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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 1995
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1993
Glenn M Fishbine, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Robert J Withoff, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Theodore D Klein, Mound, MN (US);
Digital Biometrics, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
A portable and lightweight fingerprint scanning apparatus which can optically scan and record fingerprint images in the field and transmit said images to a mobile unit for processing and subsequent wireless transmission to a central location for the purpose of providing immediate identity and background checks on the individual being fingerprinted. The apparatus of the present invention includes a fingerprint scanner for capturing a fingerprint image, a camera for capturing a photographic image of a person or a scene and means for transmitting the fingerprint image and the photographic image to a mobile unit. In the preferred embodiment the present invention includes a highly integrated camera with a superior signal to noise ratio and an infrared lighting source for illuminating a person or scene in low ambient light situations. An especially preferred embodiment of the present invention also provides the ability to preview the fingerprint and 'mug shot' images on a display screen and to control transmission and processing of the fingerprint and 'mug shot' images by the mobile unit using a terminal or keypad located on the portable fingerprint scanning apparatus.