Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus including a light guide element, a transparent substrate, a light source, and an image-sensing element is provided. The light guide element has a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a side connected between the first surface and the second surface. The transparent substrate is disposed on the first surface of the light guide element and has a pressing surface to be pressed by a finger. The light source is configured to emit a light beam and is disposed adjacent to the side of the light guide element. The image-sensing element is disposed opposite to the second surface of the light guide element. The pressing surface of the transparent substrate or the second surface of the light guide element is an irregular rough surface.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a cover plate, a sensor, and a collimator is provided. The sensor is located on one side of the cover plate. The collimator is disposed between the cover plate and the sensor, and the collimator includes collimating elements overlapping with each other. Each collimating element includes a transparent substrate and a light absorbing layer disposed on the transparent substrate. The light absorbing layer includes a plurality of light passing openings. The light passing openings expose sensing areas of the sensor. Spacing between the light passing openings is S. A width of each light passing opening is W, and 0.3W<S. A transparent substrate thickness of a first collimating element in the collimating elements is T1. A transparent substrate thickness of a second collimating element in the collimating elements is T2. The image capturing apparatus satisfies: 0.3 × W S × T ? ? 1 ? T ? ? 2 ? T ? ? 1.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus is provided. The image capture apparatus includes a transparent cover, an image capture device, and a luminous flux adjusting device disposed therebetween. The image capture device includes a plurality of sensor regions, each of which has a maximum length in a first direction and a maximum width in a second direction. The luminous flux adjusting device includes a absorbing element having a transparent pattern including a plurality of repeatedly arranged basic patterns. Each of the basic patterns includes a plurality of transparent regions arranged according to a geometric shape. The geometric shape has a side parallel to the first direction, and a length of the side is less than or equal to the maximum length of the sensor region. The geometric shape has a height in the second direction less than or equal to the maximum width of the sensor region.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes a cover plate, a sensor, and an optical collimator disposed between the cover plate and the sensor and including a first, a second, and a third light shielding pattern layers that are overlapped with each other. The first, second, and third light shielding pattern layers have first, second, and third light-transmitting openings, respectively. A size of each third light-transmitting opening is larger than or equal to a size of each second light-transmitting opening, and the size of each second light-transmitting opening is larger than a size of each first light-transmitting opening. Alternatively, the size of each third light-transmitting opening is larger than the size of each second light-transmitting opening, and the size of each second light-transmitting opening is larger than or equal to the size of each first light-transmitting opening.

Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes a cover plate, a sensor, and an optical collimator disposed between the cover plate and the sensor and including a first, a second, and a third light shielding pattern layers that are overlapped with each other. The first, second, and third light shielding pattern layers have first, second, and third light-transmitting openings, respectively. A size of each third light-transmitting opening is larger than or equal to a size of each second light-transmitting opening, and the size of each second light-transmitting opening is larger than a size of each first light-transmitting opening. Alternatively, the size of each third light-transmitting opening is larger than the size of each second light-transmitting opening, and the size of each second light-transmitting opening is larger than or equal to the size of each first light-transmitting opening.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus including a light-transmitting device, an image-capture device disposed opposite to the light-transmitting device, and a collimator disposed between the light-transmitting device and the image-capture device is provided. The collimator includes a plurality of light-shielding layers and a plurality of light-transmitting layers that are alternately stacked. Each of the light-shielding layers has a plurality of openings respectively corresponding to a plurality of pixel regions of the image-capture device. Openings of the plurality of light-shielding layers corresponding to one pixel region are arranged along an oblique direction. The oblique direction and a normal direction of a pressing surface of the light-transmitting device have an included angle ?, and 0°<?<90°.

