Patent Application
20220342972
The present disclosure relates generally to biometric authentication, and more specifically to interfaces and techniques for enrollment and authentication of biometric features.
Biometric authentication, for instance of a face, iris, or fingerprint, using electronic devices is a convenient and efficient method of authenticating users of the electronic devices. Biometric authentication allows a device to quickly and easily verify the identity of any number of users.
Some techniques for implementing biometric authentication using electronic devices, however, are generally cumbersome. For example, some existing techniques, such as those directed to facial recognition, require a user to almost perfectly align a biometric feature in a same manner during both enrollment and each iteration of authentication. Deviation from the alignment of the biometric feature often results in a false negative result. As a result, a user is, optionally, required to unnecessarily perform multiple iterations of biometric authentication, or is, optionally, discouraged from using the biometric authentication altogether. As another example, some existing techniques rely solely on a two-dimensional representation of a biometric feature. As a result, authentication of a user is, optionally, limited by virtue of a failure to analyze one or more three-dimensional characteristics of the biometric feature and also optionally requires a user to unnecessarily perform additional iterations of biometric authentication. In view of the foregoing drawbacks, existing techniques require more time than necessary, wasting both user time and device energy. This latter consideration is particularly significant in the operation of battery-operated devices.
Accordingly, the present technique provides electronic devices with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for implementing biometric authentication. Such methods and interfaces optionally complement or replace other methods for implementing biometric authentication. Such methods and interfaces reduce the cognitive burden on a user and produce a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, such methods and interfaces conserve power and increase the time between battery charges. Such methods and interfaces also reduce the number of unnecessary, extraneous, or repetitive input required at computing devices, such as smartphones and smartwatches.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with one or more input devices, one or more biometric sensors, and a display: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to introduction of a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a biometric feature; in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to introduction of the biometric enrollment process, displaying a biometric enrollment introduction interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a simulation of the biometric feature; and a simulated progress indicator; while displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface, displaying an instructional animation that includes displaying movement of the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature and incremental advancement of the simulated progress indicator; after displaying at least a portion of the instructional animation, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process: displaying a progress indicator that corresponds to the simulated progress indicator; and displaying, at a location that was previously occupied by the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature in the biometric enrollment introduction interface, a representation of the biometric feature of the user as determined by the one or more biometric sensors of the device.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more input devices, one or more biometric sensors, and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to introduction of a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a biometric feature; in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to introduction of the biometric enrollment process, displaying a biometric enrollment introduction interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a simulation of the biometric feature; and a simulated progress indicator; while displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface, displaying an instructional animation that includes displaying movement of the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature and incremental advancement of the simulated progress indicator; after displaying at least a portion of the instructional animation, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process: displaying a progress indicator that corresponds to the simulated progress indicator; and displaying, at a location that was previously occupied by the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature in the biometric enrollment introduction interface, a representation of the biometric feature of the user as determined by the one or more biometric sensors of the device.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more input devices, one or more biometric sensors, and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to introduction of a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a biometric feature; in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to introduction of the biometric enrollment process, displaying a biometric enrollment introduction interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a simulation of the biometric feature; and a simulated progress indicator; while displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface, displaying an instructional animation that includes displaying movement of the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature and incremental advancement of the simulated progress indicator; after displaying at least a portion of the instructional animation, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process: displaying a progress indicator that corresponds to the simulated progress indicator; and displaying, at a location that was previously occupied by the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature in the biometric enrollment introduction interface, a representation of the biometric feature of the user as determined by the one or more biometric sensors of the device.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more input devices; one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to introduction of a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a biometric feature; in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to introduction of the biometric enrollment process, displaying a biometric enrollment introduction interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a simulation of the biometric feature; and a simulated progress indicator; while displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface, displaying an instructional animation that includes displaying movement of the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature and incremental advancement of the simulated progress indicator; after displaying at least a portion of the instructional animation, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process; and in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process: displaying a progress indicator that corresponds to the simulated progress indicator; and displaying, at a location that was previously occupied by the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature in the biometric enrollment introduction interface, a representation of the biometric feature of the user as determined by the one or more biometric sensors of the device.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more input devices; one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for displaying, on the display, a first user interface; means for while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to introduction of a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a biometric feature; means for in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to introduction of the biometric enrollment process, displaying a biometric enrollment introduction interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a simulation of the biometric feature; and a simulated progress indicator; means for while displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface, displaying an instructional animation that includes displaying movement of the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature and incremental advancement of the simulated progress indicator; means for after displaying at least a portion of the instructional animation, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process; and means for in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process: means for displaying a progress indicator that corresponds to the simulated progress indicator; and means for displaying, at a location that was previously occupied by the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature in the biometric enrollment introduction interface, a representation of the biometric feature of the user as determined by the one or more biometric sensors of the device.