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EMBEDDED AUTHENTICATION SYSTEMS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

  • US 20140304809A1
  • Filed: 06/20/2014
  • Published: 10/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • at an electronic device with a display and a fingerprint sensor;

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

    displaying a graphical element on the display, the graphical element indicating a first direction of finger movement that enables unlocking of the respective function; and

    while displaying the graphical element, detecting an input that includes movement of a finger in the first direction over the fingerprint sensor;

    determining whether the input meets unlock criteria based at least in part on fingerprint information of the finger detected by the fingerprint sensor during the input; and

    in response to detecting the input;

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

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

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