Fingerprint recognizing display system and operating method thereof

Abstract

An information device recognizing a fingerprint, the information device having a fingerprint data base storing registered fingerprint data; a fingerprint verifying unit comparing fingerprint data transmitted from an external device to the fingerprint verifying unit; and a kernel of an operating system of the information device permitting access to a program stored in the information device when the fingerprint verifying unit determines that transmitted fingerprint data match the registered fingerprint data, wherein the kernel determines whether the fingerprint data base has been established in the information device, recognizes that the external device and the information device have been activated and performs a fingerprint registration routine when it is determined that the fingerprint data base has not been established.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] This is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 671,671, filed 28 Sep. 2000. [0002] This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C §119 from an application entitled Fingerprint Recognizing Display And Operating Method Thereof earlier filed in the Korean Industrial Property Office on 8 Nov. 1999, and there duly assigned Serial No. 99-49230 by that Office.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the invention [0004] The present invention relates to a display system, more particularly, to a fingerprint recognizing display system including fingerprint recognizing means in a panel of a display apparatus and an operating method thereof, wherein a fingerprint of an user is read and a program supported by a computer is allowed to be operated only if the read fingerprint is registered in a fingerprint data base of the computer. [0005] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0006] As the ...

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Problems solved by technology

As the environment related to the Internet and the personal computer (PC) rapidly changes, there is an increasing problem that a hacker, i.e., an unauthorized user, can gain access to files, personal or company information on the computer which in turn can be damaged, downloaded or deleted.

Additionally all the information in a computer can disappear because of a virus.

Therefore, an unauthorized user can discover the password and gain access to the data on the computer.

It is difficult, however, to apply this invention to a general monitor since a touch screen is required.

However, if a fingerprint recognizing module is included into a mouse, it is inconvenient to use the mouse because the weight and size of the mouse are increased.

Also, users often pick up the mouse to move it and in so doing they may drop the it.

Thus, a fingerprint recognizing module or a fingerprint recognizing unit within the mouse may be damaged due to the shock caused by its being dropped, and a user's fingerprint may not be correctly recognized.

Also, a fingerprint recognizing module is automatically changed at the time of changing a mouse according to the prior art, and the user is charged an unreasonable cost.

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