Passwords for touch-based platforms using time-based finger taps
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1. A computer-implementable method for authenticating a user, comprising:
- generating a request for a finger tap input gesture from a user, the request being displayed within a user interface;
detecting a finger tap sequence input gesture in response to the request;
processing the detected finger tap sequence input gesture to generate a passcode finger tap sequence;
performing comparison operations to compare the passcode finger tap sequence to an authentication finger tap sequence; and
authenticating the user if the passcode finger tap sequence corresponds to the authentication finger tap sequence; and
whereinthe passcode finger tap sequence comprises a first set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding first set of time intervals; and
the authentication finger tap sequence comprises a second set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding second set of time intervals.
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Abstract
A gesture-based method is disclosed for authenticating a user. More specifically, the user of an information handling system is prompted to enter a passcode finger tap sequence input gesture via a touch-sensitive device. The finger tap sequence input gesture is processed to generate a passcode finger tap sequence. The passcode finger tap sequence is then compared to a previously-generated authentication finger tap sequence. If the two finger tap sequences match, then the user is authenticated.
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1. A computer-implementable method for authenticating a user, comprising:
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generating a request for a finger tap input gesture from a user, the request being displayed within a user interface; detecting a finger tap sequence input gesture in response to the request; processing the detected finger tap sequence input gesture to generate a passcode finger tap sequence; performing comparison operations to compare the passcode finger tap sequence to an authentication finger tap sequence; and authenticating the user if the passcode finger tap sequence corresponds to the authentication finger tap sequence; and
whereinthe passcode finger tap sequence comprises a first set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding first set of time intervals; and the authentication finger tap sequence comprises a second set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding second set of time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system comprising:
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a processor; a data bus coupled to the processor; and a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code, the non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code interacting with a plurality of computer operations and comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for; generating a request for a finger tap input gesture from a user, the request being displayed within a user interface; detecting a finger tap sequence input gesture in response to the request; processing the detected finger tap sequence input gesture to generate a passcode finger tap sequence; performing comparison operations to compare the passcode finger tap sequence to an authentication finger tap sequence; and authenticating the user if the passcode finger tap sequence corresponds to the authentication finger tap sequence; and
whereinthe passcode finger tap sequence comprises a first set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding first set of time intervals; and the authentication finger tap sequence comprises a second set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding second set of time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code, the computer program code comprising computer executable instructions configured for:
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generating a request for a finger tap input gesture from a user, the request being displayed within a user interface; detecting a finger tap sequence input gesture in response to the request; processing the detected finger tap sequence input gesture to generate a passcode finger tap sequence; performing comparison operations to compare the passcode finger tap sequence to an authentication finger tap sequence; and authenticating the user if the passcode finger tap sequence corresponds to the authentication finger tap sequence; and
whereinthe passcode finger tap sequence comprises a first set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding first set of time intervals; and the authentication finger tap sequence comprises a second set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding second set of time intervals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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