Authentication method and code setting method and authentication system for electronic apparatus
First Claim
1. An authentication method for electronic apparatuses, comprising steps of:
- enabling an electronic apparatus to be moved by a user from a first position to a second position;
enabling an inertial sensor of the electronic apparatus to detect the moving of the electronic apparatus from the first position to the second position and thus constructing a three-dimensional continuous trajectory of the electronic apparatus'"'"'s movement in a Cartesian coordination system comprising a first-direction axis, a second-direction axis and a third-direction axis; and
enabling a processor of the electronic apparatus to perform a comparison between the three-dimensional continuous trajectory and a previously registered standard movement trajectory so as to authenticate correctness of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory and thus authenticating the electronic apparatus,wherein the electronic apparatus further comprises a touch screen, for displaying a three-dimensional pattern resulting from processing of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory by the processor;
wherein the three-dimensional pattern comprises a plurality of segments, including a first segment, a second segment and a third segment; and
wherein the first segment is extending in a direction parallel with the first-direction axis, the second segment is extending in a direction parallel with the second-direction axis, and the third segment is extending in a direction parallel with the third-direction axis, while the second segment is arranged to be connecting respectively to the first segment and the third segment by two opposite ends of the second segment.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an authentication method for electronic apparatus and authentication system, which comprises the steps of: enabling an electronic apparatus to be moved by a user from a first position to a second position; enabling an inertial sensor embedded in the electronic apparatus to detect and thus constructing a three-dimensional continuous trajectory of the electronic apparatus'"'"'s movement from the first position to the second position in a Cartesian coordination system composed of a first-direction axis, a second-direction axis and a third-direction axis; and enabling a processor embedded in the electronic apparatus to perform either a process for registering the three-dimensional continuous trajectory as a standard movement trajectory; or a comparison between the three-dimensional continuous trajectory and a previously registered standard movement trajectory so as to authenticate the correctness of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory and thus authenticating the electronic apparatus.
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15 Claims
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1. An authentication method for electronic apparatuses, comprising steps of:
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enabling an electronic apparatus to be moved by a user from a first position to a second position; enabling an inertial sensor of the electronic apparatus to detect the moving of the electronic apparatus from the first position to the second position and thus constructing a three-dimensional continuous trajectory of the electronic apparatus'"'"'s movement in a Cartesian coordination system comprising a first-direction axis, a second-direction axis and a third-direction axis; and enabling a processor of the electronic apparatus to perform a comparison between the three-dimensional continuous trajectory and a previously registered standard movement trajectory so as to authenticate correctness of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory and thus authenticating the electronic apparatus, wherein the electronic apparatus further comprises a touch screen, for displaying a three-dimensional pattern resulting from processing of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory by the processor; wherein the three-dimensional pattern comprises a plurality of segments, including a first segment, a second segment and a third segment; and wherein the first segment is extending in a direction parallel with the first-direction axis, the second segment is extending in a direction parallel with the second-direction axis, and the third segment is extending in a direction parallel with the third-direction axis, while the second segment is arranged to be connecting respectively to the first segment and the third segment by two opposite ends of the second segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A code setting method for electronic apparatuses, comprising steps of:
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enabling an electronic apparatus to be moved by a user from a first position to a second position; enabling an inertial sensor of the electronic apparatus to detect the moving of the electronic apparatus from the first position to the second position and thus constructing a three-dimensional continuous trajectory of the electronic apparatus'"'"'s movement in a Cartesian coordination system comprising a first-direction axis, a second-direction axis and a third-direction axis; and enabling a processor of the electronic apparatus to perform a process for registering the three-dimensional continuous trajectory in the electronic apparatus so as to be used as a standard movement trajectory, wherein the electronic apparatus further comprises a touch screen, for displaying a three-dimensional pattern resulting from processing of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory by the processor; wherein the three-dimensional pattern comprises a plurality of segments, including a first segment, a second segment and a third segment; and wherein the first segment is extending in a direction parallel with the first-direction axis, the second segment is extending in a direction parallel with the second-direction axis, and the third segment is extending in a direction parallel with the third-direction axis, while the second segment is arranged to be connecting respectively to the first segment and the third segment by two opposite ends of the second segment.
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13. An authentication system for electronic apparatuses, comprising:
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a frame, provided to be held by a user for allowing the user to move an electronic apparatus from a first position to a second position; an inertial sensor, for detecting the moving of the electronic apparatus from the first position to the second position and thus constructing a three-dimensional continuous trajectory of the electronic apparatus'"'"'s movement in a Cartesian coordination system comprising a first-direction axis, a second-direction axis and a third-direction axis; a processor, for processing the three-dimensional continuous trajectory so as to determine correctness of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory; and a touch screen, for displaying a three-dimensional pattern resulting from processing of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory by the processor, wherein the three-dimensional pattern comprises a plurality of segments, including a first segment, a second segment and a third segment; and wherein the first segment is extending in a direction parallel with the first-direction axis, the second segment is extending in a direction parallel with the second-direction axis, and the third segment is extending in a direction parallel with the third-direction axis, while the second segment is arranged to be connecting respectively to the first segment and the third segment by two opposite ends of the second segment.
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14. A code setting method, comprising steps of:
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selecting to activate an unlocking system of an electronic apparatus; moving the electronic apparatus so as to set a graphical code; enabling the electronic apparatus to move again so as to confirm the graphical code; and enabling an optional function to be activated, wherein an inertial sensor of the electronic apparatus is configured to detect moving of the electronic apparatus and thus constructing a three-dimensional continuous trajectory of the electronic apparatus'"'"'s movement in a Cartesian coordination system comprising a first-direction axis, a second-direction axis and a third-direction axis; wherein the electronic apparatus further comprises a touch screen, for displaying a three-dimensional pattern resulting from processing of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory by a processor of the electronic apparatus; wherein the three-dimensional pattern comprises a plurality of segments, including a first segment, a second segment and a third segment; and wherein the first segment is extending in a direction parallel with the first-direction axis, the second segment is extending in a direction parallel with the second-direction axis, and the third segment is extending in a direction parallel with the third-direction axis, while the second segment is arranged to be connecting respectively to the first segment and the third segment by two opposite ends of the second segment.
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15. A method for unlocking a screenlock, comprising steps of:
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enabling an electronic apparatus to move so as to input a graphical code for unlocking; making an evaluation for determining whether to activate an optional function; if the optional function is selected and determined to be activated, the optional function is activated during the inputting of the graphical code, otherwise, the optional function is not activated during the inputting of the graphical code; making an evaluation for determining whether the inputted graphical code is correct, if so, a screen lock is unlocked, otherwise, a process for requesting a graphical code to be inputted is initiated, wherein an inertial sensor of the electronic apparatus is configured to detect moving of the electronic apparatus and thus constructing a three-dimensional continuous trajectory of the electronic apparatus'"'"'s movement in a Cartesian coordination system comprising a first-direction axis, a second-direction axis and a third-direction axis; wherein the electronic apparatus further comprises a touch screen, for displaying a three-dimensional pattern resulting from processing of the three-dimensional continuous trajectory by a processor of the electronic apparatus; wherein the three-dimensional pattern comprises a plurality of segments, including a first segment, a second segment and a third segment; and wherein the first segment is extending in a direction parallel with the first-direction axis, the second segment is extending in a direction parallel with the second-direction axis, and the third segment is extending in a direction parallel with the third-direction axis, while the second segment is arranged to be connecting respectively to the first segment and the third segment by two opposite ends of the second segment.
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