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with one or more cameras and a display: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a respective type of biometric feature; in response to detecting the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating the biometric enrollment process, displaying, on the display, a digital viewfinder including a preview of image data captured by the one or more cameras; and after initiating the biometric enrollment process: in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has been detected in afield of view of the one or more cameras, emphasizing a first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to a second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has not been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras, maintaining display of the digital viewfinder without emphasizing the first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more cameras and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a respective type of biometric feature; in response to detecting the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating the biometric enrollment process, displaying, on the display, a digital viewfinder including a preview of image data captured by the one or more cameras; and after initiating the biometric enrollment process: in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has been detected in afield of view of the one or more cameras, emphasizing a first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to a second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has not been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras, maintaining display of the digital viewfinder without emphasizing the first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more cameras and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a respective type of biometric feature; in response to detecting the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating the biometric enrollment process, displaying, on the display, a digital viewfinder including a preview of image data captured by the one or more cameras; and after initiating the biometric enrollment process: in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has been detected in afield of view of the one or more cameras, emphasizing a first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to a second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has not been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras, maintaining display of the digital viewfinder without emphasizing the first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more cameras; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a first user interface; while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a respective type of biometric feature; in response to detecting the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating the biometric enrollment process, displaying, on the display, a digital viewfinder including a preview of image data captured by the one or more cameras; and after initiating the biometric enrollment process: in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has been detected in afield of view of the one or more cameras, emphasizing a first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to a second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has not been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras, maintaining display of the digital viewfinder without emphasizing the first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more cameras; a display; one or more processors; means for displaying, on the display, a first user interface; means for while displaying the first user interface, detecting an occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a respective type of biometric feature; means for in response to detecting the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating the biometric enrollment process, displaying, on the display, a digital viewfinder including a preview of image data captured by the one or more cameras; and after initiating the biometric enrollment process: means for in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has been detected in afield of view of the one or more cameras, emphasizing a first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to a second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras; and means for in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria has not been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras, maintaining display of the digital viewfinder without emphasizing the first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display: concurrently displaying, on the display a biometric enrollment interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature has an orientation determined based on an alignment of the biometric feature to one or more biometric sensors of the device; and a progress indicator including a first progress-indicator portion at a first position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature and a second progress-indicator portion at a second position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature is displayed between the first position and the second position on the display; while concurrently displaying the representation of the biometric feature and the progress indicator, detecting a change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors; and in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors: in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion; and in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a second portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the second progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the second progress-indicator portion.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: concurrently displaying, on the display a biometric enrollment interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature has an orientation determined based on an alignment of the biometric feature to one or more biometric sensors of the device; and a progress indicator including a first progress-indicator portion at a first position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature and a second progress-indicator portion at a second position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature is displayed between the first position and the second position on the display; while concurrently displaying the representation of the biometric feature and the progress indicator, detecting a change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors; and in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors: in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion; and in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a second portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the second progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the second progress-indicator portion.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: concurrently displaying, on the display a biometric enrollment interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature has an orientation determined based on an alignment of the biometric feature to one or more biometric sensors of the device; and a progress indicator including a first progress-indicator portion at a first position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature and a second progress-indicator portion at a second position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature is displayed between the first position and the second position on the display; while concurrently displaying the representation of the biometric feature and the progress indicator, detecting a change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors; and in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors: in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion; and in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a second portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the second progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the second progress-indicator portion.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for concurrently displaying, on the display a biometric enrollment interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature has an orientation determined based on an alignment of the biometric feature to one or more biometric sensors of the device; and a progress indicator including a first progress-indicator portion at a first position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature and a second progress-indicator portion at a second position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature is displayed between the first position and the second position on the display; while concurrently displaying the representation of the biometric feature and the progress indicator, detecting a change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors; and in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors: in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion; and in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a second portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the second progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the second progress-indicator portion.