FINGER RECOGNITION FOR AUTHENTICATION AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE INPUT
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1. A device comprising:
- a display including;
a first sensor for detecting a nearby finger, anda second sensor for capturing an image of the nearby finger; and
a processor to;
obtain an image from the second sensor when the first sensor detects a finger,obtain identification information associated with the image, andperform a function associated with the obtained identification information and a GUI object when the finger touches the GUI object shown on the display.
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Abstract
A device may include a display and a processor. The display may include a first sensor for detecting a nearby finger and a second sensor for capturing an image of the nearby finger. The processor may be configured to obtain an image from the second sensor when the first sensor detects a finger, obtain identification information associated with the image, perform a function associated with the obtained identification information and a GUI object when the finger touches the GUI object shown on the display.
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1. A device comprising:
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a display including; a first sensor for detecting a nearby finger, and a second sensor for capturing an image of the nearby finger; and a processor to; obtain an image from the second sensor when the first sensor detects a finger, obtain identification information associated with the image, and perform a function associated with the obtained identification information and a GUI object when the finger touches the GUI object shown on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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detecting a finger'"'"'s touch on a graphical user interface (GUI) object that is output on a display of a device; obtaining an image of the finger when the touch is detected; looking up identification information based on the image; using the identification information to determine an action that the device is to perform when the finger touches the GUI object; and performing the action. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions including instructions for:
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obtaining an image of a finger from a sensor when a device detects a touch; retrieving identification information by looking up the identification information in a database based on the image; retrieving a list of functions that are available for selection by the finger; highlighting, on a display, graphical user interface (GUI) objects that are associated with the functions; and performing one of the functions when the finger touches one of the GUI objects, the performed function being associated with the touched GUI object. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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