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User authentication using member specifying discontinuous different coordinates
Assignee: Xylon LLC
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Filing: 2001-04-16
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Granted: 2006-02-28
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Expires: 2021-04-16
Abstract
Abstract In an authentication apparatus, coordinates input from a coordinate detector via a plurality of discontinuous holes or openings, cutouts or marks provided on a member which is used to specify the coordinates are detected, and an authentication is made based on a comparison result of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Kubo
- 👤 Kazuhiro Igarashi
- 👤 Hideyuki Saso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:43
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/34; G06F21/36; G06F21/70; G06F21/82; G06F21/83; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/039; G06F3/0393; G06F3/048; G06F3/0487; G06F3/0488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 98
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An authentication apparatus comprising: a touch sensor configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An authentication apparatus comprising: a touch sensor configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said specifying member specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates by a plurality of discontinuous holes or openings, cutouts or marks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the holes or openings, cutouts or marks of said specifying member are provided at arbitrary positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises: a judging unit configured to judge an end of the input of the plurality of detected coordinates when an input interval of the plurality of detected coordinates is longer than a predetermined interval or the input interval of the plurality of detected coordinates is longer than an average value of the input interval.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the specifying member is placed on a specified region of the touch sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the specifying member is placed in a specified region which is arbitrarily movable on said touch sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises: a registering unit configured to register user levels and a manager level which is common to all of the user levels, with respect to the plurality of registered coordinates, registered coordinate patterns or registered code values.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said comparing unit includes a unit part configured to obtain the plurality of registered coordinates from positions and registered patterns, specified by one or more arbitrary ones of the detected coordinates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said touch sensor virtually sets a keyboard at a position indicated by one or a plurality of arbitrary inputs via the specifying member which is placed on said touch sensor and specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, and detects a code corresponding to each key located at a position where the one or plurality of arbitrary inputs are made based on the virtually set keyboard, and said comparing unit compares each detected code with registered codes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said touch sensor detects resistances corresponding to the coordinates input from a resistor layer type touch sensor via the specifying member, and said comparing unit compares the plurality of detected coordinates and the registered coordinates by comparing the detected resistances and registered resistances.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said touch sensor is provided in display means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , which further comprises; a pointing member, and said touch sensor detects coordinates input by said pointing device via said specifying member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said pointing device comprises a pen or a stylus.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
92 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a touch sensor configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input by a pointing device, via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
92 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a touch sensor configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input by a pointing device, via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 14 , wherein said pointing device by which said plurality of discontinuous different coordinates are input comprises a pen or a stylus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said member specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates by a plurality of discontinuous holes or openings, cutouts or marks.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The user authentication method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the holes or openings, cutouts or marks of the specifying member are provided at arbitrary positions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said carrying out of said authentication compares an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of the plurality of registered coordinates and carries out the authentication based on a compared result of the orders.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
61 words
The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , which further comprises: judging an end of the input of the plurality of detected coordinates when an input interval of the plurality of detected coordinates is longer than a predetermined interval or, the input interval of the plurality of detected coordinates is longer than an average value of the input interval.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said specifying member is placed on a specified region on said touch sensor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the specifying member is placed in a specified region which is arbitrarily movable on the touch sensor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , which further comprises: registering user levels and a manager level which is common to all of the user levels, with respect to the plurality of registered coordinates, registered coordinate patterns or registered code values.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said comparing obtains the plurality of registered coordinates from positions and registered patterns specified by one or more arbitrary ones of the detected coordinates.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said detecting virtually sets a keyboard at a position indicated by one or a plurality of arbitrary inputs via the specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, and detects a code corresponding to each key located at a position where the one or plurality of arbitrary inputs are made based on the virtually set keyboard, and said comparing compares each detected code with registered codes.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said detecting detects resistances corresponding to the coordinates input from a resistor layer type touch sensor via the specifying member, and said comparing compares the plurality of detected coordinates and the registered coordinates by comparing the detected resistances and registered resistances.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The user authentication method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein a touch sensor is provided in a display unit.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
70 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input by a pointing device via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
70 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input by a pointing device via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
30 words
