WO2002095666A1 - Fingerprint recognition apparatus with automatic finger contact sensing function - Google Patents

Fingerprint recognition apparatus with automatic finger contact sensing function Download PDF

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WO2002095666A1
WO2002095666A1 PCT/KR2002/000433 KR0200433W WO02095666A1 WO 2002095666 A1 WO2002095666 A1 WO 2002095666A1 KR 0200433 W KR0200433 W KR 0200433W WO 02095666 A1 WO02095666 A1 WO 02095666A1
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fingerprint recognition
recognition apparatus
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Moon-Sung Hwang
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Keico Hightech Inc.
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Priority to US10/476,058 priority patent/US7266226B2/en
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06VIMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING
    • G06V40/00Recognition of biometric, human-related or animal-related patterns in image or video data
    • G06V40/10Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestrians; Body parts, e.g. hands
    • G06V40/12Fingerprints or palmprints
    • G06V40/13Sensors therefor
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07CTIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00563Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys using personal physical data of the operator, e.g. finger prints, retinal images, voicepatterns
    • GPHYSICS
    • G07CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07CTIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/30Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass
    • G07C9/32Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check
    • G07C9/37Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition

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  • the present invention relates to a fingerprint recognition apparatus, and more particularly to a fingerprint recognition apparatus, in which locks installed on doors of buildings, cars or depositories are opened by a user' s fingerprint without keys or passwords of button devices.
  • BACKGROUND ART As well known to those skilled in the art, keys or button devices have been used to open the locks. However, if the keys are lost by the carelessness of the user or fraudulently used by others, the locks may be opened. Further, in case of the button devices, the passwords may be exposed to others by any corrosion or traces by salinity of the user' s finger. Alternatively, when the passwords are inputted by the owner, they may be easily exposed to others.
  • a fingerprint recognition apparatus has been recently introduced.
  • Specific user' s fingerprint data are inputted and stored as reference data on memory of the fingerprint recognition apparatus.
  • a fingerprint recognition module is operated by pressing a start button. After then, the user' s finger contacts the fingerprint recognition modules. Thus, the user' s fingerprint is recognized. If the user' s fingerprint is identified with the reference data stored in the memory, the lock is opened.
  • the fingerprint recognition process includes two steps, e.g., a step of supplying the power to the fingerprint recognition module by pressing the start button and a step of fingerprint ' s contacting the fingerprint recognition module. That is, the start button should be pressed, thereby resulting in user' s troubiesomeness.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a fingerprint recognition apparatus, which simplifies the fingerprint recognition process.
  • a touch switch conductor is installed on the front surface of a fingerprint recognition window of a finger recognition module, thereby bring the user' s finger into contact with both the print recognition module and the touch switch conductor at the same time. Therefore, without the pressing of the start button, a power supplying unit supplies a power to the fingerprint recognition module by a signal generated from the touch switch conductor, which already recognized the user' s finger. Thereby, the fingerprint recognition process is simplified.
  • a fingerprint recognition apparatus comprising: A fingerprint recognition module with a fingerprint recognition window; a controlling circuit for controlling the fingerprint recognition module; a power supplying unit for supplying a power; a housing; a finger insertion hole exposed to the front surface of the housing; and a touch switch circuit for recognizing the finger ' s insertion into the finger insertion hole and generating a recognition signal.
  • the fingerprint recognition module is installed in the housing so that the fingerprint recognition window is exposed to the finger insertion hole.
  • the controlling circuit makes the power supplying unit to supply the power to the fingerprint recognition module in reply to the recognition signal.
  • an extrusion may be extruded into the lower surface of the finger insertion hole and a conductor of the touch switch circuit may be formed on the upper surface of the extrusion.
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint recognition apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint recognition apparatus in use in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing a fingerprint identification process in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fingerprint recognition apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint recognition apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint recognition apparatus in use in accordance with the present invention
  • Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing a fingerprint identification process in accordance with the present invention.
  • a finger insertion hole 12 is exposed to the front surface of a housing 20 of the fingerprint recognition apparatus 1.
  • a fingerprint recognition module 10 is installed so that a fingerprint recognition window 11 is exposed to the finger insertion hole 12.
  • An extrusion 24 is formed on the lower surface of the finger insertion hole 12.
  • a conductor 22 of a touch switch is formed on the upper surface of the extrusion 24.

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Abstract

A fingerprint recognition apparatus is provided. A user's finger brings into contact with both a fingerprint recognition module and a touch switch conductor by installing the touch switch conductor on the front surface of the fingerprint recognition module. By signal generated from the touch switch conductor sensing the user's finger without any preliminary action, a power-supplying unit supplies a power to the fingerprint recognition module. Therefore, the fingerprint recognition apparatus is simplified in its use.

