Dome multi-biometric scanner
A multi-function biometric scanner is provided. The multi-function biometric scanner includes a housing that includes a dome-shaped or semi-dome shaped user interface, the user interface including a capacitive film for fingerprint capture that is disposed along an outer-surface of the housing and a plurality of biometric sensors that are disposed within the housing and that are configured to concurrently retrieve a plurality of biometrics from a user, each sensor being configured to measure a respective biometric of the plurality of biometrics. Fingerprints and the plurality of biometrics are compared to threat information in one or more threat databases to identify a person of interest.
1. A multi-function biometric scanner comprising:
a housing that includes a dome-shaped or semi-dome shaped user interface, the user interface including a capacitive film for fingerprint capture that is disposed along an outer-surface of the housing; and
a plurality of biometric sensors that are disposed within the housing and that are configured to concurrently retrieve a plurality of biometrics from a user, each sensor being configured to measure a respective biometric of the plurality of biometrics,
wherein the plurality of biometrics are compared to identifying information that is stored in one or more databases.
2. The multi-function biometric scanner according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of biometric sensors include one or more high resolution imaging devices configured to capture palm prints, finger prints, facial images, iris images, and/or thermal images.
3. The multi-function biometric scanner according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of biometric sensors include a voice capture device.
4. The multi-function biometric scanner according to claim 1 , wherein the multi-function biometric scanner is communicatively coupled to one or more threat databases.
5. The multi-function biometric scanner according to claim 1 , wherein the capacitive film for fingerprint capture detects user engagement with the multi-function biometric scanner.
6. A method for operating a multi-function biometric scanner, the method comprising:
detecting a user's engagement with the multi-function biometric scanner, wherein the multi-function biometric scanner comprises a housing that includes a dome-shaped or semi-dome shaped user interface, the user interface including a capacitive film for fingerprint capture that is disposed along an outer-surface of the housing;
concurrently detecting a plurality of biometrics of the user, wherein a plurality of biometric sensors that are disposed within the housing and are configured to concurrently retrieve a plurality of biometrics from the user, each sensor being configured to measure a respective biometric of the plurality of biometrics; and
comparing the plurality of biometrics to identifying information that is stored in one or more threat databases to identify a person of interest.
7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of biometric sensors include one or more high resolution imaging devices configured to capture palm prints, finger prints, facial images, iris images, and/or thermal images.
8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the plurality of biometric sensors include a voice capture device.
9. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the multi-function biometric scanner is communicatively coupled to one or more threat databases.
10. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the capacitive film for fingerprint capture detects user engagement with the multi-function biometric scanner.
11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by a processor, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
detecting a user's engagement with a multi-function biometric scanner, wherein the multi-function biometric scanner comprises a housing that includes a dome-shaped or semi-dome shaped user interface, the user interface including a capacitive film for fingerprint capture that is disposed along an outer-surface of the housing;
concurrently detecting a plurality of biometrics of the user, wherein a plurality of biometric sensors that are disposed within the housing and are configured to concurrently retrieve a plurality of biometrics from the user, each sensor being configured to measure a respective biometric of the plurality of biometrics; and
comparing the plurality of biometrics to identifying information that is stored in one or more threat databases.
12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of biometric sensors include one or more high resolution imaging devices configured to capture palm prints, finger prints, facial images, iris images, and/or thermal images.
13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of biometric sensors include a voice capture device.
14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the multi-function biometric scanner is communicatively coupled to one or more threat databases.
15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the capacitive film for fingerprint capture detects user engagement with the multi-function biometric scanner.
16. A device comprising:
a processor; and
a non-transitory memory storing one or more programs for execution by the processor, the one or more programs including instructions for:
detecting a user's engagement with a multi-function biometric scanner, wherein the multi-function biometric scanner comprises a housing that includes a dome-shaped or semi-dome shaped user interface, the user interface including a capacitive film for fingerprint capture that is disposed along an outer-surface of the housing;
concurrently detecting a plurality of biometrics of the user, wherein a plurality of biometric sensors that are disposed within the housing and are configured to concurrently retrieve a plurality of biometrics from the user, each sensor being configured to measure a respective biometric of the plurality of biometrics; and
comparing the plurality of biometrics to identifying information that is stored in one or more databases.
17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the plurality of biometric sensors include one or more high resolution imaging devices configured to capture palm prints, finger prints, facial images, iris images, and/or thermal images.
18. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the plurality of biometric sensors include a voice capture device.
19. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the multi-function biometric scanner is communicatively coupled to one or more threat databases.
20. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the capacitive film for fingerprint capture detects user engagement with the multi-function biometric scanner.