Batteryless contact fingerprint-enabled smartcard that enables contactless capability

摘要: Biometrically-enabled smartcards containing fingerprint sensors, template storage, and authentication processing require electrical power. At current state-of-the-art, biometric electronics are incompatible with radio-frequency-powered cards operating at low power levels. It's been a problem combining these technologies into one thin smartcard without adding batteries and/or recharging regimens. Disclosed is batteryless, “contact/contactless” built-in sensor, storage processor to authenticate users. The card's circuitry obtains its' initial from contact readers, while performing during card insertion. In embodiment, the enables contactless functions upon user entry controlled facilities, disables egress. An external facility access control system also disclosed, adapted for enabling/disabling “contactless” ingress/egress, timing/location of use. high security applications, it's an option use both function enabling methods provide additional security.