摘要 |
An apparatus and method is provided that includes a fingerprint sensor and a guiding means. The sensing site of the fingerprint sensor makes a relative and obtuse angle with a guiding plane of the guiding means. The relative position of the guiding means with the fingerprint sensor allows for a more natural and ergonomically advantageous manner in obtaining a fingerprint. The task of reproducing a fingerprint now comes down to a pointing task of the fingertip to a guiding means. In addition, the relative position of the fingerprint sensor with the guiding means increases the reproducibility and reliability of fingerprint biometrics and authentication. Furthermore, the guiding means can be used as guidance but also as a sensor or actuator to initiate a process upon positive verification of the obtained fingerprint or to trigger the process of obtaining the fingerprint itself.
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