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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2019
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Joshua D. Lintz, Allendale, MI (US);
David M. Bostrom, Zeeland, MI (US);
Christopher B. Case, Byron Center, MI (US);
Kurtis L. Geerlings, Zeeland, MI (US);
Xiaoxu Niu, Holland, MI (US);
Adam R. Heintzelman, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
GETEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
An authentication apparatus configured to identify a user comprises a scanning apparatus configured to capture identifying information of the user and a feedback apparatus configured to communicate alignment information for the scanning apparatus to a user. A controller is in communication with the scanning apparatus and the alignment apparatus. The controller is configured to activate the feedback apparatus to reveal the alignment information identifying an alignment with the scanning apparatus. The controller is further configured to capture the identifying information of the user and identify the user in response to the identifying information.