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for concurrently displaying, on the display a biometric enrollment interface, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment interface includes concurrently displaying: a representation of a biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature has an orientation determined based on an alignment of the biometric feature to one or more biometric sensors of the device; and a progress indicator including a first progress-indicator portion at a first position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature and a second progress-indicator portion at a second position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature, wherein the representation of the biometric feature is displayed between the first position and the second position on the display; means for while concurrently displaying the representation of the biometric feature and the progress indicator, detecting a change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors; and means for in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors: means for in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion; and means for in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a second portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the second progress-indicator portion, updating one or more visual characteristics of the second progress-indicator portion.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display: displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for enrolling a biometric feature, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment user interface includes displaying a representation of the biometric feature, wherein the appearance of the representation of the biometric feature changes as the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors changes; while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, detecting that enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature; and in response to detecting that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature, outputting a respective prompt to move the biometric feature in a respective manner, wherein the respective prompt is selected based on an enrollment state of one or more portions of the biometric feature, including: in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a first portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the first manner; and in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a second portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a second manner, different from the first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the second manner.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for enrolling a biometric feature, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment user interface includes displaying a representation of the biometric feature, wherein the appearance of the representation of the biometric feature changes as the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors changes; while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, detecting that enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature; and in response to detecting that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature, outputting a respective prompt to move the biometric feature in a respective manner, wherein the respective prompt is selected based on an enrollment state of one or more portions of the biometric feature, including: in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a first portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the first manner; and in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a second portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a second manner, different from the first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the second manner.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for enrolling a biometric feature, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment user interface includes displaying a representation of the biometric feature, wherein the appearance of the representation of the biometric feature changes as the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors changes; while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, detecting that enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature; and in response to detecting that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature, outputting a respective prompt to move the biometric feature in a respective manner, wherein the respective prompt is selected based on an enrollment state of one or more portions of the biometric feature, including: in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a first portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the first manner; and in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a second portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a second manner, different from the first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the second manner.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for enrolling a biometric feature, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment user interface includes displaying a representation of the biometric feature, wherein the appearance of the representation of the biometric feature changes as the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors changes; while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, detecting that enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature; and in response to detecting that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature, outputting a respective prompt to move the biometric feature in a respective manner, wherein the respective prompt is selected based on an enrollment state of one or more portions of the biometric feature, including: in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a first portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the first manner; and in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a second portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a second manner, different from the first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the second manner.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for enrolling a biometric feature, wherein displaying the biometric enrollment user interface includes displaying a representation of the biometric feature, wherein the appearance of the representation of the biometric feature changes as the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors changes; means for while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, detecting that enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature; and means for in response to detecting that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature, outputting a respective prompt to move the biometric feature in a respective manner, wherein the respective prompt is selected based on an enrollment state of one or more portions of the biometric feature, including: means for in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a first portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the first manner; and means for in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a second portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a second manner, different from the first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting a prompt to move the biometric feature in the second manner.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display: concurrently displaying, on the display: an application interface corresponding to an application; and a biometric authentication interface controlled by an operating system of the electronic device, wherein the biometric authentication interface is displayed over a portion of the application interface; while displaying the biometric authentication interface, obtaining, from the one or more biometric sensors, biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature; and in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria: providing authentication information to the application indicating the biometric authentication criteria have been satisfied with respect to the one or more portions of the biometric feature; and after providing authentication information to the application, maintaining display of the biometric authentication interface for a predetermined amount of time.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: concurrently displaying, on the display: an application interface corresponding to an application; and a biometric authentication interface controlled by an operating system of the electronic device, wherein the biometric authentication interface is displayed over a portion of the application interface; while displaying the biometric authentication interface, obtaining, from the one or more biometric sensors, biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature; and in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria: providing authentication information to the application indicating the biometric authentication criteria have been satisfied with respect to the one or more portions of the biometric feature; and after providing authentication information to the application, maintaining display of the biometric authentication interface for a predetermined amount of time.