User access control based on handheld device orientation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8938798
APP PUB NO 20140152547A1
SERIAL NO

14030498

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Disclosed is a novel system, computer program product, and method for allowing access to an application on a handheld device. This is also known as logging on or password entry. The method begins with detecting a change in at least one of orientation and position of a handheld device relative to a given plane. At least one of a keyboard, a touch screen, a gesture, and voice recognition engine input is received. Based on a combination of the at least one of orientation and position of the handheld and the user input received matching a previously stored value, unlocking access to an application running on the handheld device. The detecting of the change in orientation or position or both can occur simultaneously with the user input or previous to the user input or after the user input.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boss, Gregory J Saginaw, US 783 8533
Kozloski, James R New Fairfield, US 471 5505
Pickover, Clifford Alan Yorktown Heights, US 117 5748
Sand, Anne R Peyton, US 158 3294

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