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`(43) International Publicalion Date
`13 December 2007 (13.12.2007)
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`PCT
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`(10) International Publication umber
`WO 2007/140806 Al
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`(51) [ntemational Patent Clas.silication:
`1104M I 172.'i (2006.01)
`(21) lnternalional Application Number:
`PCT/EP2006/00S52S
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`9 June 2006 (09.06.2006)
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`English
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`(22) lntcrnational Filing Date:
`(25) Filing Language:
`(26) Publication Language:
`Engl ish
`(71) Applicant (for all designated States excepl US) : NOKIA
`[F[/Flj; Kcilalahdentie 4, F IN-02L50
`CORPORATIO
`Espoo (FO.
`(72) Lnvcntors; and
`UR.MI, .Juba,
`(75) lnvenlors/Applicunls (for US only) :
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`lFT/Fl]; Asemakatu 4.A.3., FIN-24 100 Salo (Fl).
`SAARJNE , Kaj [FI/JP] ; 1-1-13 Koyamadai Shina(cid:173)
`gawa-ku, Tokyo 142-0061 (n'). RAUTANE
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`I F[{Fl] ; Munterinkatu 6 E 62, FIN-20360 Turku (Fl).
`(74) Agent: VAN WALSTON, .B., Gerard, G.; Nordic Patent
`Service ApS, PiJesLraede 58, DK- U 12 Copenhagen K
`(DK).
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`(81) Designated Slates (imless 01/ienvise indica1ed, for every
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`(54) Tille: FlNGERJ'RINT ACfIVATED QUICK FUNCrION SELECTION
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`(57) Abslract: A device ( l ) such a~ a laptop computer inc ludes a fin (cid:173)
`gerprin t sensor (21) and has u specific function to be performed asso(cid:173)
`ciated with at least two of the fingerpri nts of an au thorized user of lhc
`device (I). The device performs the specific function when an aut ho(cid:173)
`rized user places a finger on the fingerprint . e nsor (2 1.). The functions
`assoc iated wi th tl1e fingerprints of the au thorized users can be quickly(cid:173)
`accessed even whe n a security or keyboard lock is active. A mobiJe
`communication terminal' (l) includes a fingcJprinl sensor (2 l) in a cal]
`handling key (L l). Calls arc answered, rejected or initiated when aa au(cid:173)
`thorized user places a linger on the ringerprint sensor (21 ).
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`Apple and Samsung Ex. 1110
`Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and
`Samsung Electronics America, Inc. v. Firstface Co., Ltd.
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`FINGERPRINT ACTIVATED QUICK FUNCTION SELECTION
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`5
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`The present
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`invention
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`relates
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`to devices
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`in which
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`functions are activated by user input, in particular to
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`devices
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`in which user
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`input
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`is performed with
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`a
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`fingerprint sensor . The invention relates to a method of
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`quickly selecting or activating a function in a device,
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`in particular in a device
`controlled by a processor.
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`the operation of which is
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`It
`is known
`to use
`fingerprint sensors on personal
`computers and on mobile handsets, in particular to enable
`secure access
`(authentication)
`for a number of users
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`based on a fingerprint. Hereto, a database connected to
`the fingerprint sensor contains information relating to
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`authorized users by means of fingerprint data.
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`Most personal computers and mobile handsets are provided
`with a security lock (or just a keypad lock "keylock")
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`function,
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`i.e.
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`a state of
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`the device
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`in which
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`the
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`processor will ignore any key activations, except those
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`that deactivate the lock function.
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`Many personal computers and telephone headsets are also
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`provided with quick access keys (shortcuts) by means of
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`which a user can activate a specific function associated
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`with a given quick access key by a single press of the
`key.
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`However, a problem associated with the security or keypad
`lock function is that it has to be opened first before
`any quick selection can be done with the quick access
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`keys. This
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`slows
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`down quick selection and
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`thereby
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`undermines the concept of quick selection keys.
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`In most mobile handsets
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`the
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`keylock
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`function
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`is
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`deactivated for the "call answer key" in order to enable
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`a user to easily answer an
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`incoming call even if the
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`keylock is active. However,
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`a problem associated with
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`this way of handling keylock on a mobile handset is that
`incoming calls may also be answered either by accident
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`(when phone is in a pocket for example) or intentionally
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`by an unauthorized third-person should they get access to
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`the handset.
