Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for contactless optical imaging of features of a hand, wherein the device comprises an illumination arrangement for illuminating a measuring site with light of substantially a first wavelength and with light of at least substantially a second wavelength. The device further comprising a camera comprising a detector and objective configured for imaging the measuring site on the detector. Within the measuring site a region of depth of field of the objective with respect to the first wavelength overlaps with a region of depth of field of the objective with respect to the second wavelength.

Abstract: An electronic device with a display and a fingerprint sensor displays a fingerprint enrollment interface and detects, on the fingerprint sensor, a plurality of finger gestures performed with a finger. The device collects fingerprint information from the plurality of finger gestures performed with the finger. After collecting the fingerprint information, the device determines whether the collected fingerprint information is sufficient to enroll a fingerprint of the finger. When the collected fingerprint information for the finger is sufficient to enroll the fingerprint of the finger, the device enrolls the fingerprint of the finger with the device. When the collected fingerprint information for the finger is not sufficient to enroll the fingerprint of the finger, the device displays a message in the fingerprint enrollment interface prompting a user to perform one or more additional finger gestures on the fingerprint sensor with the finger.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide locking systems and/or retention mechanisms for an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example). Additionally, an implement holster having one or more locking systems and/or retention mechanisms is also described. Locking systems and retention mechanisms may be used individually with a holster or combined for multi-level security of the implement. The one or more locking systems can provide obstruction to the removal of the implement from the holster until intentionally unlocked by the user. Locking systems include hood locks, ejection port locks, and sight covers. Adjustable retention mechanisms can provide a desired retention of the implement while holstered, retaining the implement until a sufficient force is applied to remove the implement.

Abstract: A system (SY) for determining a relative importance of each of a plurality of image features (Fn) of a vascular medical image impacting an overall diagnostic metric computed for the image from an automatically-generated diagnostic rule. A medical kin image database (MIDB) includes a plurality of vascular medical images (M1 . . . k). A rule generating unit (RGU) analyzes the plurality of C vascular medical images and automatically generates at least one diagnostic rule corresponding to a common diagnosis of a subset of the plurality of vascular medical images based on a plurality of image features common to the subset of vascular medical images. An image providing unit (IPU) provides a current vascular medical image (CVMI) including the plurality of image features. A diagnostic metric computation unit (DMCU) computes an overall diagnostic metric for the current vascular medical image by applying the at least one automatically-generated diagnostic rule to the current vascular medical image.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal comprising a main body having an upper surface that is substantially horizontal; a tower extending substantially vertically from said main body, so as to define an acquisition volume delimited by said upper surface and the tower; optical acquisition means arranged within the main body so as to be able to acquire an image of a biometric print placed within the acquisition volume facing the upper surface; a user interface arranged within the tower; wherein the tower has a cavity, and the user interface comprises a screen arranged at the bottom of the cavity and a semi-reflective plate closing the cavity so as to provide the optical illusion that said screen is floating within the acquisition volume. The present invention further relates to a method for acquiring an image of a biometric print by means of the terminal.

Abstract: A biometric authentication device with infection preventive function to prevent infection of pathogens such as virus, bacteria and the like is described. The biometric authentication device with infection preventive function includes: an image acquisition unit configured to take an image of a finger of a person to be authenticated; an authentication processing unit configured to performs an authentication process by the use of biometric information contained in the taken image; and a contact prevention unit configured to prevent the finger of the person to be authenticated from coming in contact with the biometric authentication device by leading the finger of the person to be authenticated to a predetermined position in relation to the biometric authentication device by the tactile sensation.

Abstract: The technology relates to a methods and systems for improving medical imaging procedures. An example method includes receiving a first set of quality metrics for a plurality of medical images acquired at a first imaging facility; receiving a second set of quality metrics for a second plurality of medical images acquired at a second imaging facility; comparing the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics; based on the comparison of the first set of quality metrics to the second set of quality metrics, generating a benchmark for at least one metric in the first set of quality metrics and the second set of quality metrics; generating facility data based on the generated benchmark and the first set of quality metrics; and sending the facility data to the first imaging facility.

