Device, method, and graphical user interface for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs

• US 10,055,634 B2
• Filed: 02/20/2018
• Issued: 08/21/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Han, Byron, Shepherd, Matthew E., Chaudhri, Imran, Christie, Gregory N., Coffman, Patrick L., Federighi, Craig M., Gamble, Matthew H., Paine, Brittany D., Langoulant, Brendan J., Marciniak, Craig A., Pitschel, Donald W., Schimpf, Daniel O., Whalley, Andrew R., Whitney, Christopher R., Dascola, Jonathan R., Yang, Lawrence Y.
• Primary Examiner(s): VU, THANH T
• Application Number:
  US15/899,996
• Publication Number:
  US 20180173929A1
• Time in Patent Office: 182 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/41 where a single sign-on provides access to a plurality of computers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2113 Multi-level security, e.g. mandatory access control
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1353 Extracting features related to minutiae or pores
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0815 providing single-sign-on or federations
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/105 Multiple levels of security
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/3231 Biological data, e.g. fingerprint, voice or retina network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using biometrical features in a packet data network H04L63/0861
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/68 Gesture-dependent or behaviour-dependent
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

An electronic device with a display and a fingerprint sensor displays a fingerprint enrollment interface and detects, on the fingerprint sensor, a plurality of finger gestures performed with a finger. The device collects fingerprint information from the plurality of finger gestures performed with the finger. After collecting the fingerprint information, the device determines whether the collected fingerprint information is sufficient to enroll a fingerprint of the finger. When the collected fingerprint information for the finger is sufficient to enroll the fingerprint of the finger, the device enrolls the fingerprint of the finger with the device. When the collected fingerprint information for the finger is not sufficient to enroll the fingerprint of the finger, the device displays a message in the fingerprint enrollment interface prompting a user to perform one or more additional finger gestures on the fingerprint sensor with the finger.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a biometric sensor;

a display;

one or more processors; and

memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

while the electronic device is in a locked mode of operation in which access to a respective set of features of the electronic device is locked, detecting, with the biometric sensor, a first input that corresponds to a request to initiate unlocking the electronic device; and

in response to detecting the first input with the biometric sensor;

determining whether the first input meets one of unlock criteria, first unlock-failure criteria, or second unlock-failure criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the unlock criteria, transitioning the electronic device from the locked mode to an unlocked mode in which the respective set of features of the electronic device is unlocked;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the first unlock-failure criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the locked mode and adjusting unlock settings so that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked via an unlock operation in a first set of one or more unlock operations; and

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the second unlock-failure criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the locked mode and adjusting unlock settings so that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked via an unlock operation in a second set of one or more unlock operations that is different from the first set of unlock operations.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the unlock criteria include a criterion that is met when the first input includes a set of biometric information detected with the biometric sensor that matches a set of biometric information that is enrolled with the electronic device.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the first input includes a biometric input using the biometric sensor;

the first unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device has detected at least a first threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information; and

the second unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device has detected at least a second threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with the one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information, where the second threshold number is greater than the first threshold number.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device has detected less than the second threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with the one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first set of unlock operations includes an unlock operation that uses a set of biometric information to unlock the electronic device and another unlock operation that uses a passcode to unlock the electronic device.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second set of unlock operations includes an unlock operation that uses a passcode to unlock the electronic device and excludes an unlock operation that uses a set of biometric information to unlock the electronic device.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

prior to detecting the first input, displaying an unlock-initiation user interface that does not include a passcode entry user interface, wherein while the unlock-initiation user interface is displayed, the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked using a set of biometric information but is not enabled to be unlocked using a passcode.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

prior to detecting the first input, while the display of the electronic device is in a low power mode, enabling the electronic device to be unlocked using a set of biometric information without enabling the electronic device to be unlocked using a passcode.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

in response to detecting the first input and in accordance with a determination that the first input does not meet the unlock criteria, displaying a passcode entry user interface.

10. The electronic device of claim 9, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

in accordance with the determination that the first input meets the first unlock-failure criteria, displaying a first unlock interface that includes;

the passcode entry user interface; and

a visual indication that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked using a set of biometric information.

