Fingerprinting system and method
AssigneePurdue Research Foundation
InventorCharles A. Steele
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Abstract
The fingerprinting system includes a main body, an air movement source, an ignitor, and a hydrocarbon fuel source. The main body includes a handle. The air movement source includes a fan. The air movement source is coupled to the main body. The fingerprinting system is configured to burn the hydrocarbon fuel source to produce soot containing carbon. The air movement source is configured to direct the soot containing carbon toward a surface to be analyzed for fingerprints.
Claims20
A fingerprinting system comprising:
- a main body;
- an air movement source coupled to the main body;
- an ignitor coupled to the main body;
- and
- a hydrocarbon fuel source selectively coupled to the main body and disposed substantially adjacent to the ignitor.
A kit for a fingerprinting system, the kit comprising:
- a main body;
- an air-movement device configured to be coupled to the main body;
- an ignitor configured to be coupled to the main body;
- and
- a hydrocarbon fuel source configured to be coupled to the main body and disposed substantially adjacent to the ignitor.
A method of using a fingerprinting system configured to enhance the visualization of a fingerprint, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a fingerprinting system having a main body, an air-movement device, an ignitor, and a hydrocarbon fuel source, the air-movement device is coupled to the main body, the ignitor is coupled to the main body, and the hydrocarbon source is coupled to the main body and disposed substantially adjacent to the ignitor;
- providing a surface with the fingerprint;
- engaging the ignitor of the fingerprinting system;
- burning the hydrocarbon source to produce soot;
- engaging the of the fingerprinting system;
- and
- directing the produced soot toward the surface with the fingerprint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.