Pocket identification collection kit (PICK)

• US 7,831,066 B2
• Filed: 09/15/2006
• Issued: 11/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: The Right Problem LLC
• Original Assignee: The Right Problem LLC
• Inventors: Kocher, Robert William
• Primary Examiner(s): Bella; Matthew C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Newman; Michael A
• Application Number:
  US11/521,353
• Publication Number:
  US 20080069407A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,516 Days
• Field of Search: 382/115, 382/116, 382/124, 382/313
• 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 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 a scene;

(b) collecting biometric information and identification data of subjects, wherein said collecting biometric information and identification data comprises recording biometric information of subject on a biometric collection card with unique identifier or 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 a User that carries out the method 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 general video data of the scene and of the subjects at said computer processing station;

(g) using a biometric scanning device as a 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 File Transfer Systems (EFTS), internationally accepted, and law enforcement formats.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein one or more Users carry out the process concurrently, in concert, or in succession.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said unique identifier is printed on both sides of the biometric collection card or DNA container.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said collecting biometric information and identification data further comprises fingerprint rolls and slaps, hand geometry, and palm prints.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said collecting biometric information and identification data further comprises collecting his or her blood samples, inner cheek cells, hair, and skin samples.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said subject'"'"'s personal information comprises name, address, family association, and reason for being at field location.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein creation of said subject file is means for identifying personnel, security of operations, and aiding in criminal prosecution.

8. A system for creating biometric files, comprising:

(a) a card having a unique identifier and biometric information of a subject;

(b) an image of said subject wherein said card is displayed;

(c) a biometric reading device that reads the unique identifier and biometric information on said card;

(d) a computer operatively connected to said biometric reading device that stores said image, said unique identifier, and said biometric information; and

(e) software implemented on said computer that processes said biometric information and said unique identifier read by said biometric reading device, that matches said biometric information to said image, and that generates an EFTS file having said biometric information matched to said image.

9. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein said software processes, matches, and generates when requested by a user of the system.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein said biometric information is selected from the group consisting of fingerprints, DNA, hand geometry, palm prints, blood samples, inner cheek cells, hair samples, and skin samples.

11. The system of claim 8, further comprised of a video of said subject wherein said subject is asked for his or her name and biographical information and wherein said video is linked to said biometric information and said image.

12. The system of claim 8, further comprised of a subject container having a unique identifier.

13. They system of claim 8, further comprised of an evidence container that is sealable and having space for two or more subject containers.

14. A method for creating a biometric file, comprising:

(a) collecting biometric information of a subject;

(b) attaching said biometric information to a card having a unique identifier;

(c) capturing an image of said subject wherein said card is displayed;

(d) storing said image on a computer;

(e) reading said unique identifier and said biometric information on said card using a biometric reading device;

(f) processing said unique identifier and said biometric information;

(g) matching said biometric information to said image; and

(h) generating an EFTS file having said biometric information matched to said image.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein said processing step, matching step, and generating step is performed by software implemented on a computer when requested by a user.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein said biometric information is selected from the group consisting of fingerprints, DNA, hand geometry, palm prints, blood samples, inner cheek cells, hair samples, and skin samples.

17. The method of claim 14, further comprised of the step of recording a video of said subject wherein said subject is asked for his or her name and biographical information.

18. The method of claim 14, further comprised of the step of placing said biometric information into a subject container having said unique identifier.

19. The method of claim 14, further comprised of the step of placing biometric information into an evidence container that is sealable and having space for two or more subject containers.

20. The method of claim 14, wherein one or more users carry out the method concurrently, in concert, or in succession.