Secure Access to Restricted Resource
First Claim
1. A handheld device for restricting access to a secure resource, comprising:
- a plurality of input sensors, each generating an input signal, and the plurality generating a multimodal input sequence;
a processor in communication with the plurality of input sensors;
a memory in communication with the processor;
a passkey, the passkey having a defined multimodal input sequence, stored on the memory;
a secure data resource stored on the memory; and
a security logic on the memory for comparing a multimodal input sequence with the passkey;
wherein access to the secure resource is restricted unless the multimodal input sequence matches the passkey.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to restricting access to a secure resource by requiring a multimodal input sequence as a passkey to access the secure resource. Certain techniques allow a user to provide simultaneous input through a plurality of input sensors on a handheld device to create a multimodal input sequence, which is used as a unique passkey required to access secure resources. Combinations of input sensors are used to complete the multimodal input sequence. Among the available input sensors are an accelerometer, a touch screen, a camera, a proximity sensor, a position sensor, etc. The secure resource can be data or materials.
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20 Claims
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1. A handheld device for restricting access to a secure resource, comprising:
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a plurality of input sensors, each generating an input signal, and the plurality generating a multimodal input sequence; a processor in communication with the plurality of input sensors; a memory in communication with the processor; a passkey, the passkey having a defined multimodal input sequence, stored on the memory; a secure data resource stored on the memory; and a security logic on the memory for comparing a multimodal input sequence with the passkey; wherein access to the secure resource is restricted unless the multimodal input sequence matches the passkey. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A security system comprising:
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a handheld device including a plurality of input sensors, each of the plurality of input sensors generating an input signal, and the plurality generating a multimodal input sequence; a server in communication with the handheld device; a memory on the server; a passkey, the passkey having a defined multimodal input sequence, stored on the memory; a security logic on the memory for comparing a multimodal input sequence with the passkey; a physical barrier in communication with the server; and a secure resource surrounded by the barrier; wherein the server restricts access to the secure resource unless the multimodal input sequence matches the passkey. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for restricting access to a secure resource, the method comprising:
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recording an attempted multimodal input sequence on a handheld device having a plurality of input sensors by simultaneously manipulating the plurality of input sensors; comparing the attempted multimodal input sequence to a corresponding passkey, the passkey having a defined multimodal input sequence; and granting access to the secure resource if the attempted multimodal input sequence matches the corresponding passkey. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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