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Biometric identification devices, methods and systems having touch surfaces

US8773390B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2010
Grant dateJul 8, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/04104
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system may include a touch surface comprising a plurality of capacitance sensors; and processing circuits operable in a finger touch mode that detects finger touches as user input values, and biometric identification mode that detects a shape value of at least a portion of a user hand, and compares the shape value to stored biometric identification values.

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