Fingerprint identifying system using a set of microstructure layers formed on one of top and bottom faces of light-transmissive finger press plate

• US 8,204,284 B2
• Filed: 07/10/2009
• Issued: 06/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gingy Technology Inc.
• Original Assignee: Gingy Technology Inc.
• Inventors: Wu, Jen-Chieh
• Primary Examiner(s): Bella, Matthew
• Assistant Examiner(s): HEIDEMANN, JASON E
• Application Number:
  US12/460,017
• Publication Number:
  US 20100208954A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,075 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 382/124
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1324 by using geometrical optics, e.g. using prisms G06V40/1312 takes precedence

Abstract

A fingerprint identifying system includes a light source, a light-transmissive finger press plate, and an image-capturing unit. The light-transmissive finger press plate is disposed to receive light from the light source, and has a top face adapted to contact a finger, a bottom face, and at least one first microstructure layer formed on at least one of the top and bottom faces of the light-transmissive finger press plate for guiding the light received from the light source to uniformly scatter. The image-capturing unit is disposed below the light-transmissive finger press plate.

Claims

1. A fingerprint identifying system comprising:

a light source;

a light-transmissive finger press plate disposed to receive light from said light source, and having a top face adapted to contact a finger, a bottom face, and at least one first microstructure layer formed on at least one of said top and bottom faces of said light-transmissive finger press plate for guiding the light received from said light source to uniformly scatter;

an image-capturing unit disposed below said light-transmissive finger press plate; and

a light-diffusing member disposed below said light-transmissive finger press plate and above said image-capturing unit, and having a through hole to permit said image-capturing unit to receive light reflected from the finger, said light source being disposed below said light-diffusing member, said light-diffusing member having a second microstructure layer.

2. The finger print identifying system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first microstructure layer is formed on said top face of said light-transmissive finger press plate.

3. The finger print identifying system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first microstructure layer is formed on said bottom face of said light-transmissive finger press plate.

4. The finger print identifying system as claimed in claim 1, comprising a pair of said first microstructure layers respectively formed on said top and bottom faces of said light-transmissive finger press plate.

5. The finger print identifying system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light-diffusing member is a planar plate that is spaced from said light-transmissive finger press plate and said image-capturing unit and that has a top surface facing said light-transmissive finger press plate and formed with said second microstructure layer.

6. The fingerprint identifying system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light-diffusing member is tubular, and has an inner periphery confining said through hole, an outer periphery surrounding said inner periphery, an annular top end in contact with said light-transmissive finger press plate, and an annular bottom end extending to said light source so that light emitted from said light source is incident on said annular bottom end, said second microstructure layer being formed on said outer periphery, said image-capturing unit extending into said annular bottom end.

7. The finger print identifying system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first microstructure layer includes a plurality of microstructures.

8. The finger print identifying system as claimed in claim 7, wherein said microstructures include indentations and protrusions.

9. The fingerprint identifying system as claimed in claim 8, wherein said indentations and protrusions are of V-shaped cross-section, trapezoid cross-section, or semi-circular cross-section.

10. The fingerprint identifying system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light source is disposed below said light-transmissive finger press plate and emits visible light beam.

11. The fingerprint identifying system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light source is disposed above said light-transmissive finger press plate and emits invisible light beam.