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Embedded authentication systems in an electronic device

US9128601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2015
Grant dateSep 8, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described are methods, devices and computer-readable media for displaying, on a touch screen display, a user interface that includes an unlocked element, detecting user inputs that include movement of a finger contact on the unlocked element toward the first location, wherein the first location is in respective direction from the unlocked element. Fingerprint data is obtained based on the finger movement, and based on the obtained fingerprint data, it is determined whether the user inputs meet unlock criteria or not.

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