History of products with a built-in fingerprint sensor
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Here is a chronological list of (some) products containing a build-in fingerprint sensor.
I have focused on some consumer products: notebooks, laptops, flash drives, hard drives, cellphones & PDA.

1998
  1. (1998 May) HP OB3000 laptop prototype with integrated Thomson-CSF (now Atmel) FingerChip + logon from Cogent demonstrated at the CTST'98 in Orlando.
1999
  1. (1999 Oct) Acer's TravelMate739 notebook with the Veridicom's FDS110.
  2. (1999 Nov) Compaq's Armada E500 prototype with an embedded Identix optical sensor is shown at the Comdex.
  3. (1999 Nov) NEC unveils the MC/R730F WindowsCE handheld with the Veridicom's FPS110.
2000
  1. (2000 Jan) Sagem MC 959 ID phone with a ST/Upek fingerprint sensor on the back.
  2. (2000 Apr) Sony's FIU 710 Puppy. Sony sensor.
  3. (2000 Jun) NEC Versapro VA40H/SY notebook.
  4. (2000 Jun) Fujitsu FMV biblio notebook with an optional Authentec AES2500 fingerprint sensor.
2001
  1. (2001 Sep) Acer's TravelMate740/744 is unveiled with the Authentec AES4000 sensor.
  2. (2001 Sep) Asustek B1000 series containing the Authentec AES4100 sensor.
  3. (2001 Nov) Samsung GT9000/Sense 950 notebook with the Upek sensor.
  4. (2001 Dec) Chem USA's ChemBook 8600 laptop with an Authentec sensor.
  5. (2001 Dec) MPC's Transport GX2 with the ST/Upek TouchChip.
2002
  1. (2002 Jan) Ritech's BioSlimDisk, sensor from Sony.
  2. (2002 Jan) Trek's Thumbdrive Touch G3 128MB, using the Sony sensor.
  3. (2002 Mar) MPC's Transport GX3 with the ST/Upek TouchChip.
  4. (2002 Apr) Loqware's Loqdrive with an Infineon sensor.
  5. (2002 Jun) Samsung T10 notebook with the Upek sensor.
  6. (2002 Jul) Samsung P10 notebook with the Upek sensor.
  7. (2002 Jul) MPC's Transport T1000 with the ST/Upek TouchChip.
  8. (2002 Aug) Fujitsu-Siemens Celsius Mobile H using the Infineon sensor.
  9. (2002 Nov) The HP iPAQ h5450 is the first PDA with a built-in fingerprint sensor, the FingerChip from Atmel.
  10. (2002 Nov) IBM & CDL announce the Paron MPC (PDA+GSM) with an Authentec sensor.
  11. (2002 Nov) Electrovaya Scribbler SC-800 / Tatung Tangy TTAB910 unveiled with an Authentec sensor.
2003
  1. (2003) Memory Experts launches the ClipDrive Bio using the Authentec fingerprint sensor.
  2. (2003 Jan) Compower (Lianbao) shows the CY10 using an Authentec square fingerprint sensor.
  3. (2003 Feb) The Fujitsu F505i cell phone contains the Authentec sensor.
  4. (2003 Feb) Sony's FIU 900 Puppy Memory stick. Sony sensor.
  5. (2003 Mar) Samsung X10 with the Synaptics Touchpad/ Authentec sensor.
  6. (2003 Mar) MPC's Transport X1000 with the ST/Upek TouchChip.
  7. (2003 May) Samsung P20 notebook with the Upek sensor.
  8. (2003 May) MPC's Transport T2000 & T2100 with the ST/Upek TouchChip.
  9. (2003 May) The Inprint safe using the Fingerprint Cards sensor is released.
  10. (2003 Jul) Navi's Touch Disk with the Fingerprint Cards sensor.
  11. (2003 Jul) Samsung X05 with the Synaptics Touchpad/ Authentec sensor.
  12. (2003 Jul) Sharp announces the Mebius Muramasa, the first Tablet PC with a build-in sweep fingerprint sensor, the FingerChip.
  13. (2003 Jul) Tatung Tablet PC TTAB-B10 containing the Authentec AES3500 sensor.
  14. (2003 Sep) Samsung P30 notebook with the Upek sensor.
  15. (2003 Sep) Samsung X15 with the Synaptics Touchpad/ Authentec sensor.
  16. (2003 Sep) Tatung unveils the TTAB-B12D (Scribbler SC2010, SC2100) containing the Authentec AES3500 sensor.
