Portable fingerprint scanning apparatus for identification verification
CA 2123509 A1 · Owner: Digital Biometrics, Inc. · Inventors: Withoff, Robert J.; Fishbine, Glenn M.
Overview
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A portable fingerprint scanning apparatus for identification verification which can optically scan and record fingerprint images in the field and wirelessly 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 includes a fingerprint scanner and a wireless transmitter to transmit the fingerprint image to a mobile unit. The apparatus can also include a video camera to capture a photographic image or "mug shot" for wireless transmission to a mobile unit.
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- Filed November 17, 1992. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended November 17, 2012.
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