William D Whitt

US Patent:

20140341446, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

May 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/895961

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
Dennis D. Lingerfelt - Anderson SC, US
Aaron J. Quirk - Cary NC, US
William D. Whitt - North Augusta SC, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
G06F 3/041

US Classification:

382124

Abstract:

A method, system or computer usable program product for authenticating a fingerprint by aggregating samples on a digital touch screen including capturing multiple data samples of a finger swipe across the touch screen, wherein the touch screen is used both for fingerprint recognition and manipulation of a user interface; utilizing a processor to aggregate the multiple data samples to form a combined sample fingerprint of the finger; and responsive to detecting the combined sample fingerprint matching a predetermined allowed fingerprint, providing a signal indicating the fingerprint is authentic.