Electronic data flash card with fingerprint verification capability
US7690030B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07354
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic data flash card with fingerprint capability is accessible by an host computer, and includes a processing unit connected to a flash memory device that stores a data file and reference fingerprint data of a person authorized to access the data file, a fingerprint sensor for scanning the fingerprint of a user and for generating input fingerprint data that can be compared with the stored reference fingerprint data, and an input-output interface circuit activated so as to establish a communication with the host computer. In an embodiment, the electronic data flash card uses a USB input/output interface circuit for communication with the host computer.
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