System and method for preventing observation of password entry using face detection
US9495520B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/65
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of preventing observation of password entry on an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a processor coupled to a camera, a display, and a memory. The method comprises activating the camera to acquire an image when the electronic device is in a password entry mode; detecting one or more faces present in the image; and presenting a warning when more than one face is present in the image.
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