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: concurrently displaying, on the display: an application interface corresponding to an application; and a biometric authentication interface controlled by an operating system of the electronic device, wherein the biometric authentication interface is displayed over a portion of the application interface; while displaying the biometric authentication interface, obtaining, from the one or more biometric sensors, biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature; and in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria: providing authentication information to the application indicating the biometric authentication criteria have been satisfied with respect to the one or more portions of the biometric feature; and after providing authentication information to the application, maintaining display of the biometric authentication interface for a predetermined amount of time.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for concurrently displaying, on the display: an application interface corresponding to an application; and a biometric authentication interface controlled by an operating system of the electronic device, wherein the biometric authentication interface is displayed over a portion of the application interface; while displaying the biometric authentication interface, obtaining, from the one or more biometric sensors, biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature; and in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria: providing authentication information to the application indicating the biometric authentication criteria have been satisfied with respect to the one or more portions of the biometric feature; and after providing authentication information to the application, maintaining display of the biometric authentication interface for a predetermined amount of time.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for concurrently displaying, on the display: an application interface corresponding to an application; and a biometric authentication interface controlled by an operating system of the electronic device, wherein the biometric authentication interface is displayed over a portion of the application interface; means for while displaying the biometric authentication interface, obtaining, from the one or more biometric sensors, biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature; and means for in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria: means for providing authentication information to the application indicating the biometric authentication criteria have been satisfied with respect to the one or more portions of the biometric feature; and means for after providing authentication information to the application, maintaining display of the biometric authentication interface for a predetermined amount of time.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display: displaying, on the display, an application interface including a fillable field; while displaying the application interface, receiving a request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface; and in response to receiving the request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface: in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application interface is associated with data of a first type, autofilling the fillable field with data of the first type; and in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application is associated with data of a second type and that at least a portion of a biometric feature, determined based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors that corresponds to the biometric feature, satisfies biometric authentication criteria, autofilling the fillable field with data of the second type.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs for execution by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs comprising instructions for: displaying, on the display, an application interface including a fillable field; while displaying the application interface, receiving a request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface; and in response to receiving the request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface: in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application interface is associated with data of a first type, autofilling the fillable field with data of the first type; and in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application is associated with data of a second type and that at least a portion of a biometric feature, determined based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors that corresponds to the biometric feature, satisfies biometric authentication criteria, autofilling the fillable field with data of the second type.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs for execution by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs comprising instructions for: displaying, on the display, an application interface including a fillable field; while displaying the application interface, receiving a request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface; and in response to receiving the request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface: in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application interface is associated with data of a first type, autofilling the fillable field with data of the first type; and in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application is associated with data of a second type and that at least a portion of a biometric feature, determined based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors that corresponds to the biometric feature, satisfies biometric authentication criteria, autofilling the fillable field with data of the second type.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for displaying, on the display, an application interface including a fillable field; while displaying the application interface, receiving a request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface; and in response to receiving the request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface: in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application interface is associated with data of a first type, autofilling the fillable field with data of the first type; and in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application is associated with data of a second type and that at least a portion of a biometric feature, determined based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors that corresponds to the biometric feature, satisfies biometric authentication criteria, autofilling the fillable field with data of the second type.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for displaying, on the display, an application interface including a fillable field; means for while displaying the application interface, receiving a request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface; and means for in response to receiving the request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface: means for in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application interface is associated with data of a first type, autofilling the fillable field with data of the first type; and means for in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application is associated with data of a second type and that at least a portion of a biometric feature, determined based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors that corresponds to the biometric feature, satisfies biometric authentication criteria, autofilling the fillable field with data of the second type.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device having one or more biometric sensors and a display: detecting that device wake criteria have been met; in response to detecting that the device wake criteria have been met transitioning the electronic device from a first visual state to a second visual state; and after transitioning the device to the second visual state: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, transitioning the electronic device from the second visual state to a third visual state, wherein the transition from the second visual state to the third visual state is a continuation of the transition from the first visual state to the second visual state; and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been not met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, maintaining the electronic device in the second visual state.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting that device wake criteria have been met; in response to detecting that the device wake criteria have been met transitioning the electronic device from a first visual state to a second visual state; and after transitioning the device to the second visual state: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, transitioning the electronic device from the second visual state to a third visual state, wherein the transition from the second visual state to the third visual state is a continuation of the transition from the first visual state to the second visual state; and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been not met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, maintaining the electronic device in the second visual state.