Electronic apparatus and controlling method thereof
US11403378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2139
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic apparatus for performing a user authentication is provided. The electronic apparatus includes an input and at least one processor configured to perform a user authentication based on user authentication information input through the input and user authentication information pre-stored in the electronic apparatus while the electronic apparatus is in a lock state, switch the electronic apparatus to be in a lock release state when the user authentication is successful, and enhance security for use of the electronic apparatus in the lock release state when the user authentication is successful based on the user authentication information input after a user authentication failure occurs from the input of the user authentication information input a predetermined number of times or more.
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