With the arrival of the smartwatches, we might expect to see some kind of biometrics in those devices. But Citizen/IBM are ahead of everyone, with a FingerChip sensor inside.
WatchPad
- (October 2001) Citizen and IBM
created a proof of concept, the WatchPad.
See the WatchPad page for more information and images.
Armatix
- (2010 Jan) Armatix unveils the SmartSystem using a FingerChip AT77C104 sensor.
This is to unlock the gun. But well, you can imagine to unlock what you want!
Samsung rumour
- (2014) Some rumours about a smart watch from Samsung, to take on Apple watch...
Gemalto, ST, Fingerprint Cards, Precise Biometrics
- (2016 Feb) Gemalto, Fingerprint Cards, Precise Biometrics and STMicroelectronics to demonstrate world’s first end-to-end security architecture for fingerprint authentication in wearable and consumer electronics. MWC, no image!
KSID Korean Smart ID
- (2016 Apr) KSID unveils a
Fingerprint Smart Watch.
Is this a real watch?
CrucialTec
- (2017 Feb) CrucialTec DFS (Display Fingerprint Solution) is demonstrated at the MWC included in a smart watch.
Tappy
- (2018 Oct) Tappy adds biometric security to wearable payments devices: a watch strap design, adding contactless payments.