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting that device wake criteria have been met; in response to detecting that the device wake criteria have been met transitioning the electronic device from a first visual state to a second visual state; and after transitioning the device to the second visual state: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, transitioning the electronic device from the second visual state to a third visual state, wherein the transition from the second visual state to the third visual state is a continuation of the transition from the first visual state to the second visual state; and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been not met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, maintaining the electronic device in the second visual state.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for detecting that device wake criteria have been met; in response to detecting that the device wake criteria have been met transitioning the electronic device from a first visual state to a second visual state; and after transitioning the device to the second visual state: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, transitioning the electronic device from the second visual state to a third visual state, wherein the transition from the second visual state to the third visual state is a continuation of the transition from the first visual state to the second visual state; and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been not met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, maintaining the electronic device in the second visual state.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for detecting that device wake criteria have been met; means for in response to detecting that the device wake criteria have been met transitioning the electronic device from a first visual state to a second visual state; and means for after transitioning the device to the second visual state: means for in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, transitioning the electronic device from the second visual state to a third visual state, wherein the transition from the second visual state to the third visual state is a continuation of the transition from the first visual state to the second visual state; and means for in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been not met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, maintaining the electronic device in the second visual state.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device having one or more biometric sensors and a display: while the electronic device is in a locked state, detecting a condition that is associated with performing a biometric authentication check using a biometric sensor without an explicit input from the user requesting biometric authentication; and in response to detecting the condition, performing a first biometric authentication check, including: capturing first biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors; after capturing the first biometric data: in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the device from the locked state to an unlocked state; and in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the device in the locked state; after the performing the first biometric authentication check, detecting, via the device, a request to perform a respective operation without receiving further authentication information from the user; and in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation: in accordance with a determination that the respective operation does not require authentication, performing the respective operation; in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the unlocked state, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state: capturing second biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors without an explicit input from the user requesting a second biometric authentication check; and after capturing the second biometric data, performing the second biometric authentication check, including: in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, forgoing performance of the respective operation.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: while the electronic device is in a locked state, detecting a condition that is associated with performing a biometric authentication check using a biometric sensor without an explicit input from the user requesting biometric authentication; and in response to detecting the condition, performing a first biometric authentication check, including: capturing first biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors; after capturing the first biometric data: in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the device from the locked state to an unlocked state; and in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the device in the locked state; after the performing the first biometric authentication check, detecting, via the device, a request to perform a respective operation without receiving further authentication information from the user; and in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation: in accordance with a determination that the respective operation does not require authentication, performing the respective operation; in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the unlocked state, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state: capturing second biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors without an explicit input from the user requesting a second biometric authentication check; and after capturing the second biometric data, performing the second biometric authentication check, including: in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, forgoing performance of the respective operation.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: while the electronic device is in a locked state, detecting a condition that is associated with performing a biometric authentication check using a biometric sensor without an explicit input from the user requesting biometric authentication; and in response to detecting the condition, performing a first biometric authentication check, including: capturing first biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors; after capturing the first biometric data: in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the device from the locked state to an unlocked state; and in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the device in the locked state; after the performing the first biometric authentication check, detecting, via the device, a request to perform a respective operation without receiving further authentication information from the user; and in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation: in accordance with a determination that the respective operation does not require authentication, performing the respective operation; in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the unlocked state, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state: capturing second biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors without an explicit input from the user requesting a second biometric authentication check; and after capturing the second biometric data, performing the second biometric authentication check, including: in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, forgoing performance of the respective operation.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for while the electronic device is in a locked state, detecting a condition that is associated with performing a biometric authentication check using a biometric sensor without an explicit input from the user requesting biometric authentication; and in response to detecting the condition, performing a first biometric authentication check, including: capturing first biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors; after capturing the first biometric data: in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the device from the locked state to an unlocked state; and in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the device in the locked state; after the performing the first biometric authentication check, detecting, via the device, a request to perform a respective operation without receiving further authentication information from the user; and in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation: in accordance with a determination that the respective operation does not require authentication, performing the respective operation; in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the unlocked state, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state: capturing second biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors without an explicit input from the user requesting a second biometric authentication check; and after capturing the second biometric data, performing the second biometric authentication check, including: in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, forgoing performance of the respective operation.