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Fingerprint sensor and token reader and associated methods

  • US 6,069,970 A
  • Filed: 04/27/1999
  • Issued: 05/30/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fingerprint and token sensor system comprising:

  • an array of fingerprint sensing elements for generating signals related to a fingerprint based upon a finger being positioned adjacent said array of fingerprint sensing elements;

    a dielectric layer on said array of fingerprint sensing elements; and

    a token comprising a body and a token message generator carried by said body, said token message generator also causing said array of fingerprint sensing elements to generate signals related to a token message based upon said token being positioned adjacent said array of sensing elements.

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