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Pressure detection and measurement with a fingerprint sensor

US10185867B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2016
Grant dateJan 22, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit, system, and method for measuring or detecting pressure or force of a fingerprint on an array of electrodes is described. Pressure or force may be measured or detected using a processed image of the fingerprint, or by measurement of capacitance of deformed variable capacitors.

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