  17. (2003 Oct) Samsung X30 with the Synaptics Touchpad/ Authentec sensor.
  18. (2003 Oct) YRP shows the Ubiquitous Communicator, a R&D study prototype, containing the Atrua sweep sensor.
  19. (2003 Nov) Elsafe installs biometric safe with the FingerChip at presidential suite of Waldorf towers.
  20. (2003 Nov) Sony's Biometric MicroVault 128MB using the Authentec sensor.
  21. (2003 Nov) Tadport's GP- FT875 MYSTERY TOUCH USB using an Authentec sensor.
  22. (2003 Dec) Samsung M30 with the Synaptics Touchpad/ Authentec sensor.
2004
  1. (2004 Jan) Linpo BioFlash/Biodisk.
  2. (2004 Jan) MPC's Transport T2200 with the ST/Upek TouchChip.
  3. (2004 Jan) Bio-Secure Bio-safe I is released.
  4. (2004 Feb) The Fujitsu F900i cell phone contains the Authentec AES2500.
  5. (2004 Feb) Memory Experts launches the Outbacker using the Upek fingerprint sensor.
  6. (2004 Feb) Sony's FIU 810. Sony sensor.
  7. (2004 Feb) Priva Technologies releases the ClearedKey
  8. (2004 Mar) Ritech announces the BioSlimDisk iCool containing the Upek TouchStrip.
  9. (2004 Mar) MPC's Transport T3000 / X3000 with the sweep-type ST/Upek TouchStrip.
  10. (2004 Apr) Fujitsu announces the LOOX T series notebooks (t50H & t70H) with the Authentec AES2500.
  11. (2004 Apr) Motion Computing announces the M1400 tablet PC with the Authentec AES2500.
  12. (2004 May) The Fujitsu F506i cell phone contains the Upek TouchStrip.
  13. (2004 May) Trek's Thumbdrive Swipe, using the swipe-type Upek sensor.
  14. (2004 Jun) The Fujitsu F900it is the same as F900i, but with a twist screen.
  15. (2004 Jun) Avlinx's Fingo Key with an Authentec sensor.
  16. (2004 Jun) MicroSolutionsLockBox uses an Authentec sensor.
  17. (2004 Jun) Samsung P35 notebook with the Upek sensor.
  18. (2004 Jun) Samsung X10+, X15+ with the Synaptics Touchpad/ Authentec sensor.
  19. (2004 Jun) The Gateway notebook 450XL contains the Upek TouchChip.
  20. (2004 Jun) Sony's PocketBit USM-F flash drive with the Authentec sensor.
  21. (2004 Jun) NTT releases the FingerQuick FQB-10 flash drive using the NTT fingerprint chip.
  22. (2004 Jul) The Fujitsu P7000 laptop containing the Authentec AES2500 is released.
  23. (2004 Jul) An Hitachi G1000 PDAphone prototype containing the Atrua swipe sensor is shown in Japan.
  24. (2004 Aug) The Pantech GI100 cellphone containing the Fujitsu MBF310 swipe sensor is announced.
  25. (2004 Aug) LG-LP3800 cameraphone containing the Authentec AES2500.
  26. (2004 Aug) Loqware's Loqflash Fujitsu MBF200 sensor.
  27. (2004 Aug) Jstac's Victoria 120 hard drive, LightTuning sensor.
  28. (2004 Aug) Comtech's SD-001 hard drive.
  29. (2004 Aug) Newport Scientific releases the FBiDrive using the Authentec AES3400 EntrePad.
  30. (2004 Sep) A Lexar flash disk containing the swipe sensor from Fujitsu is released.
  31. (2004 Sep) Sunneo unveils a USB flash disk using a Upek sensor.
  32. (2004 Sep) YRP shows a new release of the Ubiquitous Communicator. Atrua sensor?
  33. (2004 Oct) IBM ThinkPad T42 integrates the sweep fingerprint sensor from Upek/ST.
  34. (2004 Oct) Veridicom launches a flash disk containing their FPS200 sensor.
  35. (2004 Oct) The Fujitsu Stylistic ST5020 / FMV-STYLISTIC TB11/B, TB11/S) Tablet PC with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  36. (2004 Nov) SellginoBio drive using an Authentec AES3400 EntrePad, flash drive and hard drive.
  37. (2004 Nov) Jstac's Victoria 125, 126, 115, 116 hard drive with LightTuning sweep sensor.
