Abstract: A vehicle starting control system using face perception data includes a smart device which is installed with a camera that stores unique information of a black box module, shoots the driver, extracts face perception data from the image of the driver taken, stores extracted face perception data and sends face perception data to the black box module on the vehicle, and a black box module which stores smart device number of the driver installed on the vehicle and face perception data of the driver, compares smart device number and face perception data received with smart device number and face perception data stored, opens doors of the vehicle by controlling a vehicle door locking module if data agree, receives brake pedal data showing brake pedal status of the registered driver and controls the starting key of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable electronic device for authenticating a user through a management device and a system and method associated therewith. The portable electronic device includes a collector, an authentication information generator and a communication interface. The collector is configured to collect biometric data of a user. The authentication information generator is configured to generate authentication information according to whether the portable electronic device is within an area pre-set by the management device and based on the biometric data collected by the collector in real time. The communication interface is configured to send the generated authentication information to the management device so as to authenticate whether the user is a registered user of the management device. By collecting relevant data in a distributed manner during the user authentication process, user authentication efficiency is improved, and risk of damage to data collection equipment is reduced.

Abstract: A terminal having a fingerprint identification function is provided. The terminal includes: a body having an outside surface; a screen disposed on the outside surface; a fingerprint detection component disposed on the outside surface; and a processor disposed inside the body and electrically connected to the screen and the fingerprint identification component; the processor is configured to turn on the fingerprint detection component to obtain fingerprint data detected by the fingerprint detection component when a touch signal on the screen is received and to execute the preset control instruction if the fingerprint data matches pre-stored reference fingerprint data.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of operating the same. The electronic device may include a touch screen; a communication interface comprising communication circuitry; and a processor functionally connected to the communication circuitry of the communication interface, wherein the processor may be configured to receive execution information usable for authenticating at least one resource of a second external device from a first external device through the communication circuitry of the communication interface, to display a user interface configured to acquire biometric information of a user through the touch screen in response to receiving the execution information, to generate virtual biometric information based on the acquired biometric information, and to transmit the virtual biometric information to the second external device through the communication circuitry of the communication interface wherein the virtual biometric information is usable for authenticating the at least one resource.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device capable of performing complex biometric authentication, and the electronic device may include a plurality of biometric sensors configured to sense different biometric information, a security module configured to calculate a matching score for each of the different biometric information through a comparison between the different biometric information and previously registered user information, and calculate fake probability information for each of the different biometric information in consideration of a fake factor of the different biometric information, and perform user authentication using the matching score and the fake probability information calculated for each of the different biometric information, and a controller configured to control the electronic device based on a user authentication result performed by the security module.

Abstract: A system for providing layered security is disclosed. In particular, the system may include determining a state of a first device of a device ecosystem and a state of a second device of the device ecosystem. Based on the states of the first and second devices, the system may include calculating a confidence score for the device ecosystem. If the confidence score satisfies a threshold score for enabling access to a selected system, the system may include transmitting an access code to the device ecosystem. Based on the access code, the system may enable the device ecosystem to access the selected system. If, however, the confidence score does not satisfy the threshold score, the system may include requiring the device ecosystem to provide additional authentication information in order to access the selected system.

