Methods and systems for capturing biometric data

摘要

A method of capturing biometric data is provided that includes activating a security application in a device. The security application is activated by an operator of the device and is configured to cause the device to display an outline image. Moreover, the method includes displaying the outline image in a stationary position on a display of the device, positioning desired biometric data proximate the device such that the desired biometric data appears as a biometric image on the device display, and monitoring the outline and biometric images shown on the device display. Furthermore, the method includes positioning the device and the desired biometric data to better align the outline and biometric images when the outline and biometric images do not align and capturing the desired biometric data from an individual after approximately aligning the outline image with the biometric image.

主权项

1. A method for authenticating users comprising:
capturing, by a communications device, a biometric data image from a user, the biometric data image being captured after a visual aid displayed by the communications device is approximately aligned with an image of the biometric data displayed by the communications device; approximately aligning, by a computer system, the captured biometric data image with another image; generating a biometric template from the approximately aligned captured biometric data image; and verifying the identity of the user based on a comparison of the generated biometric template against a corresponding user enrollment biometric template.