Utilizing a touch screen as a biometric device
US9158410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/40
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system or computer usable program product for authenticating a fingerprint by aggregating samples on a digital touch screen including capturing multiple data samples of a finger swipe across the touch screen, wherein the touch screen is used both for fingerprint recognition and manipulation of a user interface; utilizing a processor to aggregate the multiple data samples to form a combined sample fingerprint of the finger; and responsive to detecting the combined sample fingerprint matching a predetermined allowed fingerprint, providing a signal indicating the fingerprint is authentic.
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