According to one embodiment, an authentication device includes a sensor, a communication interface, a memory and a processor. The sensor acquires biological information. The communication interface communicates with a device. The memory stores feature information of biological information of a registrant for use in biometrics and management information indicating a device which the registrant has a right to use. The processor authenticates whether a user whose biological information has been acquired by the sensor is the registrant having a right to use the device communicated through the communication interface, and transmits a result of the authentication to the device communicated through the communication interface.

A fingerprint sensing module comprising a fingerprint sensor device having a sensing array arranged on a first side of the device, the sensing array comprising an array of fingerprint sensing elements. The fingerprint sensor device comprises connection pads for connecting to external circuitry. The fingerprint sensing module further comprises a fingerprint sensor device cover structure, arranged to cover the fingerprint sensor device, having a first side configured to be touched by a finger, thereby forming a sensing surface of the sensing module, and a second side facing the sensing array, wherein the cover structure comprises conductive traces for electrically connecting the fingerprint sensor module to external circuitry, and wherein a surface area of the cover structure is larger than a surface area of the sensor device. The fingerprint sensor device comprises wire-bonds electrically connecting the connection pads of the fingerprint sensing device to the conductive traces of the cover structure.

A substrate for a dual interface smartcard, comprising a contact pad module receiving portion; an auxiliary module receiving portion; and a conductor pattern. The conductor pattern includes an antenna coil having a first end and a second end; a first set of connectors arranged in the contact pad module and including a GND connector and a VCC connector for electrical connection with a VCC connector of the contact pad module; a second set of connectors arranged in the auxiliary module receiving portion and including a GND connector and a VCC connector; and leads connecting connectors in the first set with connectors in the second set. One of the GND connector and the VCC connector in the first set of connectors is conductively connected to one of the first end and the second end of the antenna coil.

A method of a fingerprint sensing system arranged in a smartcard configured to acquire fingerprint data of a user with a fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication, and a fingerprint sensing system performing the method. The method comprises detecting a finger of the user contacting a sensing area of the fingerprint sensor, initializing the fingerprint sensor with a predetermined sensor setting, acquiring a calibration sub-image which is confined in size to a subarea of the sensing area, determining whether or not a quality criterion is met for the acquired calibration sub-image, and if so acquiring one or more further sub-images confined in size to a subarea of the sensing area during a time period when the smartcard is not engaged in waiting time extension request signalling with a card reader, and combining a plurality of the acquired further sub-images into a representation of a fingerprint of the user.

A sensor device is provided that includes a fingerprint sensor and an antenna coupled with the fingerprint sensor for inductive coupling of the fingerprint sensor with a booster antenna.

The present invention relates to a smart card including a sensor for sensing a finger touch and a controller for causing a first setting change by setting the smart card from a default payment method to a selected payment method, when a fingerprint of the user is recognized based on the finger touch sensed by the sensor; causing a second setting change by setting the smart card from the selected payment method to the default payment method when the fingerprint of the user and a fingerprint of a first person other than the user are simultaneously recognized and a first preset time elapses after completion of payment, and causing a third setting change by setting the smart card from the default payment method to the selected payment method when the fingerprint of the user and the fingerprint of the first person are simultaneously recognized again within a second preset time.

A working method for an IC card having a fingerprint recognition function, comprising: an IC card receiving and determining an instruction type from a terminal, and when determined that the received instruction is an application selection instruction, the IC card selecting an application and returning a response to the terminal; when determined that the received instruction is a processing option acquisition instruction, the IC card acquiring a user fingerprint information verification state according to the content of the instruction, and if verification is successful, returning to the terminal a processing option instruction response containing an application file locator list for which a personal identification number does not need to be verified; if verification fails, returning to the terminal a processing option instruction response containing an application file locator list for which a personal identification number must be verified; when determined that the received instruction is a record reading instruction, the IC card returning a record reading response to the terminal according to the record reading instruction, wherein the record reading response contains a method for verifying a card holder. Thus, the risk of a personal identification number being leaked is avoided, thus enhancing the security of a transaction, while also improving user experience.

Card including a substrate, at least one biometric data entry device on the substrate to receive biometric data about an individual holding the substrate, a memory component on the substrate and containing biometric data about an individual possessing the card and at least one private key, and a processor configured to compare biometric data received via the biometric data entry device to biometric data contained in the memory component to determine whether they match. When there is a biometric data match, a process requiring use of the private key(s) is initiated for authorized use of the card. A chassis intrusion detector system detects tampering with the card and upon such detection, causes deletion of the private key(s) to thereby prevent unauthorized use of the card.

A circuit for a passive RFID card, including an antenna for receiving an RF signal, an RFID chip for controlling an output of the RFID card, and a biometrics processing device separate from the RFID chip and having a fingerprint sensor, where the antenna has first and second pairs of terminals, where when the RF signal is received by the antenna, the first pair of terminals, receives the full voltage generated across the antenna and the second pair of terminals, receives a lower voltage than a voltage generated across the first pair of terminals, such that in a first mode of operation, the biometric sensor scans fingerprint data and compares it to pre-stored fingerprint data, and in a second mode of operation, the RFID chip communicates with an RFID scanner, and a switch is controlled such that the biometrics processing device is powered by the voltage generated across the first pair of terminals, when the circuit is operating in the first mode of operation, and such that the biometrics processing device is powered by the voltage generated across the second pair of terminals, in the second mode of operation.

A smart card such as an EMV card that connects, wirelessly or by contact, to a reader or other device, and permits the flow of information/data to/from the card when connected thereto, after fingerprint scanning authorization/user verification system; or image scanning authorization/user verification, or PIN number entry from an on-card pad, or both, including a display screen for displaying changing/static user identification data stored thereon/therein alter such authorization/verification.