Patent ID: 7047419
Filing Date: 2006-05-16
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06Q,G07C,G07F

Abstract:
1. A pen-based computing device for accessing secure data, the pen-based computing device having a casing, the pen-based computing device including at least one fingerprint sensor for capturing a user thumbprint image of a user hand, the fingerprint sensor being positioned at a fingerprint sensor site in the casing of the pen-based computing device; whereby placement of the fingerprint sensor site in the casing of the pen-based computing device enables an incidental capture of the thumbprint image of the user hand for purposes of identity authentication prior to each request to access the secure data; and whereby placement of the fingerprint sensing site in the casing of the pen-based computing device enables capture of the thumbprint image of the user hand holding the pen-based computing device; and whereby placement of the fingerprint sensing site in the casing of the pen-based computing device enables a continuous capture of the thumbprint image of the user hand while the pen-based computing device is being held.