Abstract: A method and architecture are provided for obtaining and authenticating a retinal scan using a host device, such as a laptop or hand-held computer, in a manner that is ergonomically sound and is easy to use. A PCMCIA card is used to obtain and authenticate retinal scans. The PCMCIA card includes a removable retinal-scanning eyepiece and an on-board software component for verifying retinal scans. A wired or wireless (e.g., infrared link, Bluetooth, etc.) connection is provided for delivering the retinal scan data from the retinal-scanning eyepiece to the PCMCIA card. The authentication is performed securely on the PCMCIA card and the scan is not retained in the laptop memory.

Abstract: A printer monitoring interface is disclosed that uses a combination of dynamic three dimensional representations of a printing system and actual photographic images (still or video) of problem areas to give an operator monitoring the printing system realtime feedback, in both graphical and actual-image form, of areas of the printing system experiencing problems. The graphical images (which may also be actual photographic images) provide the operator with a representation of the overall system, and the actual images of problem areas provide the operator with the ability to actually see the problem that is occurring. The graphical and actual-image views are combined so that the operator can quickly and easily identify where in the system the problem is occurring, and quickly diagnose problems and determine solutions.

Abstract: A method and architecture are provided for obtaining and authenticating a retinal scan using a host device, such as a laptop or hand-held computer, in a manner that is ergonomically sound and is easy to use. A PCMCIA card is used to obtain and authenticate retinal scans. The PCMCIA card includes a removable retinal-scanning eyepiece and an on-board software component for verifying retinal scans. A wired or wireless (e.g., infrared link, Bluetooth, etc.) connection is provided for delivering the retinal scan data from the retinal-scanning eyepiece to the PCMCIA card. The authentication is performed securely on the PCMCIA card and the scan is not retained in the laptop memory.

Abstract: A printer monitoring interface is disclosed that uses a combination of dynamic three dimensional representations of a printing system and actual photographic images (still or video) of problem areas to give an operator monitoring the printing system realtime feedback, in both graphical and actual-image form, of areas of the printing system experiencing problems. The graphical images (which may also be actual photographic images) provide the operator with a representation of the overall system, and the actual images of problem areas provide the operator with the ability to actually see the problem that is occurring. The graphical and actual-image views are combined so that the operator can quickly and easily identify where in the system the problem is occurring, and quickly diagnose problems and determine solutions.