Abstract: Provided are a fingerprint detection apparatus and method and an electronic device, which can improve the detection and identification effect of fingerprint detection when a distance between the optical fingerprint detection apparatus and a display screen changes, thereby improving user experience. The fingerprint detection apparatus is configured to be disposed below a display screen of an electronic device, and includes: a pixel array including a plurality of groups of pixels, the plurality of groups of pixels being configured to respectively receive light signals in multiple directions to obtain multiple images; and a processing unit configured to move the multiple images for combination to form a reconstructed image, and adjust moving distances of the multiple images according to a quality parameter of the reconstructed image to form a target reconstructed image, the target reconstructed image being a fingerprint image of the finger for fingerprint identification.

Abstract: A method for authenticating an individual for login to a server computer includes receiving at the server computer data for a first authentication image from an electronic computing device. First attributes are identified of one or more similar geometrical shapes from the data for the first authentication image. A determination is made as to whether the first attributes of the one or more similar geometrical shapes from the data for the first authentication image correspond to second attributes from a second authentication image accessible on or by the server computer. When the first attributes correspond to the second attributes, the individual is authenticated on the server computer.

Abstract: Hand biometric systems and methods use digital fingerprints generated from images of at least a portion of hand. These systems and methods may perform various digital fingerprint related processes including induction (acquiring of the hand biometric data, generation of a digital fingerprint and storing in a database) and authentication (a process of using the digital fingerprint of the hand to perform biometrics which are known processes that may be performed using digital fingerprints, and may even be control anonymous access to controlled areas or vehicle. The hand biometric system and method combines these processes with a particular set of hardware to perform the hand biometrics process that is novel and provides benefits and capabilities not achievable by other existing biometric systems and methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device includes an impedance measuring unit including electrodes, that applies a first measurement signal of a first frequency to a user, obtains first biometric impedance data, based on first electrodes among the electrodes, and obtains second biometric impedance data, based on second electrodes among the electrodes, and a signal processor that extracts first feature data of the user, based on the first biometric impedance data and the second biometric impedance data. The first feature data may be based on a ratio between a value of the first biometric impedance data and a value of the second biometric impedance data.

Abstract: A biometric-image processing apparatus includes a touch panel, a memory, an image-capturing device configured to capture an image of a living body that is in contact with the touch panel to obtain a biometric image, and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute a process including: calculating a distance between the image-capturing device and the living body, and calculating a rotation angle of the living body to the image-capturing device based on the distance.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for authenticating a user attempting to make a payment using a piezoelectric device are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the piezoelectric device can be embedded on a credit card, debit card, or other form of payment card and signals generated by the piezoelectric device can be used to authenticate the user when making the payment. For example, the user can squeeze or manipulate the piezoelectric device in a specific predetermined pattern and the resulting electric charge or induced current generated by the piezoelectric device can facilitate transmitting a signal to a point of sale device, and the point of sale device can authenticate the user based on the signal. In other embodiments, the piezoelectric device can contain circuitry and/or logic that can authenticate the user and send a confirmation signal to the point of sale device to authenticate the payment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automated systems and methods which assess the quality of radiology examinations and identify actionable changes to improve the quality of future exams. For each of a plurality of imaging studies, a study protocol and set of study metrics can be defined and the defined study protocol can be performed to generate data associated with the imaging study. A metrics assessment can be performed by applying at least a portion of the data associated with the result of the imaging study against the set of study metrics for the imaging study so as to generate a metrics score for the imaging study. The metrics scores can be stored in a score repository and analyzed so as to provide recommendations to improve the examination process.