  38. (2004 Nov) Fujitsu LifeBook S7010 & S7011 with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  39. (2004 Nov) The HP iPAQ hx2750 featuring the Atmel FingerChip AT77C104B is released.
  40. (2004 Dec) Kouwell USB flash drive (KW-7289) & hard drives (KW-729x) with Authentec AES3400.
  41. (2004 Dec) The Fujitsu F901iC with the Authentec AES2500. (Japan only)
  42. (2004 Dec) Linpo announces a flash disk with the S500 sensor from LightTuning.
2005
  1. (2005 Jan) Bionopoly unveils Bio-USB flash drive & Fingerprint Passcode Generator using the Atmel FingerChip.
  2. (2005 Jan) IBM ThinkPad T43 integrates the sweep fingerprint sensor from Upek/ST.
  3. (2005 Feb) Electrovaya Tablet PC SC2200 containing the Authentec AES3500 sensor.
  4. (2005 Feb) Yulong announces the Coolpad 858F GSM with the Atrua swipe fingerprint sensor.
  5. (2005 Mar) Samsung X25, X50 with the Synaptics Touchpad/ Authentec sensor.
  6. (2005 Mar) Sandisk unveils the Cruzer® Profile USB drive using the Upek swipe sensor.
  7. (2005 Mar) The Fujitsu Stylistic ST5022 Tablet PC with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  8. (2005 Mar) G&D unveils the StarSign Bio Token containing the FingerChip sweep sensor.
  9. (2005 Mar) Intel shows the Florence concept notebook with a Upek sensor.
  10. (2005 Mar) Electrovaya Scribbler SC 2200 1.1 WXA containing the Authentec AES3500 sensor.
  11. (2005 Apr) Memory Experts unveils the Stealth, flash disk or hard drive using a Upek fingerprint sensor.
  12. (2005 Apr) IBM unveils the ThinkPad X41 with the TouchStrip from Upek.
  13. (2005 Apr) MPC's Transport T2300 with the ST/Upek TouchChip.
  14. (2005 Apr) LG-LP3550 cameraphone containing the Authentec AES2500.
  15. (2005 Apr) Toshiba introduces the Libretto U100 with the Authentec AES2500.
  16. (2005 Apr) Toshiba introduces the Portege R200 = the Dynabook SS SX/190 with the Authentec AES2500.
  17. (2005 Apr) MPC's Transport X3100 with the sweep-type Upek TouchStrip.
  18. (2004 Apr) Aratek's Fingo Disk using an Authentec sensor.
  19. (2005 May) Ritech unveils the iDEA containing the Upek TouchStrip.
  20. (2005 May) Motion Computing announces the M1600 tablet PC with the Authentec AES2500.
  21. (2005 May) Fujitsu LifeBook S6240, S7020 & S7021 / B6000 with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  22. (2005 Jun) Lenovo/IBM unveils the ThinkPad X41 Tablet with the TouchStrip from Upek.
  23. (2005 Jun) NEC Versa C250/M350/P550 with the Upek TouchStrip sweep sensor
  24. (2005 Jun) LaCie unveils the SAFE Mobile Hard Drive using a Upek TouchStrip sensor.
  25. (2005 Jun) HP nx6125 laptop with an Authentec 2501 swipe sensor.
  26. (2005 Jul) Electrovaya Scribbler SC 3000 using an Authentec sensor.
  27. (2005 Jul) The Pantech & Curitel PT-K1200 cellphone containing an Authentec swipe sensor is unveiled.
  28. (2005 Jul) Motion Computing unveils the LS800 A5 tablet PC with the Authentec AES2501.
  29. (2005 Jul) Card Media announces the Storeguard with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  30. (2005 Jul) MPC's Transport T3100 with the Upek TouchStrip.
  31. (2005 Aug) Fujitsu LifeBook P1500 with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  32. (2005 Aug) Realm Systems unveils the BlackDog with an Authentec sensor.
  33. (2005 Aug) The Fujitsu Stylistic ST5032 Tablet PC with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  34. (2005 Aug) PC Winner unveils the FP-51 Bioflash with the LighTuning? sensor.
  35. (2005 Aug) Sony announces the Vaio BX series with the Upek swipe sensor.
  36. (2005 Aug) The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 now offers a Upek fingerprint sensor (as an option).
  37. (2005 Aug) Hyundai unveils the Fingus mouse with an Authentec fingerprint slide sensor.
