relnotes.txt Driver File Contents (1.6.0_package.zip)

TouchChip drivers for Windows - WinBio - RELEASE NOTES
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Driver versions in this package
Platform x86:
Win 2000               : 1.9.1.2 (NOT SUPPORTED)
Win XP                 : 1.9.2.178
Server 2008            : 1.9.2.178
Win Vista              : 1.9.2.178
Win 7 WinBio           : 1.5.0.328
Win 8 WinBio           : 1.6.0.331
Platform x64:
Win XP                 : 1.9.2.178
Server 2008            : 1.9.2.178
Win Vista              : 1.9.2.178
Win 7 WinBio           : 1.5.0.328
Server 2008 R2 WinBio  : 1.5.0.328
Win 8 WinBio           : 1.6.0.331

1.6.0
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Driver 1.6.0.331
Uses TFM library 3.12.0.0287, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

Changes:
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ADD: Windows 8 support


1.5.3
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Driver 1.5.0.328
Uses TFM library 3.12.0.0287, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

Changes:
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FIX: Avoid race-induced crash in system-suspend handling
FIX: several minor W8 Beta compatibility fixes
CHG: WinBioCaptureSample returns valid data
FIX: better handling of suspend-resume (device reopen implemented)
ADD: Support for automatic FFE (contrast enhancement) for grabbed
images.
FIX: Added case insensitive compare to domain check

1.5.2
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Driver 1.5.0.311
Uses TFM library 3.12.0.0270, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

Changes:
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Improved ESD recovery.
Legacy part - fixed TCD51 installation


1.5.1
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Uses TFM library 3.12.0.0270, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

1.5.0
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Uses TFM library 3.12.0.0262, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

Changes:
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Rebranding - AuthenTec

1.4.3
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Uses TFM library 3.11.0.0236, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

Changes:
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- Added support for TCD50/TCS5D chipset (including POA, LEDs and antispoofing).
- Improved support for TCS5D - added support for slimpack package including antispoofing.


1.4.2
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Uses TFM library 3.11.0.0234, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

Changes:
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- Added support for specific 3rd party devices emulating functionality of UPEK devices but using different VID/PID.
- Added policy for formatting external sensors without PBA header.
- BIOS passwords' flags are cleared when finger is removed from PBA.
- Fixed implementation of TCD50 device SAB features.


1.4.1
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Uses TFM library 3.11.0.0230, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

Changes:
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Updates in the WBF driver:
- Fixed TCD21 device problem related to TBX (updated TBX detection).
- VTAPI+ support: Improved behavior in enrollment with fixed number of swipes. Bad/low quality swipes are now counted in the number of swipes.
- Added support for DELL-specific modification of TBX.
- Biometric feedbacks for area sensors now translated to all languages.


1.4.0
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Uses TFM library 3.11.0.0227, biolib 4.7-0176, biohelper 2.3-0012

Changes:
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Updates in the WBF driver:
- Added support for TCS5D sensor-only sensor
- Added support for EIKON Touch reader (STM32/TCS1, STM32/TCS2)
- Driver now supports fingerprint image acquisition through WbfCaptureSample
- Multiple improvements for using standalone WBDI driver (i.e. only WBDI driver without UPEK's WBF adapters). Please note that despite the improvements this mode of operation is not officially supported by UPEK.
- Added coinstaller

1.3.2
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Uses TFM library 3.7.1.171, biolib 4.6-0155
- Added support for RSA SecureID
- WBF Driver checked for older TCD devices

1.3.1
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Uses TFM library 3.7.1.171, biolib 4.6-0155

Changes:
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- Updated drivers for older systems (Win XP, Server 2003, Server 2008 and Win Vista). 

1.3.0
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Uses TFM library 3.7.1.171, biolib 4.6-0155

Changes:
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- Added multilanguage support (Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish).
- Fixed problem after hibernation/suspend, which can lead to repeated "too short" messages without touching FPR.
- Change in the INF file to better support localization of Enroll.exe.
- Updated default power management behavior (competely disabling Activity Monitor).
- Improved CPU load in idle mode - status callback period increased to 250ms [Sonly].
- Multiple improvements for high electromagnetic noise environments [Sonly]:
	- Frame filtering.
	- Change in noise detection for black-bezel sensors.
	- Updated noise mode detection & mitigation policy for multiple swipes (Variant C).

1.2.3
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Uses TFM library 3.7.1.160, biolib 4.6-0155

Changes:
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- Added a workaround for Chicony/Lenovo keyboard KUF0452 which has problems after suspend. If this keyboard is detected, the driver disables selective suspend for the FPR integrated inside the keyboard.

1.2.2
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Uses TFM library 3.7.1.160, biolib 4.6-0155 

Changes:
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- Improved TCEFC1 area sensor support, especially put/lift finger messages.
- Workaround for a MS UMDF infrastructure problem which is seen as a failure "Code 10" in DTM Common I/O stress test. Increased timeout before UMDF gives up.
- Uses the final W7 RTM MS WDK version 7600.16385.0.

1.2.1
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Changes:
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- Added support for production tools.
- Small internal fixes and improvements.

1.2.0
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First version of package which includes WinBio drivers for Windows 7. Previous versions of WinBio drivers for Windows 7 were released as separate driver files without setup program.

Improved features for WinBio Win 7 drivers:
- Improved capture canceling 
- Device properties
- Secure/convenient security level support
- Support for 508_508_8 images

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