Fingerprint Form Factors

Form factor is a term used to describe the manner in which a biometric sensor is imbedded into an acquisition device, Biometric sensor, in particular finger-scan sensors, can be imbedded on top of a device, on its side, recessed or protruding.. Some biometric devices require users to sweep their fingers across the them while others require that users place their fingers on the sensors and hold them still until they are authenticated. 

Though the placement of the biometric sensor is important from an ergonomic standpoint, several other considerations are equally important form factors. One of them is the type of device that the user interacts with. Several  broad categories of device types are listed below. 

 

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The most comprehensive and up-to-date information on finger-scan technology - the market, technology and applications - can be found in IBG's authoritative report on the "State of Fingerprint Technology."