IP Library Granted Patent US 9,727,156
Granted Patent B2
US 9,727,156 · App. 14/626,074 · Granted Aug 8, 2017

Method for recognizing biometrics information and electronic device thereof

Inventors: Ki-Bong Kim (Daegu, KR); Kyoung-Ok Kim (Gumi-si, KR); Hyeon-Ho Kim (Gumi-si, KR); Hyo-Jin Son (Daegu, KR); Yeun-Wook Lim (Daegu, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
G06F3/0412G06F3/0416G06K9/00013G06K9/00604G06K9/00912
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Patent No.
US 9,727,156
App. No.
14/626,074
Granted
Aug 8, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus and a method for recognizing bio-data in an electronic device are provided. The method includes detecting an input via a sensor module, outputting guide information for bio-data recognition corresponding to the detected input, and detecting bio-data by using a bio-data detecting module.

Claims (30)

1. A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising:

displaying a reference area and a first guide message for requesting a touch input on the reference area on a screen of the electronic device;

detecting the touch input on the reference area using a touch sensor of the electronic device;

determining whether size of a touched area is larger than size of the reference area;

in response to determining that the size of the touched area is larger than the size of the reference area, displaying a second guide message for requesting to move the touch input from the reference area to a fingerprint sensor; and

in response to determining that the size of the touched area is smaller than the size of the reference area or equal to the size of the reference area, transforming a graphic element of the reference area.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes at least one of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, an image sensor, a proximity sensor, and a grip sensor.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying information related to a bio-data recognition corresponding to the touch input detected by using at least one of an image, an audio signal, a vibration, a tactile sensation, and a fragrance.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transforming the graphic element of the reference area comprises transforming at least one of a color, a transparency, a shadow of the reference area.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying information in association with the tilt of the electronic device upon detecting a tilt of the electronic device.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying, in association with the detected touch input, information for a bio-data recognition containing at least one of modification information for a location and/or angle of the electronic device, modification information on a location and posture of the user, and information indicating a start of the bio-data recognition.

7. An electronic device comprising:

a sensor; and

at least one processor configured to:

display a reference area and a first guide message for requesting a touch input on the reference area on a screen of the electronic device;

detect a touch input on the reference area using a touch sensor of the electronic device;

determine whether size of a touched area is larger than a size of the reference area;

in response to determining that the size of the touched area is larger than the size of the reference area, display a second guide message for requesting to move the touch input from the reference area to a fingerprint sensor; and

in response to determining that the size of the touched area is smaller than the size of the reference area or equal to the reference area, transform a graphic element of the reference area.

8. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the sensor includes at least one of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, an image sensor, a proximity sensor, and a grip sensor.

9. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to display information related to a bio-data recognition corresponding to the touch input detected by using at least one of an image, an audio signal, a vibration, a tactile sensation, and a fragrance.

10. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to transform at least one of a color, a transparency, and a shadow of the reference area.

11. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

detect a tilt of the electronic device by using the sensor, and

display information in association with the tilt of the electronic device.

12. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein, the at least one processor, in association with the input detected by using the sensor, is further configured to display information for a bio-data recognition comprising at least one of modification information for a location and/or angle of the electronic device, modification information on a location and posture of the user, and information indicating a start of the bio-data recognition.

13. The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to detect at least one bio-data among a fingerprint, an iris, a voice, a retina, and a blood vessel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2015
From: KIM, KI-BONG; KIM, KYOUNG-OK; KIM, HYEON-HO; SON, HYO-JIN; LIM, YEUN-WOOK
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2014-0020864 · Feb 21, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150242696A1 · Aug 27, 2015