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Configurable multi-function touchpad device

  • US 6,950,539 B2
  • Filed: 09/16/1998
  • Issued: 09/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A touch pad device configurable to be a pointer control device and a fingerprint recognition device, the touchpad device comprising:

  • a detection array having a detection surface, wherein the detection surface is configured to receive a fingerprint image;

    a processing device to receive image data from the detection array, the processing device further to configure the touchpad device to operate as the pointer control device to move a cursor or the fingerprint recognition device based upon parameters associated with the image data.

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