Finger sensing apparatus performing secure software update and associated methods
US9165175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2107
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A finger sensing apparatus may include a finger sensor having an integrated circuit (IC) substrate, an array of finger sensing elements on the IC substrate, and secure software update circuitry on the IC substrate. In addition, the finger sensing apparatus may include a host platform external from the finger sensor and hosting software associated with the finger sensor. The host platform may cooperate with the secure software update circuitry to authorize an attempted software update.
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