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A housing in accordance with the invention includes a platen therein having a platen surface adapted to be contacted by a digit of a person's hand and first and second exterior surfaces. The first surface has an aperture, and the platen surface is in register with the aperture for contact by a digit

A housing in accordance with the invention includes a platen therein having a platen surface adapted to be contacted by a digit of a person's hand and first and second exterior surfaces. The first surface has an aperture, and the platen surface is in register with the aperture for contact by a digit. The second surface is displaced from the first to provide a grasping surface. The housing is shaped to orient the digit relative to the platen to ensure a firm grip of the housing and is also shaped such that the second surface contacts four digits of the user's hand while a chosen, fifth digit is positioned on the platen. A further, optional feature is base which is shaped to support the housing so that the housing is universally positionable in the base to a preselected position for grasping the first and second surfaces and acquiring the print. A fingerprint acquisition device including the foregoing housing construction further houses a light source for irradiating the platen surface and any digit thereon with light, a light conductor for conveying light from the irradiated platen surface, and an image sensor for sensing the conducted light.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A housing for a fingerprint acquisition device, comprising:a platen having a platen surface adapted to be contacted by a digit of a person's hand, andfirst and second surfaces,the first surface having an aperture therethrough, the platen being disposed within the housing

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A housing for a fingerprint acquisition device, comprising:a platen having a platen surface adapted to be contacted by a digit of a person's hand, andfirst and second surfaces,the first surface having an aperture therethrough, the platen being disposed within the housing and the platen surface being in register with the aperture,the second surface being displaced from the first surface to provide a grasping surface,the housing being shaped to orient the digit relative to the platen to ensure a firm grip of the housing and also being shaped such that the second surface contacts four digits of the user's hand while a chosen, fifth digit is positioned on the platen in the first surface.