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Security token, control system and control method

US9396593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2014
Grant dateJul 19, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/1008
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an aspect of the invention, a security token is conceived, in particular a smart card, comprising a tactile sensing user interface, wherein said tactile sensing user interface is adapted to capture a stream of authentication data corresponding to a sequence of positions of a finger engaging with said tactile sensing user interface and representing a user-specific credential for accessing at least one function of a controllable object, said security token being adapted to transmit said stream of authentication data to the controllable object in order to access said function.

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