Cogent Systems BlueCheck User manual

LAFIS MobileID™
(with Cogent BlueCheck™ Capture
Device)
User Guide - Version 1.1
Cogent Document # IG-EXT-UG-572-0.00(1)...©2006 Cogent Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Document Revision History
Document Version # Date Comments
1.0 05/10/2006 Initial draft written.
1.1 08/09/2006 Updated to include the new BlueCheck fingerprint
capture device.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview ..................................................................................................1
MobileID System Features ........................................................................... 1
System Hardware Overview: The Cogent BlueCheck™ Fingerprint Capture
Device and Pocket PC Personal Digital Assistant Device ........................... 2
BlueCheck Capture Device Features ........................................................... 3
BlueCheck Menu Options ............................................................................ 5
System Hardware Overview: Pocket PC Personal Digital Assistant ............ 6
Chapter 2: Key Terms ...............................................................................................7
Chapter 3: Performing the Initial Setup of MobileID (for Administrators only) ...9
Pairing the Bluetooth Enabled Devices ........................................................ 9
Chapter 4: Getting Started ......................................................................................17
Logging In .................................................................................................. 17
Turning on the BlueCheck Capture Device ................................................ 19
Calibrating the BlueCheck Capture Device ................................................ 19
Chapter 5: Performing a Quick Search Identification ..........................................21
Chapter 6: Performing an Identification Search ...................................................27
Chapter 7: Viewing Transaction Information ........................................................35
Viewing the Identification Information Returned by LAFIS ...................36
Viewing the Demographic Information Submitted to LAFIS .................36
Viewing the Prints Submitted to LAFIS ................................................37
Viewing LAFIS’s Response to the Identification Request ....................38
Returning to the Transaction Queue Window ......................................39
Chapter 8: Logging Out ..........................................................................................41
Appendix A: Configuring MobileID (for Administrators only) ................................43

Overview - Cogent Systems, Inc. Proprietary Information 1
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Overview
MobileID ™isan easy-to-use, wireless,automated,client/serverfingerprint
identification system for law enforcement officers and other personnel.
Running on a commercially-available Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
device such as Pocket PC®, Cogent’s MobileID software delivers the
power of an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) in a
portable handheld format. When combined with BlueCheck ™, Cogent’s
latest portable capture device, MobileID allows users to quickly and easily
perform in-the-field fingerprint identifications.
You can simply have a subject place his/her finger onto a fingerprint capture
device for fast and easy identification. The software provides you with an
assortment of tools for viewing, identifying, and saving records, allowing a
one-to-one comparison of existing fingerprint records to verify identity.
MobileID is not stand alone software; it works together with the LAFIS ™
(LACRIS Automated Fingerprint Identification System) database,
accessible from a PDA in the field.
MobileID System Features
MobileID system features include:
• capturing fingerprint images;
• performing searches against the CAFIS tenprint database;
• identifying a subject; and
• viewing and entering associated demographic information.

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System Hardware Overview: The Cogent BlueCheck™ Fingerprint
Capture Device and Pocket PC Personal Digital Assistant Device
Utilizing Bluetooth technology, BlueCheck captures high-quality, 500 dpi
images.Theseimagescanbewirelessly transferredtothe MobileID Pocket
PC
PDA for NIST packaging and submission to LAFIS over a wireless
network. Submissions and responses are sent and received via standard
wireless technology.
Figure 1-1 BlueCheck Capture Device
The specifications for the BlueCheck capture device are:
•Dimensions:
• Height: 4.45”
• Width: 1.69”
• Depth: 0.87”
•Weight: 3 oz.
•Resolution: 500 dpi
•Power Supply: Li-Ion 3.7V 900mAh
•Range: 5-10 meters, depending on operating environment