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`DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
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`On
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`this
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`background,
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`it is an object of
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`the present
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`invention
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`to provide
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`a
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`device, which allows quick
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`selection
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`object is
`processor
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`of functions when a key lock is active. This
`achieved by providing a device comprising a
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`controlling the operation of the device,
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`the
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`processor
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`is configured
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`to perform
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`a multitude of
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`a
`functions,
`fingerprint of a
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`fingerprint
`user,
`a
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`sensor
`memory
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`scanning
`for
`in which
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`a
`the
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`fingerprints of at least t wo different fingers of one and
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`the same user are stored,
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`a specific function
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`to be
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`performed being associated with each of the at least two
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`fingerprints,
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`and
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`the processor being configured
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`to
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`perform the function associated with a fingerprint when
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`the fingerprint scanned by the fingerprint sensor matches
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`one of the stored fingerprints .
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`Since the human hand normally has 10 fingers, each having
`a different print, up to ten different functions can be
`activated quickly with the fingerprint sensor. Further,
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`only a single sensor is required for activating up to 10
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`5 different quick selection functions, where conventionally
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`up to ten keys were required. Thus, the size of the user
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`interface can be reduced .
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`The specific function can be the start of an application
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`10 or of an applet on the device.
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`Preferably,
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`the device further comprises a keypad,
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`in
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`which case the device has at least one mode in which a
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`security lock or a keylock is applied, and the processor
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`is configured to perform the command associated with a
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`given fingerprint when the fingerprint sensor scans the
`given fingerprint, also when the device is in a mode in
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`which the security lock or keylock is active.
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`The device may comprise one or more further fingerprint
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`to be
`function
`specific
`a
`in which case
`sensors,
`performed is associated with each of the at least two
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`fingerprints and the further fingerprint sensor. Thus, an
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`increased
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`number quick
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`selection
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`funct ions
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`can
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`be
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`activated
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`The fingerprint data of one or more authorized users can
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`be stored in the device to support multi-user operation .
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`It is also an object of the invention that the device is
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`coupled to a secure network.
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`It is another object of
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`the
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`invention to provide an
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`automated teller machine including the device.
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`An object above is also achieved by providing a method
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`for operating
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`a device with
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`a user
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`interface
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`that
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`5
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`includes a
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`fingerprint sensor comprising associating a
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`specific function to be performed with each of at least
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`two
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`fingers of a user,
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`and performing
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`the specific
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`function associated with a
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`finger when the fingerprint
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`sensor scans a fingerprint matching one of the at least
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`10
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`two fingers.
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`Preferably,
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`the device
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`is controlled by a processor
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`operating
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`in response
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`to user
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`input via a keyboard,
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`further comprising the step of performing the specific
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`f unction
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`associated with
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`a
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`fingerprint when
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`the
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`fingerprint sensor scans a fingerprint matching one of
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`the at least two fingers when a security lock or keypad
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`lock is active.
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`Thus, the user does not waste time to
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`unlock
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`the device when
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`trying
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`to activate
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`a quick
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`W
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`selection function.
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`The method may
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`further comprise
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`fingerprint data of one or more authorized
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`of storing
`the step
`users of the
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`device. Thus,
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`the device can be used in
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`a multi-user
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`environment .
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`The step of performing a function may include performing
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`an application or an applet.
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`It is another object of the present invention to provide
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`a mobile communJcation
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`terminal
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`in which
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`the risk of
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`inadvertedly answering a call is reduced. This object is
`achieved by providing a mobile communication
`comprising a processor controlling the operation of the
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`terminal
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`terminal, a fingerprint sensor for scanning a fingerprint
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`of a user of the terminal, the processor being configured
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`to answer an incoming call when a fingerprint scanned by
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`the
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`fingerprint
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`sensor matches
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`a
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`stored
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`fingerprint
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`5
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`during an
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`incoming call, and/or
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`the processor being
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`configured
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`to
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`initiate
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`an
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`outgoing call when
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`a
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`fingerprint scanned by the fingerprint sensor matches a
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`stored fingerprint and a telephone number has been keyed
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`in, selected or identified.
