Fingerprint identification module
US-2024249550-A1 · Jul 25, 2024 · US
Utilizing force information to improve fingerprint reading
US9104898B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9104898-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213683620-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 21, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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For utilizing force information to improve fingerprint reading, a fingerprint scanner generates a digital representation of a fingerprint for a finger in contact with the fingerprint scanner. A pressure sensor is in physical communication with the fingerprint scanner and measures a finger force of the finger.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a fingerprint scanner that generates a digital representation of a fingerprint for a finger in contact with the fingerprint scanner; a pressure sensor in physical communication with the fingerprint scanner and that measures a finger force of the finger; and a computer readable storage medium that stores machine readable code and a processor that executes the machine readable code, the machine readable code comprising a modificati…
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- What does patent US9104898B2 cover?
- For utilizing force information to improve fingerprint reading, a fingerprint scanner generates a digital representation of a fingerprint for a finger in contact with the fingerprint scanner. A pressure sensor is in physical communication with the fingerprint scanner and measures a finger force of the finger.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd, Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
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- Primary CPC classification G06V40/13. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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