Method and system for secure password/pin input via mouse scroll wheel
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1. A method for inputting a character string comprising:
- inputting signals from a handheld input device;
grouping the signals into sets of signals for translation;
translating each set of signals into a respective symbol; and
providing the symbols as a character string.
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Abstract
A method and system for inputting a character string using a handheld input device, such as a mouse wheel or touchpad. Signals are grouped depending on a change in direction, depressing the mouse button as an interrupt, holding a mouse button down, etc., and the groupings are translated into symbols. Translation can be pre-determined or from a mapping file. Symbols can be appended into a character string and provided as a password, PIN, credit card, account number, or as other sensitive data.
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57 Claims
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1. A method for inputting a character string comprising:
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inputting signals from a handheld input device;
grouping the signals into sets of signals for translation;
translating each set of signals into a respective symbol; and
providing the symbols as a character string. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for inputting a character string, comprising:
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inputting signals from a touchpad;
grouping the signals for translation;
translating the grouped signals into symbols; and
submitting the symbols as a character string. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A system, comprising:
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detecting signals from a handheld input device;
grouping the signals for translation;
translating the grouped signals into symbols; and
using the symbols as a character string. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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