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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert S. Hayes, Lawndale, CA (US);
Gregory S. Um, Torrance, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sentronics Corporation, Torrance, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/00 ;
Abstract
A low cost capacitive fingerprint sensor which can be fabricated on various substrates, such as large glass or plastic substrates. The sensor is made by depositing and patterning alternate layers of conductive and insulation materials. A pixel of the sensor is comprised of a pick up pad and a plurality of voltage electrodes symmetrically placed around the pick up pad. The symmetry is such that only when a finger surface ridge is present, the pick up pad registers a signal.