Secure human fingerprint sensor
US9811713B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0861
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Devices, systems, and techniques are provided for performing human fingerprint detection and authentication for authenticating a request to access a locked mobile device equipped with a fingerprint detection module. In one aspect, responsive to detecting a contact from an object with the fingerprint detection module, described technique can be used to determines whether the contact from the object is from human skin. When determined that the detected contact from the object is from human skin, a presence of a human fingerprint can be detected from the object making contact. The detected fingerprint data can be obtained from the object and compared against stored fingerprint profiles associated with an authorized user of the locked mobile device. Based on the comparing, the request to access the locked mobile device can be granted.
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