Abstract: A method of classifying a finger touch in respect of a finger pressure on a surface of a fingerprint sensor, comprising the steps of: receiving, on the surface of the fingerprint sensor, a finger having a fingerprint topography; acquiring a first time-sequence of fingerprint images; determining a reference value of at least one image-related parameter indicative of a compression of the fingerprint topography, based on at least one fingerprint image in the first time-sequence of fingerprint images; acquiring a second time-sequence of fingerprint images; determining a test value of the at least one image-related parameter based on at least one fingerprint image in the second time-sequence of fingerprint images; and classifying the finger touch based on a relation between the test value and the reference value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical image sensor device comprising a light source; a first printed circuit board (PCB) having a first through hole for accommodating the light source; a directional light unit configured to progress a light from the light source through a total refraction, and configured to converge light deviated from the total reflection by an object having biometric information when the object is placed to be adjacent to the directional light unit in a predetermined area, and emit it outside thereof; and an optical sensor between the first PCB and the directional light unit to receive the light emitted from the directional light unit.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods facilitate enrollment of authenticating biometric data for authenticating an authorized user via a biometric sensor. In one aspect, power is transmitted to a smart card from a power source removably coupled to the smart card, the power source including a power element that provides power to the fingerprint sensor and a finger guide comprising two or more finger guide channels positioned adjacent to the fingerprint sensor of the smart card when the power source is coupled to the smart card. Each finger guide channel is configured to position a finger placed thereon to contact the fingerprint sensor at a different orientation. During the transmission of power to the smart card, the user is instructed with respect to the placement and removal of the user's finger with respect to each finger guide channel with a status indicator associated with the finger guide channel.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a browser for browsing a web page, and a storage medium, and the method comprises: prestoring identity information of an owner user; receiving a web page browsing request from a browsing user, and obtaining the identity information of the browsing user; comparing the identity information of the browsing user with the prestored identity information of the owner user to determine whether the browsing user is the owner user; browsing a web page in a private browsing mode when the browsing user is determined as the owner user; and browsing a web page in a non-private browsing mode when the browsing user is determined as a non-owner user. By the invention, the privacy of browsing behaviors of the owner user may be effectively protected, and the owner user is enabled to examine browsing behaviors of other non-owner users.

Abstract: A fingerprint image recognition method is provided. The method includes: acquiring a target image from a captured texture image; acquiring target shape features corresponding to the target image, the target shape feature being configured to represent a shape feature of the target image; and when the target shape features matches with a preset finger shape feature, determining to perform a fingerprint recognition on the texture image. Also provided in the present invention are a fingerprint image recognition apparatus and a terminal.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to determine if one or more co-located radio transmitters and radio receivers are in a tracked area, enable an active tracking mode if one or more of the co-located radio transmitters and radio receivers are determined to be in the tracked area, and periodically transmit identification information from at least one of the radio transmitters if the active tracking mode is enabled. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A method for processing fingerprint information may include obtaining an input image corresponding to at least a region of a user fingerprint, searching a memory storing at least one registered image for a reference registered image that matches the input image at least partially, determining a unique region of the input image in which the input image does not overlap with the reference registered image when the input image is aligned with the reference registered image, and, in response to a score of the unique region of the input image being greater than or equal to a predetermined reference score, classifying the input image as belonging to a same group as the reference registered image and storing the input image in the memory.

Abstract: Method for detecting attempted fraud by using an artificial material during a biometric acquisition, including: illuminating, with lighting, a surface of an object having a texture, acquiring a first image of the surface; illuminating, with non-uniform lighting, the surface and acquiring a second image of the surface, the non-uniform lighting causing light to diffuse within the illuminated material at an intensity that varies according to a law that is a function of a first position parameter and is invariable along a second position parameter; computing a correction, varying along the first position parameter, that is to be locally applied to the first image to bring the amplitude of the texture on the first image substantially to the level of that on the second image; generating, on the basis of the correction, information relating to the artificial or non-artificial nature of the material.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying an affinity group are provided. Some systems and methods may include matching respective access times associated with a plurality of access cards over a defined search period and using a swipe time interval to identify the affinity group of at least one of the plurality of access cards.

Abstract: A vehicular medical assistant configured to access a medical data store of interrelated diagnostic data, medical conditions, and mitigation actions. The vehicular medical assistant detects a medical event based on the medical data store and a set of data associated with the passenger. The set of data associated with the passenger can include biometric data, aural data, visual data, and environmental data. The vehicular medical assistant can implement a mitigation action in response to detecting the medical event. The mitigation action can include interacting with the passenger and/or modifying the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus may include an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor system and a control system. The control system may be configured for obtaining, via a scan of the fingerprint sensor system, current fingerprint image data from a surface of a target object, for extracting current fingerprint features from the current fingerprint image data and for determining whether the current fingerprint features match features of a previously-acquired fingerprint enrollment template. If there is a match, the control system may be configured for obtaining, via one or more additional scans of the fingerprint sensor system, current subsurface image data from a subsurface of the target object, for calculating an estimated biometric age of the target object, based at least in part on the current subsurface image data and for determining whether the estimated biometric age of the target object matches a previously-estimated biometric age.

