Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices
Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering authentication value data to a data entry device that comprises at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen may include: (1) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a control touch on the touch-sensitive screen; (2) the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the control touch from the touch-sensitive screen; (3) the at least one computer processor determining a number of first touches sensed by the touch-sensitive screen in a period between the sensing of the control touch and the sensing of the release of the control touch; and (4) the at least one computer processor using the number of first touches to represent a value in an authentication code.
1. A method for entering a multi-digit authentication code to a data entry device that comprises at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen, comprising:
the touch-sensitive screen sensing a control touch on the touch-sensitive screen;
the touch-sensitive screen sensing at least one contact with the touch-sensitive screen while the touch-sensitive screen senses the control touch;
the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the control touch from the touch-sensitive screen;
the touch-sensitive screen sensing a confirmation touch following the sensing of the release of the control touch;
the at least one computer processor determining a number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted in a period between the sensing of the control touch and the sensing of the release of the control touch in response to the confirmation touch; and
the at least one computer processor using the number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted as a digit in a multi-digit authentication code associated with a financial account.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least two contacts are sensed substantially simultaneously.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a tap.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a sensed contact with the touch-sensitive screen, an increase in pressure of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen, and a decrease in pressure of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a sensed contact with the touch-sensitive screen, an increase in contact area of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen, and a decrease in contact area of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
the touch-sensitive screen sensing a second control touch on the touch-sensitive screen;
the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the second control touch from the touch-sensitive screen;
the at least one computer processor determining a second number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted in a period between the sensing of the second control touch and the sensing of the release of the second control touch; and
the at least one computer processor using the second number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted as a second digit in the multi-digit authentication code.
7. A data entry device for receiving a multi-digit authentication code, comprising:
a touch-sensitive screen;
a memory; and
at least one computer processor;
wherein:
the touch-sensitive screen senses a control touch on the touch-sensitive screen;
the touch-sensitive screen senses at least one contact with the touch-sensitive screen while the touch-sensitive screen senses the control touch;
the touch-sensitive screen senses a release of the control touch from the touch-sensitive screen;
the touch-sensitive screen senses a confirmation touch following the sensing of the release of the control touch;
the at least one computer processor determines a number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted in a period between the sensing of the control touch and the sensing of the release of the control touch in response to the confirmation touch; and
the at least one computer processor uses the number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted as a digit in a multi-digit authentication code associated with a financial account.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein at least two contacts are sensed substantially simultaneously.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a tap.
10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the touch-sensitive screen further comprises a pressure-sensitive layer, and
wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a sensed contact with the touch-sensitive screen, an increase in pressure of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen, and a decrease in pressure of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a sensed contact with the touch-sensitive screen, an increase in contact area of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen, and a decrease in contact area of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen.
12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the data entry device comprises a point of sale device.
13. The system of claim 7 , wherein the data entry device comprises an ATM.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: A method for entering a multi-digit authentication code to a data entry device that comprises at least one computer processor and a touch-sensitive screen, comprising:
the touch-sensitive screen sensing a control touch on the touch-sensitive screen;
the touch-sensitive screen sensing at least one contact with the touch-sensitive screen while the touch-sensitive screen senses the control touch;
the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the control touch from the touch-sensitive screen;
a physical button on the data entry device receiving a confirmation touch following the sensing of the release of the control touch, wherein the at least one computer processor determines the number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted in the period between the sensing of the control touch and the sensing of the release of the control touch;
the at least one computer processor determining a number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted in a period between the sensing of the control touch and the sensing of the release of the control touch in response to the confirmation touch; and
the at least one computer processor using the number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted as a digit in a multi-digit authentication code associated with a financial account.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a sensed contact with the touch-sensitive screen, an increase in pressure of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen, and a decrease in pressure of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a sensed contact with the touch-sensitive screen, an increase in contact area of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen, and a decrease in contact area of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen.
17. The system of claim 7 , further comprising:
A data entry device for receiving a multi-digit authentication code, comprising:
a touch-sensitive screen;
a memory,
a physical button on the data entry device; and
at least one computer processor;
wherein:
the touch-sensitive screen senses a control touch on the touch-sensitive screen;
the touch-sensitive screen senses at least one contact with the touch-sensitive screen while the touch-sensitive screen senses the control touch;
the touch-sensitive screen senses a release of the control touch from the touch-sensitive screen;
wherein the physical button receives a confirmation touch following the sensing of the release of the control touch, and the at least one computer processor determines the number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted in the period between the sensing of the control touch and the sensing of the release of the control touch;
the at least one computer processor determines a number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted in a period between the sensing of the control touch and the sensing of the release of the control touch in response to the confirmation touch; and
the at least one computer processor uses the number of times the touch-sensitive screen is contacted as a digit in a multi-digit authentication code associated with a financial account.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the touch-sensitive screen further comprises a pressure-sensitive layer, and
wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a sensed contact with the touch-sensitive screen, an increase in pressure of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen, and a decrease in pressure of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen.
19. The system of claim 17 , wherein at least one of the contacts comprises a sensed contact with the touch-sensitive screen, an increase in contact area of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen, and a decrease in contact area of the sensed contact on the touch-sensitive screen.