Abstract: A fingerprint scanner for capturing fingerprints of infant children is described. The fingerprint scanner includes a transparent tube configured for an infant child hand and an array of camera sensors spaced apart on the transparent tube so that each camera sensor captures an overlapping part of an image captured by its neighboring camera sensor. The array of camera sensors is arranged below a surface, along a periphery of a circumference and substantially along a length of the transparent tube up to a processor compartment. The fingerprint scanner also includes a processing circuitry configured to: simultaneously receive multiple images from the array of camera sensors, and process the multiple images including merging the multiple images to remove overlapping portions and recover a single image of the infant child's fingertips and palm.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates techniques for audio-assisted enrollment of biometric features. In some embodiments, methods and devices for assisting users with enrollment of biometric features, using spatial audio cues, are described.

Abstract: A method for reconstructing an imprint image, from a set of image portions, includes the steps of: extracting, from each image portion, a set of local points of interest and, for each point of local interest, calculating a descriptor vector that characterizes said point of local interest; for each pair of two image portions, evaluating a local interest points association score representative of a probability that the two image portions are contiguous on the imprint image; assembling the image portions of a best pair to form an assembled fragment; repeating the above steps by replacing each time, in the set of image portions, the two image portions of the best pair, until all the association scores of the remaining pairs are less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, and producing an assembly map of the image portions; merging the image portions to reproduce the imprint image.

Abstract: A fingerprint enrollment method, an electronic apparatus, a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes following steps. An indication icon is displayed, wherein the indication icon is divided into N regions, N is a positive integer larger than 1, a region of the N regions is initially painted with a first color, and other regions of the N regions are initially painted with a second color. Whether a sensor apparatus is being touched is determined. When determined that the sensor apparatus is being touched, whether to capture a fingerprint image is determined. Each time when the fingerprint image is captured, the region with the first color is painted to a third color, and one of the N regions with the second color is painted to the first color. When number of the captured fingerprint image is up to N, a fingerprint sample is obtained from the captured fingerprint images.

Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.

Abstract: Electrode array for monitoring of physiological parameters and devices including or utilizing same, the electrode array including an active electrode configured to provide an electrical signal and at least two inactive electrodes configured to collect the electrical signal transferred from the active electrode, wherein each of the at least two inactive electrodes are positioned at a different predetermined distance from the active electrode.

Abstract: In a method of segmented image acquisition at a sensor, a plurality of segments of an image are concurrently captured, wherein pixels of each segment of the plurality of segments are captured according to a pixel capture sequence. The pixel capture sequence for at least one segment of the plurality of segments is a non-progressive sequence for controlling a timing difference between pixel capture for proximate pixels of adjacent segments. The image including the plurality of segments is generated.

Abstract: The present invention improves an accuracy to discern a fake finger created by attaching a transparent thin film to the surface of a finger. The present invention has: a mounting surface that has a mounting area to mount an authentication target that is an object of fingerprint authentication; a transparent plate that is provided on mounting surface and defines a range of an image used for determining the authenticity of the authentication target; a light source that allows light to directly enter the authentication target mounted on the mounting area, not by way of the transparent plate; and an imaging device that images the authentication target mounted on the mounting area, by way of a the transparent plate, wherein a light emitting surface for emitting light of the light source to outside is disposed on the same plane as the mounting surface.

Abstract: The non-contact capture device allows for an image of an object to be captured when the object is not making contact with any portion of the non-contact capture device. The non-contact capture device comprises an electronic compartment comprising a camera and a light source, wherein the camera and light source are directed to an image capture region, a housing guide comprising a leg extending away from the electronic compartment to support a collar, and an image capture region spaced away from the electronic compartment and the housing guide. The collar extends laterally around only a portion of the image capture region forming an entry gap into the image capture region.

Abstract: An electronic device with a display and a fingerprint sensor displays a fingerprint enrollment interface and detects, on the fingerprint sensor, a plurality of finger gestures performed with a finger. The device collects fingerprint information from the plurality of finger gestures performed with the finger. After collecting the fingerprint information, the device determines whether the collected fingerprint information is sufficient to enroll a fingerprint of the finger. When the collected fingerprint information for the finger is sufficient to enroll the fingerprint of the finger, the device enrolls the fingerprint of the finger with the device. When the collected fingerprint information for the finger is not sufficient to enroll the fingerprint of the finger, the device displays a message in the fingerprint enrollment interface prompting a user to perform one or more additional finger gestures on the fingerprint sensor with the finger.

