FINGERPRINT COMPARISON APPARATUS

• US 3,617,120 A
• Filed: 06/02/1969
• Issued: 11/02/1971
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1969
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Stephen Roka
• Original Assignee: Stephen Roka
• Inventors: Roka, Stephen
• Primary Examiner(s): Horan, John M.
• Application Number:
  US04/829,262
• Time in Patent Office: 883 Days
• Field of Search: 95/1.1 353/28,29 356/166,168
• US Class Current: 353/28
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 21/26 Projecting separately subsidiary matter simultaneously with main image
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/253 visually

Abstract

A device for verifying the identity of a person presenting a credit card or other document bearing a fingerprint, comprising a means for presenting in juxtaposed relation a view of the printed fingerprint and a view of the corresponding finger of the person, thereby permitting quick comparison. Photographic means may be optionally provided for recording each fingerprint or actual finger or both.

Claims

1. A device for identifying a person by simultaneous visual comparison of his actual finger with the printed image of a fingerprint, comprising a body which is substantially hollow and has means formed therein to removably receive a card or the like inserted therein on which there is an image of a fingerprint, viewing means formed in the wall of the body for permitting the fingerprint image to be directly inspected from the exterior of the body, means formed in the wall of the body to receive the actual finger of the person being identified with his fingerprint directed toward the interior of the body, a second viewing means formed in the wall of the body adjacent the viewing means for the card, means within the body for reflecting the image of the actual finger from the finger receiving means to the second viewing means for permitting simultaneous visual inspection of the actual finger and the fingerprint image on the card, and a light source within the body member.

2. A device according to claim 1, in which the means to receive a card or the like comprises a slot in the wall of the body and means within the body and adjacent the slot to support the card.

3. A device according to claim 1 in which the means within the body comprises a light source positioned to illuminate the card and the finger, and a mirror positioned to reflect light beams emanating from the source from the finger to the second window.