Patent ID: 8730008
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an apparatus having a display and a sensor for obtaining biometric data of a user, the sensor being movable to take a plurality of angular positions with respect to the apparatus, comprising: storing sets of reference information in association with the angular positions of the sensor, respectively, and fingerprint information indicating a registration quality of reference biometric data in association with at least one angular position; determining a current angular position of the sensor and at least one body part to contact the sensor based on the current angular position of the sensor corresponding with the stored fingerprint information and the stored reference information; outputting, based on the determining, an indication as to which body part corresponding with the stored reference information and the stored fingerprint information is to be used in accordance with the current angular position of the sensor; and carrying out an authentication process of the user by comparing the inputted biometric data with one of the sets of reference information corresponding to the current angular position of the sensor.