Method and apparatus using biometric sensors for controlling access to a wireless communication device
First Claim
1. A wireless communication device arranged and constructed to enable a function when an identity of a user is confirmed, the wireless communication device comprising:
- a plurality of biometric devices, each of the plurality of biometric devices for assessing the identity of the user; and
a controller, coupled to the plurality of biometric devices, for selecting one of the plurality of biometric devices when a corresponding predetermined condition is present;
wherein the controller enables the function when the identity of the user is confirmed by the one of the plurality of biometric devices.
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Abstract
A wireless communication device (300) and corresponding system therein uses a plurality of biometric sensors (206, 208, 210) for assessing the identity of a user requesting access to a feature or service provided via the wireless communication device (300). A method comprises collecting (410) a biometric sample from one of the sensors and enabling the feature or service (414) when the sample matches a known sample (412) corresponding to the user. Preferably a sensor will be selected, based on evaluating whether a corresponding predetermined condition exists (406), from a list of the plurality of sensors that is prioritized according to accuracy and ease of use of the sensor.
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23 Claims
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1. A wireless communication device arranged and constructed to enable a function when an identity of a user is confirmed, the wireless communication device comprising:
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a plurality of biometric devices, each of the plurality of biometric devices for assessing the identity of the user; and
a controller, coupled to the plurality of biometric devices, for selecting one of the plurality of biometric devices when a corresponding predetermined condition is present;
wherein the controller enables the function when the identity of the user is confirmed by the one of the plurality of biometric devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for authorizing the use of a feature on a wireless communication device comprising:
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a plurality of biometric sensors, each for collecting a sample corresponding to a user biometric; and
a controller coupled to the plurality of biometric sensors for;
collecting a first sample from one of the plurality of biometric sensors, the one of the plurality of biometric sensors selected when a corresponding predetermined condition is present; and
authorizing the use of the feature when the first sample corresponds to a known sample. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for enabling a feature on a wireless communication device comprising:
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collecting a biometric sample corresponding to a user from one of a plurality of biometric sensors; and
enabling the feature when the biometric sample corresponds to a known sample. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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