Patent ID: 11861872
Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G

Claim 9:
10. A method implemented by a terminal device and comprising:
receiving, on a power button of the terminal device when the terminal device is in a shutdown state, a pressing operation input by a finger;
compressing a contact of the terminal device, wherein the contact is configured to move with the power button in response to the pressing operation, wherein when the contact is closed, a stroke of the power button is less than a maximum stroke of the power button;
in response to receiving the pressing operation on the power button:
powering on the terminal device;
powering on a fingerprint sensor of the terminal device, wherein the fingerprint sensor is not powered on when the terminal device is in the shutdown state; and
collecting fingerprint data before releasing the pressing operation; and

logging in to the terminal device in response to the fingerprint data matching with preset fingerprint data.