Embedded authentication systems in an electronic device

• US 9,128,601 B2
• Filed: 03/18/2015
• Issued: 09/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Fadell, Anthony, Hodge, Andrew, Schell, Stephan, Caballero, Ruben, Zadesky, Stephen, Sanford, Emery, Doroguskar, Jesse Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): Gergiso, Techane
• Application Number:
  US14/661,796
• Publication Number:
  US 20150193116A1
• Time in Patent Office: 174 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/316 by observing the pattern of computer usage, e.g. typical user behaviour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/36 by graphic or iconic representation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1306 non-optical, e.g. ultrasonic or capacitive sensing
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1312 direct reading, e.g. contactless acquisition
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/1365 Matching; Classification
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/165 using facial parts and geometric relationships
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/166 using acquisition arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/67 by interactive indications to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2358/00 Arrangements for display data security
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0861 using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/104 Grouping of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/3231 Biological data, e.g. fingerprint, voice or retina network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using biometrical features in a packet data network H04L63/0861
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/065 Continuous authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 : using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 : Terminal devices

Abstract

Described are methods, devices and computer-readable media for displaying, on a touch screen display, a user interface that includes an unlocked element, detecting user inputs that include movement of a finger contact on the unlocked element toward the first location, wherein the first location is in respective direction from the unlocked element. Fingerprint data is obtained based on the finger movement, and based on the obtained fingerprint data, it is determined whether the user inputs meet unlock criteria or not.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a touchscreen display;

a fingerprint sensor at a first location on the device;

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 a displayed unlock element;

detecting a set of one or more inputs that include movement of a finger contact on the unlock element on the touchscreen display toward a first location on the device, wherein the first location is in a respective direction from the displayed unlock element;

obtaining, by the fingerprint sensor, fingerprint data in accordance with the movement of the finger contact, in the respective direction, toward the first location on the device;

after obtaining the fingerprint data, determining whether the set of one or more inputs meet unlock criteria based on;

the fingerprint data obtained in accordance with the movement of the finger contact, in the respective direction, toward the first location on the device; and

in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more inputs meets the unlock criteria, unlocking the respective function; and

in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more inputs does not meet the unlock criteria, maintaining the respective function in the locked state.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the first location is an area on the touchscreen display.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the first location is an area on the device distinct from the touchscreen display.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint sensor is located in the first location of the device.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint sensor is embedded in the device such that the fingerprint sensor is not visible from the touchscreen display.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the movement of the finger contact in the respective direction toward the first location on the device comprises a movement of the finger contact over the fingerprint sensor.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the touchscreen display comprises a display stack, and the fingerprint sensor is embedded in the display stack.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint sensor is embedded in an input mechanism of the device that is distinct from the touchscreen display.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include further instructions for:

in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs that include the movement of the finger contact on the unlock element on the touchscreen display toward the first location on the device, moving the unlock element on the touchscreen display in the respective direction toward the first location.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein displaying the user interface that includes the displayed unlock element comprises displaying instructions for moving the displayed unlock element toward the first location.

11. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, cause the device to:

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

display a user interface that includes a displayed unlock element;

detect a set of one or more inputs that include movement of a finger contact on the unlock element on the touchscreen display toward a first location on the device, wherein the first location is in a respective direction from the displayed unlock element;

obtain, by the fingerprint sensor, fingerprint data in accordance with the movement of the finger contact, in the respective direction, toward the first location on the device;

after obtaining the fingerprint data, determine whether the set of one or more inputs meet unlock criteria based on;

the fingerprint data obtained in accordance with the movement of the finger contact, in the respective direction, toward the first location on the device; and

in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more inputs meets the unlock criteria, unlock the respective function; and

in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more inputs does not meet the unlock criteria, maintain the respective function in the locked state.

12. The medium of claim 11, wherein the first location is an area on the device distinct from the touchscreen display.

13. The medium of claim 11, wherein the fingerprint sensor is located in the first location of the device.

14. The medium of claim 11, wherein the fingerprint sensor is located in the first location of the device.

15. The medium of claim 11, wherein the fingerprint sensor is embedded in the device such that the fingerprint sensor is not visible from the touchscreen display.

16. The medium of claim 11, wherein the movement of the finger contact in the respective direction toward the first location on the device comprises a movement of the finger contact over the fingerprint sensor.

17. The medium of claim 11, wherein the touchscreen display comprises a display stack, and the fingerprint sensor is embedded in the display stack.

18. The medium of claim 11, wherein the fingerprint sensor is embedded in an input mechanism of the device that is distinct from the touchscreen display.

19. The medium of claim 11, wherein the instructions, when executed by the electronic device, further cause to device to:

in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs that include the movement of the finger contact on the unlock element on the touchscreen display toward the first location on the device, move the unlock element on the touchscreen display in the respective direction toward the first location.

20. The medium of claim 11, wherein displaying the user interface that includes the displayed unlock element comprises displaying instructions for moving the displayed unlock element toward the first location.

21. A method, comprising:

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

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

displaying a user interface that includes a displayed unlock element;

detecting a set of one or more inputs that include movement of a finger contact on the unlock element on the touchscreen display toward a first location on the device, wherein the first location is in a respective direction from the displayed unlock element;

obtaining, by the fingerprint sensor, fingerprint data in accordance with the movement of the finger contact, in the respective direction, toward the first location on the device;

after obtaining the fingerprint data, determining whether the set of one or more inputs meet unlock criteria based on;

the fingerprint data obtained in accordance with the movement of the finger contact, in the respective direction, toward the first location on the device; and

in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more inputs meets the unlock criteria, unlocking the respective function; and

in accordance with a determination that the set of one or more inputs does not meet the unlock criteria, maintaining the respective function in the locked state.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the first location is an area on the device distinct from the touchscreen display.

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the fingerprint sensor is located in the first location of the device.

24. The method of claim 21, wherein the fingerprint sensor is located in the first location of the device.

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the fingerprint sensor is embedded in the device such that the fingerprint sensor is not visible from the touchscreen display.

26. The method of claim 21, wherein the movement of the finger contact in the respective direction toward the first location on the device comprises a movement of the finger contact over the fingerprint sensor.

27. The method of claim 21, wherein the touchscreen display comprises a display stack, and the fingerprint sensor is embedded in the display stack.

28. The method of claim 21, wherein the fingerprint sensor is embedded in an input mechanism of the device that is distinct from the touchscreen display.

29. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

in response to detecting the set of one or more inputs that include the movement of the finger contact on the unlock element on the touchscreen display toward the first location on the device, moving the unlock element on the touchscreen display in the respective direction toward the first location.

30. The method of claim 21, wherein displaying the user interface that includes the displayed unlock element comprises displaying instructions for moving the displayed unlock element toward the first location.