Biometric image sensing
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
- a sensor assembly for user authentication by fingerprint recognition and comprising;
a rigid base having a top surface; and
a flexible sensor covering the top surface of the rigid base to form a sensing surface, anda switch disposed beneath the sensing surface and configured to be activated by a finger placed on the sensing surface to control an operation of the mobile communication device upon authentication of a user by the sensor assembly.
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Abstract
A novel sensor is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the drive lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations. A switch is integrated with the sensor.
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a sensor assembly for user authentication by fingerprint recognition and comprising; a rigid base having a top surface; and a flexible sensor covering the top surface of the rigid base to form a sensing surface, and a switch disposed beneath the sensing surface and configured to be activated by a finger placed on the sensing surface to control an operation of the mobile communication device upon authentication of a user by the sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling an operation of a mobile communication device comprising:
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(A) authenticating a user by fingerprint recognition of a finger placed on a sensing surface of a sensor assembly supported on the mobile communication device, wherein the sensor assembly comprises a rigid base having a top surface and a flexible sensor covering the top surface of the rigid base to form the sensing surface; and (B) during step (A), controlling an operation of the mobile communication device upon (i) activation of a switch disposed below the sensing surface by the finger placed on the sensing surface and (ii) authentication of the user by the sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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