Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint processing system is provided, which comprises: a set of sensor plates; a measurement unit configured to measure one or more capacitances on the sensor plates; a processing unit configured to process the measured capacitances; wherein the measurement unit is configured to concurrently measure capacitances on subsets of the set of sensor plates; wherein the processing unit is configured to process the concurrently measured capacitances. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of processing a fingerprint in a fingerprint processing system is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program is provided.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, an authentication token is provided, comprising: a communication unit for contactless communication between the token and an external device; an energy storage unit for storing energy; a biometric capturing unit for capturing at least one biometric sample; a processing unit for processing the biometric sample captured by the biometric capturing unit; wherein the token further comprises a synchronization unit configured to: determine a communication status of the communication unit; determine a power supply capability of the energy storage unit; adjust a processing speed of the processing unit in dependence on said communication status and said power supply capability. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating an authentication token is conceived. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program is provided.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint authentication system is provided, comprising: a transformation unit configured to transform a first format of a captured fingerprint into a second format of the captured fingerprint, wherein the first format defines coordinates of minutia positions and the second format defines relative positions of minutiae; and an authentication unit configured to compare the relative positions with stored reference values. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding fingerprint authentication method is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program product is provided.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint sensing system is provided, comprising: a sensing unit configured to measure a physical property of a sensing cell and to produce a voltage in dependence on said physical property; and an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert said voltage into a digital signal, wherein said analog-to-digital converter implements a non-linear conversion function. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding fingerprint sensing method is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program product is provided.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a biometric sensing system is provided, comprising: a sensor module configured to generate sensing data; a processing unit configured to process data received from said sensor module; wherein the sensor module and the processing unit are communicatively coupled to each other via a universal synchronous asynchronous receiver transmitter (USART) communication interface. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding communication method is conceived. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program is provided.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a method for providing a code pattern which is readable by a sensor is conceived, the method comprising: defining a plurality of coding positions as a subset of positions in a two-dimensional matrix; including in said subset a plurality of positions which are diagonally adjacent to each other; selectively creating coding marks, such as coding dots, at the coding positions. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding code pattern is provided.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a sensor system comprising a processing unit and an array of sensor elements, wherein the processing unit is configured to: identify mutually different sets of sensor elements within the array and step sequentially through said sets; identify mutually different subsets of sensor elements within said sets and step sequentially through said subsets; concurrently sample the sensor elements within said subsets. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding sensing method is conceived. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program is provided.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint sensing device is provided, comprising: a substrate; a fingerprint sensor placed on one side of the substrate; a coupling electrode placed on another side of the substrate, wherein said coupling electrode is arranged to provide a coupling capacitance between a surface of a finger and a circuit ground of said fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of producing a fingerprint sensing device is conceived.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a user authentication system is provided, comprising: a user authentication token, said user authentication token comprising a fingerprint sensor and a secure element; an assistance device configured to be coupled to the user authentication token through an interface of said user authentication token; wherein the assistance device is configured to request the secure element to verify a personal unlock key to be captured by the secure element through the fingerprint sensor; wherein the secure element is configured to capture the personal unlock key through the fingerprint sensor, to verify the captured personal unlock key and to enroll, upon or after a positive verification of the personal unlock key, fingerprint reference data captured through the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method for enrolling fingerprint reference data in a user authentication token is conceived.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile device comprising a processing unit for executing a host application, a user-interactive display and an authentication unit; wherein the authentication unit is arranged to receive an authentication request from the host application; wherein the authentication unit is arranged to cause the display to show a set of pictures in response to receiving the authentication request; wherein the authentication unit is further arranged to identify a selection of at least one picture from said set of pictures; and wherein the authentication unit is further arranged to initiate a verification of said identified selection. Furthermore, a corresponding method of authenticating a user is disclosed, as well as a corresponding computer program, an article of manufacture and a display.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided which comprises: a substrate; an integrated circuit; a layer of conductive glue between the substrate and the integrated circuit; at least one first electrode connected to the conductive glue and at least one second electrode connected to the conductive glue; wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged to receive a voltage generator input, such that a capacitance develops between said first electrode and second electrode, wherein at least a part of said capacitance develops through the layer of conductive glue; and wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged to output said capacitance. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of manufacturing an electronic device is conceived.

