Device and Method for Keypad with an Integral Fingerprint Scanner

• US 20170124314A1
• Filed: 11/03/2016
• Published: 05/04/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tavita Laumea
• Original Assignee: Tavita Laumea
• Inventors: Laumea, Tavita
• Application Number:
  US15/342,944
• Publication Number:
  US 20170124314A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/021 Arrangements integrating additional peripherals in a keyboard, e.g. card or barcode reader, optical scanner
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/12 Fingerprints or palmprints

Abstract

A keypad with an integral fingerprint scanner. The present system is a device and a method for inputting a passcode made up of a string of alphanumeric characters and one or more fingerprints. The device includes a housing having a front panel featuring a plurality of buttons having alphanumeric characters displayed thereon. A touch sensitive layer is mounted onto the front panel and can scan fingerprints that are placed above the buttons. A passcode is then input into the device having both a string of alphanumeric characters, as well as one or more fingerprints associated with it. Additionally, the present system includes a method implementing such a passcode.

Claims

1. ) A keypad with integral fingerprint scanner, comprising:

a housing including a front panel;

a plurality of buttons disposed on the front panel, wherein a character is displayed on each button; and

a touch sensitive layer comprising an integral fingerprint scanner disposed on the front panel.

2. ) The keypad with integral fingerprint scanner of claim 1, wherein the touch sensitive layer comprises a charge coupled device configured to capture an optical image of a fingerprint.

3. ) The keypad with integral fingerprint scanner of claim 1, wherein the touch sensitive layer comprises a capacitance scanner configured to capture a digital image of a fingerprint.

4. ) The keypad with integral fingerprint scanner of claim 1, wherein the buttons comprise a series of numbers.

5. ) The keypad with integral fingerprint scanner of claim 1, wherein the buttons comprise a series of alphanumeric characters.

6. ) The keypad with integral fingerprint scanner of claim 1, further comprising a data port operably connected to the touch sensitive layer, wherein the data port is configured to transmit fingerprint scans and button inputs to a receiver.

7. ) A method for inputting a passcode, comprising:

inputting a first character and a first fingerprint by contacting a touch sensitive layer comprising an integral fingerprint scanner;

comparing the first character and the first fingerprint against a previously stored passcode disposed in a receiver;

denying access to the receiver if either the first character or the first fingerprint fail to match the previously stored passcode;

allowing for input of a second character and a second fingerprint into the touch sensitive layer if both the first character and the first fingerprint match the previously stored passcode;

granting access to the receiver if a complete passcode matches the previously stored passcode.

8. ) A method for inputting a passcode, comprising:

inputting a first character and a first fingerprint by contacting a touch sensitive layer comprising an integral fingerprint scanner;

comparing the first character and the first fingerprint against a previously stored passcode disposed in a receiver;

denying access if either the first character or he first fingerprint fail to match the previously stored passcode, otherwise allowing for input of second character;

inputting a second character and a second fingerprint;

comparing the second character and the second fingerprint against the previously stored passcode;

denying access if either the second character or the second fingerprint fail to match the previously stored passcode, otherwise allowing for input of third character;

inputting a third character and a third fingerprint;

comparing the third character and the third fingerprint against the previously stored passcode;

denying access if either the third character or the third fingerprint fail the match the previously stored passcode, otherwise allowing for input of fourth character; and

comparing the fourth character and the fourth fingerprint against the previously stored passcode;

denying access if either the fourth character or the fourth fingerprint fail the match the previously stored passcode, otherwise granting access.