Protecting communication devices from unwanted access
US11507652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, a communication device and a computer program product for protecting communication devices from access by unauthorized users. The method includes retrieving, from a memory, a biometric sensor disable time range and determining, via a processor of the communication device, if a current time is within the biometric sensor disable time range. In response to determining that the current time is within the biometric sensor disable time range, the method further includes determining if the communication device is in a sleep mode and in response to determining that the communication device is in the sleep mode, disabling at least one biometric sensor.
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