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Method for implementing a navigation key function in a mobile communication terminal based on fingerprint recognition

  • US 20050041841A1
  • Filed: 06/25/2003
  • Published: 02/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for implementing a navigation key function in a mobile communication terminal using fingerprint-recognition, the mobile communication terminal including a fingerprint-recognition sensor divided into a plurality of image detection blocks, the method comprising the steps of:

  • recognizing a fingerprint over at least one of the plurality of image detection blocks;

    obtaining a directional characteristic corresponding to a direction indicated by the at least one of the plurality of image detection blocks that has recognized the fingerprint; and

    determining a directional value based on the obtained directional characteristic to perform a corresponding directional process.

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