Pocket Identification Collection Kit (PICK)

• US 20080069407A1
• Filed: 09/15/2006
• Published: 03/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Right Problem LLC
• Original Assignee: The Right Problem LLC
• Inventors: Kocher, Robert William
• Granted Patent: US 7,831,066 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 382/115
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/02 Access control comprising means for the enrolment of users
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition

Abstract

A group of components in a container that forms a kit that is compact for fitting in a pocket and has means for rapidly collecting and recording identification information of personnel in the field and processing collected information at a computer processing station. The kit provides a means for linking collected and recorded biometric data of individuals through the use of a photographic image and a unique identifier. Complete biometric data, photographic data, and biographical information are processed into internationally accepted and law enforcement standards for later use. A method that allows personnel to rapidly collect, record, and link types of identification information and later process collected in a secure location.

Claims

1. A portable device which links biometric data through the use of a photograph comprising:

(a) a digital camera;

(b) a memory card for said digital camera;

(c) a biometric collection card or DNA container;

(d) said biometric collection card or DNA container marked with a unique identifier selected from the list of numbers, letters, symbols, and barcodes;

(e) biometric collection material selected from the list of ink, powder, hand cleaners, protective gloves, swabs and adhesive; and

(f) a container sized to put in a person'"'"'s pocket that contains said memory card, biometrics collection card or DNA container with said unique identifier.

2. The portable device as recited in claim 1, wherein said memory card comprises a form of digital media on which photographs, video, or audio is recorded of a person'"'"'s face, iris, voice, or hand.

3. The portable device as recited in claim 1, wherein said biometric collection card or DNA container comprises an instrument for recording fingerprints, hand geometry, palm prints, blood samples, inner cheek cells, hair, and skin samples.

4. A portable device as recited in claim 1, wherein large evidence container comprises a sealable container, large enough to store multiple subject containers is used.

5. A computer processing station at a designated location comprising:

(a) a computer;

(b) a scanning device that scans the biometric information collected on the biometric collection cards;

(c) computer software that reads digital camera memory card;

(d) software to process the identification data into internationally accepted and law enforcement standards; and

(d) software to transmit data in internationally accepted and law enforcement standard format.

6. A method of rapidly collecting identification data in the field and processing said identification data at a designated processing station, the method comprising the following steps in the order named:

(a) collecting video data of the scene;

(b) collecting biometric information and identification data of subjects, wherein said biometric information and identification data comprises recording biometric information of subject on a biometric collection card with unique identifier, collecting DNA samples to be placed in a DNA container with unique identifier, photographing said subject holding said biometric collection card or DNA container with unique identifier, and video taping said subject stating personal information and other information User deems important;

(c) placing said biometric collection card or DNA container with unique identifier in a container for each subject;

(d) placing all subject containers and the digital camera'"'"'s memory card in a large evidence container;

(e) transporting said evidence container from the field to a designated computer processing station;

(f) viewing the general video data of the scene and of the subjects at said computer processing station;

(g) using the biometric scanning device as means for reading the biometric collection cards;

(h) using the computer software as means for matching the biometric collection card for each subject with his or her identification data from said digital camera'"'"'s memory card using the unique identifier;

(i) creating a subject file concretely linking subject'"'"'s biometric information, image of subject'"'"'s face, and subject'"'"'s biographical and personal information, wherein said file is formatted for exporting, further processing or storage; and

(j) formatting said subject file to comply with prescribed formats comprising Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS), internationally accepted, and law enforcement formats.

7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein one or more Users carry out the process concurrently, in concert, or in succession.

8. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said unique identifier is printed on both sides of the biometric collection card or DNA container.

9. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the means for recording biometric information of said subject on said biometric collection card comprises fingerprint rolls and slaps, hand geometry, and palm prints.

10. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the means for collecting DNA samples of said subject comprises collecting his or her blood samples, inner cheek cells, hair, and skin samples.

11. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said subject'"'"'s personal information comprises name, address, family associations, and reason for being at field location.

12. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein creation of said subject file is means for identifying personnel, security of operations, and aiding in criminal prosecution.