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for while the electronic device is in a locked state, detecting a condition that is associated with performing a biometric authentication check using a biometric sensor without an explicit input from the user requesting biometric authentication; and means for in response to detecting the condition, performing a first biometric authentication check, including: means for capturing first biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors; means for after capturing the first biometric data: means for in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the device from the locked state to an unlocked state; and means for in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the device in the locked state; means for after the performing the first biometric authentication check, detecting, via the device, a request to perform a respective operation without receiving further authentication information from the user; and means for in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation: means for in accordance with a determination that the respective operation does not require authentication, performing the respective operation; means for in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the unlocked state, performing the respective operation; and means for in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state: means for capturing second biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors without an explicit input from the user requesting a second biometric authentication check; and means for after capturing the second biometric data, performing the second biometric authentication check, including: means for in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, performing the respective operation; and means for in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, forgoing performance of the respective operation.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with a display, a button, and one or more biometric sensors separate from the button: while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; in accordance with a determination that the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the device is enabled; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, a button, and one or more biometric sensors separate from the button, the one or more programs including instructions for: while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; in accordance with a determination that the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the device is enabled; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, a button, and one or more biometric sensors separate from the button, the one or more programs including instructions for: while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; in accordance with a determination that the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the device is enabled; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: a display; a button; one or more biometric sensors separate from the button; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; in accordance with a determination that the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the device is enabled; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: a display; a button; one or more biometric sensors separate from the button; means for while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the device is disabled, detecting one or more activations of the button; and means for in response to detecting the one or more activations of the button: means for capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors that are separate from the button, biometric data; means for in accordance with a determination that the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning the electronic device to a second state in which the respective function of the device is enabled; and means for in accordance with a determination that the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, maintaining the electronic device in the first state and displaying, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device having one or more biometric sensors and a display: detecting a request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; and in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that the device is unlocked, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the device is locked and a first form of authentication is available for use, wherein the first form of authentication is a form of biometric authentication based on data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors, displaying, on the display, an authentication indicator for the first form of authentication without displaying one or more affordances for using a second form of authentication.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting a request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; and in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that the device is unlocked, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the device is locked and a first form of authentication is available for use, wherein the first form of authentication is a form of biometric authentication based on data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors, displaying, on the display, an authentication indicator for the first form of authentication without displaying one or more affordances for using a second form of authentication.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors and a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting a request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; and in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that the device is unlocked, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the device is locked and a first form of authentication is available for use, wherein the first form of authentication is a form of biometric authentication based on data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors, displaying, on the display, an authentication indicator for the first form of authentication without displaying one or more affordances for using a second form of authentication.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for detecting a request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; and in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that the device is unlocked, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the device is locked and a first form of authentication is available for use, wherein the first form of authentication is a form of biometric authentication based on data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors, displaying, on the display, an authentication indicator for the first form of authentication without displaying one or more affordances for using a second form of authentication.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for detecting a request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; and means for in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation that requires authentication: means for in accordance with a determination that the device is unlocked, performing the respective operation; and means for in accordance with a determination that the device is locked and a first form of authentication is available for use, wherein the first form of authentication is a form of biometric authentication based on data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors, displaying, on the display, an authentication indicator for the first form of authentication without displaying one or more affordances for using a second form of authentication.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors: receiving a first request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; in response to receiving the first request to perform the respective operation: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the respective operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the respective operation; subsequent to the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to receiving the first request, receiving a second request to perform the respective operation; and in response to receiving the second request to perform the respective operation: in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors detecting a biometric feature of the respective type that does not correspond to the authorized biometric feature, forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a first request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; in response to receiving the first request to perform the respective operation: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the respective operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the respective operation; subsequent to the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to receiving the first request, receiving a second request to perform the respective operation; and in response to receiving the second request to perform the respective operation: in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors detecting a biometric feature of the respective type that does not correspond to the authorized biometric