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- Patent Title: Methods and systems for invoking functions based on whether a partial print or an entire print is detected
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Application No.: US15715070Application Date: 2017-09-25
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Publication No.: US10602324B2Publication Date: 2020-03-24
- Inventor: Walter R. Klappert , Minah Oh , Michael R. Nichols
- Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Haley Guiliano LLP
- Main IPC: G06K9/00
- IPC: G06K9/00 ; H04N21/41 ; H04N21/4415 ; H04N21/482 ; H04N21/45 ; G06F3/01 ; H04W4/18 ; H04L29/06 ; H04W12/02 ; H04W12/06 ; G06K9/46

Abstract:
Systems and methods are described herein for expanding the functionality of a print scanner. The scanner may be programmed to invoke a different function if only a portion of a print is detected rather than a full print. In this manner, it would be possible for a user to share a user equipment device such as a smartphone with a friend. The user may wish to share his or her smartphone, and may activate access to the browser that does not include any of the cookies, private passwords, or other login information during a session by using just the tip of the user's finger on a fingerprint scanner, as opposed to the user's full fingerprint. When the user wishes to again have his or her personal information accessible in the browser, the user may activate the browser using the user's full fingerprint.
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