Description

FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION APPARATUS WITH AUTOMATIC FINGER CONTACT SENSING FUNCTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a fingerprint recognition apparatus, and more particularly to a fingerprint recognition apparatus, in which locks installed on doors of buildings, cars or depositories are opened by a user' s fingerprint without keys or passwords of button devices. BACKGROUND ART As well known to those skilled in the art, keys or button devices have been used to open the locks. However, if the keys are lost by the carelessness of the user or fraudulently used by others, the locks may be opened. Further, in case of the button devices, the passwords may be exposed to others by any corrosion or traces by salinity of the user' s finger. Alternatively, when the passwords are inputted by the owner, they may be easily exposed to others.
Therefore, a fingerprint recognition apparatus has been recently introduced. Specific user' s fingerprint data are inputted and stored as reference data on memory of the fingerprint recognition apparatus. A fingerprint recognition module is operated by pressing a start button. After then, the user' s finger contacts the fingerprint recognition modules. Thus, the user' s fingerprint is recognized. If the user' s fingerprint is identified with the reference data stored in the memory, the lock is opened.
However, this conventional fingerprint recognition apparatus has drawbacks as follows. The fingerprint recognition process includes two steps, e.g., a step of supplying the power to the fingerprint recognition module by pressing the start button and a step of fingerprint' s contacting the fingerprint recognition module. That is, the start button should be pressed, thereby resulting in user' s troubiesomeness.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, the present invention has been made to in view of the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide a fingerprint recognition apparatus, which simplifies the fingerprint recognition process. In the fingerprint recognition apparatus, a touch switch conductor is installed on the front surface of a fingerprint recognition window of a finger recognition module, thereby bring the user' s finger into contact with both the print recognition module and the touch switch conductor at the same time. Therefore, without the pressing of the start button, a power supplying unit supplies a power to the fingerprint recognition module by a signal generated from the touch switch conductor, which already recognized the user' s finger. Thereby, the fingerprint recognition process is simplified.
In accordance with the present invention, the above and other objects can be accomplished by the provision of a fingerprint recognition apparatus comprising: A fingerprint recognition module with a fingerprint recognition window; a controlling circuit for controlling the fingerprint recognition module; a power supplying unit for supplying a power; a housing; a finger insertion hole exposed to the front surface of the housing; and a touch switch circuit for recognizing the finger' s insertion into the finger insertion hole and generating a recognition signal. The fingerprint recognition module is installed in the housing so that the fingerprint recognition window is exposed to the finger insertion hole. The controlling circuit makes the power supplying unit to supply the power to the fingerprint recognition module in reply to the recognition signal. Preferably, an extrusion may be extruded into the lower surface of the finger insertion hole and a conductor of the touch switch circuit may be formed on the upper surface of the extrusion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fingerprint recognition apparatus in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint recognition apparatus in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint recognition apparatus in use in accordance with the present invention; and
Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing a fingerprint identification process in accordance with the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fingerprint recognition apparatus in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint recognition apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a fingerprint recognition apparatus includes a fingerprint recognition module with a fingerprint recognition window, a controlling circuit for controlling the fingerprint recognition module, a power supplying unit for supplying a power; a housing, a finger insertion hole exposed to the front surface of. the housing, and a touch switch circuit for recognizing the finger' s insertion into the finger insertion hole and generating a recognition signal. The fingerprint recognition module is installed in the housing so that the fingerprint recognition window is exposed to the finger insertion hole. The controlling circuit makes the power-supplying unit to supply the power to the fingerprint recognition module in reply to the recognition signal. Preferably, an extrusion may be extruded into the lower surface of the finger insertion hole and a conductor of the touch switch circuit may be formed on the upper surface of the extrusion.
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the fingerprint recognition apparatus in use in accordance with the present invention, and Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing a fingerprint identification process in accordance with the present invention.
With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, a finger insertion hole 12 is exposed to the front surface of a housing 20 of the fingerprint recognition apparatus 1. A fingerprint recognition module 10 is installed so that a fingerprint recognition window 11 is exposed to the finger insertion hole 12. An extrusion 24 is formed on the lower surface of the finger insertion hole 12. A conductor 22 of a touch switch is formed on the upper surface of the extrusion 24. When a user' s finger contacts the fingerprint recognition window 1 1 , the touch switch conductor 22 recognizes the finger and sends signal to a touch switch circuit 23. Then, a controlling circuit 14 makes a power supplying unit 16 to supply a power to the fingerprint recognition module 10. The fingerprint contacting the fingerprint recognition window 1 1 is transmitted to the controlling circuit 14 via the finger recognition module 10. Then, the transmitted fingerprint data are compared with a user' s fingerprint data base 30 and judged. After this judgment, a corresponding output signal is generated. According to the output signal, a lamp 24a or 24b indicating OK or ERROR is lighted and a locking device 40 is operated. A lamp 24c indicating ON/OFF of the fingerprint recognition apparatus is formed on a side of the lamps 24a and 24b.
As described above, the touch switch 22 of the present invention is formed on the front extrusion 20 of the fingerprint recognition module 10. Therefore, the user' s finger contacts the fingerprint recognition module 10 and is simultaneously recognized by the touch switch conductor 22, thereby supplying the power to the fingerprint recognition module 10 and reducing the user' s troubiesomeness. Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. INDISTRIAL APPLICABILITY
Accordingly, the present invention provides a fingerprint recognition apparatus, which can recognize the user' s fingerprint without any preliminary action by installing the touch switch conductor on the front surface of the fingerprint recognition module.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
.1. A fingerprint recognition apparatus comprising: a fingerprint recognition module with a fingerprint recognition window; a controlling circuit for controlling said fingerprint recognition module; a power supplying unit for supplying a power; a housing; a finger insertion hole exposed to the front surface of said housing; and a touch switch circuit for recognizing the finger' s insertion into said finger insertion hole and generating a recognition signal, wherein said fingerprint recognition module is installed in said housing so that said fingerprint recognition window is exposed to said finger insertion hole, and said controlling circuit makes said power supplying unit to supply the power to said fingerprint recognition module in reply to said recognition signal.
2. The fingerprint recognition apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an extrusion is extruded into the lower surface of said finger insertion hole and a conductor of said touch switch circuit is formed on the upper surface of said extrusion.
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