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PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS

  • US 3,648,240 A
  • Filed: 01/15/1970
  • Issued: 03/07/1972
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/1970
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Personnel identification apparatus comprising:

  • a. means having a generally planar surface for supporting the hand of a person seeking identity verification;

    b. means for illuminating the peripheral edge surface of said supported hand;

    c. Optic scanning means including photosensor means for generating spaced electrical pulses having a time separation corresponding to the distance between each of a plurality of selected points located along said illuminated hand periphery, said points being variably positionable with respect to said planar surface; and

    d. Electronic circuit means responsive to said spaced electrical pulses for measuring and indicating distances between pairs of said selected points.

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