feature, forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a first request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; in response to receiving the first request to perform the respective operation: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the respective operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the respective operation; subsequent to the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to receiving the first request, receiving a second request to perform the respective operation; and in response to receiving the second request to perform the respective operation: in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors detecting a biometric feature of the respective type that does not correspond to the authorized biometric feature, forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a first request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; in response to receiving the first request to perform the respective operation: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the respective operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the respective operation; subsequent to the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to receiving the first request, receiving a second request to perform the respective operation; and in response to receiving the second request to perform the respective operation: in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors detecting a biometric feature of the respective type that does not correspond to the authorized biometric feature, forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; means for receiving a first request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication; means, responsive to receiving the first request to perform the respective operation, for: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the respective operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the respective operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the respective operation; means, subsequent to the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to receiving the first request, for receiving a second request to perform the respective operation; and means, responsive to receiving the second request to perform the respective operation, for: in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request due to the one or more biometric sensors detecting a biometric feature of the respective type that does not correspond to the authorized biometric feature, forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors: receiving a first request to perform a first operation that requires authentication; in response to receiving the first request to perform the first operation: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether first biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the first biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the first operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the first biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the first operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the first operation; after performing the first operation, receiving a second request to perform a second operation that requires authentication; and in response to receiving the second request: in accordance with a determination that re-authentication criteria have been met, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether second biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the second biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the second operation is detected by the biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the re-authentication criteria have not been met, performing the second operation without performing biometric authentication and forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the second biometric authentication criteria are met.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a first request to perform a first operation that requires authentication; in response to receiving the first request to perform the first operation: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether first biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the first biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the first operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the first biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the first operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the first operation; after performing the first operation, receiving a second request to perform a second operation that requires authentication; and in response to receiving the second request: in accordance with a determination that re-authentication criteria have been met, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether second biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the second biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the second operation is detected by the biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the re-authentication criteria have not been met, performing the second operation without performing biometric authentication and forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the second biometric authentication criteria are met.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a first request to perform a first operation that requires authentication; in response to receiving the first request to perform the first operation: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether first biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the first biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the first operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the first biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the first operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the first operation; after performing the first operation, receiving a second request to perform a second operation that requires authentication; and in response to receiving the second request: in accordance with a determination that re-authentication criteria have been met, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether second biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the second biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the second operation is detected by the biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the re-authentication criteria have not been met, performing the second operation without performing biometric authentication and forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the second biometric authentication criteria are met.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a first request to perform a first operation that requires authentication; in response to receiving the first request to perform the first operation: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether first biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the first biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the first operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the first biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the first operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the first operation; after performing the first operation, receiving a second request to perform a second operation that requires authentication; and in response to receiving the second request: in accordance with a determination that re-authentication criteria have been met, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether second biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the second biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the second operation is detected by the biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the re-authentication criteria have not been met, performing the second operation without performing biometric authentication and forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the second biometric authentication criteria are met.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; means for receiving a first request to perform a first operation that requires authentication; means, responsive to receiving the first request to perform the first operation, for: using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether first biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the first biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the first operation is detected by the biometric sensors; in accordance with a determination that the first biometric authentication criteria are met, performing the first operation; and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, forgoing performing the first operation; means, after performing the first operation, receiving a second request to perform a second operation that requires authentication, for; and means, responsive to receiving the second request, for: in accordance with a determination that re-authentication criteria have been met, using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether second biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the second biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type that is authorized to perform the second operation is detected by the biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the re-authentication criteria have not been met, performing the second operation without performing biometric authentication and forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the second biometric authentication criteria are met.