Password protected device unlock based on motion signature and proximity
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsSungkyu Choi, Sejin Choi
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Abstract
A method is provided for the authentication of an electronic device using an authenticated wearable device. The method includes wirelessly connecting a wearable device and an electronic device. The method also includes detecting a movement on a touchscreen of the electronic device. The method also includes detecting a movement of the wearable device. The method also includes comparing the movement on the touchscreen and the movement of the wearable device. The method also includes unlocking the electronic device when the movement on the touchscreen matches the movement of the wearable device
Claims20
A method for authenticating a user, the method comprising:
- wirelessly connecting a wearable device and an electronic device;
- detecting a movement on a touchscreen of the electronic device;
- detecting a movement of the wearable device;
- comparing the movement on the touchscreen and the movement of the wearable device;
- and
- unlocking the electronic device when the movement on the touchscreen matches the movement of the wearable device.
A method for authenticating a user, the method comprising:
- wirelessly connecting a wearable device and an electronic device;
- detecting a movement of the electronic device;
- detecting a movement of the wearable device;
- comparing the movement of the electronic device and the movement of the wearable device;
- and
- unlocking the electronic device when the movement of the electronic device matches the movement of the wearable device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.