Device and Method for Keypad with an Integral Fingerprint Scanner

摘要

A keypad with an integral fingerprint scanner. The present system is a device and a method for inputting a passcode made up of a string of alphanumeric characters and one or more fingerprints. The device includes a housing having a front panel featuring a plurality of buttons having alphanumeric characters displayed thereon. A touch sensitive layer is mounted onto the front panel and can scan fingerprints that are placed above the buttons. A passcode is then input into the device having both a string of alphanumeric characters, as well as one or more fingerprints associated with it. Additionally, the present system includes a method implementing such a passcode.

主权项

1) A keypad with integral fingerprint scanner, comprising:
a housing including a front panel; a plurality of buttons disposed on the front panel, wherein a character is displayed on each button; and a touch sensitive layer comprising an integral fingerprint scanner disposed on the front panel.