A biometric sensing device includes sensing arrays for sensing a biological surface
swiped across the sensing arrays in an arbitrary direction. This device allows
for simultaneously sensing different features of a biological surface where the
features have the smallest distinguishable features of different size. Using the
technique of interleaving partial images, the resolution of the biometric sensing
device is increased. Therefore, a small and robust biometric sensing device is
provided, which allows for sensing high resolution images.