Abstract: A method and system for acquiring and analyzing fingerprints with fraud detection in which an image of a fingerprint of an object is formed and the object is irradiated by means of an energizing beam. A fluorescence emitted by the object in response to the energizing beam is analyzed and a validity criterion is established from the analysis of fluorescence and making it possible to discriminate biological tissue from other objects is verified. A region of interest, capable of characterizing the biological tissues is selected on the fingerprint image, where the region of interest defines a useful observation area on the object by correspondence, and the validity criterion is established from measurements of fluorescence intensity relative to the observation area only.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal electronic bracelet (40) for management of personal data of a participant at a mass gathering comprising a communication module (41) capable of receiving personal data of the participant in encrypted form, a storage module (42) capable of storing the personal encrypted data of the participant and an electronic closing mechanism (43) configured to change state following receipt of a change of state datum.

Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a method for preventing access to a secure system based on determining a captured video to be an alternative representation of a live person. The method includes presenting a stimulus on a user interface of a device. Video of a subject who is within a field of view of a video capture device is captured after presentation of the stimulus. The captured video is analyzed to extract ocular data comprising a response of the subject to the stimulus. A determination is made, by comparing the ocular data to one or more reference patterns that the subject in the captured video is an alternative representation of a live person. Responsive to determining that the subject in the captured video is an alternative representation of a live person, access to the secured system is prevented.

Abstract: A fingerprint-sensing apparatus is provided. The fingerprint-sensing apparatus includes a fingerprint-sensing pixel array and a plurality of read-out circuits. The fingerprint-sensing pixel array has a plurality of fingerprint-sensing pixel columns, and each of the plurality of fingerprint sensing pixel columns includes a plurality of fingerprint-sensing pixels. Each of the plurality of fingerprint-sensing pixels includes a scanning switch and a thermosensitive current generation circuit. The scanning switch is controlled by a row scanning signal. The thermosensitive current generation circuit generates a thermosensitive current according to the fingerprint-sensing pixel corresponding to a fingerprint ridge or a fingerprint valley. The plurality of read-out circuits is respectively coupled to the plurality of fingerprint-sensing pixel columns.

Abstract: A vehicle system comprises a storage configured to store vehicle paperwork data representative of physical vehicle paperwork; an input device configured to receive a command indicative of a user intent to load the paperwork data; an interface configured to verify the user authorization for the paperwork data; an output device configured to electronically output the paperwork data responsive to the command according to the user authorization, wherein the vehicle paperwork data is divided into a plurality of categories accessible by different user authorization.

Abstract: A method and system for fingerprint imaging in an electronic device having a display, a touch sensor with a touch interface and an optical fingerprint sensor with a sensing region is described. The method and system include placing the electronic device in a hover detect mode, the hover detect mode scanning for a hovering finger; detecting the hovering finger; initiating illumination in the sensing region to image a fingerprint of the finger; capturing an image of the fingerprint in the sensing region; and disabling the illumination in the sensing region.

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a biometric fingerprint identification sensor, the biometric fingerprint identification sensor configured to receive an input from a user, the input corresponding to a-predetermined factor, the predetermined factor comprising a force applied by a finger of the user to the biometric fingerprint identification sensor. A connected computer processor determines a qualitative or quantitative threshold based on the predetermined factor, receive the input from the fingerprint identification sensor, calculate a value of a variable associated with the predetermined factor and the input, and trigger a feedback output when the value approaches the threshold within a margin. A connected haptic feedback is device configured to provide haptic feedback to the body of the user when the haptic feedback device receives the triggered feedback output from the computer processor indicating the value is within the margin of the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A security apparatus having a force-based touch interface includes: a touch input including a touch plate for a touch input and a force sensor spaced apart at a predetermined distance by a connection member in a direction perpendicular to a touch surface of the touch plate and measuring a pressing force applied to the touch plate at a plurality of measurement points; and a processor configured to recognize directions of a shear force using magnitudes of the pressing force measured by the force sensor, to compare the recognized directions of the shear force with directions of a shear force of a previously registered security code, and to determine whether to disable security according to a comparison result.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display substrate, a method for manufacturing the same and a display device. The display substrate includes a base substrate; light-emitting devices for displaying on the base substrate; driver thin film transistors on the base substrate for driving the light-emitting devices for displaying to emit light; optical fingerprint identification devices on the base substrate; and switch thin film transistors on the base substrate for controlling the optical fingerprint identification devices. The optical fingerprint identification devices are in a display area of the display substrate. Each film layer of each driver thin film transistor and a corresponding same film layer of each switch thin film transistor are in an identical layer and are made of the same material.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for biometric authentication. Texture data of an object associated with a user is acquired. The texture data comprises one or more texture images of the object and one or more corresponding pressure indicators indicating pressures under which the respective texture images are collected. The acquired texture data is then verified to authenticate the user.

