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Method and apparatus for detecting pressure

US10402619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2017
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/1353
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for detecting pressure. The method includes: acquiring, via a fingerprint recognition sensor, a plurality of successive fingerprint images; recognizing sweat pores in the plurality of successive fingerprint images; determining a feature of the recognized sweat pores in the plurality of successive fingerprint images; and determining a changing trend of pressure applied on the fingerprint recognition sensor over time based on a changing trend of the feature of the recognized sweat pores across the plurality of successive fingerprint images.

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