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I have seen what you're talking about. I'm not sure if the picture on the screen really means too much. I think it's just a nice little thing for you to look at, but the lines might not be fully representative of what part of your finger the scanner has looked at. I think the lines are more of a progress bar to give you an idea of how much longer it's going to take.
 
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