How do i make an USB fingerprint scanner connected

Question

i am a final year student.. planning to do an android application for my final year project. I plan to do an attendance management system app for lecturers, where i plan to connect a usb fingerprint scanner to the (Lecturers) android phone/ tablet with android version 2.3 and above..using a mini USB OTG to USB 2.0 connector. The fingerprint scanner that i would be using are most probably either the Digital Persona U ARE U 4500 USB fingerprint reader or the Upek Eikon fingerprint scanner.

Im really lost and i dont know how to approach and where to start, beginning from choosing a suitable SDK and im in a doubt if the SDK might work/compatible with my android phone and also the android app which im going to create.

Please.. help me out sir,.... as the resources/info/ tips i received from lecturers and online sources were really not helpful.I really hope you will help this desperate soul out.Thank you

Tablet : Google Nexus 7 Mobile Phone: http://instantcom.my/mobile-devices/m3-touch-n-type

Answer 1

I think the best bet for you is neurotechnology embedded SDK for android. The SDK can actually achieve what you want to do. Goto Their Site Here

Answer 2

I would start here if you don't know much about making apps for android.

http://developer.android.com/training/index.html

And the SDK is here, I use the plugins for eclipse which sets up everything into a nice android project for you.

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Answer 3

Your best bet may be to obtain a Motorola Atrix (the first version, which includes a fingerprint reader and an SDK to use it) or some other phone with the reader built-in (there may be some available now but I'm not certain).

If your only options are to use a USB-attached reader you will need to find hardware that has enough power to drive it as well as an SDK that can communicate with the sensor on Android via USB.