  38. (2005 Sep) Itronix announces the GoBook® VR-1 with the Upek swipe sensor.
  39. (2005 Sep) Lenovo unveils the ThinkPad Z60m & Z60t with the Upek swipe sensor.
  40. (2005 Sep) Toshiba announces the Tecra S3 M740 & M780
  41. (2005 Sep) Willcom unveil a cellphone proto using the Fujitsu swipe fingerprint sensor.
  42. (2005 Sep) HP released the HP iPAQ hx2790 with Windows Mobile 5.0 with the Atmel FingerChip.
  43. (2005 Oct) Smart Wireless unveils the Safe Flash with an Authentec sensor.
  44. (2005 Oct) Fujitsu Lifebook FMV P8210, T8210 & TB12 Tablet PCs with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  45. (2005 Oct) Sony introduces the Vaio AX series (VGN-AX570G) with the Upek swipe sensor.
  46. (2005 Oct) Samsung unveils the SCH S370 cellphone using the Authentec swipe sensor.
  47. (2005 Oct) Amoi announces the M606, M616 and A717 notebook PCs with the Upek swipe sensor.
  48. (2005 Oct) Medion introduces the MD 96500 notebook PC with the Authentec EntrePad 2501A swipe sensor.
  49. (2005 Oct) The Fujitsu F902i cell phone contains the Authentec swipe sensor.
  50. (2005 Nov) The Fujitsu P7120 laptop containing the Authentec AES2500 is released.
  51. (2005 Nov) The UDWR UD Finger 2 with a fingerprint swipe sensor.
  52. (2005 Nov) The Acer TravelMate C200 (TMC204TMi) is unveiled with the Upek swipe sensor.
  53. (2005 Nov) Memory Experts launches the Stealth MXP using the Upek fingerprint swipe sensor.
  54. (2005 Nov) Startek BioIDisk FD100 with a swipe sensor from LighTuning.
  55. (2005 Dec) Pretec announces the i-Disk Touch with a fingerprint swipe sensor.
  56. (2005 Dec) Sunscan FPM-800, FPM-801 FPM-802B mouses with the Lightuning SS500 sweep fingerprint sensor.
  57. (2005 Dec) NEC Versapro Ultralite
2006
  1. (2006 Jan) Sony unveils at the CES the Micro Vault with Fingerprint Access using the Authentec slide sensor.
  2. (2006 Jan) Sony announces the VAIO® SZ series with the Upek swipe sensor.
  3. (2006 Jan) Fujitsu Lifebook FMV E8110 debuts with the Authentec sweep sensor.
  4. (2006 Jan) Toshiba unveils at the CES the ultraportable Portege M400 with a Upek swipe sensor.
  5. (2006 Jan) Asus displays the unannounced Tablet PC R1F at the CES. Upek sensor.
  6. (2006 Jan) The Fujitsu F702iD cell phone contains an Authentec swipe sensor.
  7. (2006 Jan) Jstac Victoria V327/V357 hard drive with SS500 swipe sensor from LighTuning.
  8. (2006 Jan) Jstac V500 flash drive with a swipe sensor from LighTuning.
  9. (2006 Jan) Bellus BioKey flash drive with an optical swipe sensor.
  10. (2006 Jan) JujoBioBio/Cody flash drive with a swipe / area sensor from Authentec.
  11. (2006 Jan) LG unveils a plethora of notebooks (M1, P1, T1, S1) with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  12. (2006 Feb) The Lenovo Thinkpad T60p/X60 with the TouchStrip from Upek is unveiled.
  13. (2006 Feb) Toshiba unveils the Tecra A6, Tecra A7 & Tecra M5 with a Upek swipe sensor.
  14. (2006 Feb) Electrovaya Scribbler SC 3100 using an Authentec sensor.
  15. (2006 Feb) Toshiba unveils the Qosmio G35-AV600 notebook with a Upek swipe sensor.
  16. (2006 Feb) Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook Q2010 using an Authentec swipe sensor.
  17. (2006 Feb) Medion introduces the MD 97000 notebook PC with the Authentec 2501A swipe sensor.
  18. (2006 Mar) HP nc6320 / nx9420 with an Authentec 2501 swipe sensor.
  19. (2006 Mar) Asus shows at the UMPC/Origami R2H containing the Authentec 1510 fingerprint slide sensor.
  20. (2006 Mar) Sanwa FP-FL128 USB drive with a swipe sensor from Atrua(?).
