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 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: An identification apparatus including an image capturing device, at least one light emitting device disposed beside the image capturing device and a zoom lens disposed above the image capturing device is provided. The light emitting device is adapted to emit a visible light and an invisible light. A focal length of the zoom lens is adapted to be switched to a first focal length or a second focal length. The light emitting device emits the visible light and the focal length of the zoom lens is switched to the first focal length so that the image capturing device captures a fingerprint image of a finger. The light emitting device emits the invisible light and the focal length of the zoom lens is switched to the second focal length so that the image capturing device captures a vein image of the finger. Moreover, an identification method 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: A fingerprint identification module includes a cover plate, a fingerprint identification sensor, at least one light source, and a plurality of fibers. 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, wherein each of the fibers has a light incident surface. The light incident surface faces the inner surface and is inclined relative to the inner surface.

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: A photon-drive fingerprint identification module configured to detect a fingerprint of a finger is provided, and the photon-drive fingerprint identification module includes at least a light emitting unit and a light detecting semiconductor array. The light emitting unit is configured to emit a detecting light to the finger, and the finger and the fingerprint reflect the detecting light and turn it into a signal light. The light detecting semiconductor array includes a plurality of light detecting semiconductor units arranged in an array, and the light detecting semiconductor units are configured to receive the signal light reflected by the finger and generate a plurality of electrical signals. Each of the light detecting semiconductor units sequentially includes an antireflection structure, a first type doped semiconductor layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer. The first type doped semiconductor layer is stacked between the antireflection structure and the second type doped semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification method capable of simultaneously identifying fingerprint image and oxygen saturation is provided. The method may include allowing for a finger to be placed on a light reception surface of a photoelectron sensor module, enabling emission of an invisible light and a visible light, receiving light intensity signals corresponding to the invisible light penetrated into the finger and then reflected by the finger and the visible light reflected from the finger using the photoelectron sensor module, converting the light intensity signals to photocurrent signals by the photoelectron sensor module, converting the photocurrent signals to a corresponding first digital signal and a second digital signal by an analog/digital converting module, and outputting a fingerprint image corresponding to the first digital signal and a finger oxygen saturation image corresponding to the second digital signal by the processor module.

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. The at least one light source is located under the inner surface and adjacent to the fingerprint identification sensor.

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: A fingerprint sensing module includes a sensing unit having a sensing surface, a light source arranged beside the sensing unit, and an optical covering film arranged on the sensing unit. The optical covering film covers the sensing surface. The optical covering film includes a touching surface and a connecting surface opposite to the touching surface. The touching surface is suitable for being in touch with a finger of a user, and the connecting surface is connected to the sensing surface. A refractive index of the optical covering film increases from the connecting surface to the touching surface. The light source is suitable for emitting light to the touching surface, so as to irradiate the finger of the user.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification module includes a cover plate, a fingerprint identification sensor, at least one light source, and a plurality of fibers. 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, wherein each of the fibers has a light incident surface. The light incident surface faces the inner surface and is inclined relative to the inner surface.

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. The at least one light source is located under the inner surface and adjacent to the fingerprint identification sensor.

Abstract: Seed coatings may be used in agriculture to prevent desiccation and provide protection from fungus, insects and enhance nutrient availability. Seeds coated with a coating of hydrophilic polymer materials, such as cross-linked polyacrylate and cellulose materials, and methods for preparation thereof are described. Seed coatings including hydrophilic polymer materials may also include fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides and pesticides.

Abstract: A fingerprint identification method capable of simultaneously identifying fingerprint image and oxygen saturation is provided. The method may include allowing for a finger to be placed on a light reception surface of a photoelectron sensor module, enabling emission of an invisible light and a visible light, receiving light intensity signals corresponding to the invisible light penetrated into the finger and then reflected by the finger and the visible light reflected from the finger using the photoelectron sensor module, converting the light intensity signals to photocurrent signals by the photoelectron sensor module, converting the photocurrent signals to a corresponding first digital signal and a second digital signal by an analog/digital converting module, and outputting a fingerprint image corresponding to the first digital signal and a finger oxygen saturation image corresponding to the second digital signal by the processor module.

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: A photoelectron fingerprint identifying apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed photoelectron fingerprint identifying apparatus may include a photoelectron sensor having a light receiving surface on which a finger is placed, wherein the photoelectron sensor receives an optical intensity signal associated with an invisible light penetrating the finger before converting the optical intensity signal to a photocurrent signal, an analog/digital converter electrically coupled to the photoelectron sensor for receiving the photocurrent signal, wherein the analog/digital converter converts the photocurrent signal to a digital signal, and an image processing unit electrically coupled to the analog/digital converter for receiving the digital signal before outputting an fingerprint pattern based on the digital signal.

Abstract: Hydrogels having a porosity of at least about 5%, comprising a first polymeric material comprising a polymer derived from a monomer with a vinyl functionality, and a second polymeric material having a polyglycol other than polyethylene glycol are described. A method of forming a porous hydrogel, by mixing in a reaction vessel, a mixture comprising a monomer having a vinyl functionality, a crosslinker, an organic solvent, a first polymeric material comprising polyacrylic acid and a second polymeric material comprising a polyglycol other than polyethylene glycol, and mixing the mixture to form the hydrogel having a porosity of at least about 5%. Also described are an agricultural method and a system (a seed in a seed container).

Abstract: A solid hydrogel media is provided comprising a suitable hydrophilic hydrogel material, admixed with at least one soil substrate material, and provided in a solid substantially dry form which may be shaped in any convenient or desired shape or configuration. Further, methods of preparation of a solid hydrogel media are also provided. A method of raising an effective groundwater table level for providing water to plants is also provided.