Hand-held personal identification device with distributed control system
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1. A personal identification device with distributed control, comprising:
- a personal data assistant that includes a first memory, and a software module that generates control signals; and
a sensor system coupled to the personal data assistant that includes a controller, a fingerprint sensor coupled to the controller, a mug shot sensor coupled to the controller, and a second memory coupled to the controller, wherein, in response to a first control signal of the software module, data from one of the fingerprint sensor and the mug shot sensor is stored in the second memory and, in response to a second control signal of the software module, data in the second memory is stored in the first memory.
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Abstract
A hand-held personal identification device is provided. The hand-held personal identification device includes a sensor system for gathering biometric information from individuals, a profiler system for developing profiles of individuals based on biometric information gathered from the sensor system, and a personal data assistant or similar computing device with a screen for providing a user interface and overall system control. A sensor system interface couples the sensor system to the computer module.
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1. A personal identification device with distributed control, comprising:
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a personal data assistant that includes a first memory, and a software module that generates control signals; and
a sensor system coupled to the personal data assistant that includes a controller, a fingerprint sensor coupled to the controller, a mug shot sensor coupled to the controller, and a second memory coupled to the controller, wherein, in response to a first control signal of the software module, data from one of the fingerprint sensor and the mug shot sensor is stored in the second memory and, in response to a second control signal of the software module, data in the second memory is stored in the first memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for generating a profile record using a personal identification device comprising a personal data assistant that includes a display and a memory and a sensor system that includes a fingerprint sensor, a mug shot sensor, and a memory, the method comprising:
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selecting one of the sensors of the sensor system;
storing an image, output from the selected sensor, in the memory of the sensor system;
displaying, in an auto-update mode of operation of the personal identification device, a low resolution image on the display of the personal data assistant, wherein the low resolution image is formed from the image stored in the memory of the sensor system;
storing, in a capture mode of operation of the personal identification device, the image output from the selected sensor in the memory of the personal data assistant; and
combining supplementary data with image data stored in the memory of the personal data assistant to form a profile record. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A hand-held personal identification device having a compact profile, comprising:
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a personal data assistant having a longitudinal axis; and
a sensor system, coupled to the personal data assistant, that includes a print scanner having an optical axis between a prism and a camera of the print scanner, the print scanner being arranged relative to the personal data assistant such that the longitudinal axis and the optical axis are approximately parallel and the personal data assistant is located adjacent to and overlaps the print scanner in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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