Abstract: A method is described. The method includes associating an identity to a computing device based on a context measurement. The method also includes generating a network address for the computing device based on the associated identity. The context measurement may include a biometric measurement and the network address of the computing device may be a function of the biometric measurement.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically detecting that a driver of a smart vehicle is impaired and subsequently performing a graduated response are provided. According to certain aspects, vehicle sensors may generate and transmit sensor data indicating that the driver of the smart vehicle is impaired. In response, the smart vehicle may analyze the data and determine a primary response to the indication of impairment. The primary response may be performed by the smart vehicle's control systems. Subsequently, the vehicle sensors may generate and transmit another set of sensor data indicating that the driver of the smart vehicle is impaired. In response, the smart vehicle may analyze the data and determine a secondary response to the indication of impairment. The secondary response may be performed by the smart vehicle's control systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for predicting a genetically based trait using handprints. In one embodiment, a method generally includes receiving a digital image of a person's handprint. A computing device extracts features from the digital image using at least one feature-extraction technique and inputs the features into a machine-learning model trained to predict at least one genetically based trait when such features are received as input. The machine-learning model predicts whether the user has one or more genetically based traits based on the values of the features. The computing device then sends the prediction to an application that presents the prediction to the user.

Abstract: A permission control system includes: fingerprint modules, each of the fingerprint modules includes: a fingerprint acquisition unit configured to acquire a fingerprint of a finger; and a processing unit configured to determine whether the fingerprint that is acquired is in consistence with default fingerprints; and the system further includes: a control module configured to enable a corresponding operation permission according to a number of fingerprint or fingerprints in consistence with the default fingerprints. The system can flexibly enable a plurality of different operation permissions and hence can improve the flexibility and the convenience of permission control.

Abstract: An object can depress an input device, such as, for example, a function button in an electronic device. A resistive element having a mechanically resistive force can be disposed to resist the depression or movement of the input device. One or more electrodes can be disposed to provide a measure of capacitance based on the depression of the input device. A shield can be disposed to reduce the parasitic capacitance between the one or more electrodes and the object. The electronic device can include a fingerprint sensor operably connected to at least one of the one or more electrodes.

Abstract: A memory controller is used to verify authenticity of data stored in a first memory unit, and includes a secure memory unit which stores a pre-stored value representative of the authenticity of the data to be written in the first memory unit. A processing system calculates a value representative of the data in the first memory unit after a write cycle. The calculation of the calculated value is triggered by the write cycle. The calculated value is compared with the pre-stored value to verify whether the data stored in the first memory unit after the write cycle has been altered in accordance with the authenticity. By comparing the calculated value with the pre-stored value, authenticity of the data stored in the first memory unit after the write cycle is verified, thus preventing the memory controller from operating if the data written to the first memory unit is not authentic.

Abstract: A method for screen unlocking of a terminal based on fingerprint identification and a terminal are provided. User operation instruction on a designated unlocking area of the terminal is acquired. Press interrupt request is initiated when a strength value of a touch operation corresponding to the user operation instruction is greater than preset strength threshold. Fingerprint data on the designated unlocking area are collected while waiting for response to the press interrupt request during a waiting time period from initiation of the press interrupt request to respond to the press interrupt request. The fingerprint data are compared with fingerprint verification data pre-stored in an external storage space of the terminal during the waiting time period. A screen interface of the terminal is enabled and the terminal screen is lit up when a response instruction of the press interrupt request is received, when fingerprint data and fingerprint verification data are matched.

