Man-machine interface for controlling access to electronic devices
US7525537B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/1076
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention disclosed herein describes a man-machine interface device for controlling access to electronic devices. The man-machine interface device comprises an electronic display unit including a transparent finger touch sensor region that is seated above the display apparatus, which is responsible for determining the presence and absence of a finger and for generating fingerprint images when a finger is detected. The man-machine interface device also includes a controller unit that is coupled to the display apparatus, the finger touch sensor region, and at least one electronic device. The method of the invention describes a process for authenticating individuals and verifying their security privileges to access sensitive data, based on a finger-touch selection of an icon presented on the display apparatus of the man-machine interface device.
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