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`Thus, an authorized user can quickly answer or place a
`call, with
`a minimized
`risk of
`inadverted
`call
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`initiations, -answers or -rejections. This will improve
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`confidence of users
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`in
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`the device and
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`thereby
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`the
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`acceptance of the technology.
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`Preferably,
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`the fingerprint sensor is integrated in a
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`combined onhook/offhook key,
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`in a separate onhook key
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`and/or in a separate offhook key.
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`Alternatively, the fingerprint sensor can be integrated
`in a multifunctional softkey .
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`The mobile communication terminal may have at least one
`25 mode of operation or state in which a keylock is applied
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`and wherein the processor is configured to answer an
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`incoming call when
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`a
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`fingerprint
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`scanned
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`by
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`the
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`fingerprint sensor matches a stored fingerprint during an
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`incoming call, also when the device is in a mode in which
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`the keypad lock is active, and/or wherein the processor
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`is configured
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`to
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`initiate an outgoing call when
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`a
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`fingerprint scanned by the fingerprint sensor matches a
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`stored fingerprint when a telephone number has been keyed
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`in, selected or identified, also when the device is in a
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`mode in which the keypad lock is active.
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`The fingerprint data of one or more authorized users may
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`5
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`be
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`stored
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`in
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`the
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`terminal
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`to
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`support multi-user
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`operation.
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`An object above is also achieved by providing a method
`for operating a mobi l e communication terminal device with
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`JO
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`a user
`
`interface
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`that
`
`includes a
`
`fingerprint sensor,
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`comprising answering an incoming call when a fingerprint
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`scanned by
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`the
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`fingerprint
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`sensor matches
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`a
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`stored
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`fingerprint during an incoming call, and/or initiating an
`outgoing call when
`a
`fingerpr i nt
`scanned
`by
`the
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`fingerpr i nt sensor matches a stored fingerprint and a
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`telephone
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`number
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`has
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`been
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`keyed
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`in,
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`selected or
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`identified .
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`the fingerprint
`Preferably,
`combined onhook/offhook key,
`
`sensor is integrated in a
`in a separate onhook key, in
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`20
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`a separate off hook key
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`and/or
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`in a multifunctional
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`soft key
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`The device may be control led by a processor operating in
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`25
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`r esponse to user input via a keyboard, further comprising
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`the step of performing the specific function associated
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`with
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`a
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`finger when
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`the
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`fingerprint
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`sensor scans
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`a
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`fingerprint matching one of the at least two fingers when
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`a security l oc k or keypad lock is active.
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`Further objects ,
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`features, advantages and properties of
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`the device, mobile communication
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`terminal and methods
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`according to the invention will become apparent from the
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`detailed description.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`In
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`the
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`following detailed portion of
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`the present
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`5 description,
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`the
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`invention will be explained
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`in more
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`detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown
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`in the drawings, in which :
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`Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic front view on a device according
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`10
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`to a first embodiment of the invention ,
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`Fig.
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`2
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`is a block diagram illustrating
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`the general
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`architecture of the device of Fig. 1,
`Fig. 2A is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the
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`device shown in Fig. 1
`Fig. 3 is an elevated view on a device according to a
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`second embodiment of the invention,
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`Fig .
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`4 is a diagrammatic elevated view on the device
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`according to Fig . 3, and
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`Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic front view on a device according
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`to a third embodiment of the invention.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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`In the following detailed description, the device and the
`25 method according
`to
`the
`invention
`in
`the
`form of a
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`personal computer,
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`PDA, mobile
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`terminal or a mobile
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`communication terminal in the form of a cellular/mobile
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`phone, will be described by the preferred embodiments.
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`The invention can,
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`however, also be carried out with any
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`other device
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`the
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`operation of which controlled by a
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`processor.
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`Fig.
