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Swiped aperture capacitive fingerprint sensing systems and methods

  • US 20030035570A1
  • Filed: 12/05/2001
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Image sensing apparatus comprising:

  • at least one image pickup plate disposed generally laterally with respect to a direction of movement of an object; and

    a plurality of image drive plates in spaced relation to said image pickup plate to define a plurality of sensor gaps, wherein features of the object passing over said sensor gaps produce a change in capacitance between respective image drive plates and said image pickup plate.

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