A smartcard comprising: a plurality of smartcard substrate layers; an antenna layer comprising an antenna; a fingerprint sensor module embedded in the smartcard and connected to the antenna layer, the fingerprint sensor module being configured to receive energy and communicate with a reading device via the antenna, and wherein the fingerprint sensor module is galvanically isolated from an outside of the smartcard.

An acoustic biometric touch scanner device and method is disclosed. In one aspect, an acoustic fingerprint sensing device includes an array of ultrasonic transducers configured to transmit an ultrasound signal having a frequency in a range from 50 megahertz (MHz) to 500 MHz. The acoustic fingerprint ultrasonic transducers include a piezoelectric film. The acoustic fingerprint sensing device further includes a receiving surface configured to receive a finger. The acoustic fingerprint sensing device further includes a processor configured to generate an image of at least a portion of a fingerprint of the finger based on a reflection of the ultrasound signal from the finger.

According to an embodiment, a portable electronic device that executes a command from a host device includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor acquires biometric information. The processor causes the sensor to acquire first biometric information for generating a template used for authentication, and after the first biometric information is acquired, causes the sensor to acquire second biometric information used for generating the template. Where the similarity between the first biometric information and the second biometric information exceeds a first threshold value, the processor outputs a signal indicating that the second biometric information is inappropriate for use as biometric information for generating the template.

A card includes a secure element hosting applications instances. An external interface receive, from an external card reader, an application selection command selecting one application instance from a set of one or more selectable application instances. A biometric interface is configured to acquire biometrics of a user via biometric sensor. A processor compares the acquired biometric data to reference biometric data stored in the card and set the selectable application instance set depending on the outcome of the biometric data comparison. An instance of a non-biometric application is provided in the set only in case of positive comparison. A non-biometric application is thus now biometric-secured. Personalized parameters configuring the instance of a same application may be determined based on the acquired biometrics, allowing configurations of the card to be proposed for several different users.

An acoustic biometric touch scanner device and method is disclosed. In one aspect, an acoustic fingerprint sensing device includes an array of ultrasonic transducers configured to transmit an ultrasound signal having a frequency in a range from 50 megahertz (MHz) to 500 MHz. The acoustic fingerprint ultrasonic transducers include a piezoelectric film. The acoustic fingerprint sensing device further includes a receiving surface configured to receive a finger. The acoustic fingerprint sensing device further includes a processor configured to generate an image of at least a portion of a fingerprint of the finger based on a reflection of the ultrasound signal from the finger.

Biometric sensor module for a chip card, and method for producing such a module. Method for producing a biometric sensor module for a chip card, including steps of providing a dielectric carrier including a front face and a back face, both forming main faces of the carrier, attaching a biometric sensor for detecting fingerprints to the back face, a detection area covered by the sensor on the back face being placed opposite a detection area on the front face, producing electrically conductive connection pads on the back face of the carrier which are electrically connected to the biometric sensor, at least one connection pad includes a region that is wettable with a solder material, extending over an area of between 0.2 and 5 square millimetres.

Biometric sensor module for a chip card, and method for producing such a module Method for producing a biometric sensor module for a chip card, including steps of providing a dielectric carrier including a front face and a back face, the front face being coated with an electrically conductive layer in which a bezel is formed, at least one conductive via being made in the thickness of the carrier to electrically connect the bezel to the back face, producing a protective layer on the front face, covering a protection area located inside the bezel, and attaching a biometric sensor for detecting fingerprints to the back face, a detection area covered by the sensor on the back face being placed opposite the protection area.

In various aspects, the present disclosure is directed to a device and method enabling communication only in case of a personal identification. In some aspects, a communication device is provided, the communication device comprising a transponder unit configured for at least one of sending data to and receiving data from another communication device, a biometric sensor unit configured to sense biometric data of a user of the communication device, and a security interface unit arranged between the transponder unit and the biometric sensor. Herein, the security interface unit is configured to enable the transponder unit for at least one of sending and receiving data upon biometric data sensed by the biometric sensor being verified as representing verified biometric data, and the transponder unit comprises a communication interface having a state machine. The state machine being enabled independently from the biometric data sensed by the biometric sensor unit being verified by the security interface as representing verified biometric data.

A contactless PIN card includes an orientation reference feature, a plurality of tactile sensors, an arrangement of a plurality of tactile sensors along the edge, an arrangement of a plurality of tactile sensors on the surface or surfaces, an arrangement of a plurality tactile of sensors along the edge and on the surface or surfaces. A plurality of tactile sensors allowed the user to input a binary PIN according to the way how the finger is interacting with the tactile sensors. In addition to the validation of the identifying information embedded within the memory of any existing contactless credit card, debit cards, prepaid electronic cash card, loyalty card and access card, the user's identification is also validated through the binary PIN. An irreversible mathematical equation can be used to compute the identifying information and user's binary PIN to generate the validation Radio Frequency Identification signal.

A fingerprint sensor package includes a first substrate including a core insulating layer; a first bonding pad on the core insulating layer; and an external connection pad between an edge of the second surface of the core insulating layer and the first bonding pad, a second substrate on the core insulating layer, the second substrate including: a plurality of first sensing patterns spaced apart in a first direction and extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction; a plurality of second sensing patterns spaced apart from each other in the second direction and extending in the first direction; and a second bonding pad, a conductive wire connecting the first bonding pad to the second bonding pad; a controller chip on the second substrate; and a molding layer covering the second substrate and the first bonding pad and spaced apart from the external connection pad.