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`1
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`terminal
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`illustrates a
`according to
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`first
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`embodiment of
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`a mobile
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`the invention in the
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`form of a
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`mobile
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`telephone by a
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`front view . The mobile phone 1
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`comprises a user interface having a housing 2, a display
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`3, an on/off button (not shown), a speaker 5
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`(only the
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`openings are shown), and a microphone 6 (not visible in
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`5
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`Fig. 1) . The phone 1 according to the first preferred
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`embodiment is adapted for communication via a cellular
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`network, such as the GSM 900/1800 MHz network, but could
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`just as well be adapted for use with a Code Division
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`Multiple Access
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`(CDMA)
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`network,
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`a
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`3G network, or a
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`TCP /IP-based network
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`to cover a possible VoIP-network
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`(e.g . via WLAN , WIMAX or similar) or a mix of VoIP and
`Cellular such as UMA (Universal Mobile Access).
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`The keypad 7 has a first group of keys 8 as alphanumeric
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`keys, by means of which the user can enter a
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`telephone
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`number, write a text message (SMS), write a name (associ(cid:173)
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`ated with the phone number) , etc. Each of the twelve al(cid:173)
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`phanumeric keys 8 is provided with a figure "0-9" or a
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`sign"#" or"*", respectively. In alpha mode each key is
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`associated with a number of letters and special signs
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`used in the text editing.
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`The keypad 7 has additionally a second group of keys com(cid:173)
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`prising two softkeys 9,
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`two call handling keys
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`(offhook.
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`key 11 and onhook key 12), and a 5-way navigation key 10
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`(up, down, left , right and center : select/activate). The
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`function of the softkeys 9 depends on the state of the
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`phone, and navigation in the menu is performed by using
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`the navigation-key. The present function of the softkeys
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`9
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`is
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`shown
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`in separate
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`fields
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`(soft
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`labels)
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`in
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`a
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`the
`just above
`the display 3,
`dedicated area 4 of
`softkeys 9. The two call handling keys 11,12 are used for
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`establishing a call or a conference call ,
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`terminating a
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`call or rejecting an incoming ca l l. This key layout is
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`characteristic for e.g. the Nokia 6600™ phone .
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`The navigation key 10 is a four - or five-way key which
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`5
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`can be used for cursor movement, scrolling and selecting
`(five-way key) and is placed centrally on
`the front
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`surface of the phone between the display 3 and the group
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`of alphanumeric keys 7. A dedicated menu key 13 gives
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`direct access to the menu structure and a copy and paste
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`IO
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`key 14 assist
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`in collaboration with
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`the soft keys
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`in
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`copying and pasting text or graphi cs. A dedicated clear
`key 15 serves to delete items .
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`A fingerprint sensor 21 is placed at an easily accessible
`position on the housing .
`In the present embodiment the
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`15
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`sensor is shown to be placed on the front surface of the
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`mobile communication terminal. However,
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`the fingerprint
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`sensor could be placed on other surfaces of the terminal,
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`such as the s i des, top, bottom or back .
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`A releasable rear cover (not shown) gives access to the
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`SIM card (not shown), and the battery pack (not shown) in
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`the back of the p hone that supplies e l ectrical power for
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`the electroni c components of the mobile phone 1 .
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`The mobile phone 1 has a flat display 3 that is typically
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`made of an LCD with optional back lighti ng, such as a TFT
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`matrix capable of displaying color images. A touch screen
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`(not shown) may be appl ied on top of the LCD display 3 .
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`Fig . 2 illustrates in block diagram form the general ar(cid:173)
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`chitecture of a mobile phone 1 constructed in accordance
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`with the present invention . A processor 1 8 controls the
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`communication with the cellular networ k via the transmit-
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`ter/receiver circuit 19 and an internal antenna 20. A mi(cid:173)
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`into analogue
`transforms the user's speech
`crophone 6
`signals, the analogue signals formed thereby are A/D con(cid:173)
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`verted in an A/D converter (not shown) before the speech
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`5
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`is encoded in a digital signal processing unit 17 (DSP).
`The encoded speech signal is transferred to the processor
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`18, which e.g. supports the GSM
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`terminal software. The
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`processor 18 also forms the interface to the peripheral
`units of the apparatus, including a RAM memory and a ROM
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`10 or Flash ROM memory 16,
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`the graphical display 3,
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`the
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`(as well as data,
`fingerprint sensor 21 and keypad 7
`power supply, etc . ) . The digital signal-processing unit
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`17 speech-decodes the signal, which is transferred from
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`the processor 18 to the speaker 5 via a D/A converter
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`(not shown).
