Patent ID: 7590269
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: G06F,G06K

Abstract:
1. A control for mounting on a device to provide a user with 5-way navigation, the control comprising: a fingerprint sensor, the fingerprint sensor including a platen, wherein the fingerprint sensor is configured to detect motion of a finger sliding across the platen, the fingerprint sensor is a sweep sensor, and is rotatably attached to the device; an actuation sensor coupled to the fingerprint sensor, the actuation sensor configured to detect a center press; and a base rotatably mounted to the device to facilitate supporting the platen, wherein the base is configured to selectively rotate between a first position and a second position, the first and the second position being 90 degrees apart, the first position being configured to provide authentication with the control, and the second position being configured to provide 5-way navigation with the control.