Hand structure authentication system and method
According to one embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) includes a surface device, a processor, and a memory with program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause an Information Handling System (IHS) to receive a plurality of signals representing a plurality of pressure points that have been actuated on the surface device, generate a passcode according to a position of each pressure point relative to one another, and compare the generated passcode with a stored baseline passcode to authenticate the user. The pressure points represent at least one hand of the user.
1 . A hand structure authentication system comprising:
a surface device;
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause an Information Handling System (IHS) to:
receive a plurality of signals representing a plurality of pressure points that have been actuated on the surface device, the pressure points representing a static relative position of a plurality of features of a hand of a user, wherein one of the features comprises at least one of a finger joint and a palm of the user;
generate a passcode according to a position of each pressure point relative to one another; and
compare the generated passcode with a stored baseline passcode to authenticate the user.
2 . The hand structure authentication system of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to apply relatively greater weightings to certain pressure points while applying relatively lesser weightings to other pressure points.
3 . The hand structure authentication system of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to receive the plurality of signals simultaneously.
4 . The hand structure authentication system of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to receive at least some of the plurality of signals sequentially.
5 . The hand structure authentication system of claim 1 , wherein another one of the features comprises a fingertip of the user.
6 . The hand structure authentication system of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to generate the passcode according to a relative pressure of at least one of the pressure points relative to one another.
7 . The hand structure authentication system of claim 1 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to generate the passcode according to a position of a subset of the pressure points relative to one another.
8 . The hand structure authentication system of claim 1 , wherein the surface device comprises at least one of a computer keyboard, a touchpad, or a touch screen.
9 . The hand structure authentication system of claim 1 , wherein the surface device comprises a curved shape.
10 . A hand structure authentication method comprising:
receiving a plurality of signals representing a plurality of pressure points that have been actuated on a surface device, the pressure points representing a static relative position of a plurality of features of a hand of a user, wherein one of the features comprises at least one of a finger joint and a palm of the user;
generating a passcode according to a position of each pressure point relative to one another; and
comparing the generated passcode with a stored baseline passcode to authenticate the user.
11 . The hand structure authentication method of claim 10 , further comprising applying relatively greater weightings to certain pressure points while applying relatively lesser weightings to other pressure points.
12 . The hand structure authentication method of claim 10 , further comprising receiving the plurality of signals simultaneously.
13 . The hand structure authentication method of claim 10 , further comprising receiving at least some of the plurality of signals sequentially.
14 . The hand structure authentication method of claim 10 , further comprising generating the passcode according to a relative pressure of at least one of the pressure points relative to one another.
15 . The hand structure authentication method of claim 10 , further comprising generating the passcode according to a position of a subset of the pressure points relative to one another.
16 . A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by an Information Handling System (IHS), cause the IHS to:
receive a plurality of signals representing a plurality of pressure points that have been actuated on a surface device, the pressure points representing a static relative position of a plurality of features of a hand of a user, wherein one of the features comprises at least one of a finger joint and a palm of the user;
generate a passcode according to a position of each pressure point relative to one another; and
compare the generated passcode with a stored baseline passcode to authenticate the user.
17 . The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to apply relatively greater weightings to certain pressure points while applying relatively lesser weightings to other pressure points.
18 . The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to receive the plurality of signals simultaneously.
19 . The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to receive at least some of the plurality of signals sequentially.
20 . The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution, further cause the IHS to generate the passcode according to a relative pressure of at least one of the pressure points relative to one another.