Fingerprint input apparatus

Details Fingerprint input apparatus Fingerprint input apparatus

2004-06-16

2009-06-30

Bella, Matthew C (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Personnel identification

C382S115000, C382S125000, C382S126000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07555150

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a fingerprint input apparatus which detects that a finger is put on a sensor element, which can reduce power consumption, which requires fewer components, and which is simple in configuration. In a fingerprint input apparatus which includes a sensor element for reading a fingerprint and a switch for detecting that a finger is put on the sensor element, which is activated by an operation of the switch the switch is a push switch, the sensor element and the switch are fixed to a housing, and the switch is arranged on an opposite surface to a surface on which the sensor element is arranged, across the housing. The switch may be a pressure sensitive switch instead of a push switch, and the apparatus may further include a unit for notifying a user whether it is appropriate to apply a depression pressure.

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