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`As is also illust rated in the flowchart in Fig. 2A, after
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`a fingerprint is registered by the fingerprint sensor 21,
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`the signal from the fingerprint sensor is processed with
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`a fingerprint algorithm that is either included in the
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`hardware of the sensor 21 or in the software running on
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`the processor 18 . A variety of fingerprint processing
`algorithms have been developed and experimented with over
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`the years, each with a varying degree of success. The
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`basic idea behind all of these algorithms is to identify
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`and locate unique points of the fingerprint referred to
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`as minutia . The
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`two predominant
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`types of minutia are
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`ridge endings and bifurcations . A ridge ending is formed
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`when a ridge of a fingerprint no longer continues along
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`its path, it simply stops or ends . A bifurcation on the
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`other hand is formed when a ridge of a fingerprint splits
`(bifurcates)
`into
`two ridges or, conversely, when
`two
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`ridges merge into one ridge. Fingerprint identification
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`algorithms are concerned with identifying every minutia
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`of the fingerprint (both ridge endings and bifu rcations)
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`and associating with each minutia found, three positional
`identifiers
`(x, y, and theta) . These
`three parameters
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`locate the minutia in an arbitrary (but fixed) Cartesian
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`coordinate system where x and y map the position of the
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`minutia and theta defines its angle of orientation with
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`respect
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`to one of
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`the axes. A match between
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`two
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`fingerprints is made when the x, y, and thet a of one
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`fingerprint match
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`( or nearly match)
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`the x, y, and theta
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`10 of
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`another print. Various other
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`known
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`fingerprint
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`identification algorithms can be used for the present
`invention, and since the exact nature of the fingerprint
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`identification algorithm is not essential for the present
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`these other algorithms are not described in
`invention,
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`The fingerprint data of at least two of the fingers of an
`authorized user
`(such as for example the owner of the
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`terminal) have been stored in the terminal 1. The stored
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`W
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`the
`fingerprint data can have been generated with
`fingerprint sensor 21 on
`the
`terminal itself, or be
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`another
`from
`terminal
`the
`to
`transmitted/downloaded
`source. A function to be performed is associated with
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`each of the at least two fingerprints of the user. The
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`association of functions to the various fingerprints is
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`in this preferred embodiment carried out via the user
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`interface, but
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`the
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`functions may alternatively be
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`preprogrammed. A group of functions to choose from may be
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`preselected. The functions to be performed can be simple
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`functions, applets, or applications.
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`The fingerprint sensor 21 scans the fingerprint of any
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`finger that is placed thereon
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`( step 2. 1) . The processor
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`18 monitors the output from the fingerprint sensor 21 and
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`compares it with the stored fingerprint data using the
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`fingerprint algorithm (step 2.2 and 2.3). When there is a
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`match,
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`the processor 18 performs the funct i on associated
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`with
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`the
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`fingerprint
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`that has been
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`scanned by
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`the
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`fingerprint
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`sensor
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`(step 2.4),
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`such as
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`for
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`example
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`starting an
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`internet browser, creating a new message,
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`accessing the calendar, placing a call to a given contact
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`and unlocking
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`the
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`terminal. If there is no match
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`the
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`process returns to step 2.1.
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`A specific function can be associated with each of the 10
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`fingers of the human hands. Table 1 below provides an
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`example of assoc i at i on between fingers of the right hand
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`(RH) and the left hand (LH) and functions to be performed
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`IS
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`according to the invention.
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`Finger
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`thumb
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`Table 1
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`Function to be performed
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`New message
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`index finger
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`Access to calendar
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`RH
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`RH
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`RH middle finger
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`Un l ock the terminal
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`RH
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`RH
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`LH
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`LH
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`ring finger
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`Initiate phone call to contact 1
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`little finger
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`Initiate phone call to contact 2
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`thumb
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`Open Web browser
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`index finger
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`Unlock the terminal
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`LH middle finger
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`Initiate phone call to contact 3
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`LH
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`LH
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`ring finger
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`Initiate phone call to contact 4
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`little finger
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`Initiate phone call to contact 5
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`The
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`te rminal is provided with a keylock that prevents
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`actions of the terminal
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`in response to inadverted key
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`activations, for example when the terminal is in a bag or
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`pocket. When the key l ock is active, the processor ignores
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`any key activations, except
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`those
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`to deactivate
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`the
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`key lock
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`( if any), in some circumstances particular keys
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`can be enabled to bypass the keylock, such as the call
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`handling keys upon an
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`incoming call. The
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`functions
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`5
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`activated with the fingerprint sensor are performed also
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`when the keylock is active,
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`i.e.
