Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fingerprint recognition apparatus including sterilizing function and method for sterilizing the same
- Patent Title (中): 包括消毒功能的指纹识别装置及其灭菌方法
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Application No.: US11723640Application Date: 2007-03-21
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Publication No.: US07801334B2Publication Date: 2010-09-21
- Inventor: Yo-Shik Shin , Geum-yong Kim
- Applicant: Yo-Shik Shin , Geum-yong Kim
- Applicant Address: KR Seoul
- Assignee: Union Community Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Union Community Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: KR Seoul
- Agency: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
- Priority: KR10-2007-0011571 20070205
- Main IPC: G06K9/00
- IPC: G06K9/00 ; G06K7/00 ; G06T1/00 ; G01L1/24

Abstract:
Provided are a fingerprint recognition apparatus including a sterilizing function and a method for sterilizing the same. The fingerprint recognition apparatus includes a sterilizing light source irradiating a sterilizing light on a fingerprint contact surface of a fingerprint sensor to sterilize at all times the fingerprint contact surface which many and unspecified users contact their fingers on repeatedly. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a route of bacterial infection and improve hygienic conditions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080187190A1 Fingerprint recognition apparatus including sterilizing function and method for sterilizing the same Public/Granted day:2008-08-07
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