Simultaneously acquiring fingerprint and finger vein characteristics (Thomas Net News)
Reading two biometrics simultaneously with one sensor will be highly desirable in very rigorous security environments. Multiplying the error rates of the two modalities can take error rates from minuscule to microscopic. Because both readings are taken by the same sensor, only one sensor must be installed and maintained and the user doesn't have any extra hoops to jump through.
For the vast number of finger-based biometric deployments, fingerprint works perfectly well to deliver a high identity management return on investment. If you have reason to fear the rubber finger, it's good to know there's something out there that can help to neutralize the threat.
There seems to be a conflict between the description of a "contactless" sensor and the photo (here), though.
