ALL IN ONE CAPTURE STATION FOR CREATING IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS

摘要

An all in one capture station for creating photo identification documents combines the functions of a camera assembly and computer workstation into a single device. This device can be operated in a shared mode where it is controlled via one or more other workstations, or a stand alone mode, where it performs all of the functions needed to prepare an identification document. The all in one capture station includes a camera stand, a camera (12) mounted within the camera stand, and a computer (300) integrated into the camera stand. The computer includes a processor (306), network interface device (312), and memory (308). The memory stores a camera control program and a network interface program for transferring camera control commands and image data between the capture station and a remote workstation so that the capture station can operate under the control of the remote workstation to capture data for incorporation into an identification document.