According to another embodiment, there is provided a method of providing cues to a biometric collection device user. The method includes activating a first visual signal that identifies a particular finger to be captured; activating a second visual signal when a biometric collection device is ready to capture a fingerprint image of the particular finger; activating a third visual signal when the fingerprint scanner successfully captures the fingerprint image of the particular finger; and activating the first signal that identifies a different finger to be captured.
According to yet another embodiment, there is provided a biometric collection device that includes a housing and a fingerprint sensor. The biometric collection device provides signals to a user by activating a first signal when the biometric collection device is ready to capture a fingerprint image from the fingerprint sensor, activates a second signal when the biometric collection device begins capturing the fingerprint image, and activates a third signal when the biometric collection device successfully captures the fingerprint image.
One or more embodiments of the invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements, and wherein: