Securing Smartphones Through an Integrated Biometric Authentication Solution: Bo Pi and Yi He named European Inventor Award 2021 Finalists Share Article European Patent Office announces that Chinese-American innovators are nominated for developing the world’s first biometric security solution to combine one’s fingerprints and heart rate to prevent unauthorized access to devices Pi and He’s technology delivered an industry-leading biometric solution. Their invention shows how innovation can help protect our privacy and security. MUNICH (PRWEB) May 04, 2021 The European Patent Office (EPO) announces that the Chinese-American innovators Bo Pi and Yi He have been nominated for the European Inventor Award 2021 for developing the world’s first fingerprint sensor able to check both a fingerprint’s pattern and the presence of live blood flow. Named as finalists in the “Non-EPO countries” category, their technology protects users against fake fingerprint copies, which can be used to access smartphones or other protected devices unlawfully.