Difference between revisions of "Integrated Fingerprint Reader"
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* [http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=1643&head=36 Review from TrustedReviews of the fingerprint scanner] | * [http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=1643&head=36 Review from TrustedReviews of the fingerprint scanner] | ||
* [http://biomark.org.ru/en/ A (Russian) project that provides support for a (different model) of fingerprint scanner] (also a USB device, though) | * [http://biomark.org.ru/en/ A (Russian) project that provides support for a (different model) of fingerprint scanner] (also a USB device, though) | ||
| − | * [http://linuxbiometrics.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=8&forum=1 Discussion of the T42/ | + | * [http://linuxbiometrics.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=8&forum=1 Discussion of the T42/T42p fingerprint scanner on the Linux Biometrics site] |
* [http://linuxbiometrics.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16 UPEK announcement (planned, closed-source) support for BioAPI on Linux] The first release is currently scheduled for September 2005. | * [http://linuxbiometrics.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16 UPEK announcement (planned, closed-source) support for BioAPI on Linux] The first release is currently scheduled for September 2005. | ||
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Integrated Fingerprint ReaderIBM released a second generation of T42 models in autumn 2004 featuring Intel Pentium M 765 processors and an integrated fingerprint reader. The fingerprint reader is produced by a company called UPEK, which is specialized to fingerprint readers. It seems to be integrated as a USB device. Furthermore, IBM states that there's an interface with the Embedded Security Subsystem. |
Linux Support
A closed source driver is expected from the vendor in September 2005. Details on the driver are unknown at this time. See links below for more information.
Upek released the second beta-version of their driver for the BioAPI 1.10 framework. www.qrivy.net/~michael/blua/upek-bsp.html
For detailed instructions see the according HOWTO.
Related Links
- UPEK customer report about the deal with IBM
- Review from TrustedReviews of the fingerprint scanner
- A (Russian) project that provides support for a (different model) of fingerprint scanner (also a USB device, though)
- Discussion of the T42/T42p fingerprint scanner on the Linux Biometrics site
- UPEK announcement (planned, closed-source) support for BioAPI on Linux The first release is currently scheduled for September 2005.
