# US 9,519,818 B2 · Methods and systems for capturing biometric data > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,519,818 B2 - Document ID: US9519818B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/190,971 - Filed: 2016-06-23 - Published: 2016-10-13 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-20 - Assignees: Daon Holdings Limited - Applicants: Daon Holdings Limited - Inventors: Tevfik Burak Sahin; Michael Peirce; Nicolas Jacques Jean Sezille; Conor Robert White - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519818B2 ## CPC - G06V 40/13: Sensors therefor - G06V 10/24: Aligning, centring, orientation detection or correction of the image - G06V 40/1365: {Matching; Classification} - G06V 40/166: {using acquisition arrangements} - G06V 40/172: {Classification, e.g. identification} - G06V 40/67: {by interactive indications to the user} - H04L 67/10: in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network (software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46) - H04L 63/0861: {using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231)} - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for capturing biometric data from an individual comprising: capturing, by a computing device, biometric data from an individual after a displayed image of the biometric data is approximately aligned with a visual aid; applying, by the computing device, a transform to the captured biometric data; and generating, by the computing device, a biometric template from the transformed captured biometric data, the generated biometric template including biometric feature data that approximately aligns with biometric feature data included in a stored biometric template. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 1 further comprising displaying, by the computing device, at least one of the biometric data image and the visual aid. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 1, said capturing step comprising: determining whether the biometric data image is within a tolerance of the visual aid; and taking at least one photograph of the biometric data when the biometric data image is within a tolerance of the visual aid. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 1 further comprising displaying, by the computing device, a message prompting the individual to capture biometric data. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 1, said capturing step comprising: monitoring the displayed biometric image with respect to the visual aid; and positioning the computing device and the biometric data with respect to each other until the displayed biometric data image approximately aligns with the visual aid. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 1, the biometric data being at least one finger. ### Claim 7 A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual, said computing device being associated with a network and having instructions stored therein which when read and executed by said computing device cause said computing device to: capture biometric data from an individual after a displayed image of the biometric data is approximately aligned with a visual aid; apply a transform to the captured biometric data; and generate a biometric template from the transformed captured biometric data, the generated biometric template including biometric feature data that approximately aligns with biometric feature data included in a stored biometric template. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 7, wherein the instructions when read and executed by said computing device further cause said computing device to display at least one of the biometric data image and the visual aid. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 7, wherein the instructions which when read and executed by said computing device cause said computing device to capture biometric data further cause said computing device to: determine whether the biometric data image is within a tolerance of the visual aid; and take at least one photograph of the biometric data when the biometric data image is within a tolerance of the visual aid. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 7, wherein the instructions when read and executed by said computing device further cause said computing device to display a message prompting the individual to capture biometric data. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 7, the biometric data being at least one finger. ### Claim 12 A method for capturing biometric data from an individual comprising: capturing, by a computing device, biometric data from an individual after a displayed image of the biometric data is approximately aligned with a visual aid; and approximately aligning, by the computing device, the captured biometric data with stored biometric data. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 12 further comprising displaying, by the computing device, at least one of the biometric data image and the visual aid. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 12, said capturing step comprising: determining whether the biometric data image is within a tolerance of the visual aid; and taking at least one photograph of the biometric data when the biometric data image is within a tolerance of the visual aid. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 12 further comprising displaying, by the computing device, a message prompting the individual to capture biometric data. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 12, said capturing step comprising: monitoring the displayed biometric image with respect to the visual aid; and positioning the computing device and the biometric data with respect to each other until the displayed biometric data image approximately aligns with the visual aid. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) A method for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 12, the biometric data being at least one finger. ### Claim 18 A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual, said computing device being associated with a network and having instructions stored therein which when read and executed by said computing device cause said computing device to: capture biometric data from an individual after a displayed image of the biometric data is approximately aligned with a visual aid; and approximately align the captured biometric data with stored biometric data. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 18, wherein the instructions when read and executed by said computing device further cause said computing device to display at least one of the biometric data image and the visual aid. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 18, wherein the instructions which when read and executed by said computing device cause said computing device to capture biometric data further cause said computing device to: determine whether the biometric data image is within a tolerance of the visual aid; and take at least one photograph of the biometric data when the biometric data image is within a tolerance of the visual aid. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 18, wherein the instructions when read and executed by said computing device further cause said computing device to display a message prompting the individual to capture biometric data. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) A computing device for capturing biometric data from an individual in accordance with claim 18, the biometric data being at least one finger.