High dynamic range fingerprint sensing

    公开(公告)号:US10068120B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US13843119

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Improving fingerprint image measurement despite damage to the stratum corneum. Determining whether a fingerprint image is adequate for matching with a database. If not, re-measure those image portions that are inadequate (overexposed or underexposed), such re-measuring a minimal selection of image portions. An amount of time or power to re-measure is minimized. Improving fingerprint image data collection despite fixed pattern noise like saturated bars in blocks of picture elements. Determining a histogram of grayscale values, removing fixed pattern noise, and expanding real histogram values to obtain more bits of precision.

    Noise compensation in a biometric sensing device
    83.
    发明授权
    Noise compensation in a biometric sensing device 有权
    生物识别装置中的噪声补偿

    公开(公告)号:US09576176B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-21

    申请号:US13947572

    申请日:2013-07-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06K9/0002 H04N5/365

    Abstract: An electronic device includes a biometric sensing device connected to a processing channel that includes at least one amplifier having a gain. One or more processing devices is operatively connected to the biometric sensing device and adapted to compensate for signal fixed pattern noise in signals received from the processing channel. The signal fixed pattern noise can include signal measurement variation noise and gain variation noise. The biometric sensing device captures a new image or data, and at least one processing device compensates for the signal fixed pattern noise in the newly captured image or data.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备包括连接到处理通道的生物测定传感器件,该处理通道包括至少一个具有增益的放大器。 一个或多个处理装置可操作地连接到生物测量传感装置,并适于补偿从处理通道接收的信号中的信号固定模式噪声。 信号固定模式噪声可以包括信号测量变化噪声和增益变化噪声。 生物识别装置捕获新的图像或数据,并且至少一个处理装置补偿新捕获的图像或数据中的信号固定模式噪声。

    Biometric finger sensor including array shielding electrode and related methods
    85.
    发明授权
    Biometric finger sensor including array shielding electrode and related methods 有权
    生物测量手指传感器包括阵列屏蔽电极及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US09322794B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US13718307

    申请日:2012-12-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A biometric finger sensor may include an array of biometric finger sensing pixels and an array shielding electrode outside the array of biometric finger sensing pixels. The biometric finger sensor may further include a finger drive electrode outside the array shielding electrode. Finger drive circuitry may generate a finger drive signal for the finger drive electrode and generate a compensating finger drive signal for the shielding electrode.

    Abstract translation: 生物测量手指传感器可以包括生物测定手指感测像素的阵列和阵列屏蔽电极在生物测定手指感测像素阵列之外。 生物测定手指传感器还可以包括阵列屏蔽电极外的指状驱动电极。 手指驱动电路可以产生手指驱动电极的手指驱动信号,并产生用于屏蔽电极的补偿手指驱动信号。

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SUB-ARRAY BASED DEBLURRING OF A BLURRED FINGER IMAGE AND RELATED METHODS
    86.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SUB-ARRAY BASED DEBLURRING OF A BLURRED FINGER IMAGE AND RELATED METHODS 有权
    电子装置,包括基于扫描指纹图像的基于子阵列的脱落和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150043791A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:US13960062

    申请日:2013-08-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06T5/003 G06K9/00006 G06K9/00013 G06K9/0002

    Abstract: An electronic device may include a finger biometric sensor that includes an array of electric field sensing pixels and image data output circuitry coupled thereto and capable of processing the image data from each of sub-arrays of the array of electric field sensing pixels. The electronic device may also include a dielectric layer over the array of electric field sensing pixels and causing electric field diffusion so that the image data output circuitry generates image data corresponding to a blurred finger image. The electronic device also includes deblurring circuitry coupled to the image data output circuitry and capable of processing the image data from each of the plurality of sub-arrays of the array of electric field sensing pixels to produce processed image data representative of a deblurred finger image.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括手指生物测量传感器,其包括耦合到其上的电场感测像素阵列和图像数据输出电路,并且能够处理来自电场感测像素阵列的每个子阵列的图像数据。 电子设备还可以包括电场感测像素阵列上的电介质层并引起电场扩散,使得图像数据输出电路产生对应于模糊的手指图像的图像数据。 电子设备还包括耦合到图像数据输出电路并且能够处理来自电场感测像素阵列的多个子阵列中的每一个的图像数据的去模糊电路,以产生表示去模糊的手指图像的经处理的图像数据。

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BLURRED FINGER IMAGE DEBLURRING CIRCUITRY AND RELATED METHODS
    87.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BLURRED FINGER IMAGE DEBLURRING CIRCUITRY AND RELATED METHODS 有权
    电子设备,包括手指图像断开电路和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150042595A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-12

    申请号:US13959983

    申请日:2013-08-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include a finger biometric sensor that may include an array of electric field sensing pixels and image data output circuitry coupled thereto. The electronic device may also include a dielectric layer over the array of electric field sensing pixels and causing electric field diffusion so that the image data output circuitry generates image data corresponding to a blurred finger image. The electronic device may also include deblurring circuitry coupled to the image data output circuitry and capable of processing the image data to produce processed image data representative of a deblurred finger image.

    Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括可以包括电场感测像素阵列和与其耦合的图像数据输出电路的手指生物测定传感器。 电子设备还可以包括电场感测像素阵列上的电介质层并引起电场扩散,使得图像数据输出电路产生对应于模糊的手指图像的图像数据。 电子设备还可以包括耦合到图像数据输出电路的去模糊电路,并且能够处理图像数据以产生表示去模糊的手指图像的经处理的图像数据。

    Fingerprint Sensor in an Electronic Device
    88.
    发明申请
    Fingerprint Sensor in an Electronic Device 有权
    指纹传感器在电子设备中

    公开(公告)号:US20150036065A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US14451076

    申请日:2014-08-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06K9/0002 G06K9/228 H04M1/0266 H04M1/67

    Abstract: A fingerprint sensor is incorporated in a display stack in an electronic device. A single fingerprint can be captured at one time at a single pre-defined fixed location on a display. Alternatively, a single fingerprint can be acquired at one time at any location on a display. Alternatively, multiple touches on the display can be acquired substantially simultaneously where only one fingerprint is captured at a time or where all of the fingerprints are acquired at the same time. The fingerprint sensor can be implemented as an integrated circuit connected to a bottom surface of a cover sheet, near the bottom surface of the cover sheet, or connected to a top surface of a display. Alternatively, the fingerprint sensor can be implemented as a full panel fingerprint sensor.

    Abstract translation: 指纹传感器被结合在电子设备中的显示器堆叠中。 可以在显示屏上的单个预定义固定位置一次捕获单个指纹。 或者,可以在显示器上的任何位置一次获取单个指纹。 或者,可以基本上同时获取显示器上的多个触摸,其中一次只捕获一个指纹,或者同时获取所有指纹。 指纹传感器可以实现为连接到覆盖片的底表面,靠近盖片的底表面或连接到显示器的顶表面的集成电路。 或者,指纹传感器可以被实现为全面板指纹传感器。

    HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE CAPACITIVE SENSING
    89.
    发明申请
    HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE CAPACITIVE SENSING 审中-公开
    高动态范围电容式感应

    公开(公告)号:US20140267659A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13843119

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06K9/0002 G06K9/00067 G06K9/03 G06K9/40

    Abstract: Improving fingerprint image measurement despite damage to the stratum corneum. Determining whether a fingerprint image is adequate for matching with a database. If not, re-measure those image portions that are inadequate (overexposed or underexposed), such re-measuring a minimal selection of image portions. An amount of time or power to re-measure is minimized. Improving fingerprint image data collection despite fixed pattern noise like saturated bars in blocks of picture elements. Determining a histogram of grayscale values, removing fixed pattern noise, and expanding real histogram values to obtain more bits of precision.

    Abstract translation: 改善指纹图像测量,尽管损害了角质层。 确定指纹图像是否足以与数据库匹配。 如果没有,重新测量那些不够(曝光不足或曝光不足)的图像部分,这样重新测量图像部分的最小选择。 一定时间或重新测量的力量被最小化。 改进指纹图像数据采集,尽管固定模式噪声像像素块中的饱和条。 确定灰度值的直方图,去除固定模式噪声,并扩展实际的直方图值以获得更多的精度。

    Integrally molded die and bezel structure for fingerprint sensors and the like
    90.
    发明授权
    Integrally molded die and bezel structure for fingerprint sensors and the like 有权
    用于指纹传感器等的整体模制模具和表圈结构

    公开(公告)号:US08772884B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-08

    申请号:US13960405

    申请日:2013-08-06

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06K9/00053 G06K9/0002 H01L27/20

    Abstract: A biometric sensor device, such as a fingerprint sensor, comprises a substrate to which is mounted a die on which is formed a sensor array and at least one conductive bezel. The die and the bezel are encased in a unitary encapsulation structure to protect those elements from mechanical, electrical, and environmental damage, yet with a portion of the sensor array and the bezel exposed or at most thinly covered by the encapsulation or other coating material structure.

    Abstract translation: 诸如指纹传感器的生物测定传感器装置包括一个衬底,在衬底上安装有一个模具,其上形成有传感器阵列和至少一个导电边框。 模具和表圈被封装在一体的封装结构中,以保护这些元件免受机械,电气和环境损害,但是传感器阵列的一部分和边框暴露或者至少被封装或其他涂层材料结构所覆盖 。

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