A fingerprint imaging system configured to capture an image of a friction ridge pattern of a subject (e.g., a fingerprint, a palm print, a hand print, a footprint, etc.). The system may include one or more components that reduce the impact of ambient light on the performance of the system. In some implementations,...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7812936?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7812936 - Fingerprint imaging system