Abstract: A mobile terminal capable of sensing a touch and a fingerprint and a control method thereof are provided. The mobile terminal capable of performing a fingerprint recognition function includes: a sensing unit configured to sense a fingerprint of a user's finger when the user's finger touches a display unit, in a state in which the fingerprint recognition function is executed; and a controller configured to determine whether to perform an operation related to an event that occurs in the mobile terminal on the basis of a degree of recognition of the sensed fingerprint.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a biometric sensor; and a processor to execute a process comprising: detecting base points of a first and a second fingers; calculating a first standard point between one of the base points of the first finger and one of the base points of the second finger; calculating a second standard point on a bisector of an angle formed by a straight line passing through one of the base points of the first finger on an opposite side of the second finger and the first standard point and a straight line passing through one of the base points of the second finger on an opposite side of the first finger, and the first standard point; and applying an affine conversion to the palm image so that coordinates of the first and second standard points are converted into predetermined coordinates.

Abstract: This application provides a fingerprint recognition module having a light-emitting function and a manufacturing method therefor. The fingerprint recognition module includes a flexible printed circuit (FPC) board, a die, a light-emitting diode component, an adhesive layer, and a cover plate. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: (a) directly connecting and fixing the die and the light-emitting diode component to the FPC board, and electrically connecting the die and the light-emitting diode component to the FPC board; (b) coating the adhesive layer on an upper surface of the die; (c) covering the adhesive layer with a cover plate, to adhere the cover plate to the adhesive layer; and (d) applying low pressure injection modeling encapsulation to an encapsulation space defined between the cover plate and the FPC board, so as to form an encapsulation layer in the encapsulation space to encapsulate the die and the light-emitting diode component.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for reducing fingerprint image distortion. In one embodiment, a fingerprint sensing apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to capture a fingerprint image from a reflected light of the fingerprint, and a mirror and a lens in the light path between the prism and the image sensor to direct the reflected light of the fingerprint image from the prism to the image sensor. The image sensor is configured to provide an image plane, the prism and the mirror are configured to provide a subject plane, where the subject plane is adjusted based on a light path from a prism to the image sensor, and the image plane and the subject plane are extended and are configured to form an intersection, and the lens is adjusted to provide a lens plane that meets the intersection of the image plane and the subject plane.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for a fingerprint sensing apparatus. In one embodiment, a fingerprint sensing apparatus comprises a light source configured to produce an emitted light to illuminate a fingerprint of a user, a light modifier configured to illuminate the fingerprint with a substantially uniform light intensity using the emitted light from the light source, where the light modifier includes a curved surface configured to produce a diffused and reflected light based on the emitted light from the light source, a prism configured to direct a reflected light of the fingerprint illuminated by the diffused and reflected light from the light modifier, an image sensor configured to capture a fingerprint image from the reflected light of the fingerprint, and a housing configured to hold the light source, the light modifier, the prism, and the image sensor within the housing.

Abstract: A finger movement-sensing assembly includes a flexible substrate, a bend-sensing circuit structure and a depression-sensing circuit structure. The flexible substrate extends in a first direction for use on a finger. The flexible substrate has an outer extension section and an inner deflection section. The outer extension section is applied to be mounted onto a back of the finger, and the inner deflection section is applied to be mounted onto a pulp of the finger. The bend-sensing circuit structure is disposed on the outer extension section to produce a bend-sensing signal. The depression-sensing circuit structure is disposed on the inner deflection section to produce a depression-sensing signal.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a first member that forms at least a part of an exterior of the electronic device and includes an opening; a second member that is disposed inside the electronic device; at least one electronic component that is disposed between the first member and the second member not to overlap with the opening of the first member; and a button device disposed inside the electronic device. The button device may include a button that is inserted into the opening of the first button and a dome switch that is disposed at a position where the dome switch is pressed by the button.

