Patents Assigned to Next Biometrics AS
  • Voltage reading technique for large sensor arrays through reduced noise differential path
    Patent number: 8734008
    Abstract: An active sensor apparatus includes an array of sensor elements arranged in a plurality of columns and rows of sensor elements. The sensor apparatus includes a plurality of column and row thin film transistor switches for selectively activating the sensor elements, and a plurality of column and row thin film diodes for selectively accessing the sensor elements to obtain information from the sensor elements. The thin film transistor switches and thin film diodes are formed on a common substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Next Biometrics AS
    Inventor: Matias N. Troccoli
  • Non-binary decoder architecture and control signal logic for reduced circuit complexity
    Patent number: 8502563
    Abstract: A decoder for sequentially enabling outputs in response to clock signal inputs is described including X number of logic stages corresponding to X number of outputs of the decoder. Each of the logic stages has a plurality of inputs, wherein each logic stage includes fewer than log2X inputs for receiving the clock signal inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Next Biometrics AS
    Inventor: Matias N. Troccoli
  • Apparatus for fingerprint sensing based on heat transfer
    Patent number: 7910902
    Abstract: Apparatus for measuring a pattern in a surface of an object, comprising a plurality of pixel or sensor elements being responsive to a physical parameter of the object surface, and means for establishing an overall, segmented picture related to said pattern, and also comprising at least one diode functionally associated with each sensor element for contributing to one or more of the following functions: selectively addressing said sensor element activating said sensor element, and sensing of said physical parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Next Biometrics AS
    Inventor: Ngoc Minh Dinh
  • Key fob with biometric scanner
    Patent number: D625100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Next Biometrics AS
    Inventor: Tore Etholm Idsøe
  • Key fob with biometric scanner
    Patent number: D636986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Next Biometrics AS
    Inventor: Tore Etholm Idsøe