The user authentication method as claimed in claim 28 , wherein said pointing device by which said plurality of discontinuous different coordinates are input comprises a pen or a stylus.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus, comprising: a touch sensor; a user authentication card which is placed on the touch sensor when inputting a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates for user authentication, wherein the user authentication card comprises: a plurality of perforated parts, each of perforated parts removed by punching forming a hole which is used when inputting the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates to the touch sensor.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus, comprising: a touch sensor; a user authentication card which is placed on the touch sensor when inputting a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates for user authentication, wherein the user authentication card comprises: a plurality of perforated parts, each of perforated parts removed by punching forming a hole which is used when inputting the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates to the touch sensor.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the user authentication card further comprises: a direction specifying unit provided at asymmetrical positions with respect to top and bottom, and right and left of the card, said direction specifying unit being formed by at least one of a hole or opening, a cutout, a change in geometrical configuration, and a printed mark.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus as claimed in claim 30 , wherein said card is made of a transparent member or a non-transparent member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as claimed in claim 30 , wherein said card has a shape and size approximately identical to those of a credit card.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication by: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
74 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication by: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , wherein said specifying member specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates by a plurality of discontinuous holes or openings, cutouts or marks.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The storage medium as claimed in claim 35 , wherein the holes or openings, cutouts or marks of said member are provided at arbitrary positions.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , wherein said authenticating makes the computer compare an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of the plurality of registered coordinates and carry out the authentication based on a compared result of the orders.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
60 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , which further comprises: judging an end of the input of the plurality of detected coordinates when an input interval of the plurality of detected coordinates becomes longer than a predetermined interval or, the input interval of the plurality of detected coordinates becomes longer than an average value of the input interval.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , wherein said specifying member is placed in a specified region on the touch sensor.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
27 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , wherein said specifying member is placed in a specified region which is arbitrarily movable on the touch sensor.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
43 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , which further comprises: registering user levels and a manager level which is common to all of the user levels, with respect to the plurality of registered coordinates, registered coordinate patterns or registered code values.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , wherein said comparing obtains the plurality of registered coordinates from positions and registered patterns specified by one or more arbitrary ones of the detected coordinates.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
90 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , wherein said detecting virtually sets a keyboard at a position indicated by one or a plurality of arbitrary inputs made from a touch sensor via the specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, and detects a code corresponding to each key located at a position where the one or plurality of arbitrary inputs are made based on the virtually set keyboard, and said comparing compares each detected code with registered codes.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
51 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , wherein said detecting detects resistances corresponding to the coordinates input from a resistor layer type touch sensor via the specifying member, and said comparing compares the plurality of detected coordinates and the registered coordinates by comparing the detected resistances and registered resistances.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 34 , wherein a touch sensor is provided in a display unit of the computer.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication by: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input by a pen, via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication by: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input by a pen, via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 46 , wherein said pointing device by which said plurality of discontinuous different coordinates are input comprises a pen or a stylus.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
96 words
An authentication apparatus comprising: a touch sensor configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result of the orders; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
96 words
An authentication apparatus comprising: a touch sensor configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result of the orders; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
74 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result of the orders; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
74 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result of the orders; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication, by: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result of the orders; and authenticating based on a compared result.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
82 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication, by: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; comparing an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result of the orders; and authenticating based on a compared result.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
91 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a touch sensor, via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
91 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a touch sensor, via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 51 , wherein said specifying member specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates by a plurality of discontinuous holes or openings, cutouts or marks.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
62 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 51 , which further comprises: a unit judging an end of the input of the plurality of detected coordinates when an input interval of the plurality of detected coordinates becomes longer than a predetermined interval or, the input interval of the plurality of detected coordinates becomes longer than an average value of the input interval.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
92 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 51 , wherein said detecting unit virtually sets a keyboard at a position indicated by one or a plurality of arbitrary inputs made from the touch sensor via the specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, and detects a code corresponding to each key located at a position where the one or plurality of arbitrary inputs are made based on the virtually set keyboard, and said comparing unit compares each detected code with registered codes.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
19 words
The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 51 , wherein said touch sensor is provided in a display unit.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
96 words
An authentication apparatus comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a touch sensor by a pointing device, via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
96 words
An authentication apparatus comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a touch sensor by a pointing device, via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 56 , wherein said specifying member specifies the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates by a plurality of discontinuous holes or openings, cutouts or marks.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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The authentication apparatus as claimed in claim 56 , wherein said pointing device by which said plurality of discontinuous different coordinates are input comprises a pen or a stylus.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
100 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a touch sensor, via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result of the orders; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
100 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a touch sensor, via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor and specifies a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, wherein said specifying member comprises perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result of the orders; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
