Methods of providing input or control of a device in response to detected finger print portions and their movement

摘要

Fingerprint portions (210, 220) (e.g. a finger tip) of two or more different fingers (e.g. thumb or index finger) are detected on a detection surface (200), such as an optical surface, a touch pad, a touch screen, or the like. Movement of a finger/s is detected, for example, fingers may be moved apart, together or relative to one another or a finger may be rolled. The combination of fingerprint information associated with a corresponding motion is correlatable to one or more actions or triggering events that are used to control one or more electronic devices. Further aspects are directed toward utilizing one or more of the techniques herein for a security application. For example, two users, each placing one or more fingers on a touch screen or touch pad with the fingerprints thereafter being recognized, perform a certain movement with this triggering the unlocking, or locking, of an object. A method is also claimed of providing input in which knowledge of human anatomy is used to determine that two or more phalanges are on one hand.