claim 1, wherein the iris image processing device has a storage unit and an analysis unit, the storage unit pre-stores a plurality of iris data, and the analysis unit analyzes the iris image according to the iris data, and Generate this physiological information. The iris detecting system of claim 1, wherein each of the light sources is an LED light source. The iris detection system of claim 1, wherein the transmission module is a wireless transmitter. The iris detecting system of claim 1, wherein the frame is a frame.