Computer keyboard with secure authentication features
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1. A system comprising:
- a computing device; and
a keyboard communicatively coupled to, but separate from, the computing device, the keyboard comprising;
a docking station configured to receive a security device for authenticating a user on the computing device, the security device transmitting a code for accessing software executing on the computing device in response to the security device being docked in the docking station; and
a processor configured to;
facilitate communication between the security device docked in the docking station and the computing device,detect a charge level associated with the security device docked in the docking station, anddetermine whether to charge the security device based on the detected charge level.
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Abstract
A keyboard is disclosed. The keyboard may comprise a biometric sensor configured for authenticating a user; a docking station configured for receiving a security device; and a processor configured for facilitating communication between the biometric sensor and the security device docked in the docking station with a computing device coupled to the keyboard.
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1. A system comprising:
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a computing device; and a keyboard communicatively coupled to, but separate from, the computing device, the keyboard comprising; a docking station configured to receive a security device for authenticating a user on the computing device, the security device transmitting a code for accessing software executing on the computing device in response to the security device being docked in the docking station; and a processor configured to; facilitate communication between the security device docked in the docking station and the computing device, detect a charge level associated with the security device docked in the docking station, and determine whether to charge the security device based on the detected charge level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A keyboard comprising:
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a docking station configured to receive a security device for authenticating a user on a computing device, the computing device being communicatively coupled to, but separate from, the keyboard, the security device transmitting a code for accessing software executing on the computing device in response to the security device being docked in the docking station; and a processor configured to; facilitate communication between the security device docked in the docking station and the computing device, detect a charge level associated with the security device docked in the docking station, and determine whether to charge the security device based on the detected charge level. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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detecting a security device docked in a docking station of a keyboard; in response to detecting the security device docked in the docking station, facilitating a transmission of a code from the security device to a computing device that is separate from the keyboard, wherein the code is for authenticating a user for accessing software executing on the computing device; detecting a charge level associated with the security device docked in the docking station; and determining whether to charge the security device based on the detected charge level. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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