Patents by Inventor Petter Östlund

Petter Östlund has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230377366
    Abstract: A biometric imaging arrangement configured to acquire an image of an object comprising: an image sensor comprising a photodetector pixel array configured to detect light transmitted from the object for capturing an image, an optical filter assembly comprising at least an optical interference filter, the optical filter assembly being arranged to cover the photodetector pixel array, and the optical filter assembly having an infrared cut-off wavelength to at least partly block infrared light from reaching the photodetector pixel array, the optical filter assembly further having at least a first cut-off wavelength in the visible range of wavelengths, wherein the first cut-off wavelength depends on the angle of incidence of the received light on the optical filter assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: FINGERPRINT CARDS ANACATUM IP AB
    Inventor: Petter Östlund
  • Patent number: 11776305
    Abstract: A biometric imaging arrangement comprising: a photodetector pixel array including at least a first portion of pixels arranged to receive light transmitted from a spectral filter with a spectral transmission band and at least a second portion of pixels arranged to receive light not transmitted from the spectral filter, wherein the biometric imaging arrangement is configured to acquire an image of an object and perform user authentication at least partly based on, in the acquired image, a relationship between the intensity of light received by the first portion of pixels and the intensity of light received by the second portion of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: FINGERPRINT CARDS ANACATUM IP AB
    Inventor: Petter Östlund
  • Publication number: 20230020242
    Abstract: A biometric imaging device characterized by comprising: an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels forming a photodetector pixel array; a first aperture layer comprising openings in locations aligned with pixels of the pixel array; a first filter layer comprising a transparent material configured to block light within a predetermined first wavelength range; a transparent spacer layer arranged on the first filter layer, wherein the transparent spacer layer is configured to absorb light within a predetermined second wavelength range; and an array of microlenses arranged on the transparent spacer layer, wherein the microlenses are aligned with the openings in the aperture layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Fingerprint Cards Anacatum IP AB
    Inventors: Hans MARTINSSON, Petter ÖSTLUND, Jun LIU
  • Patent number: 11516413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biometric sensor (100) comprising: an image sensor (302) comprising an array (301) of photodetectors (304), wherein for acquiring sensing signals, the image sensor is controllable to sequentially start exposure of subsets (306, 308, 309) of photodetectors; and a timing circuitry (310) configured to control the start of exposure of a subset of photodetectors based on a present data transfer capacity on a data transfer bus (312) configured to transfer data indicative of the acquired sensing signals from the optical biometric sensor to a host device (314).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Fingerprint Cards Anacatum IP AB
    Inventors: Petter Östlund, Hans Thörnblom
  • Patent number: 11508180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biometric sensor comprising: a read-out circuitry controllable for converting analog sensing signals to digital signals, the analog sensing signals being indicative of an image acquired by an image sensor comprising an array of photodetectors; and a timing circuitry configured to control the read-out circuitry to provide digital signals based on a present data transfer capacity on a data transfer bus configured to transfer data indicative of the digital signals from the optical biometric sensor to a host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Fingerprint Cards Anacatum IP AB
    Inventors: Petter Östlund, Hans Thörnblom
  • Publication number: 20220342842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biometric sensor comprising: a read-out circuitry controllable for converting analog sensing signals to digital signals, the analog sensing signals being indicative of an image acquired by an image sensor comprising an array of photodetectors; and a timing circuitry configured to control the read-out circuitry to provide digital signals based on a present data transfer capacity on a data transfer bus configured to transfer data indicative of the digital signals from the optical biometric sensor to a host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Fingerprint Cards Anacatum IP AB
    Inventors: Petter ÖSTLUND, Hans THÖRNBLOM
  • Publication number: 20220345647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical biometric sensor comprising: an image sensor comprising an array of photodetectors, wherein for acquiring sensing signals, the image sensor is controllable to sequentially start exposure of subsets of photodetectors; and a timing circuitry configured to control the start of exposure of a subset of photodetectors based on a present data transfer capacity on a data transfer bus configured to transfer data indicative of the acquired sensing signals from the optical biometric sensor to a host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Fingerprint Cards Anacatum IP AB
    Inventors: Petter ÖSTLUND, Hans THÖRNBLOM
  • Publication number: 20210064842
    Abstract: A biometric imaging arrangement comprising: a photodetector pixel array including at least a first portion of pixels arranged to receive light transmitted from a spectral filter with a spectral transmission band and at least a second portion of pixels arranged to receive light not transmitted from the spectral filter, wherein the biometric imaging arrangement is configured to acquire an image of an object and perform user authentication at least partly based on, in the acquired image, a relationship between the intensity of light received by the first portion of pixels and the intensity of light received by the second portion of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Fingerprint Cards AB
    Inventor: Petter ÖSTLUND
  • Patent number: 9971930
    Abstract: There is provided a test module for testing a fingerprint sensing device comprising: an electrically conductive bottom element comprising an exterior surface portion configured to contact a sensing surface of the fingerprint sensing device; an electrically conductive intermediate element, connected to the bottom element on a side opposing the exterior surface, the intermediate element comprising a flexible material enabling the bottom element to change alignment in response to an applied force occurring when the exterior surface is pressed against a surface being tilted with respect to the exterior surface of the bottom element; and a top element configured connect the test module to a test fixture. There is also provided a method for testing a fingerprint sensing device using the described test module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: FINGERPRINT CARDS AB
    Inventor: Petter Östlund
  • Publication number: 20180106881
    Abstract: There is provided a test module for testing a fingerprint sensing device comprising: an electrically conductive bottom element comprising an exterior surface portion configured to contact a sensing surface of the fingerprint sensing device; an electrically conductive intermediate element, connected to the bottom element on a side opposing the exterior surface, the intermediate element comprising a flexible material enabling the bottom element to change alignment in response to an applied force occurring when the exterior surface is pressed against a surface being tilted with respect to the exterior surface of the bottom element; and a top element configured connect the test module to a test fixture. There is also provided a method for testing a fingerprint sensing device using the described test module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Fingerprint Cards AB
    Inventor: Petter ÖSTLUND
  • Publication number: 20120140096
    Abstract: An imaging system includes an integrated projector that projects images on to an external display surface and a digital camera that records gestures and/or other objects that are in or illuminated by the projected images. The camera and/or the projector generate a timing signal to synchronize a refresh rate of the projector with an exposure time of the digital camera. The synchronization reduces or eliminates interference patterns that may be caused by gestures in or illuminated by the projected image, and allows the digital camera to more accurately detect the gestures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Petter Östlund, Martin Ek