Biometric authentication device for use with token fingerprint data storage

A biometric authentication device for use with a token such as button having biometric data stored thereon. The biometric device includes a fingerprint module having a fingerprint sensor for capturing a user's fingerprint placed onto the fingerprint sensor. The fingerprint module is capable of receiving and reading the token when placed on a token socket located on the biometric. device. The tokens contain user information, including electronic fingerprint information. The fingerprint module is capable of determining a match between the user's fingerprint captured from the fingerprint sensor and the electronic fingerprint information stored on the token. Determination of the match between the end user captured fingerprint and the stored electronic fingerprint information enables biometric verification or identification of the end user. Status indicators indicate to a user whether a successful match has occurred between the user supplied fingerprint and the biometric information stored on the token. The information may be transmitted to a central database and may be part of a network of biometric devices. The biometric device is useful in time and attendance, access and control as well as user identification and verification applications. Application program interface software used with the biometric device permits application specific solutions to be developed for biometric token applications.