Abstract: The finger print detection method includes: accessing a part of an input image to generate a checked image; setting a gray level range, wherein each of a gray level of the gray level rang is larger than a minimum gray level and smaller than a maximum gray level; obtaining a detected pixel number of the checked image corresponding to all of the gray levels within the gray level range; and, checking whether the detected pixel number is larger than a product value of a preset ratio and a total pixel number of the checked image or not to determine whether the checked image is a finger print or not.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for verifying a fingerprint in the field of computer technology. The method includes: N pressing operations successively performed by a finger of a user within an area for acquiring the fingerprint are acquired; a sequence of fingerprints to be verified is generated according to fingerprints and pressing intensities of the N pressing operations; the sequence of fingerprints to be verified is compared with a reference sequence of fingerprints; and when the sequence of fingerprints to be verified is the same as the reference sequence of fingerprints, it is determined that the fingerprint of the user is successfully verified.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes an information input device that detects a coordinate value of an input operation position touched by a user, a biometric sensor that captures a capture area of a palm of the user at a time of an input operation to the information input device, to generate biometric data, and a processor. The processor performs a process including matching the biometric data to a corresponding portion of registered biometric data registered in advance and read based on the coordinate value, to compute a similarity of the biometric data to the corresponding portion.

Abstract: An image processing circuit includes: a representative-values calculation circuit and an all-combinations comparing compression circuit. The representative-values calculation circuit is configured to generate M datasets each including a plurality of representative values by performing a pre-process on image data associated with said N pixels, M being a natural number more than one and less than N. The all-combinations comparing compression circuit is configured to calculate correlations between two datasets selected from said M datasets for all possible combinations of the two datasets, to select a compression process from a plurality of compression processes in response to the calculated correlations, and to generate said compressed imaged data by compressing said M datasets by using said selected compression process. The image processing circuit may be incorporated in a display panel driver.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with processing an image are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a method for processing one or more images may include generating a plurality of pairs of keypoint features for a pair of images. Each pair of keypoint features may include a keypoint feature from each image. Further, for each pair of keypoint features, corresponding adjoin features may be generated. Additionally, for each pair of keypoint features, whether the adjoin features are similar may be determined. Whether the pair of images have at least one similar object may also be determined, based at least in part on a result of the determination of similarity between the corresponding adjoin features. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Described herein are various implementations of a process and a system for automatically performing object based geometric fitting. The process may include spatially superimposing a mask dataset comprising mask-objects on a raster image comprising image-objects, and locally superimposing individual mask-objects on individual image-objects, until a dataset is obtained wherein mask-objects are geometrically fitted to image-objects.

Abstract: A method and a device are provided for performing a recognition process. The recognition process compares an individual fingerprint view to a fingerprint enrollment template in order to determine whether a match has been found. The determination of a match is based on individual match statistics collected between the individual fingerprint view and each view of the fingerprint enrollment template. Additionally, inter-view match statistics between each view of the fingerprint enrollment template may also be determined. The inter-view match statistics can be analyzed along with the individual match statistics to further inform the determination of a match between the individual fingerprint view and the fingerprint enrollment template.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus, a method, and an electronic device. The apparatus includes a display screen; a processor; a fingerprint sensor configured to acquire fingerprint data, wherein the fingerprint sensor is located in a content displaying area of the display screen; and a data transmission line configured to transmit the fingerprint data from the fingerprint sensor to the processor, wherein the data transmission line includes a first end connected to the fingerprint sensor and a second end connected to the processor.

Abstract: There is provided a method of storing a set of biometric data templates, which emanates from a biometric object, among a plurality of biometric data templates, wherein each biometric data template comprises biometric data from only a part of a biometric object. The method comprises aligning biometric data templates with each other in view of the biometric object of the plurality of biometric data templates which comprises partially overlapping biometric data with at least one other biometric data template; determining the set of biometric data templates to be stored; and storing the set of biometric data templates.