88 words
An authentication apparatus comprising: a specifying member configured to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates and comprising perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a touch sensor configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input via said specifying member is placed on the touch sensor; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
88 words
An authentication apparatus comprising: a specifying member configured to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates and comprising perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a touch sensor configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input via said specifying member is placed on the touch sensor; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
98 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector, via a specifying member which is independent of said detecting unit, said specifying member being placed on said coordinate detector and specifying a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates and comprising perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
98 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector, via a specifying member which is independent of said detecting unit, said specifying member being placed on said coordinate detector and specifying a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates and comprising perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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An authentication apparatus comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector by a pen, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector, said specifying member being independent of said detecting unit and specifying a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates and comprising perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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An authentication apparatus comprising: a detecting unit configured to detect a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector by a pen, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector, said specifying member being independent of said detecting unit and specifying a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates and comprising perforations or projections specifying the plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result; and an authentication unit configured to carry out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, said specifying member being independent of a detecting unit; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
79 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, said specifying member being independent of a detecting unit; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
81 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector by a pen, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, said specifying member being independent of a detecting unit; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
81 words
A user authentication method comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector by a pen, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, said specifying member being independent of a detecting unit; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared; and carrying out an authentication based on the compared result.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
87 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication, comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, said specifying member being independent of said detecting means; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
87 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication, comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, said specifying member being independent of said detecting means; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result; and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication, comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector by a pen, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, said specifying member being independent of said detecting unit; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinate and outputting a compared result; and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
90 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication, comprising: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input from a coordinate detector by a pen, via a specifying member which is placed on the coordinate detector, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates, said specifying member being independent of said detecting unit; comparing the plurality of the detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinate and outputting a compared result; and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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An authentication apparatus, comprising: a touch sensor detecting coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; and a processing unit determining a relationship between the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
56 words
An authentication apparatus, comprising: a touch sensor detecting coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on the touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; and a processing unit determining a relationship between the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The authentication apparatus as set forth in claim 67 , wherein said processing unit further comprises: a comparing unit configured to compare the plurality of detected coordinates and the plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result, and an authenticating unit configured to authenticate based on the compared result.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The authentication apparatus as set forth in claim 67 , wherein said processing unit further comprises: a comparing unit configured to compare an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of the plurality of registered coordinates and to output a compared result of the orders, and an authenticating unit configured to authenticate based on the compared result.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
50 words
An authentication method, comprising: detecting coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; and determining a relationship between the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
50 words
An authentication method, comprising: detecting coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; and determining a relationship between the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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The authentication method as set forth in claim 70 , wherein said determining further comprises: comparing the plurality of detected coordinates and the plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result, and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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The authentication method as set forth in claim 70 , wherein said determining further comprises: comparing an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of the plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result of the orders, and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
65 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication by: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; and determining a relationship between the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
65 words
A computer readable storage medium storing a program to make a computer perform an authentication by: detecting a plurality of coordinates, input via a specifying member which is placed on a touch sensor, using perforations or projections on the specifying member to specify a plurality of discontinuous different coordinates; and determining a relationship between the plurality of detected coordinates and a plurality of registered coordinates.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
38 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 73 , wherein said determining further comprises: comparing the plurality of detected coordinates and the plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result, and authenticating based on the compared result.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
47 words
The storage medium as claimed in claim 73 , wherein said determining further comprises: comparing an order of the plurality of detected coordinates and an order of the plurality of registered coordinates and outputting a compared result of the orders, and authenticating based on the compared result.
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