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BlueCheck Capture Device Features
Figure 1-2 describes the features of the BlueCheck capture device.
Figure 1-2 BlueCheck Capture Device Features
Feature Description
Fingerprint
Sensor
Captures the subject’s fingerprint
Green Button
Used to begin the fingerprint capture process
and to indicate missing/bandaged fingers
On/Off Button
Used to turn the BlueCheck device on and off
Blue Button
Used to cancel the fingerprint capture process
and to calibrate the capture device
Display Panel
Displays messages related to the fingerprint
capture process
Fingerprint Sensor
Green Button
On/Off Button
Display Panel
Bluetooth Connection Indicator
Power Indicator
Sensor Indicator
Blue Button
Battery Indicator

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Battery
Indicator
The Battery Indicator will display one of the
following:
•Whenthe Battery Indicator is solid
green, the battery is over 50% charged.
•Whenthe Battery Indicator is flashing
green, the battery is 50% charged or less.
•Whenthe Battery Indicator is flashing
red, the battery’s charge is almost
completely depleted. Immediate re-charg-
ing is required.
Bluetooth
Connection
Indicator
The Bluetooth Connection Indicator will
display one of the following:
•Whenthe Bluetooth Connection
Indicator
is solid blue, the device is con-
nected to MobileID .
•Whenthe Bluetooth Connection
Indicator
is flashing blue, the device is
not connected to MobileID .
Power Indicator
When the Power Indicator is red, the power is
on.
Sensor
Indicator
When the Sensor Indicator is flashing amber,
the
Fingerprint Sensor is ready for fingerprint
capture.
Feature Description

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BlueCheck Menu Options
The Green and Blue buttons are used to select menu options from the
Display Panel . The following table provides descriptions of menu options
that can be selected.
Option Description
OK
Press the Green button when the LIVE
CAPTURE
message is displayed to select OK
and begin the fingerprint capture process.
NEXT •Press the Blue button when the LIVE
CAPTURE message is displayed to
select NEXT and calibrate the device.
For more instructions on calibrating
the device, please refer to “Calibrat-
ing the BlueCheck Capture Device”
on page 19.
•Press the Blue button when the CALI-
BRATE message is displayed to select
NEXT and exit out of the calibration
procedure.
MIS
Press the Green button when the R Thumb
Please
or L Thumb Please message is
displayed to select MIS and designate a finger
as missing.
ESC
Press the Blue button when the R Thumb
Please
or L Thumb Please message is
displayed to select
ESC and exit out of the
fingerprint capture procedure.

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System Hardware Overview: Pocket PC Personal Digital Assistant
MobileID runs on the Audiovox XV6700 Pocket PC PDA. Images are
wirelessly transferred to the MobileID Pocket PC PDA from the
BlueCheck capture device for NIST packaging and submission to LAFIS
over a wireless network.
Figure 1-3 Pocket PC PDA
The specifications for the Pocket PC PDA are:
•Processor: 416 Mhz Intel PXA270
•Memory: 64 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash ROM
•Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile Pocket PC
•Dimensions: 4.25” (H) x 2.35” (W) x 0.94” (D)
•Weight: 6.5 oz.
•Display: 2.8”, 64,000 color TFT LCD, touch-sensitive screen,
240x320 pixels, back-light LEDs
•Removable Memory Slot: MiniSD Card
•Camera: 1.3 Mpixels with 8x digital zoom and flash
•Keyboard: Sliding QWERTY keyboard
•Power Supply: Li-Ion 3.7 V 900 mAh

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Key Terms
The following table provides definitions of some key terms that are used
throughout this Guide .
Term Description
AFIS
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Bluetooth
Wireless technology that enables the BlueCheck
device to connect to the MobileID application
Hit
A determination that a print stored in the CAFIS
database may match the print input for a search. CAFIS
matches prints by comparing the attribute maps of each
of the prints stored in the database with the attribute
map of the search print, and assigns them a score that
ranks the degree of similarity between the search print
and the file prints.
LACRIS
Los Angeles County Regional Identification System
LAFIS
LACRIS Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Match
A print in the CAFIS database that is known to match a
print input into
CAFIS for a search. Before the
examiner confirms the match, the print is considered a
candidate or potential hit (See
Hit ).
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant - handheld computer device
TOT
Type of Transaction