Abstract: An input device for fingerprint sensing and proximity sensing includes a cover layer, where a top surface of the cover layer is configured to provide an input surface for a finger, a substrate having a cavity disposed below the cover layer, and a fingerprint sensor disposed below the cover layer and in the cavity of the substrate. A first adhesive layer is disposed between a top surface of the fingerprint sensor and a bottom surface of the cover layer in a fingerprint sensing area. A second adhesive layer is disposed between a top surface of the substrate and the bottom surface of the cover layer in a proximity sensing area.

Abstract: A fingerprint recognition method and electronic device performing the same are provided. The electronic device includes a fingerprint sensor configured to perform fingerprint sensing according to a control signal of a processor, and includes the processor configured to obtain a fingerprint-unrecognizable position from a sensing area of the fingerprint sensor, to obtain, based on the fingerprint-unrecognizable position, a distance to a fingerprint from the fingerprint-unrecognizable position, and to control, based on the distance, the fingerprint sensor by adjusting a sensing operation of the fingerprint sensor.

Abstract: An electronic device with a display and a fingerprint sensor displays a fingerprint enrollment interface and detects, on the fingerprint sensor, a plurality of finger gestures performed with a finger. The device collects fingerprint information from the plurality of finger gestures performed with the finger. After collecting the fingerprint information, the device determines whether the collected fingerprint information is sufficient to enroll a fingerprint of the finger. When the collected fingerprint information for the finger is sufficient to enroll the fingerprint of the finger, the device enrolls the fingerprint of the finger with the device. When the collected fingerprint information for the finger is not sufficient to enroll the fingerprint of the finger, the device displays a message in the fingerprint enrollment interface prompting a user to perform one or more additional finger gestures on the fingerprint sensor with the finger.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide an individual verification apparatus, comprising: a database configured to associate a face image having the brightness and the light reception direction of an image region with the personal information of an individual; a correction section configured to carry out a correction operation using a correction amount pre-stored for image data for verification having another brightness and another light reception direction; and a verification section configured to verify the individual using the face part in the image data for verification which is corrected in at least one of brightness and light reception direction and the face image in the database.

Abstract: A finger biometric sensor assembly may include a finger biometric sensor integrated circuit (IC) die having a finger sensing area and a cover layer aligned with the finger sensing area. The finger biometric sensor may also include a direct bonding interface between the finger biometric sensor and the cover layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fingerprint sensor module having excellent sensing sensitivity, to a portable electronic device including same, and to a method for manufacturing same. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a fingerprint sensor module is provided which includes: a sensing unit formed on a substrate using a conductive body; a fingerprint sensor having a sensor circuit unit electrically connected to the sensing unit; a bracket accommodating the sensing unit and receiving the fingerprint sensor; and a post-processing layer positioned on a contact surface formed on the bracket so as to face the upper surface of the sensing unit. The sum of the thickness of a supporting layer between the upper surface of the sensing unit and the contact surface, and the thickness of the post-processing layer is 0.04 mm to 0.06 mm.

Abstract: A multilayer structure comprises an insulation material, a conductive layer and a protective film. The conductive layer is disposed on the insulation material. The protective film is disposed on the surface of the conductive layer, and the surface area of the protective film is less than that of the conductive layer. A fingerprint identification device and a manufacturing method thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of guiding a user of a portable electronic device when operating a fingerprint sensor comprised with the portable electronic device. The invention allows for an improved enrollment process as well as for general improvements when using the fingerprint sensor. The invention also relates to a corresponding electronic device and to a computer program product.

Abstract: A contact-terminal apparatus for use in measuring an electrical property of an object includes a first contact-terminal unit made of a conductive material to come in contact with the object, a movable part having a first surface on which the first contact-terminal unit is placed, and a pressure sensor situated beneath a second surface of the movable part, wherein the pressure sensor has a pressure detecting part that is in contact with the second surface of the movable part.

Abstract: A biometric scanner having a sensor and an array of conductive strands is disclosed. The sensor has at least one sensor electrode, and that sensor electrode may be a capacitance sensor, an electric field sensor, or an electroluminescent sensor. The array may have an electrical insulating material between adjacent ones of the conductive strands. The array serves to protect the sensor, and conduct through the array information about the electrical characteristics of a biometric object.