Web-enabled live scanner and method for control
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1. A live scanner that can be accessed over a network, comprising:
- a camera that detects print images of live fingerprints of an individual; and
an image interface coupled to a browser over the network, wherein said image interface includes a web server that serves a menu of control options to the browser and fulfills at least one control option selected by a user at the browser, wherein the control options include a device settings configuration option, and wherein, in response to a user selecting the device settings configuration option at the browser, said web server sends data relating to at least one of user interface settings, camera settings, print image processing settings, and live scanner settings, wherein the device settings configuration option includes toggled functions that can be selected to be toggled on or off, and the toggled functions include a sound alert on an acceptable print scan, a sound alert on an unacceptable print scan, a play sound at start up, a finger sensor setting for toggling use of a finger sensor on or off, a capture of a rolled print setting for toggling on or off the capture of a rolled print, or an upsampling of images setting for toggling on or off the upsampling of images.
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Abstract
A web-enabled live scanner is provided. In one embodiment, a live scanner includes an image interface capable of being coupled to a network. A camera detects an image of a print. The image is stored in a memory. The image interface includes a web server, socket server, and a picture taker. A remote user can use a browser to control the web-enabled live scanner over a network.
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1. A live scanner that can be accessed over a network, comprising:
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a camera that detects print images of live fingerprints of an individual; and
an image interface coupled to a browser over the network, wherein said image interface includes a web server that serves a menu of control options to the browser and fulfills at least one control option selected by a user at the browser, wherein the control options include a device settings configuration option, and wherein, in response to a user selecting the device settings configuration option at the browser, said web server sends data relating to at least one of user interface settings, camera settings, print image processing settings, and live scanner settings, wherein the device settings configuration option includes toggled functions that can be selected to be toggled on or off, and the toggled functions include a sound alert on an acceptable print scan, a sound alert on an unacceptable print scan, a play sound at start up, a finger sensor setting for toggling use of a finger sensor on or off, a capture of a rolled print setting for toggling on or off the capture of a rolled print, or an upsampling of images setting for toggling on or off the upsampling of images. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A live scanner that can be accessed over a network, comprising:
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a camera that detects print images of live fingerprints of an individual;
an image interface coupled to a browser over the network, wherein said image interface fulfills at least one control option selected by a user at the browser; and
a web server that serves a menu of device configuration options to the browser, wherein in response to a user selecting a device configuration option, said web server sends data that can be used to control said live scanner, wherein said menu of device configuration options includes user interface settings, wherein said user interface settings include a setting for toggling on or off a sound alert on an acceptable print scan, a setting for toggling on or off a sound alert on an unacceptable print scan, or a setting for toggling on or off a sound alert at start-up.
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25. A live scanner that can be accessed over a network, comprising:
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a camera that detects print images of live fingerprints of an individual;
an image interface coupled to a browser over the network, wherein said image interface fulfills at least one control option selected by a user at the browser; and
a web server that serves a menu of device configuration options to the browser, wherein in response to a user selecting a device configuration option, said web server sends data that can be used to control said live scanner, wherein said menu of device configuration options comprise live scanner settings, wherein said live scanner settings include a finger sensor setting for toggling use of the finger sensor on or off, a setting for toggling on or off the capture of a rolled print includes, or a setting for toggling on or off the upsampling of images. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A live scanner that can be accessed over a network, comprising:
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a camera that detects images of prints; and
an image interface coupled to a browser over the network, wherein said image interface fulfills at least one control option selected by a user at the browser, wherein said image interface includes a web server that serves a menu of control options to the browser, wherein the control options include a device settings configuration option, and wherein, in response to a user selecting the device settings configuration option at the browser, said web server sends data relating to at least one of user interface settings, camera settings, print image processing settings, and live scanner settings, and wherein the user interface settings include settings for toggling on or off a sound alert on an acceptable print scan, a sound alert on an unacceptable print scan, and a play at start-up.
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34. A live scanner that can be accessed over a network, comprising:
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a camera that detects images of prints; and
an image interface coupled to a browser over the network, wherein said image interface fulfills at least one control option selected by a user at the browser, wherein said image interface includes a web server that serves a menu of control options to the browser, wherein the control options include a device settings configuration option, and wherein, in response to a user selecting the device settings configuration option at the browser, said web server sends data relating to at least one of user interface settings, camera settings, print image processing settings, and live scanner settings, and wherein the live scanner settings include an illumination level setting for setting an illumination level, and a finger sensor setting for toggling use of the finger sensor on or off.
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35. A live scanner that can be accessed over a network, comprising:
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a camera that detects images of prints; and
an image interface coupled to a browser over the network, wherein said image interface fulfills at least one control option selected by a user at the browser, wherein said image interface includes a web server that serves a menu of control options to the browser, wherein the control options include a device settings configuration option, and wherein, in response to a user selecting the device settings configuration option at the browser, said web server sends data relating to at least one of user interface settings, camera settings, print image processing settings, and live scanner settings, and wherein the live scanner settings include a setting for toggling on or off the capture of a rolled print.
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