Title:
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING AND UNLOCKING AN ELECTRONIC READING DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001061635
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method and system for controlling, configuring, and unlocking an electronic device utilizes a reading sensor for detecting a portion of an address pattern on a formatted surface. In particular, the address pattern on the surface is formatted such that a position on the address pattern can be determined by detecting only a small portion of the address pattern. A processor identifies whether the detected position of the address pattern is within an electronic reading device configuration area and, if so, converts position data received from the reading sensor into a configuration setting or control function for the electronic device. The conversion can be performed, for example, by translating the detected position(s) into an alphanumeric character. The configuration setting is then stored in the electronic reading device and/or in a server associated therewith or the control function is performed. Alternatively, instead of converting detected positions into a configuration setting, detected positions can be converted into an unlocking code (e.g., a PIN or signature), which is then compared with a stored user identifier. If a match occurs, the electronic reading device is enabled or unlocked.
Inventors:
HOLLSTROEM MAGNUS (SE)
TILLGREN MAGNUS (SE)
OLSSON PATRIK (SE)
BORGSTROEM ANDERS (SE)
GAERDENFORS TORBJOERN (SE)
TILLGREN MAGNUS (SE)
OLSSON PATRIK (SE)
BORGSTROEM ANDERS (SE)
GAERDENFORS TORBJOERN (SE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2001/001403
Publication Date:
January 10, 2002
Filing Date:
February 09, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ERICSSON TELEFON AB L M (SE)
HOLLSTROEM MAGNUS (SE)
TILLGREN MAGNUS (SE)
OLSSON PATRIK (SE)
BORGSTROEM ANDERS (SE)
GAERDENFORS TORBJOERN (SE)
HOLLSTROEM MAGNUS (SE)
TILLGREN MAGNUS (SE)
OLSSON PATRIK (SE)
BORGSTROEM ANDERS (SE)
GAERDENFORS TORBJOERN (SE)
International Classes:
B41J2/315; B41J3/36; B41J29/393; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/0354; G06F3/038; G06F9/46; G06F17/30; H04N1/00; H04Q7/22; (IPC1-7): G06K11/18; G06K11/08
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1994010652A1 | 1994-05-11 |
Foreign References:
| EP0407734A1 | 1991-01-16 | |||
| US5477012A | 1995-12-19 | |||
| US5652412A | 1997-07-29 | |||
| US5661506A | 1997-08-26 | |||
| GB2306669A | 1997-05-07 |
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