Abstract: A three-dimension (3D) sensor disposed in a static space, the 3D sensor emits a first infrared light when initially turned on, the first infrared light is reflected by the static space, and then received by the 3D sensor and recorded as a first signal. Next, the 3D sensor emits an infrared light in every interval times, and the infrared light will be reflected by static space each time. The reflected feedback signals are recorded and are sequentially compared to the first signal. When the feedback signal is equal to the first signal, the 3D sensor continues to operate, and when a human body enters the static space, causing the feedback signal to be different from the first signal, the 3D sensor identifies the human body to get an identified information, and comparing the identified information with an authentication database saved the 3D sensor.

Abstract: A dynamic transaction card that includes a transaction card having a number of layers, each of which may be interconnected to one another. For example, a dynamic transaction card may include an outer protective layer, a core layer, a potting layer, a touch sensor layer, a display layer (including, for example, LEDs, a dot matrix display, and the like), a microcontroller storing firmware, Java applets, Java applet integration, and the like, an EMV™ chip, an energy storage component, one or more antennas (e.g., Bluetooth™ antenna, NFC antenna, and the like), a power management component, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB), a chassis, and/or a card backing layer, which may include a back protective layer. The antennas may be mounted on the protective layers, which may be laminated to the core layer, and connected to the core layer onto a printed circuit board (PCB) using conductive epoxies.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide various examples of a joint face-detection and head-pose-angle-estimation system based on using a small-scale hardware CNN module such as the built-in CNN module in HiSilicon Hi3519 system-on-chip. In some embodiments, the disclosed joint face-detection and head-pose-angle-estimation system is configured to jointly perform multiple tasks of detecting most or all faces in a sequence of video frames, generating pose-angle estimations for the detected faces, tracking detected faces of a same person across the sequence of video frames, and generating “best-pose” estimation for the person being tracked. The disclosed joint face-detection and pose-angle-estimation system can be implemented on resource-limited embedded systems such as smart camera systems that are only integrated with one or more small-scale CNN modules.

Abstract: A method for controlling unlocking may include the following. The number of feature points in a current feature point set of a user finger is acquired. When the number of the feature points in the current feature point set is greater than or equal to a first preset threshold and when the current feature point set matches with a pre-saved fingerprint template, a mobile terminal is unlocked. A related mobile terminal is also provided.

Abstract: A method of image processing within an image acquisition device. In one embodiment an image including one or more face regions is acquired and one or more iris regions are identified within the one or more face regions. The one or more iris regions are analyzed to identify any iris region containing an iris pattern that poses a risk of biometrically identifying a subject within the image. Responsive to identifying any such iris region, a respective substitute iris region, containing an iris pattern distinct from the identified iris pattern to avoid identifying the subject within the image, is determined and the identified iris region is replaced with the substitute iris region in the original image.

Abstract: An electronic lock control structure having smart photography contains: a first lock and a second lock. The first lock includes a central processing module, a memory storage device, and an image interface The memory storage device has a receiving slot for receiving a memory card. The first lock further includes a locking member having a rotatable lever rotatably connected with a connection member on the first lock, and the connection member has a coupling stem and a fastener. The central processing module, the memory storage device, and the image interface are connected to form an input circuit. The second lock includes a connecting segment, an application (APP) controlling module for controlling mobile application (APP), an electrical bell, a photography controlling module, and a voice controlling module. The electrical bell, the photography controlling module, and the voice controlling module are electrically connected to form an electrical circuit.

Abstract: Methods and systems of accelerating the adoption of a medical treatment by healthcare providers are disclosed. The methods include providing to a healthcare provider a set of selectable criteria for determining whether a specific medical treatment is indicated for a particular patient, analyzing the criteria selected, and indicating to the healthcare provider whether the medical treatment is indicated. A system and methods are provided which are suitable for optimizing the use of nuclear imaging for assessing risks of cardiovascular disorders and, when appropriate, for implementing intervention strategies to reduce such risks.

