On 14/12/2007, Daniel Drake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Laurie Bradshaw wrote:
> > I've recently purchased a Shuttle SN68PTG6, which has a built in
> > fingerprint scanner. USB ID is 1307:1171, which would suggest that
> > it's made by Transcend.
>
> I have not heard of this scanner before. Is it a swipe scanner or what?
> Under Windows, does it allow you to see scanned images of your finger?
> Do you have a download link for the windows driver?

Yes, it's a swipe scanner.
Yes, under windows it shows scanned images.
Driver link is: http://global.shuttle.com/servlets/download?file_id=9713

> > I'm now not quite sure how to decipher what I'm looking at, and was
> > wondering if anyone could help me fill in the blanks between USB
> > packet trace and fprint support. :)
>
> This may be useful:
> http://www.reactivated.net/weblog/archives/2005/08/reverse-engineering/

That's the sort of intro I was looking for, thanks. :)

> Given that we don't really have much knowledge of the scanner, I'd
> suggest to start by writing a standalone libusb-based application which
> scans your finger and saves an image file to disk. At that point you can
> then convert it into a libfprint driver based on a good understanding of
> the device.

Probably a good idea, I do have a habit of jumping in at the deep end. :)

> I am also interested in taking a look. If you could file a new libfprint
> bug for this device it would be useful:
> http://www.reactivated.net/fprint/bugs/

Will do, I'm going to have a play with the device first though.

> Also, if you could upload the sniff log somewhere it would be useful
> (please compress it and only attach it on the bug tracker if it's less
> than 200kb). It will contain an image of your finger, so alternatively
> feel free to send it by private email, or if you aren't keen on me
> having your fingerprint I'll understand if you don't want to send it at all.
>
> Thanks,
> Daniel

Hmm, I'll have to think about that one. How useful would, say, a
knuckle scan be?
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