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Supplementing a touch input mechanism with fingerprint detection
US9201539B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9201539-B2 |
| Application number | US-97095510-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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A computing device includes a fingerprint detection module for detecting fingerprint information that may be contained within touch input event(s) provided by a touch input mechanism. The computing device can leverage the fingerprint information in various ways. In one approach, the computing device can use the fingerprint information to enhance an interpretation of the touch input event(s), such as by rejecting parts of the touch input event(s) associated with an unintended input action. In another approach, the computing device can use the fingerprint information to identify an individual associated with the fingerprint information. The computing device can apply this insight to provide a customized user experience to that individual, such as by displaying content that is targeted to that individual.
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What is claimed is: 1. A computing device, comprising: a touch input mechanism for providing at least one touch input event that indicates contact of a hand with the computing device; and an interpretation and behavior selection module (IBSM) for interpreting said at least one touch input event received from the touch input mechanism, the IBSM including a fingerprint detection module configured to detect fingerprint information, if the fingerprint information is present in said…
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- What does patent US9201539B2 cover?
- A computing device includes a fingerprint detection module for detecting fingerprint information that may be contained within touch input event(s) provided by a touch input mechanism. The computing device can leverage the fingerprint information in various ways. In one approach, the computing device can use the fingerprint information to enhance an interpretation of the touch input event(s), su…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hinckley Kenneth P, Pahud Michel, Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0416. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 01 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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