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Performing the Initial Setup of MobileID
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(for Administrators only)
In order for the two Bluetooth-enabled devices to communicate with each
other, you must perform Bluetooth pairing. When this is accomplished, the
two devices join what is called a trusted pair relationship. When one device
recognizes another device in an established trusted pair, each device
automatically accepts communication, bypassing the discovery and
authentication process that normally happen during Bluetooth interactions.
Pairing the Bluetooth Enabled Devices
The devices are paired after the Pocket PC PDA locates the BlueCheck
capture device.
To pair the Pocket PC PDA with the BlueCheck capture device, follow
these steps:
1Use the stylus to tap on the Start button, located on the top-left corner
of the Pocket PC PDA screen. A drop-down menu will be displayed.
2SelectSettings from thedrop-downmenu.TheSettings windowwill be
displayed, an example of which is shown in Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1 Settings Window
3Tap the Connections tab. The Connections subwindow will be
displayed, an example of which is shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2 Connections Subwindow
4Double-tap on the Bluetooth icon. The Bluetooth subwindow will be
displayed, an example of which is shown in Figure 3-3.

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Figure 3-3 Bluetooth Subwindow
5Ensure that the Turn on Bluetooth checkbox is selected.
6Tap the Devices tab. The (Bluetooth) Devices subwindow will be
displayed, an example of which is shown in Figure 3-4.
Figure 3-4 (Bluetooth) Devices Subwindow

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7Turn on the BlueCheck capture device by holding down the On/Off
button until the BlueCheck device turns on. The Power Indicator will
display a blinking red light and the LIVE CAPTURE message will be
displayed on the Display Panel.
8Press the Blue button (located above NEXT on the Display Panel) two
times. The DEVICE PAIR message will be displayed on the Display
Panel.
9Press the Green button (located above OK on the Display Panel). The
Bluetooth Connection indicator will display a blinking blue light, the
Power Indicator will display a blinking red light and the PAIRING
message will be displayed on the Display Panel.
10 Tap New Partnership... to scan for other Bluetooth devices. After the
Pocket PC PDA has detected all of the Bluetooth enabled devices in the
immediate area (including the BlueCheck capture device), the Select a
Bluetooth Device subwindow will be displayed. An example is shown
in Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5 Select a Bluetooth Device Subwindow
11 Select the BlueCheck device containing the prefix BC.
12 TapNext. TheEnter Passkey subwindowwillbedisplayed, anexample
of which is shown in Figure 3-6.

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Figure 3-6 Enter Passkey Subwindow
13 Enter the passkey in the Passkey field.
Note: The default passkey is 1234 .
14 Tap Next. The Partnership Settings subwindow will be displayed, an
example of which is shown in Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7 Partnership Settings Subwindow

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15 Ensure that the Serial Port checkbox is selected.
16 Tap Finish. The (Bluetooth) Devices subwindow will be displayed, an
example of which is shown in Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8 (Bluetooth) Devices Subwindow
17 Tap the Keyboard icon, located on the bottom portion of the window.
The keyboard is no longer displayed.
18 Tap the COM Ports tab. The (Bluetooth) COM Ports subwindow will be
displayed, an example of which is shown in Figure 3-9.

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Figure 3-9 (Bluetooth) COM Ports Subwindow
19 Tap New Outgoing Port. The Add a Device subwindow will be
displayed, an example of which is shown in Figure 3-10.
Figure 3-10 Add a Device Subwindow
20 Ensure that the BlueCheck device is selected.
21 Tap Next. The (Bluetooth) Port subwindow will be displayed, an
example of which is shown in Figure 3-11.

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Figure 3-11 (Bluetooth) Port Subwindow
22 Select COM6 from the Port drop-down menu.
23 Tap Finish. The BlueCheck capture device has now been paired to the
Pocket PC PDA. The (Bluetooth) COM Ports subwindow will be
displayed, an example of which is shown in Figure 3-12.
Figure 3-12 (Bluetooth) COM Ports Subwindow
24 Tap ok, located in the top-right corner of the window.
25 Tap the Xbutton, located in the top-right corner of the window.