Intelligent matcher based on situational or spatial orientation
First Claim
1. A method of matching fingerprint information, the method comprising:
- detecting an attempt to match fingerprint information captured by a fingerprint matching device included in an electronic device;
in response to an inertial response device output, detecting, for said fingerprint matching device, at least one of;
an orientation of said fingerprint matching device, ora location of said fingerprint matching device in said electronic device;
in response to said detected orientation or location of said fingerprint matching device, determining a most likely set of maintained fingerprint information for matching; and
in response to a match of said captured fingerprint information to maintained fingerprint information included in said most likely set of maintained fingerprint information, performing a function.
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Abstract
Predicting likely fingerprint information (most likely finger, orientation, or otherwise), responsive to situational information or spatial orientation, for matching with a function button. The device determines first, second, and further likely choices. Responsive to display orientation and an accelerometer, the device determines whether the function button is on the right or left. Responsive to recent movement, the device determines the user'"'"'s most likely hand movements. Responsive to a lifetime average, situational information, or accessories coupled to the device, the device determines the user'"'"'s most likely finger choice. Responsive to most likely choice, the device can de-crypt match information while collecting fingerprints.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of matching fingerprint information, the method comprising:
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detecting an attempt to match fingerprint information captured by a fingerprint matching device included in an electronic device; in response to an inertial response device output, detecting, for said fingerprint matching device, at least one of; an orientation of said fingerprint matching device, or a location of said fingerprint matching device in said electronic device; in response to said detected orientation or location of said fingerprint matching device, determining a most likely set of maintained fingerprint information for matching; and in response to a match of said captured fingerprint information to maintained fingerprint information included in said most likely set of maintained fingerprint information, performing a function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of matching fingerprint information, the method comprising:
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detecting an attempt to match fingerprint information captured by a fingerprint matching device included in an electronic device; in response to an inertial response device output, detecting, for said electronic device, a recent movement of said electronic device; in response to said detected recent movement, determining, for said fingerprint matching device, a location of said fingerprint matching device based on said detected movement of said electronic device; in response to said detected location, determining a most likely set of maintained fingerprint information for matching; and in response to a match of said captured fingerprint information to maintained fingerprint information included in said most likely set of maintained fingerprint information, performing a function. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of matching fingerprint information, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a processor, a recognizable situation with respect to a fingerprint matching device, said fingerprint matching device including a function button presented on a display, said function button including a fingerprint sensor element; in response to said detected recognizable situation, determining a most likely set of maintained fingerprint information for matching; and in response to a match of said captured fingerprint information to maintained fingerprint information included in said most likely set of maintained fingerprint information, said processor performing a function. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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16. An apparatus including
a fingerprint matching device coupled to a processor; -
an inertial response device coupled to said fingerprint matching device and said processor, said processor configured to determine an orientation of said fingerprint matching device and a location of said fingerprint matching device based on an output received from said inertial response device; and wherein said processor has access to instructions directing said processor to determine a most likely set of maintained fingerprint information for matching in response to said detected orientation and location of said fingerprint matching device; and said processor has access to instructions directing said processor to attempt to match said most likely set of maintained fingerprint information to fingerprint information captured by said fingerprint matching device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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