METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOGNISING AN INDIVIDUAL

摘要

The invention relates to a device for recognising an individual, comprising a sensor (1) including a plurality of sensitive members (3) having a contact area (5) on which a portion (11) likely to be that of the individual to be recognised is applied, measurement means (6) connected to the sensitive members (3) for supplying information on the local contact forces generated par the portion (119 applied on the contact area (5), and processing means (10) connected to the sensor (1) for determining from the local contact forces a morphological characteristic of the individual to be recognised. The measurement means (6) also supply information relating to at least another physical magnitude related to the contact, and the processing means (10) determine from this other physical magnitude a physiological characteristic of the individual to be recognised. Application in biometric recognition.