US Patent Issued to Identification International on April 21 for "Scanning device using high-resolution moisture discriminating optics" (Virginia Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,608,973, issued on April 21, was assigned to Identification International Inc. (Blacksburg, Va.).

"Scanning device using high-resolution moisture discriminating optics" was invented by Richard Karl Fenrich (Blacksburg, Va.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In general, one aspect disclosed features a fingerprint scanner, comprising: a platen comprising a light-reflecting surface; a light source configured to emit light rays to illuminate a finger placed in proximity to the light-reflecting surface of the platen; and a sensor configured to capture image data of the finger in proximity to the light-reflecting surface of the platen; wherein th...