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Embedded authentication systems in an electronic device
US8943580B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8943580-B2 |
| Application number | US-20737408-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | Sep 24, 2007 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without requiring the user to perform a step for providing the biometric information (e.g., embedding a fingerprint sensor in an input mechanism instead of providing a fingerprint sensor in a separate part of the device housing). In some embodiments, the authentication system may be operative to detect a visual or temporal pattern of inputs to authenticate a user. In response to authenticating, a user may access restricted files, applications (e.g., applications purchased by the user), or settings (e.g., application settings such as contacts or saved game profile).
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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display and a button with an embedded biometric sensor, with both the display and the button on a first side of the device, and the button being the only button on the first side of the device: displaying a lock screen on the touch-sensitive display; receiving an input from a user using the button with the embedded biometric sensor; detecting identification information of the user as…
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- What does patent US8943580B2 cover?
- This invention is directed to an electronic device with an embedded authentication system for restricting access to device resources. The authentication system may include one or more sensors operative to detect biometric information of a user. The sensors may be positioned in the device such that the sensors may detect appropriate biometric information as the user operates the device, without …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fadell Anthony, Hodge Andrew, Schell Stephan, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0488. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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