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US 8,875,279 · App. 13/761,898 · Granted Oct 28, 2014

Passwords for touch-based platforms using time-based finger taps

Inventor: Frank Quintanilla (Cedar Park, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
G06F21/31
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Patent No.
US 8,875,279
App. No.
13/761,898
Filed
Feb 7, 2013
Granted
Oct 28, 2014
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2438
USPC
726/19
Abstract

A gesture-based method is disclosed for authenticating a user. More specifically, the user of an information handling system is prompted to enter a passcode finger tap sequence input gesture via a touch-sensitive device. The finger tap sequence input gesture is processed to generate a passcode finger tap sequence. The passcode finger tap sequence is then compared to a previously-generated authentication finger tap sequence. If the two finger tap sequences match, then the user is authenticated.

Claims (54)

1. A computer-implementable method for authenticating a user, comprising:

generating a request for a finger tap input gesture from a user, the request being displayed within a user interface;

detecting a finger tap sequence input gesture in response to the request;

processing the detected finger tap sequence input gesture to generate a passcode finger tap sequence;

performing comparison operations to compare the passcode finger tap sequence to an authentication finger tap sequence; and

authenticating the user if the passcode finger tap sequence corresponds to the authentication finger tap sequence; and wherein

the passcode finger tap sequence comprises a first set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding first set of time intervals; and

the authentication finger tap sequence comprises a second set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding second set of time intervals.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the number of individual finger tap gestures in the second set of individual finger tap gestures, and the duration of individual time intervals in the corresponding second set of time intervals, are received as finger tap gesture input data from the user; and

initiation input data is received from the user to initiate processing of the finger tap gesture input data to generate the authentication finger tap sequence.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein:

the comparison operations are performed by respectively comparing the first and second sets of individual finger tap gestures and the first and second sets of time intervals.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the finger tap sequence input gesture is detected by a touch sensitive input device.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein:

the touch sensitive input device comprises at least one of a touch pad and a touch sensitive display device.

6. A system comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to the processor; and

a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code, the non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium being coupled to the data bus, the computer program code interacting with a plurality of computer operations and comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for:

generating a request for a finger tap input gesture from a user, the request being displayed within a user interface;

detecting a finger tap sequence input gesture in response to the request;

processing the detected finger tap sequence input gesture to generate a passcode finger tap sequence;

performing comparison operations to compare the passcode finger tap sequence to an authentication finger tap sequence; and

authenticating the user if the passcode finger tap sequence corresponds to the authentication finger tap sequence; and wherein

the passcode finger tap sequence comprises a first set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding first set of time intervals; and

the authentication finger tap sequence comprises a second set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding second set of time intervals.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein:

the number of individual finger tap gestures in the second set of individual finger tap gestures, and the duration of individual time intervals in the corresponding second set of time intervals, are received as finger tap gesture input data from the user; and

initiation input data is received from the user to initiate processing of the finger tap gesture input data to generate the authentication finger tap sequence.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein:

the comparison operations are performed by respectively comparing the first and second sets of individual finger tap gestures and the first and second sets of time intervals.

9. The system of claim 6 , wherein:

the finger tap sequence input gesture is detected by a touch sensitive input device.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein:

the touch sensitive input device comprises at least one of a touch pad and a touch sensitive display device.

11. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium embodying computer program code, the computer program code comprising computer executable instructions configured for:

generating a request for a finger tap input gesture from a user, the request being displayed within a user interface;

detecting a finger tap sequence input gesture in response to the request;

processing the detected finger tap sequence input gesture to generate a passcode finger tap sequence;

performing comparison operations to compare the passcode finger tap sequence to an authentication finger tap sequence; and

authenticating the user if the passcode finger tap sequence corresponds to the authentication finger tap sequence; and wherein

the passcode finger tap sequence comprises a first set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding first set of time intervals; and

the authentication finger tap sequence comprises a second set of individual finger tap gestures that are sequentially separated by a corresponding second set of time intervals.

12. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein:

the number of individual finger tap gestures in the second set of individual finger tap gestures, and the duration of individual time intervals in the corresponding second set of time intervals, are received as finger tap gesture input data from the user; and

initiation input data is received from the user to initiate processing of the finger tap gesture input data to generate the authentication finger tap sequence.

13. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 12 , wherein:

the comparison operations are performed by respectively comparing the first and second sets of individual finger tap gestures and the first and second sets of time intervals.

14. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein:

the finger tap sequence input gesture is detected by a touch sensitive input device.

15. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein:

the touch sensitive input device comprises at least one of a touch pad and a touch sensitive display device.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (045455/0001) Recorded May 20, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (040136/0001) Recorded Apr 26, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; SPANNING CLOUD APPS LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; SPANNING CLOUD APPS LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM LOAN) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2013
From: QUINTANILLA, FRANK
To: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
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