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System, device, and method of detecting identity of a user of an electronic device

US9071969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2014
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/63
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for confirming identity of a user of a mobile electronic device, the method including: receiving touch data from a touch-screen of the mobile electronic device; receiving acceleration data from an accelerometer of the mobile electronic device; correlating between the touch data and the acceleration data; based on the correlating, generating a user-specific trait indicative of said user. The method further includes storing a reference value of the user-specific trait, indicative of said user; in a subsequent usage session of the mobile electronic device, generating a current value of the user-specific trait correlating between touch data and acceleration data; and based on a comparison between the current value of the user-specific trait and the reference value of the user-specific trait, determining whether or not a current user of the mobile electronic device is an authorized user of the mobile electronic device.

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