Patent ID: 7068822
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: G06K,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for communicating image data from a fingerprint scanning device having a camera and a sliding prism to a computer over a 1394 interface, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving set-up instructions for the camera and calibration instructions for the fingerprint scanning device from the computer over the 1394 interface; (b) loading the camera with the received set-up instructions; (c) capturing line-by-line image data associated with an object placed on the sliding prism; (d) generating absolute position data corresponding to the line-by-line image data, wherein the absolute position data is referred to as the position address data; (e) generating a packet including the line-by-line image data and the corresponding position address data; and (f) sending the packet to the computer over the 1394 interface.