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`the user only has to
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`place the correct finger on
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`the
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`fingerprint sensor to
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`have
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`the terminal
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`(processor
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`18)
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`perform the function
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`associated with the fingerprint concerned. According to a
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`10 variation of this embodiment the terminal is not provided
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`with a keylock .
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`According to another variation of the first and second
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`embodiments one or more further fingerprint sensors (not
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`shown) are provided to increase the number of functions
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`that can be accessed quickly .
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`Fig 3. shows a second embodiment of the invention in the
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`form of
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`a
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`laptop
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`computer. The
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`laptop computer 100
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`comprises
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`a user
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`interface having
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`a housing 102,
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`a
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`display 103,
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`and
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`an on/off button
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`104 . The
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`laptop
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`computer 100 according to the first preferred embodiment
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`is adapted for operation with Windows® operating system,
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`but could
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`just as well be operated with any other
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`suitable operating system such as Mac OS X ® or Linux®.
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`The laptop computer 100 may be connected to a TCP/IP(cid:173)
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`based network, al though this is not necessary for the
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`invention.
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`W
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`The keyboard 107 is of the
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`"QWERTYu or similar type and
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`has alphabetic keys and numeric keys, by means of which
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`the user can enter text and numbers.
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`The laptop computer 100 has additionally a
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`touchpad 109,
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`a leftclick button 110 and a rightclick button 111. The
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`touchpad 109 serves to control the position of a cursor
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`of the graphical user interface on the display 103. The
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`leftclick and rightclick keys 110 and 111 serve to select
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`and activate functions associated with icons shown on the
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`display 103. These functions can be simple functions that
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`are performed as a part of an application,
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`such as
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`marking a text, the changing of a setting, but they can
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`also be the start of applets or applications.
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`A
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`fingerprint
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`sensor
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`121
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`i s
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`placed at
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`an easi ly
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`accessible position on the housing 102. In the present
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`embodiment
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`the fingerprint sensor 121 is shown
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`to be
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`placed on the front surface of the laptop computer 100.
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`However,
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`the fingerprint sensor 121 could be placed on
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`other surfaces of the computer, such as the sides, top,
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`bottom or back.
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`W A releasable rear cover (not shown) gives access to the
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`battery pack (not shown) in the back of the computer that
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`supplies electrical power for the electronic components
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`of the laptop computer 100.
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`The laptop computer 100 has a pivotable flat display 103
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`that is typically made of an LCD with back lighting, such
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`as a TFT matrix capable of displaying color images.
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`Fig . 4 illustrates in block diagram form the general ar-
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`chitect ure of
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`a
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`laptop computer 100 constructed
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`in
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`accordance with the present invention. A processor 118
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`controls the operation of the computer. The processor 118
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`also forms the interface to the peripheral uni ts of the
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`apparatus, including a RAM memory and ROM memory 116, the
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`hard disk 117, the graphical display 103, the fingerprint
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`sensor 121,
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`touchpad 109 and keyboard 107
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`(as well as
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`data, power supply, etc.).
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`5 The signal from the fingerprint sensor 121 is processed
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`with a fingerprint algorithm that is either included in
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`the hardware of the sensor 121 or in the software running
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`on the processor 118. Similar fingerprint identification
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`algorithms as described above for the first embodiment
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`can be used for the second embodiment and since the exact
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`nature of the usable fingerprint identification algorithm
`
`is not essential
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`for
`
`the present
`
`invention,
`
`these
`
`algorithms are not described in detail here.
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`The fingerprint data of at least two of the fingers of an
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`authorized user
`
`( such as for example the owner of the
`
`terminal) have been stored
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`in
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`the
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`terminal 100,
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`for
`
`example on the hard disk 117. The stored fingerprint data
`
`can have been generated with the fingerprint sensor 121
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`on the terminal 100 itself, or be transmitted/downloaded
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`to the terminal from another source.
