MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SECURITY FUNCTION
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1. A method for providing a security function of a mobile device, the method comprising:
- receiving posture information of the mobile device when one of predefined security events is selected;
comparing the received posture information with predefined security information; and
when the received posture information is identical to the predefined security information, performing a particular function of the selected security event.
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Abstract
A mobile device and a method for enhancing a security function through a password combination by using posture-based passwords as well as number-based passwords are provided. In the method, the mobile device receives its posture information when one of predefined security events is selected, and compares the received posture information with predefined security information. If the received posture information is identical to the predefined security information, the mobile device performs a particular function of the selected security event.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for providing a security function of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving posture information of the mobile device when one of predefined security events is selected; comparing the received posture information with predefined security information; and when the received posture information is identical to the predefined security information, performing a particular function of the selected security event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a security function of a mobile device, the method comprising:
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receiving a password input based on posture information of the mobile device when a mobile payment function is requested; comparing the posture information received as the password input with predefined security information; and when the received posture information is identical to the predefined security information, performing the mobile payment function. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile device comprising:
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a sensor unit for detecting variations in a posture of the mobile device; a memory unit for storing predefined security information; and a control unit for activating the sensor unit in response to a request for a security event, for performing user authentication based on posture information obtained from posture variations detected by the sensor unit, and for performing a particular function of the security event. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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