Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240161548). METHOD FOR UPDATING FINGERPRINT INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 METHOD FOR UPDATING FINGERPRINT INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 METHOD FOR UPDATING FINGERPRINT INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
METHOD FOR UPDATING FINGERPRINT INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
METHOD FOR UPDATING FINGERPRINT INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240161548 titled 'METHOD FOR UPDATING FINGERPRINT INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application for an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor and a display module with a touch sensor. The device is capable of authenticating a user based on their fingerprint image and registered fingerprint information, obtained through the fingerprint sensor when the user inputs a touch to the display module. The device can update the registered fingerprint information if the authentication is successful and certain conditions are met.
- The electronic device includes:
- Fingerprint sensor
- Display module with touch sensor
- At least one processor connected to the fingerprint sensor and display module
- The processor is configured to:
- Obtain a touch input from the user on the display module
- Authenticate the user based on fingerprint image and registered fingerprint information
- Determine if the fingerprint image meets conditions for updating registered information
- Identify if touch input intensity is above a threshold to detect foreign material
- Update registered fingerprint information based on successful authentication and touch input intensity meeting threshold
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in: - Mobile devices - Access control systems - Biometric security systems
Problems Solved
- Enhanced security through biometric authentication - Prevention of unauthorized access - Improved user experience with touch input
Benefits
- Increased security - Convenient and quick user authentication - Reduction in unauthorized access
Potential Commercial Applications
"Biometric Authentication Technology for Electronic Devices"
Possible Prior Art
Prior art in fingerprint sensors and touch input devices can be found in various electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology impact user privacy?
This article does not address the potential privacy concerns that may arise from storing and using fingerprint data for authentication purposes.
What are the potential limitations of this technology?
The article does not discuss any potential drawbacks or limitations of using fingerprint authentication technology in electronic devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
in an embodiment, an electronic device may include a fingerprint sensor, a display module including a touch sensor, and at least one processor operatively connected to the fingerprint sensor and the display module. the at least one processor may be configured to obtain a first touch input of a user to the display module through the touch sensor. the at least one processor may be configured to perform authentication for the user based on a fingerprint image and registered fingerprint information, the fingerprint image being obtained through the fingerprint sensor when the first touch input is obtained. the at least one processor may be configured to identify, based on the authentication for the user being successful, whether the fingerprint image satisfies a first condition for updating the registered fingerprint information. the at least one processor may be configured to identify whether an intensity of the first touch input is greater than or equal to a threshold intensity set for determining whether a touch input to the display module is inputted by the user's finger that is not in contact with a foreign material. the at least one processor is configured to update the registered fingerprint information using the fingerprint image based on identifying that the fingerprint image satisfies the first condition and that the intensity of the first touch input is equal to or greater than the threshold intensity.
