[ltp] fingerprint reader & linux - USB?

[Alex Deucher]

On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 15:40:37 -0800, Ben Damm <bdamm-thinkpad@dammfine.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 09, 2005 at 09:58:24AM +0100, Andr? Wyrwa wrote:
> > Based on the information found in several articles about the fingerprint
> > reader i think the key to it is not the fingerprint reader itself, but
> > the security chip. To my understanding the security chip covers routines
> > to validate keys or passwords. It would make sense that the fingerprint
> > reader is driven through the security chip and software only needs to
> > talk with the security chip. Doesn't it?
> 
> I've examined some of the strange USB devices on my T42, and I think one
> of them is the fingerprint scanner.  This lead me to this link:
> 
> http://www.upek.com/customers/ct_notebook_ibm.asp
> 

If someone is inclined to write a driver, looks like they may be able
to get datasheets from upek.

Alex

> Cheers,
> -Ben
> 
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