Image sensor with inside biometric authentication and storage
US11080524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/79
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present technology is to provide an image sensor capable of enhancing the security of biometric information and lowering the risk of information leakage.An image sensor 10 includes: a biometric information acquisition unit 102 that acquires biometric information; a storage unit 14 that stores reference information to be compared with the biometric information; and a biometric authentication unit 104 that performs biometric authentication by comparing the biometric information with the reference information. The image sensor 10 further includes an encryption processing unit 105 that encrypts biometric authentication information that authenticates a living organism.
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