# US 10,768,736 B2 · Method of processing fingerprint and electronic device thereof > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,768,736 B2 - Document ID: US10768736B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/555,092 - Filed: 2019-08-29 - Published: 2019-12-19 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2014-06-23 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Jeong-Ho Cho; Do-Hyoung Chung; Jae-Yub Kim; Ki-Hong Min; Seung-Geol Baek - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10768736B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0416: {Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers} - G06F 3/0412: {Digitisers structurally integrated in a display} - G06F 3/0487: using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser - G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures - G06F 3/04886: by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus - G06F 21/32: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints - G06V 40/13: Sensors therefor - G06V 40/67: {by interactive indications to the user} - G06F 2203/0338: Fingerprint track pad, i.e. fingerprint sensor used as pointing device tracking the fingertip image - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING ## Abstract An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a fingerprint recognition sensor configured to recognize a fingerprint received through the display, and a processor. The processor is configured to implement the method, which includes detecting a fingerprint using a fingerprint recognition sensor of the electronic device through a display of the electronic device; and controlling the display to display at least one object based on the fingerprint. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device, comprising: a memory configured to store fingerprint data, and a security setting requiring authentication to access a function of an application associated with a first object: a display; a fingerprint sensor coupled with the display and configured to generate fingerprint data by detecting a touch input on a fingerprint region of the display and at least one processor configured to: control the display to display a user interface including the first object and a second object, in response to detecting a selection of the second object, control the display to display at least a first new object associated with the second object, in response to detecting a selection of the first object, control the display to display a fingerprint input image corresponding to the fingerprint region, the displayed fingerprint input image disposed at least partially overlapping the second object and providing visual guidance for receiving a touch input on the fingerprint region, detect the touch input to the fingerprint region as guided by the displayed fingerprint input image, and obtain, via the fingerprint sensor, fingerprint data based on the touch input, wherein the overlapped second object is nonresponsive with respect to the detected touch input, and compare the obtained fingerprint data with the stored fingerprint data to authenticate the obtained fingerprint data, and control the display to display at least a second new object by accessing the function of the application associated with the first object when the obtained fingerprint data is authenticated, ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: detect a fingerprint using the fingerprint sensor when the touch input is detected on the fingerprint region of the display, and obtain the fingerprint data based on the detected fingerprint, and wherein the overlapped second object is nonresponsive with respect to the detected touch input when authentication is successful. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein after detecting the selection of the first object, the first object is visually altered to indicate that authentication is required for access the function of the application associated with the first object. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, the at least one processor further configured to: display a status indicator at a top portion of the display, wherein when the second object is visually altered after the selection of the first object, the status indicator is maintained on display in absence of visual alteration. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, wherein when the second object is visually altered and the fingerprint input image is displayed, another object displayed on the user interface is at least partially removed from display. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the second object is overlapped by the fingerprint input image, the second object is at least partially removed from display. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint input image is displayed distally from the second object. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the fingerprint input image is displayed with a text string prompting the touch input to the fingerprint region. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the touch input comprises: a drag input moving the first object to the fingerprint region indicated by the fingerprint input image. ### Claim 10 A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing program operations, the program operations executable by at least one processor of an electronic device to perform operations comprising: storing, by a memory, fingerprint data, and a security setting requiring authentication to access a function of an application associated with a first object; controlling a display to display a user interface including the first object and a second object, wherein the display is coupled with a fingerprint sensor; in response to detecting a selection of the second object, controlling the display to display at least a first new object associated with the second object; in response to detecting selection of the first object, controlling the display to display a fingerprint input image corresponding to a fingerprint region of the display, the displayed fingerprint input image disposed at least partially overlapping the second object and providing visual guidance for receiving a touch input on the fingerprint region; detecting the touch input to the fingerprint region as guided by the displayed fingerprint input image, and obtaining, via the fingerprint sensor, fingerprint data based on the touch input, wherein the overlapped second object is nonresponsive with respect to the detected touch input; and comparing the obtained fingerprint data with the stored fingerprint data to authenticate the obtained fingerprint data, and controlling the display to display at least a second new object by accessing the function of the application associated with the first object when the obtained fingerprint data is authenticated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the program operations are further executable by the least one processor to: detect a fingerprint using the fingerprint sensor when the touch input is detected on the fingerprint region of the display, wherein the fingerprint data is obtained based on the detected fingerprint, and the overlapped second object is nonresponsive with respect to the detected touch input when authentication is successful. ### Claim 12 A method in an electronic device, comprising: storing by a memory fingerprint data, and a security setting requiring authentication to access a function of an application associated with a first object; controlling a display to display a user interface including the first object and a second object, wherein the display is coupled with a fingerprint sensor; in response to detecting a selection of the second object, controlling the display to display at least a first new object associated with the second object; in response to detecting selection of the first object, controlling the display to display a fingerprint input image corresponding to a fingerprint region of the display, the displayed fingerprint input image disposed at least partially overlapping the second object and providing visual guidance for receiving a touch input on the fingerprint region; detecting the touch input to the fingerprint region as guided by the displayed fingerprint input image, and obtaining, via the fingerprint sensor, fingerprint data based on the touch input, wherein the overlapped second object is nonresponsive with respect to the detected touch input; and comparing, by at least one processor, the obtained fingerprint data with the stored fingerprint data to authenticate the obtained fingerprint data, and controlling the display to display at least a second new object by accessing the function of the application associated with the first object when the obtained fingerprint data is authenticated. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein obtaining, via the fingerprint sensor, the fingerprint data comprises: detecting a fingerprint using the fingerprint sensor when detecting the touch input on the fingerprint region of the display; and obtaining the fingerprint data based on the detected fingerprint, wherein the overlapped second object is nonresponsive with respect to the detected touch input when authentication is successful. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein after detecting the selection of the first object, the first object is visually altered to indicate that authentication is required for access the function of the application associated with the first object. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising: controlling the display to display a status indicator at a top portion of the display, wherein when the second object is visually altered after the selection of the first object, the status indicator is maintained on display in absence of visual alteration. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein when the second object is visually altered and the fingerprint input image is displayed, another object displayed on the user interface is at least partially removed from display. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein when the second object is overlapped by the fingerprint input image, the second object is at least partially removed from display. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the fingerprint input image is displayed distally from the second object. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the fingerprint input image is displayed with a text string prompting the touch input to the fingerprint region. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein detecting the touch input comprises: detecting a drag input moving the first object to the fingerprint region indicated by the fingerprint input image.