Fingerprint sensing system with finger detect

a fingerprint sensing and finger technology, applied in the field of fingerprint sensing systems with finger detect, can solve the problem that the least partly inactive sensing elements may be disabled, and achieve the effect of more energy efficient operation of the fingerprint sensing devi

Active Publication Date: 2018-01-11
FINGERPRINT CARDS ANACATUM IP AB
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This approach enables more energy-efficient operation of fingerprint sensing devices by minimizing power usage and reducing false attempts to sense a fingerprint pattern, improving detection accuracy by differentiating between finger presence and external noise.

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The at least partly inactive sensing elements may be disabled such that they are not ready for fingerprint pattern sensing.

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[0046]In the present detailed description, various embodiments of the fingerprint sensing system and method according to the present invention are mainly described with reference to a mobile phone having an integrated fingerprint sensing device. However, it should be noted that many other kinds of electronic devices may have such a fingerprint sensing device integrated, such as tablets, desktop computers, laptops etc.

[0047]FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an application for a fingerprint sensing device according to an example embodiment of the present invention, in the form of a mobile phone 1 with an integrated fingerprint sensing device 2. The fingerprint sensing device 2 may, for example, be used for unlocking the mobile phone 1 and / or for authorizing transactions carried out using the mobile phone, etc.

[0048]FIG. 2 schematically shows the fingerprint sensing device 2 comprised in the mobile phone 1 in FIG. 1. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the fingerprint sensing device 2 comprises a...

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The present invention relates to a method of sensing a fingerprint pattern of a finger using a fingerprint sensing device. The method comprising: controlling a group of sensing elements to change a potential of a group of sensing structures comprised in said group of sensing elements; acquiring, in response to said variation in potential, a response signal from a finger detecting circuitry indicative of the capacitive coupling between the group of sensing structures and the finger detecting structure; comparing a variation in the response signal with a predefined threshold value; and providing a signal indicating that a finger is present when the variation in response signal is greater than the threshold value. The invention also relates to a corresponding fingerprint sensing device.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a method of sensing a fingerprint pattern of a finger using a fingerprint sensing device. The invention further relates to a corresponding fingerprint sensing device and a computer program product.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various types of biometric systems are used more and more in order to provide for increased security and / or enhanced user convenience.[0003]In particular, fingerprint sensing systems have been adopted in, for example, consumer electronic devices, thanks to their small form factor, high performance and user acceptance.[0004]To provide for a low energy consumption of the fingerprint sensing system, the fingerprint sensing system should only operate when there is a finger on the fingerprint sensing device comprised in the fingerprint sensing system. On the other hand, the fingerprint sensing system may be required to independently determine whether or not a finger is present on the sensing device and...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06K9/00G06F18/00G06V40/12G06V40/13
CPCG06K9/0002G06K9/00087G06V40/1306G06V40/1365
InventorLARSSON, ANDREASRIEDIJK, FRANKTHORNBLOM, HANS
OwnerFINGERPRINT CARDS ANACATUM IP AB