Image analysis – Applications – Personnel identification
Patent
1999-02-10
2000-03-21
Couso, Jose L.
Image analysis
Applications
Personnel identification
382124, 382115, G06K 900
Patent
active
060411341
ABSTRACT:
A housing in accordance with the invention includes a platen therein having a platen surface adapted to be contacted by a digit of a person's hand and first and second exterior surfaces. The first surface has an aperture, and the platen surface is in register with the aperture for contact by a digit. The second surface is displaced from the first to provide a grasping surface. The housing is shaped to orient the digit relative to the platen to ensure a firm grip of the housing and is also shaped such that the second surface contacts four digits of the user's hand while a chosen, fifth digit is positioned on the platen. A further, optional feature is base which is shaped to support the housing so that the housing is universally positionable in the base to a preselected position for grasping the first and second surfaces and acquiring the print. A fingerprint acquisition device including the foregoing housing construction further houses a light source for irradiating the platen surface and any digit thereon with light, a light conductor for conveying light from the irradiated platen surface, and an image sensor for sensing the conducted light.
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Couso Jose L.
Do Anh Hong
The National Registry, Inc.
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