Portable biometric capture system

A portable biometric capture system comprising:

• a case comprising wheels and a carry handle;
• a telescoping stand comprising a first end and a second end, the telescoping stand coupled, at the first end, to a surface within an interior of the case by a first pivotable joint;
• a camera housing coupled to the telescoping stand, at the second end, by a second pivotable joint, the camera housing comprising:
• a bracket configured to receive a camera and a flash;
• and
• an outer shell configured to enclose the camera and the flash, with the camera mounted in the bracket, the outer shell having an opening positioned to align with a lens of the camera, with the camera mounted in the bracket, wherein the outer shell comprises:
• a first window positioned to align with a light-emitting element of the flash, with the flash mounted in the bracket, and
• a second window positioned to align with a light meter of the flash, with the flash mounted in the bracket;
• an electronic touch pad installed within the interior of the case;
• a power source installed within the interior of the case and electrically connected to the electronic touch pad and to a wiring routed to the camera housing through a channel within the telescoping stand;
• and
• a data communication interface installed within the interior of the case, wherein the data communication interface is electrically connected to the electronic touch pad and the wiring.

A portable biometric capture system comprising:

• a case comprising wheels and a carry handle;
• a telescoping stand comprising a first end and a second end, the telescoping stand coupled, at the first end, to a surface within an interior of the case by a first pivotable joint;
• a camera housing coupled to the telescoping stand, at the second end, by a second pivotable joint, the camera housing comprising:
• a bracket;
• a camera mounted in the bracket;
• a flash mounted in the bracket and adjacent to the camera;
• and
• an outer shell configured to enclose the camera and the flash, the outer shell having an opening positioned to align with a lens of the camera, with the camera mounted in the bracket, wherein the outer shell comprises:
• a first window positioned to align with a light-emitting element of the flash, and
• a second window positioned to align with a light meter of the flash;
• an electronic touch pad installed within the interior of the case;
• a power source installed within the interior of the case and electrically connected to the electronic touch pad and to a wiring routed to the camera housing through a channel within the telescoping stand;
• and
• a data communication interface installed within the interior of the case, wherein the data communication interface is electrically connected to the electronic touch pad and the wiring.