There is provided a fingerprint sensor module comprising a fingerprint sensor device comprising a sensing array and at least one connection pad for electrically connecting the fingerprint sensor device to external circuitry, the sensing array and connection pad being located on a first side of the fingerprint sensing device; at least one electrically conductive via connection arranged adjacent to the fingerprint sensor device and in electrical contact with the connection pad via at least one conductive trace located in the same plane as the connection pad; a mold layer arranged to cover a backside of the fingerprint sensor device and to fill a volume between the fingerprint sensor device and the via connection, wherein an end portion of the via connection is exposed for connecting the fingerprint sensor module to external circuitry. There is also provided a method for manufacturing such a fingerprint sensor module.

A radio frequency identification (RFID) switch tag is disclosed. This RFID switch tag includes a base component having an ultra-high frequency (UHF) booster, and a detachable component having at least one UHF RFID module and a high frequency (HF) RFID module. In some embodiments, the detachable component is positioned in close proximity to the base component in a first configuration of the RFID switch tag such that the at least one UHF RFID module is sufficiently coupled to the UHF booster in the base component to form an UHF RFID system having a desired performance. The detachable component can also be separated from the base component to obtain a second configuration of the RFID switch tag, and the HF RFID module remains functional within the detached detachable component so that the detachable component can be used as a standalone HF RFID tag.

A device includes a first inductor and a second inductor. The first inductor has a first inductive coupling profile. A first circuit component is coupled to the first inductor. A second inductor has a second inductive coupling profile. A second circuit component coupled to the second inductor.

A secure payment system comprises a merchant POS client and a remote POS server. The merchant POS client comprises a reading device for reading a customer user token and for accepting transaction details and customer verification data, and also a computing device with access to a communications network and in communication with the reading device. The merchant POS client also comprises a merchant token associated with the remote POS server. The remote POS server is in communication with the merchant POS client through the communications network, and one or more elements of the merchant POS client business logic are assured by the remote POS server and not the merchant POS client. A merchant token for use in such a merchant POS client is described, as is a suitable reader device, and a method of conducting a transaction using such a payment system.

The invention relates to an electronic card comprising a card body (1) comprising an upper surface (11) and a lower surface (12); a fingerprint sensor (2) flush with the upper surface of said card body; a tactile mark (3) placed on the upper surface of the card body near the fingerprint sensor, said tactile mark having an excess thickness from the upper surface of the card to guide, when said mark is touched, a correct positioning of a finger on said fingerprint sensor, the thickness of the tactile mark being such that the card has a thickness compatible with standard ISO 781 ID1, the thickness of the tactile mark preferably being between 30 and 60 m, typically 50 m.

A switchable radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag device comprising: a first RFID module positioned on a first plane; at least one un-tuned antenna section positioned on a second plane, wherein the first plane is positioned parallel to the second plane; a second RFID module positioned on the first plane; a third RFID module positioned on the first plane; and a sliding mechanism configured to move between a first position, a second position, and a third position; and wherein, in the first position, the first RFID module is coupled to the at least one un-tuned antenna section to form a tuned RFID tag, and the second and third RFID modules are detuned and/or inoperable; and in the second position, the second RFID module is coupled to the at least one un-tuned antenna section to form a tuned RFID tag, and the first RFID module and third RFID module are detuned and/or inoperable; and in the third position, the third RFID module is coupled to the at least one un-tuned antenna section to form a tuned RFID tag, and the first and second RFID modules are detuned and/or inoperable.

A push-button (1) comprising a first switch contact (2) and a second switch contact (3) which are arranged spaced apart and parallel to each other. The first switch contact (2) is designed for establishing an electrical line connection to the second switch contact (3) when force is applied. The push-button (1) comprises a third switch contact (4) which is arranged spaced apart from the second switch contact (3) and in parallel on a side opposite to the first switch contact (2). The third switch contact (4) is designed for establishing an electrical line connection to the second switch contact (3) when force is applied. Furthermore, the push-button (1) comprises an evaluation unit (6) which is designed for additionally operating the first (2) and/or the third switch contact(s) (4) as a capacitive or inductive touch sensor.

A biometrically authorisable device 102 comprises: a biometric sensor 130 for obtaining biometric data from a user; a control system 114, 128 for controlling the device, wherein the control system 114, 128 is arranged to provide access to one or more protected functions of the device 102 in response to identification of an authorised user via the biometric sensor 130; and an internal power source for powering the biometric sensor 130 and the control system 114, 128; wherein the control system 114, 128 is able to place the device 102 into a zero-power standby mode when the device 102 is not in use; and wherein the device comprises a movement sensor 16 for reactivating the device 102, the movement sensor 16 generating an electrical voltage in response to movements of the device 102 and the device 102 being arranged to reactivate in response to an electrical voltage relating to one or more types of movements of the device 102.

A retail package for a perishable product includes a box as an outer package; and an electronic tag for obtaining information relating to the integrity of the product as assessed from an exposure of the product to physical or environmental conditions during a time span. The tag has a main part including an electronics unit and a rip strip having a breakable electrical connection operationally connected to the electronics unit. The electronics unit includes a control unit; at least one sensor for monitoring the physical or environmental conditions; a display for displaying data relating to the integrity; and a switch. The control unit is structured and configured to detect a breaking of the electrical connection; to terminate the monitoring in reaction to detection of breaking of the electrical connection; and to effect that the display unit displays the status data in reaction to an operation of the switch.

There is provided a program to make it possible to check whether operation of the RFID tag is a desired operation assumed by a user. The program causes a computer to function as: a means for acquiring information regarding motion of an RFID tag that performs near-field wireless communication; a means for recognizing preliminary operation of the RFID tag on a basis of the information regarding the motion; and a means for performing processing of displaying the recognized preliminary operation of the RFID tag. This configuration makes it possible to check whether operation of the RFID tag is a desired operation assumed by a user.