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System and method for selecting functions based on a finger feature such as a fingerprint
Assignee: MultiDigit Inc
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Filing: 2001-05-02
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Granted: 2003-08-05
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Expires: 2021-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A system for selecting functions based on a finger feature includes a finger features database storing finger feature and corresponding functions. The system further includes a finger feature sensor, an identification engine and a response engine. The sensor measures a finger feature. The identification engine matches the finger feature with stored features. The response engine then identifies a function in the table corresponding to a matched finger feature. The response engine can then forward an instruction corresponding to the identified function to a device for execution.
Inventors
- 👤 Alec Matusis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; G06F3/0219; G06F3/023; G06F3/0233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for selecting functions, comprising: (a) providing a one to one relationship between two or more fingers of a user and multiple functions, each of the two or more fingers of the user have a different intrinsic finger feature associated therewith, the intrinsic features are features that are natural to the fingers and are not brought about by any modifications to the fingers; (b) providing a sensor, wherein a fixed and discrete location of the sensor is simultaneously associated with the multiple functions; (c) alternating between desired functions is achieved by alternating the different fingers at the fixed and discrete location of the sensor; and (d) receiving the selected intrinsic finger feature by the sensor to actuate the desired function.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for selecting functions, comprising: (a) providing a one to one relationship between two or more fingers of a user and multiple functions, each of the two or more fingers of the user have a different intrinsic finger feature associated therewith, the intrinsic features are features that are natural to the fingers and are not brought about by any modifications to the fingers; (b) providing a sensor, wherein a fixed and discrete location of the sensor is simultaneously associated with the multiple functions; (c) alternating between desired functions is achieved by alternating the different fingers at the fixed and discrete location of the sensor; and (d) receiving the selected intrinsic finger feature by the sensor to actuate the desired function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the finger feature comprises fingerprint data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending an instruction corresponding to a selected function to a device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising executing the selected function.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the one to one relationship between the intrinsic finger features and the multiple functions comprises motion data from the fixed and discrete location of the sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
144 words
A program storage device accessible by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for selecting functions, the methods steps comprising: (a) providing a one to one relationship between two or more fingers of a user and multiple functions, each of the two or more fingers of the user have a different intrinsic finger feature associated therewith, the intrinsic features are features that are natural to the fingers and are not brought about by any modifications to the fingers; (b) providing a sensor, wherein a fixed and discrete location of the sensor is simultaneously associated with the multiple functions; (c) alternating between desired functions is achieved by alternating the different fingers at the fixed and discrete location of the sensor; and (d) receiving the selected intrinsic finger feature by the sensor to actuate the desired function.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A program storage device accessible by a computer, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer to perform method steps for selecting functions, the methods steps comprising: (a) providing a one to one relationship between two or more fingers of a user and multiple functions, each of the two or more fingers of the user have a different intrinsic finger feature associated therewith, the intrinsic features are features that are natural to the fingers and are not brought about by any modifications to the fingers; (b) providing a sensor, wherein a fixed and discrete location of the sensor is simultaneously associated with the multiple functions; (c) alternating between desired functions is achieved by alternating the different fingers at the fixed and discrete location of the sensor; and (d) receiving the selected intrinsic finger feature by the sensor to actuate the desired function.
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