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Embedded Authentication Systems in an Electronic Device

  • US 20140115694A1
  • Filed: 12/27/2013
  • Published: 04/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • a touchscreen display;

    one or more processors;

    memory; and

    one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

    while a respective function of the device is in a locked state;

    displaying a user interface that includes an unlock element, wherein the unlock element is displayed at a first location on the touchscreen display;

    detecting a gesture that includes movement of a finger contact toward the first location on the touchscreen display, the gesture providing input to the fingerprint sensor;

    identifying, based on the input from the fingerprint sensor, a fingerprint that corresponds to the finger contact used to perform the gesture; and

    determining whether the gesture meets unlock criteria based on;

    the movement of the finger contact toward the first location; and

    the fingerprint that corresponds to the finger contact used to perform the gesture; and

    in response to detecting the gesture;

    in accordance with a determination that the gesture meets the unlock criteria, unlocking the respective function; and

    in accordance with a determination that the gesture does not meet the unlock criteria, maintaining the respective function in the locked state.

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