Context sensitive data input using finger or fingerprint recognition
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Dec 21, 2006
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Jun 16, 2005
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Jun 16, 2005
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A context sensitive data input device (30) and method (100) can include a touch sensitive surface (32) such as a touchscreen and a processor (34) coupled to the touch sensitive surface. The processor can be programmed to map (102) at least one finger to at least one among a function and a data entry, recognize (104) at least one finger that has been mapped, and execute (108) the function or enter the data entry upon recognizing the at least one finger. The processor can be further programmed to map at least one finger to a short-cut menu or to a preset channel. The processor can also be programmed to recognize fingers of different users and to automatically switch to a particular user's settings, requirements or preferences upon recognizing a finger of a particular user.
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