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Driver circuit for a contact imaging array

US5778089A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateMar 4, 1996
Grant dateJul 7, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/1306
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fingerprint sensing device and recognition system includes an array of closely spaced apart sensing elements each comprising a sensing electrode and an amplifier circuit. The device is used to sense electrical charge on a fingertip and obviates the need to pre-charge the sensing electrode. The device may be constructed with a single die or with multiple dies.

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