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`A function to be performed is associated with each of the
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`at least two fingerprints of the user. The association of
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`functions
`
`to
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`the various
`
`fingerprints
`
`is
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`in
`
`this
`
`preferred embodiment carried out via the graphical user
`
`interface, but the functions may alternatively be pre(cid:173)
`
`programmed. A group of functions to choose from may be
`
`preselected. The functions to be performed can be simple
`
`30
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`functions, applets , or applications.
`
`The fingerprint sensor 121 scans the fingerprint of any
`
`finger that is placed thereon. The processor 118 monitors
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`the output from the fingerprint sensor 121 and compares
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`it with the stored fingerprint data using the fingerprint
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`algorithm . When
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`there
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`is
`
`a match
`
`the processor 118
`
`performs
`
`the
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`function associated with
`
`the fingerprint
`
`that has been scanned by the fingerprint sensor 121, such
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`5
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`as for example starting an internet browser, creating a
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`new e-mail message, accessing
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`th e calendar, opening a
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`file or unlocking the computer 100.
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`A specific function can be associated with each of the 10
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`JO
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`fingers of the human hands. Table 2 belo.w provides an
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`example of association between fingers of the right hand
`(LH} and functions to be performed
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`(RH) and the left hand
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`according to the invention.
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`RH
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`RH
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`Finger
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`thumb
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`Table 2
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`Function to be performed
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`New e-mail
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`index finger
`
`Access to calendar
`
`RH middle finger
`
`Unlock the computer
`
`RH
`
`RH
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`LH
`
`LH
`
`ring finger
`
`Start wordprocessor
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`little finger
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`Start soft phone
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`thumb
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`Open Web browser
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`index finger
`
`Unlock the computer
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`LH middle finger
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`Initiate phone call to contact 1 with
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`the soft phone
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`LH
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`LH
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`ring finger
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`Start photo viewer
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`little finger
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`Lock the computer
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`The computer 100 is provided with a safety
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`lock that
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`prevents
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`actions of
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`the
`
`computer
`
`in
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`response
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`to
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`inadverted or unauthorized key activations. When
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`safety
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`lock is active,
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`the processor only allows
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`the
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`entry of a password and does not allow any other user
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`the computer. The functions activated
`interaction with
`with the fingerprint sensor are performed also while the
`computer is locked, i.e. the user only has to place the
`
`correct finger on the fingerprint sensor 121 to have the
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`5
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`computer (processor 118) perform the function assoc i ated
`
`with the fingerprint concerned.
`
`Fig. 5 shows a third embodiment of the invention, which
`is
`a mobile
`communication
`terminal
`1
`that
`is
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`substantially
`
`identical
`
`to
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`the mobile
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`communication
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`terminal according the first embodiment of the invention.
`However,
`the fingerprint sensor 21 is integrated in the
`
`offhook key 11.
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`In this embodiment the main use of the fing~rprint sensor
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`21 is to answer an incoming call and/or to initiate an
`
`outgoing call. Only the fingerprint data of one finger
`
`per authorized user need to be stored in the terminal 1
`
`according to this embodiment. The processor 18 monitors
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`20
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`the signal from the fingerprint sensor 21 and compares it
`with the stored fingerprint data. When the processor 18
`
`detects
`
`an
`
`incoming call
`
`and
`
`a
`
`fingerprint match
`
`simultaneously ,
`
`the incoming cal 1 is answered. When the
`
`processor 18 detects that a
`
`telephone number has been
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`a
`and
`identified
`otherwise
`selected or
`entered,
`fingerprint match occurs simultaneously an outgoing call
`
`to the identified phone number is placed .
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`The keylock function of the terminal can be active when a
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`call
`
`is answered or
`
`initiated using
`
`the fingerprint
`
`sensor 21. Thus,
`
`the risk of a call inadvertedly being
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`answered or initiated is significantly reduced when the
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`keylock function is active and the only way to answer or
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`initiate a call is by a fingerprint match.
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`According to a variation of the third embodiment a second
`fingerprint sensor
`(not
`shown)
`is integrated
`in
`the
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