Abstract: A biometric identification module including a light source, a cover plate, a display device, an image-capture device, and a first optical film layer is provided. The display device is disposed between the cover plate and the image-capture device. A first optical film layer is disposed on a first region of the cover plate and located between the first region and the light source, wherein the light beam emitted by the light source passes through the first optical film layer to be sequentially transmitted in the first region and a second region of the cover plate, and a finger disposed on the second region of the cover plate reflects the light beam from the second region of the cover plate. The light beam reflected by the finger sequentially passes through the second region of the cover plate and the display device to be received by the image-capture device.

Abstract: A press sheet for fingerprint reader and a fingerprint reader are provided. The press sheet includes a transparent substrate, a microstructure layer, and a diffusion layer. The transparent substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface faces towards an optical imaging apparatus. The microstructure layer is disposed on the first surface of the transparent substrate, and the diffusion layer contains diffusion particles.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a sensor, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel, and a collimator is provided. The OLED display panel is disposed on an image capturing side of the sensor. The collimator is disposed between the OLED display panel and the sensor. The collimator includes a plurality of collimating devices overlapped with each other. Each of the collimating devices includes a transparent substrate and a light absorbing layer disposed on the transparent substrate. The light absorbing layer includes a plurality of light passing openings, and the light passing openings expose sensing areas of the sensor.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification module includes a cover plate, a fingerprint identification sensor, at least one light source, a plurality of fibers, and a display device. The cover plate has an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface. The fingerprint identification sensor and the at least one light source are located under the inner surface, and the at least one light source is located adjacent to the fingerprint identification sensor. The fibers are arranged in an array and are located between the cover plate and the fingerprint identification sensor. Each of the fibers has a light incident surface facing the inner surface and inclined relative to the inner surface. An optical axis of each of the fibers is perpendicular to the inner surface of the cover plate. The display device is located between the cover plate and the plurality of fibers.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensing module adapted to sense fingerprint of user's finger is provided. The fingerprint sensing module includes a sensing device, an optical cover and an optical-collimating layer located between the sensing device and the optical cover. The sensing device includes a sensing surface, and the optical-collimating layer covers the sensing surface. The optical-collimating layer includes light-blocking areas and light-transmitting areas, and each of the light-transmitting area is surrounded by a part of the light-blocking areas. The optical cover is disposed on the optical-collimating layer, and the optical cover is adapted to contact the user's finger, and the optical cover is adapted to transmit a sensing light from the user's finger to the optical-collimating layer, and the light-blocking areas are adapted to block a portion of the sensing light, and another portion of the sensing light is transmitted to the sensing surface through the light-transmitting areas.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a cover plate, a sensor, and a collimator is provided. The sensor is located on one side of the cover plate. The collimator is disposed between the cover plate and the sensor, and the collimator includes collimating elements overlapping with each other. Each collimating element includes a transparent substrate and a light absorbing layer disposed on the transparent substrate. The light absorbing layer includes a plurality of light passing openings. The light passing openings expose sensing areas of the sensor. Spacing between the light passing openings is S. A width of each light passing opening is W, and 0.3W<S. A transparent substrate thickness of a first collimating element in the collimating elements is T1. A transparent substrate thickness of a second collimating element in the collimating elements is T2. The image capturing apparatus satisfies: 0.3 × W S × T ? ? 1 ? T ? ? 2 ? T ? ? 1.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification device including a light source, a processor, and a light receiver is provided. The light source emits a light beam to an object. The light receiver captures an object image of the object in a time interval. The processor analyzes the object image to obtain a fingerprint image, and performs a fingerprint identification operation on the fingerprint image to obtain a fingerprint identification result. The processor further analyzes the object image to obtain pixel change data of the object image in the time interval, and determines whether the fingerprint image is verified according to the fingerprint identification result and the pixel change data. A fingerprint identification method is also provided.

