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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2009
Francesca Schuler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Mohamed I. Ahmed, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Krishna Jonnalagadda, Mason, OH (US);
Francesca Schuler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Mohamed I. Ahmed, Glendale Heights, IL (US);
Krishna Jonnalagadda, Mason, OH (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
A method () and apparatus () that determines a physiological parameter using a fingerprint sensor on a portable electronic device is disclosed. The method can include capturing () a plurality of images corresponding to an area beneath a surface of skin using a fingerprint sensor configured to capture a live scan of a fingerprint pattern from a finger on a touch surface on a portable electronic device. The method can include comparing () image characteristics corresponding to at least a first image of the plurality of images with image characteristics corresponding to at least a second image of the plurality of images. The method can include determining () a physiological parameter based on comparing the image characteristics.