Apparatus and instruments for automatic identification or recognition of persons, fingerprints or palm prints, namely sensors for providing an image of fingerprints, in a form apt to be processed and compared with stored images; systems for biometric checking and identification having a sensor for image acquisition of fingerprints and/or palm prints and a computer for image processing and matching; computer software for biometric systems for the identification and authentication of persons; computer software for interpreting fingerprints or palm prints; capacitive and optical sensors; biometric terminals; devices for conditional access to buildings, services, apparatus or networks by checking finger prints and/or palm prints, comprised of sensors for image acquisition of finger prints and/or palm prints and a computer for image processing and matching; image processing software for use in identification or recognition of persons, fingerprints or palm prints; electronic payment terminals; Application [ Specification ] * SPECIFIC * Integrated Circuits for use in identification or recognition of persons, fingerprints or palm prints; dongles; personal computers; electronic diaries; motion picture cameras; photography cameras