11. The electronic device of claim 9, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

in accordance with the determination that the first input meets the second unlock-failure criteria, displaying a second unlock interface that includes;

the passcode entry user interface; and

a visual indication that the electronic device has been disabled from being unlocked using a set of biometric information.

12. The electronic device of claim 9, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

while displaying the passcode entry user interface;

receiving a passcode entered via the passcode entry user interface; and

in response to receiving the passcode;

in accordance with a determination that the passcode matches a current passcode for the electronic device, transitioning the electronic device from the locked mode of operation to the unlocked mode of operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the passcode does not match the current passcode for the electronic device, maintaining the electronic device in the locked mode.

13. The electronic device of claim 12, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

in response to receiving the passcode;

determining whether passcode-timeout criteria have been met, the passcode-timeout criteria including a criterion that is met when at least a first number of unsuccessful passcode unlock attempts have been made; and

in accordance with a determination that the passcode-timeout criteria have been met, disabling the electronic device from being unlocked using a passcode for a timeout period of time.

14. The electronic device of claim 12, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

in response to receiving the passcode;

determining whether data-preclusion criteria have been met, the data-preclusion criteria including a criterion that is met when at least a second number of unsuccessful passcode unlock attempts have been made; and

in accordance with a determination that the data-preclusion criteria have been met, rendering private data stored on the electronic device unusable.

15. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the passcode entry user interface includes a progress indicator that provides a visual indication of progress toward entering a passcode when characters are entered via the passcode entry user interface.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

while the passcode entry user interface is displayed on the display;

detecting a set of biometric information using the biometric sensor; and

in response to detecting the set of biometric information using the biometric sensor, displaying an animation in the progress indicator that indicates progress towards unlocking the electronic device.

17. The electronic device of claim 15, the one or more programs further including instructions for:

receiving an unlock request to unlock the electronic device that includes authentication information;

while receiving the authentication information, displaying an animation of the progress indicator changing from a first state to a second state; and

in response to receiving the unlock request;

determining whether the authentication information is sufficient to unlock the electronic device;

in accordance with a determination that the authentication information is sufficient to unlock the electronic device, transitioning the electronic device from the locked mode of operation to the unlocked mode of operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the authentication information is not sufficient to unlock the electronic device, maintaining the electronic device in the locked mode of operation and displaying an authentication rejection animation in which the progress indicator changes from the second state to the first state.

18. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the biometric sensor is a fingerprint sensor and a set of biometric information corresponds to a fingerprint.

19. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a biometric sensor and a display;

while the electronic device is in a locked mode of operation in which access to a respective set of features of the electronic device is locked, detecting, with the biometric sensor, a first input that corresponds to a request to initiate unlocking the electronic device; and

in response to detecting the first input with the biometric sensor;

determining whether the first input meets one of unlock criteria, first unlock-failure criteria, or second unlock-failure criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the unlock criteria, transitioning the electronic device from the locked mode to an unlocked mode in which the respective set of features of the electronic device is unlocked;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the first unlock-failure criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the locked mode and adjusting unlock settings so that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked via an unlock operation in a first set of one or more unlock operations; and

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the second unlock-failure criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the locked mode and adjusting unlock settings so that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked via an unlock operation in a second set of one or more unlock operations that is different from the first set of unlock operations.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the unlock criteria include a criterion that is met when the first input includes a set of biometric information detected with the biometric sensor that matches a set of biometric information that is enrolled with the electronic device.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein:

the first input includes a biometric input using the biometric sensor;

the first unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device has detected at least a first threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information; and

the second unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device has detected at least a second threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with the one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information, where the second threshold number is greater than the first threshold number.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the first unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device has detected less than the second threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with the one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information.

23. The method of claim 19, wherein the first set of unlock operations includes an unlock operation that uses a set of biometric information to unlock the electronic device and another unlock operation that uses a passcode to unlock the electronic device.

24. The method of claim 19, wherein the second set of unlock operations includes an unlock operation that uses a passcode to unlock the electronic device and excludes an unlock operation that uses a set of biometric information to unlock the electronic device.

25. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

prior to detecting the first input, displaying an unlock-initiation user interface that does not include a passcode entry user interface, wherein while the unlock-initiation user interface is displayed, the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked using a set of biometric information but is not enabled to be unlocked using a passcode.

26. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

prior to detecting the first input, while the display of the electronic device is in a low power mode, enabling the electronic device to be unlocked using a set of biometric information without enabling the electronic device to be unlocked using a passcode.

27. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

in response to detecting the first input and in accordance with a determination that the first input does not meet the unlock criteria, displaying a passcode entry user interface.

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising:

in accordance with the determination that the first input meets the first unlock-failure criteria, displaying a first unlock interface that includes;

the passcode entry user interface; and

a visual indication that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked using a set of biometric information.

29. The method of claim 27, further comprising:

in accordance with the determination that the first input meets the second unlock-failure criteria, displaying a second unlock interface that includes;

the passcode entry user interface; and

a visual indication that the electronic device has been disabled from being unlocked using a set of biometric information.

30. The method of claim 27, further comprising:

while displaying the passcode entry user interface;

receiving a passcode entered via the passcode entry user interface; and

in response to receiving the passcode;

in accordance with a determination that the passcode matches a current passcode for the electronic device, transitioning the electronic device from the locked mode of operation to the unlocked mode of operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the passcode does not match the current passcode for the electronic device, maintaining the electronic device in the locked mode.

31. The method of claim 30, further comprising:

in response to receiving the passcode;

determining whether passcode-timeout criteria have been met, the passcode-timeout criteria including a criterion that is met when at least a first number of unsuccessful passcode unlock attempts have been made; and

in accordance with a determination that the passcode-timeout criteria have been met, disabling the electronic device from being unlocked using a passcode for a timeout period of time.

32. The method of claim 30, further comprising:

in response to receiving the passcode;

determining whether data-preclusion criteria have been met, the data-preclusion criteria including a criterion that is met when at least a second number of unsuccessful passcode unlock attempts have been made; and

in accordance with a determination that the data-preclusion criteria have been met, rendering private data stored on the electronic device unusable.

33. The method of claim 27, wherein the passcode entry user interface includes a progress indicator that provides a visual indication of progress toward entering a passcode when characters are entered via the passcode entry user interface.

34. The method of claim 33, further comprising:

while the passcode entry user interface is displayed on the display;

detecting a set of biometric information using the biometric sensor; and

in response to detecting the set of biometric information using the biometric sensor, displaying an animation in the progress indicator that indicates progress towards unlocking the electronic device.

35. The method of claim 33, further comprising:

receiving an unlock request to unlock the electronic device that includes authentication information;

while receiving the authentication information, displaying an animation of the progress indicator changing from a first state to a second state; and

in response to receiving the unlock request;

determining whether the authentication information is sufficient to unlock the electronic device;

in accordance with a determination that the authentication information is sufficient to unlock the electronic device, transitioning the electronic device from the locked mode of operation to the unlocked mode of operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the authentication information is not sufficient to unlock the electronic device, maintaining the electronic device in the locked mode of operation and displaying an authentication rejection animation in which the progress indicator changes from the second state to the first state.

36. The method of claim 19, wherein the biometric sensor is a fingerprint sensor and a set of biometric information corresponds to a fingerprint.

37. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and a biometric sensor, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:

while the electronic device is in a locked mode of operation in which access to a respective set of features of the electronic device is locked, detect, with the biometric sensor, a first input that corresponds to a request to initiate unlocking the electronic device; and

in response to detecting the first input with the biometric sensor;

determine whether the first input meets one of unlock criteria, first unlock-failure criteria, or second unlock-failure criteria;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the unlock criteria, transition the electronic device from the locked mode to an unlocked mode in which the respective set of features of the electronic device is unlocked;

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the first unlock-failure criteria, maintain the electronic device in the locked mode and adjust unlock settings so that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked via an unlock operation in a first set of one or more unlock operations; and

in accordance with a determination that the first input meets the second unlock-failure criteria, maintain the electronic device in the locked mode and adjust unlock settings so that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked via an unlock operation in a second set of one or more unlock operations that is different from the first set of unlock operations.

38. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 37, wherein the unlock criteria include a criterion that is met when the first input includes a set of biometric information detected with the biometric sensor that matches a set of biometric information that is enrolled with the electronic device.

39. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 37, wherein:

the first input includes a biometric input using the biometric sensor;

the first unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device ha detected at least a first threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information; and

the second unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device has detected at least a second threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with the one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information, where the second threshold number is greater than the first threshold number.

40. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 39, wherein the firs unlock-failure criteria includes a criterion that is met when the electronic device has detected less than the second threshold number of unsuccessful attempts to unlock the electronic device with the one or more unrecognized sets of biometric information.

41. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 37, wherein the firs set of unlock operations includes an unlock operation that uses a set of biometric information to unlock the electronic device and another unlock operation that uses a passcode to unlock the electronic device.

42. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 37, wherein the second set of unlock operations includes an unlock operation that uses a passcode to unlock the electronic device and excludes an unlock operation that uses a set of biometric information to unlock the electronic device.

43. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 37, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

prior to detecting the first input, display an unlock-initiation user interface that does not include a passcode entry user interface, wherein while the unlock-initiation user interface is displayed, the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked using a set of biometric information but is not enabled to be unlocked using a passcode.

44. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 37, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

prior to detecting the first input, while the display of the electronic device is in a low power mode, enable the electronic device to be unlocked using a set of biometric information without enabling the electronic device to be unlocked using a passcode.

45. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 37, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

in response to detecting the first input and in accordance with a determination that the first input does not meet the unlock criteria, display a passcode entry user interface.

46. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 45, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

in accordance with the determination that the first input meets the first unlock-failure criteria, display a first unlock interface that includes;

the passcode entry user interface; and

a visual indication that the electronic device is enabled to be unlocked using a set of biometric information.

47. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 45, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

in accordance with the determination that the first input meets the second unlock-failure criteria, display a second unlock interface that includes;

the passcode entry user interface; and

a visual indication that the electronic device has been disabled from being unlocked using a set of biometric information.

48. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 45, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

while displaying the passcode entry user interface;

receive a passcode entered via the passcode entry user interface; and

in response to receiving the passcode;

in accordance with a determination that the passcode matches a current passcode for the electronic device, transition the electronic device from the locked mode of operation to the unlocked mode of operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the passcode does not match the current passcode for the electronic device, maintain the electronic device in the locked mode.

49. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 48, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

in response to receiving the passcode;

determine whether passcode-timeout criteria have been met, the passcode-timeout criteria including a criterion that is met when at least a first number of unsuccessful passcode unlock attempts have been made; and

in accordance with a determination that the passcode-timeout criteria have been met, disable the electronic device from being unlocked using a passcode for a timeout period of time.

50. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 48, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

in response to receiving the passcode;

determine whether data-preclusion criteria have been met, the data-preclusion criteria including a criterion that is met when at least a second number of unsuccessful passcode unlock attempts have been made; and

in accordance with a determination that the data-preclusion criteria have been met, render private data stored on the electronic device unusable.

51. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 45, wherein the passcode entry user interface includes a progress indicator that provides a visual indication of progress toward entering a passcode when characters are entered via the passcode entry user interface.

52. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 51, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

while the passcode entry user interface is displayed on the display;

detect a set of biometric information using the biometric sensor; and

in response to detecting the set of biometric information using the biometric sensor, display an animation in the progress indicator that indicates progress towards unlocking the electronic device.

53. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 51, the one or more programs further comprising instructions for:

receive an unlock request to unlock the electronic device that includes authentication information;

while receiving the authentication information, display an animation of the progress indicator changing from a first state to a second state; and

in response to receiving the unlock request;

determine whether the authentication information is sufficient to unlock the electronic device;

in accordance with a determination that the authentication information is sufficient to unlock the electronic device, transition the electronic device from the locked mode of operation to the unlocked mode of operation; and

in accordance with a determination that the authentication information is not sufficient to unlock the electronic device, maintain the electronic device in the locked mode of operation and displaying an authentication rejection animation in which the progress indicator changes from the second state to the first state.

54. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 37, wherein the biometric sensor is a fingerprint sensor and a set of biometric information corresponds to a fingerprint.