Abstract: It is described an arrangement (560, 660, 760) for fingerprint sensing/verification, comprising: a sensor system (100) comprising plural sensor capacitors (101), each sensor capacitor including a central electrode (103) and a peripheral electrode (105) annularly surrounding the central electrode and being connected to a ground potential; wherein changes of the electric fields between each of the central electrode and the peripheral electrode of the plural sensor capacitors upon positioning a finger (317) close to the sensor system is used to detect the fingerprint.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint sensing system is provided, comprising: at least one sensing element configured and arranged to generate a sensing characteristic; a detection unit configured and arranged to detect changes of said sensing characteristic over time; a processing unit configured and arranged to determine if the changes of said sensing characteristic substantially conform to a predefined liveness function. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding fingerprint sensing method is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program product is provided.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device for use in a touch-based user interface is provided, the electronic device comprising a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a third capacitor, and an analog-to-digital converter, wherein: the first capacitor and the second capacitor are switchably coupled to each other; the first capacitor is switchably coupled to an input of the analog-to-digital converter; the second capacitor is coupled to the input of the analog-to-digital converter; the third capacitor is coupled to the first capacitor; the third capacitor is switchably coupled to the second capacitor; the third capacitor is switchably coupled to the input of the analog-to-digital converter. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of manufacturing an electronic device for use in a touch-based user interface is conceived.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint sensing device is provided, comprising a plurality of sensor cells, wherein each sensor cell comprises: at least one sense plate and a discharge electrode insulated from the sense plate; a first discharge path for discharging a first static electricity charge to a first electric potential terminal; a second discharge path for discharging a second static electricity charge to a second electric potential terminal; a charge reservoir coupled between the first electric potential terminal and the second electric potential terminal. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of producing a fingerprint sensing device is conceived.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided which comprises: a substrate; an integrated circuit; a layer of glue between the substrate and the integrated circuit; a set of driving electrodes coupled to the glue and to the integrated circuit; a receiving electrode coupled to the glue and to the integrated circuit; a counter electrode coupled to the glue and to the substrate; wherein the glue comprises conductive particles which electrically connect the receiving electrode, the counter electrode and at least a part of the set of driving electrodes, such that, if drive currents are provided to said set of driving electrodes, at least a part of the drive currents flows to the receiving electrode through the conductive particles and the counter electrode. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of manufacturing an electronic device is conceived.

Abstract: It is disclosed a touch sensor (100,200,300,400,500,700) for sensing a user touch, comprising an electrically conductive structure (101) having an electrically conductive touch area (103) exposed to the environment; a first capacitor (115) having a first electrode (117) electrically connected with the conductive structure (101); a second capacitor (119) having a first electrode (121) connected to a second electrode (123) of the first capacitor (115); and a driver arrangement (125) connected to the first capacitor and the second capacitor and adapted to perform particular operation steps.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a biometric sensing system is provided, comprising: a sensor module configured to generate sensing data; a processing unit configured to process data received from said sensor module; wherein the sensor module and the processing unit are communicatively coupled to each other via a universal synchronous asynchronous receiver transmitter (USART) communication interface. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding communication method is conceived. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program is provided.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a biometric sensing system is provided, comprising a sensor module; a processing unit communicatively coupled to the sensor module; wherein the sensor module and the processing unit are configured to communicate with each other in a half-duplex mode of communication. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a method of communicating between a sensor module and a processing unit in a biometric sensing system is conceived, wherein the sensor module and the processing unit communicate with each other in a half-duplex mode of communication. In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program is provided.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint sensor module is provided, comprising: an assembly comprising a substrate and a fingerprint sensor mounted on one side of the substrate; wherein the fingerprint sensor comprises a set of sensor elements and a measurement unit; and wherein the measurement unit is configured to concurrently measure capacitances on subsets of the set of sensor elements. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of producing a fingerprint sensor module is conceived.