Abstract: The present invention relates to a biometric imaging arrangement comprising: an image sensor comprising a detector pixel array configured to detect infrared radiation transmitted from an object for capturing an image, a waveguide structure arranged on the image sensor to cover the detector pixel array, the waveguide structure comprising optical decoupling areas configured to orthogonally redirect infrared light received from a side of the waveguide structure towards the object when being placed for imaging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biometric imaging arrangement configured to be arranged under an at least partly transparent display panel and to acquire an infrared image of an object located on the opposite side of the least partly transparent display panel, the biometric imaging arrangement comprising: an image sensor comprising a detector pixel array configured to detect infrared light transmitted from the object for capturing an image, an at least partly transparent substrate comprising an array of microlenses, wherein each microlens is configured to redirect light through the least partly transparent substrate and onto the detector pixel array, wherein the at least partly transparent substrate further comprises optical decoupling areas configured to orthogonally redirect infrared light received from a side of the at least partly transparent substrate towards the object when being placed for imaging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biometric imaging arrangement comprising: an image sensor comprising a detector pixel array configured to detect infrared radiation transmitted from an object for capturing an image, a waveguide structure arranged on the image sensor to cover the detector pixel array, the waveguide structure comprising optical decoupling areas configured to orthogonally redirect infrared light received from a side of the waveguide structure towards the object when being placed for imaging.

Abstract: In an aspect, a fingerprint sensing module configured to be integrated in a device for biometric authentication of a user of the device is provided. The fingerprint sensing module comprises a fingerprint sensor and a display configured to display information to the user; the display comprising pixel elements being arranged in the display such that the pixel elements do not obscure a sensing area of the fingerprint sensor in which area the fingerprint sensor is being configured to detect a finger of the user.

Abstract: A capacitive fingerprint sensing device for sensing a fingerprint pattern of a finger can comprise a plurality of sensing elements. Each sensing element comprises a protective dielectric top layer to be touched by the finger; a first electrode comprising an optically transparent electrically conductive sensing structure arranged underneath the top layer; fingerprint sensing circuitry connected to the first electrode and configured to provide an analog sensing signal indicative of a distance between the finger and the sensing structure, a second electrode arranged underneath the first electrode; an organic light emitting layer arranged between the first and second electrodes; display element control circuitry connected to the second electrode and configured to control a display element comprising the first and second electrodes and the organic light emitting layer; and a switching mechanism configured to switch the sensing element between a fingerprint sensing mode and a display mode.

Abstract: A capacitive fingerprint sensing device for sensing a fingerprint pattern of a finger can comprise a plurality of sensing elements. Each sensing element comprises a protective dielectric top layer to be touched by the finger; a first electrode comprising an optically transparent electrically conductive sensing structure arranged underneath the top layer; fingerprint sensing circuitry connected to the first electrode and configured to provide an analog sensing signal indicative of a distance between the finger and the sensing structure, a second electrode arranged underneath the first electrode; an organic light emitting layer arranged between the first and second electrodes; display element control circuitry connected to the second electrode and configured to control a display element comprising the first and second electrodes and the organic light emitting layer; and a switching mechanism configured to switch the sensing element between a fingerprint sensing mode and a display mode.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device comprising sensing circuitry comprising a plurality of sensing elements, each sensing element comprising a sensing structure arranged in a sensing plane and facing a surface of the capacitive fingerprint sensing device, each of the sensing elements being configured to provide a signal indicative of an electromagnetic coupling between the sensing structure and a finger placed on the surface of the fingerprint sensing device; and a plurality of connection pads electrically connected to the sensing circuitry for providing an electrical connection between the sensing circuitry and readout circuitry, wherein each of the connection pads is separately recessed in relation to the sensing plane such that each connection pad has a floor in a floor plane, and wherein each connection pad is separated from an adjacent connection pad through a portion of the sensing device being elevated in relation to the floor plane.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensing device comprising sensing circuitry comprising a plurality of sensing elements, each sensing element comprising a sensing structure arranged in a sensing plane and facing a surface of the capacitive fingerprint sensing device, each of the sensing elements being configured to provide a signal indicative of an electromagnetic coupling between the sensing structure and a finger placed on the surface of the fingerprint sensing device; and a plurality of connection pads electrically connected to the sensing circuitry for providing an electrical connection between the sensing circuitry and readout circuitry, wherein each of the connection pads is separately recessed in relation to the sensing plane such that each connection pad has a floor in a floor plane, and wherein each connection pad is separated from an adjacent connection pad through a portion of the sensing device being elevated in relation to the floor plane.