Abstract: An image capturing module including a substrate, a plurality of light emitting devices, a sensor, and a transparent colloid curing layer is provided. The light emitting devices and the sensor are disposed on the substrate and are respectively electrically connected to the substrate. The transparent colloid curing layer is disposed on the substrate and covers the sensor and the light emitting devices. At least one trench is provided at a side of the transparent colloid curing layer opposite to the sensor. The at least one trench is located between the sensor and the light emitting devices, and a depth of the at least one trench is less than a thickness of the transparent colloid curing layer. An electrical apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification apparatus including an image capture device, at least one light emitting device and a light guide device is provided. The image capture device has a light reception surface. The at least one light emitting device is disposed beside the image capture device. The light guide device shields the at least one light emitting device and has an opening. The opening of the light guide device exposes the light reception surface of the image capture device. The opening of the light guide device is defined by a side wall of the light guide device. The side wall of the light guide device is tilted relative to the light reception surface of the image capture device. Moreover, a manufacturing method of the fingerprint identification apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a sensor, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel, and a collimator is provided. The OLED display panel is disposed on an image capturing side of the sensor. The collimator is disposed between the OLED display panel and the sensor. The collimator includes a plurality of collimating devices overlapped with each other. Each of the collimating devices includes a transparent substrate and a light absorbing layer disposed on the transparent substrate. The light absorbing layer includes a plurality of light passing openings, and the light passing openings expose sensing areas of the sensor.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification module including a cover plate, a fingerprint identification sensor, a first adhesive layer, and at least one light source is provided. The cover plate has an inner surface, an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, and a plurality of microstructures located at the inner surface. The fingerprint identification sensor is located under the microstructures and attached to the microstructures through the first adhesive layer, wherein the first adhesive layer is adhered between a portion of the microstructures and a portion of the fingerprint identification sensor, and an air gap is located between the other portion of the microstructures and the other portion of the fingerprint identification sensor. The at least one light source is located under the inner surface and adjacent to the fingerprint identification sensor.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification method is provided. The method includes steps as follows: having a finger press on a photoelectronic sensor module; respectively emitting an invisible light beam reflected to a photoelectronic sensor module after passing through the finger and a visible light beam reflected to the photoelectronic sensor module via a surface of the finger; generating, by the photoelectronic sensor module, photocurrent signals based on the visible light beam and the invisible light beam; respectively generating, by an analog/digital converter module, a first digital signal and a second digital signal based on the photocurrent signals; and outputting, by a processor module, the first digital signal as a gray-scale fingerprint image and a second digital signal as a colored fingerprint image. The invention also provides a fingerprint identification device performing the fingerprint identification method.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a cover plate, a light source, a sensor, and a collimator is provided. The light source and the sensor are located on the same side of the cover plate. The collimator is disposed between the cover plate and the sensor, and the collimator includes collimating elements overlapping with each other. Each collimating element includes a transparent substrate and a light absorbing layer disposed on the transparent substrate. The light absorbing layer includes a plurality of light passing openings. The light passing openings expose sensing areas of the sensor. Spacing between the light passing openings is S. A width of each light passing opening is W, and W<S. A transparent substrate thickness of a first collimating element in the collimating elements is T1. A transparent substrate thickness of a second collimating element in the collimating elements is T2. The image capturing apparatus satisfies: 0.3 × W S × T ? ? 1 ? T ? ? 2 ? T ? ? 1.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus including a cover plate, a light source, a sensor, and a collimator is provided. The light source and the sensor are located on the same side of the cover plate. The collimator is disposed between the cover plate and the sensor, and the collimator includes collimating elements overlapping with each other. Each collimating element includes a transparent substrate and a light absorbing layer disposed on the transparent substrate. The light absorbing layer includes a plurality of light passing openings. The light passing openings expose sensing areas of the sensor. Spacing between the light passing openings is S. A width of each light passing opening is W, and W<S. A transparent substrate thickness of a first collimating element in the collimating elements is T1. A transparent substrate thickness of a second collimating element in the collimating elements is T2. The image capturing apparatus satisfies: 0.3 × W S × T ? ? 1 ? T ? ? 2 ? T ? ? 1.