  21. (2006 Mar) The Lenovo 3000 N100 & V100 with an Authentec swipe sensor.
  22. (2006 Mar) Toshiba unveils the Satellite A105-S4014 with a Upek swipe sensor.
  23. (2006 Mar) Panasonic unveils the ToughBook CF-74 with an optional sweep fingerprint sensor.
  24. (2006 Mar) Dell announces the D620 & D820 notebooks with an optional Upek sweep fingerprint sensor.
  25. (2006 Mar) Asustek shows at the Cebit the UMPC R2H containing the Authentec 1510 fingerprint slide sensor.
  26. (2006 Mar) Fujitsu LifeBook S7110 with the Authentec swipe sensor.
  27. (2006 Mar) NEC unveils the NEC Generation for education in UK
  28. (2006 Apr) Toshiba unveils the Dynabook SS MX/395LS with a Upek swipe sensor.
  29. ...

Well, that's too much work now to maintain this list. Clearly, 2005 was "the year".

History of fingerprint sweep sensors

1997
May: Thomson-CSF (now Atmel) demonstrated the FingerChip FC2x17, at the CTST'97.
1998
May: Thomson-CSF demonstrated the FingerChip FC15A140.
May: Seoul University submits a paper about a capacitance swipe sensor (published April '99).
July: First prototype from Idex on its first sweep sensor.
1999
May: Sannaedle / Cecrop demonstrates MyFin, a swipe optical reader.
May: Kinetic Sciences demonstrates the KC-901 at the CTCT.
2000
May: Atmel unveils the FingerChip AT77C101.
May: Kinetic Sciences demonstrates a new version of their swipe optical sensor (K-1000?).
2001
April: Idex & STm announce the development of SmartFinger.
Sept: Fingerprint Cards announces the FCP1030.
Nov: Citizen & IBM shows the WatchPad, the first watch with a built-in fingerprint reader, the FingerChip.
2002
Feb: Fujitsu announces the MBF300, and shows it at the CTST in May.
Summer: Tima publishes about a sweep tactile sensor.
Oct: I-Control promotes the ICS3000 / PDS3000
Nov: Authentec introduces the AES2500.
Nov: STm unveils a TouchStrip prototype at the COMDEX.
2003
Feb: Alps Electrics + Casio unveiled their "rolling-tube head" scanner.
March: STm displays the TouchStrip on the web.
May: Digital Persona unveils the Firefly, a sweep optical fingerprint sensor using a roller.
Jul: Fujitsu announces the MBF310.
Jul: Hitachi unveils the Finger Attestor, a swipe capacitance sensor.
Sept: Melfas announces the MFCS1000.
2004
Feb: I-Control becomes Atrua and promotes "Atrua Wings" (ATW100).
Feb: Atmel announces the AT77C104, the FingerChip with integrated navigation.
Feb: Atmel announces the colored FingerChip.
March: Upek becomes a spin-off from STm.
March: Fingerprint Cards announces the FPC1031B.
March: Validity unveils the VFS101 (USB), VFS131 (SPI) & FVS161 (LPC) (RF Fingerprint imaging on flexible tape)
June: Authentec announces the AES2510, a swipe sensor + navigation, available mid-June, $6.
August: Validity unveils more info about Chip-On-Film, Module, kits...
Oct: LighTuning announces the LTT-S500, a capacitance swipe sensor.
Dec: NEC unveiled a sweep sensor prototype.
2005
Feb: Atmel releases the FingerChip AT77C105
March: Authentec unveils the EntréPad 1510, a swipe sensor + navigation, $5.
March: Atrua announces the ATW200. No photo.
June: Mitsumi announces an optical sweep fingerprint sensor, the SEF-A1
Aug: More info about the Symwave capacitance sweep fingerprint sensor SW-6888
?: ElecVision released the EVS060A an optical sweep fingerprint sensor.
2006
Jan: LighTuning releases the LTT-SS500, a capacitance swipe sensor.
Jan: Authentec unveils the EntréPad 1610, a swipe sensor + integrated matcher.
Jan: Bellus optical sweep sensor.
Feb: Upek displays the TouchStrip TCS4 on the web.
Aug: Fujitsu unveils the MBF320 swipe sensor.
2007
Jan: Validity announces VFS201 & VFS202, Dual Line Imagers.
Feb: Atrua unveils the ATW300.
Mar: Authentec unveils the EntréPad 1710.