Device and method for selecting functions based on intrinsic finger features
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1. A device for selecting functions, comprising:
- (a) a memory wherein stored a one to one relationship between two or more fingers of a user and multiple functions, each of the two or more fingers of the user have a different intrinsic finger feature associated therewith, the intrinsic features are features that are natural to the fingers and are not brought about by any modifications to the fingers; and
(b) a fixed and discrete location is simultaneously associated with the multiple functions, and wherein the selection of desired functions is achieved by the user alternating the different fingers at the fixed and discrete location; and
(c) a sensor capable of obtaining a finger feature from the fixed and discrete location.
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Abstract
A device and method for selecting functions based on intrinsic finger features that includes a finger features database storing finger features and corresponding functions. The device further includes a finger feature sensor, an identification engine and a response or actuation engine. The identification engine matches the feature with stored features. The response engine then identifies a function in the table corresponding to a matched feature. The response engine can then forward an instruction corresponding to the identified function to a device for execution. The device and method also provides for user identification and authorization of executing functions or commands.
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1. A device for selecting functions, comprising:
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(a) a memory wherein stored a one to one relationship between two or more fingers of a user and multiple functions, each of the two or more fingers of the user have a different intrinsic finger feature associated therewith, the intrinsic features are features that are natural to the fingers and are not brought about by any modifications to the fingers; and
(b) a fixed and discrete location is simultaneously associated with the multiple functions, and wherein the selection of desired functions is achieved by the user alternating the different fingers at the fixed and discrete location; and
(c) a sensor capable of obtaining a finger feature from the fixed and discrete location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for selecting functions, comprising:
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(a) providing a one to one relationship between two or more fingers of a user and multiple functions, each of the two or more fingers of the user have a different intrinsic finger feature associated therewith, the intrinsic features are features that are natural to the fingers and are not brought about by any modifications to the fingers;
(b) providing a fixed and discrete location is simultaneously associated with the multiple functions;
(c) alternating between desired functions is achieved by alternating the different fingers at the fixed and discrete location; and
(d) providing a sensor capable of obtaining a finger feature from the fixed and discrete location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for selecting functions by a user wherein the user is operating a device wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of an audio system, a mobile phone, a computer, a handheld computer, a medical device, a machine, a dashboard of a vehicle, a cockpit, a camera, a video game controller, a wireless earpiece of a cellular phone hands-free kit, and a device where the user cannot see the controls while looking through the device, comprising:
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(a) providing a one to one relationship between two or more fingers of the user and multiple functions, each of the two or more fingers of the user have a different intrinsic finger feature associated therewith, the intrinsic features are features that are natural to the fingers and are not brought about by any modifications to the fingers;
(b) providing a fixed and discrete location is simultaneously associated with the multiple functions;
(c) alternating between desired functions is achieved by alternating the different fingers at the fixed and discrete location; and
(d) providing a sensor capable of obtaining a finger feature from the fixed and discrete location.and
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