Abstract: A wireless endoscope includes: a detection portion configured to detect a connection state to an endoscope body of a battery; and a control portion configured to set a replacement time operation mode of using the power from a power storage component as the power needed for the endoscopic observation and performing the endoscopic observation with lower power compared to a normal time operation mode of performing an endoscopic observation with the power from the battery, when a detection result of a non-connection state of the battery is given from the detection portion, in which the control portion restores the normal time operation mode from the replacement time operation mode when a detection result of a reconnection state to the endoscope body of the battery is given from the detection portion.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for granting access and/or an authorization are disclosed. For instance, a computer-implemented method may include receiving a first sequence of plurality of biometric data elements. The sequence of plurality of biometric data elements may comprise a biometric passphrase. The method may include registering the biometric passphrase to a known user and/or a transaction account. The method may include receiving a transaction request comprising a second sequence of plurality of biometric data elements. The method may include comparing the second sequence of plurality of biometric data elements to the biometric passphrase to resulting in a confidence factor of the comparison. The comparison may include comparing the sequencing of the second sequence of plurality of biometric data elements and the characteristics of each biometric data element of the second sequence of plurality of biometric data elements to the biometric passphrase.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides optical anti-proofing techniques in fingerprints sensing in devices or systems that use fingerprint identification for controlling access. The disclosed technology uses a fingerprint sensor to detect a contact input associated with a source of a fingerprint; generates an image signal from the fingerprint sensor responsive to the detected contact input that is indicative of one or more images of the fingerprint; uses an optical biometric sensor that is separate from the fingerprint sensor to generate a biometric marker detection signal indicative of a biometric marker different from the fingerprint; and processes, by processing circuitry, the generated image signal and the biometric marker detection signal to determine whether the detected contact and the associated one or more fingerprint images are from a finger of a live person who makes the contact input.

Abstract: A method for controlling unlocking is provided. A password matching process is performed on a screen unlock password, an interrupt request is triggered and an original fingerprint image is acquired, and a fingerprint identification process is performed on the original fingerprint image, when a terminal device is in a screen-off state and the screen unlock password input by a user and a touch-press operation of the user on a fingerprint identification module of the terminal device are detected. A screen of the terminal device is lit up, when the password matching process is successful and the fingerprint identification process is successful.

Abstract: A method for supporting wireless roaming among coverage areas of a plurality of access points may comprise detecting, by a first access point of the plurality of access points, signal strength of signals from a client device that is wirelessly connected to the first access point; comparing the signal strength with a threshold, and if the signal strength is less than the threshold, disconnecting, by the first access point, the client device from the first access point; transmitting, by the first access point, a signal indicating the disconnection of the client device to an access controller; updating, by the access controller, connection status information to indicate the disconnection of the client device from the first access point; transmitting, by the access controller, the connection status information of the client device to the plurality of access points; and connecting the client device with a second access point of the plurality of access points.

Abstract: An unlocking control method includes the follows. A password matching process is performed on a screen unlock password, an interrupt request is triggered, an original fingerprint image is acquired, and a fingerprint identification process is performed on the original fingerprint image, when a terminal device is in a screen-off state and the screen unlock password input by a user and a press operation of the user on a fingerprint identification module of the terminal device are detected. A screen of the terminal device is lit up, when the password matching process is matched and the fingerprint identification process is successful.

Abstract: An identification device includes, but is not limited to, a deformable substrate configured to conform to a skin surface of a body portion of a healthcare provider; a sensor assembly coupled to the deformable substrate, the sensor assembly including one or more identity sensors configured to generate one or more identity sense signals associated with at least one physical characteristic of an individual subject other than the healthcare provider; circuitry configured to compare the one or more identity sense signals generated by the sensor assembly to reference data indicative of one or more physical characteristics associated with an identity; and a reporter configured to generate one or more communication signals associated with a comparison of the one or more identity sense signals generated by the sensor assembly to reference data indicative of one or more physical characteristics associated with an identity of at least one individual.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to form a biometric based information communication system are described. In some examples, the biometric based information communication system comprises biomedical devices with sensing means, wherein the sensing means produces a biometric result. In some examples the biometric based information communication system may comprise a user device such as a smart phone paired in communication with the biomedical device. A biometric measurement result may trigger a communication of a biometric based information communication message.

Abstract: A button assembly for an electronic device is disclosed. The button assembly integrates a biometric sensor below a top surface of the button. The button assembly is positioned relative to a secondary display of an electronic device. The secondary display can be positioned relative to a keyboard, such as above a top row of keys of the keyboard.