LID AND HOUSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT FINGERPRINT IMAGER

摘要

A lid and housing apparatus for containing a non-contact fingerprint imaging system and the methods for their operation. The invention includes combinations of a self-opening, pivoting lid with an aperture for positioning a finger, a through surrounding the aperture designated to properly orient the finger over the aperture, and tactile features (such as a small bump or ridge) on the surface of the trough that aids the user in positioning the tip of the finger over the aperture. The invention also includes additional combinations of the attachment of a spring-loaded connection device between a cam on the lid and an actuator or enabler in the imaging system.