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with a display: receiving a request to display a first portion of respective content; and in response to the request to display the first portion of the respective content: displaying, on the display, at least the first portion of the respective content, the respective content including an element associated with an authentication operation; in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation meets visibility criteria, initiating biometric authentication; and in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation does not meet the visibility criteria, forgoing initiating biometric authentication.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a request to display a first portion of respective content; and in response to the request to display the first portion of the respective content: displaying, on the display, at least the first portion of the respective content, the respective content including an element associated with an authentication operation; in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation meets visibility criteria, initiating biometric authentication; and in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation does not meet the visibility criteria, forgoing initiating biometric authentication.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a request to display a first portion of respective content; and in response to the request to display the first portion of the respective content: displaying, on the display, at least the first portion of the respective content, the respective content including an element associated with an authentication operation; in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation meets visibility criteria, initiating biometric authentication; and in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation does not meet the visibility criteria, forgoing initiating biometric authentication.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving a request to display a first portion of respective content; and in response to the request to display the first portion of the respective content: displaying, on the display, at least the first portion of the respective content, the respective content including an element associated with an authentication operation; in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation meets visibility criteria, initiating biometric authentication; and in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation does not meet the visibility criteria, forgoing initiating biometric authentication.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: a display; means for receiving a request to display a first portion of respective content; and means, responsive to the request to display the first portion of the respective content, for: displaying, on the display, at least the first portion of the respective content, the respective content including an element associated with an authentication operation; in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation meets visibility criteria, initiating biometric authentication; and in accordance with a determination that the element associated with the authentication operation does not meet the visibility criteria, forgoing initiating biometric authentication.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with a display and one or more biometric sensors: detecting a predefined operation corresponding to a credential submission user interface having a credential submission user interface element; and in response to detecting the predefined operation: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication via the one or more biometric sensors is available, displaying, on the display, the credential submission user interface with a visual indication that presentation of a biometric feature that meets biometric authentication criteria to the one or more biometric sensors will cause credentials to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting a predefined operation corresponding to a credential submission user interface having a credential submission user interface element; and in response to detecting the predefined operation: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication via the one or more biometric sensors is available, displaying, on the display, the credential submission user interface with a visual indication that presentation of a biometric feature that meets biometric authentication criteria to the one or more biometric sensors will cause credentials to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting a predefined operation corresponding to a credential submission user interface having a credential submission user interface element; and in response to detecting the predefined operation: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication via the one or more biometric sensors is available, displaying, on the display, the credential submission user interface with a visual indication that presentation of a biometric feature that meets biometric authentication criteria to the one or more biometric sensors will cause credentials to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: a display; one or more biometric sensors; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting a predefined operation corresponding to a credential submission user interface having a credential submission user interface element; and in response to detecting the predefined operation: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication via the one or more biometric sensors is available, displaying, on the display, the credential submission user interface with a visual indication that presentation of a biometric feature that meets biometric authentication criteria to the one or more biometric sensors will cause credentials to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: a display; one or more biometric sensors; means for detecting a predefined operation corresponding to a credential submission user interface having a credential submission user interface element; and means, responsive to detecting the predefined operation, for: in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication via the one or more biometric sensors is available, displaying, on the display, the credential submission user interface with a visual indication that presentation of a biometric feature that meets biometric authentication criteria to the one or more biometric sensors will cause credentials to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display and one or more biometric sensors: displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, a credential entry user interface with a plurality of character entry keys; while displaying the credential entry user interface, receiving, via the touch-sensitive display, a touch gesture input that includes movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to receiving the touch gesture input that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display: in accordance with a determination that a first set of one or more criteria are met, the first set of one or more criteria including a requirement that biometric authentication is currently enabled on the electronic device, attempting to biometrically authenticate a user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display and one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, a credential entry user interface with a plurality of character entry keys; while displaying the credential entry user interface, receiving, via the touch-sensitive display, a touch gesture input that includes movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to receiving the touch gesture input that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display: in accordance with a determination that a first set of one or more criteria are met, the first set of one or more criteria including a requirement that biometric authentication is currently enabled on the electronic device, attempting to biometrically authenticate a user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display and one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, a credential entry user interface with a plurality of character entry keys; while displaying the credential entry user interface, receiving, via the touch-sensitive display, a touch gesture input that includes movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to receiving the touch gesture input that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display: in accordance with a determination that a first set of one or more criteria are met, the first set of one or more criteria including a requirement that biometric authentication is currently enabled on the electronic device, attempting to biometrically authenticate a user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a touch-sensitive display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, a credential entry user interface with a plurality of character entry keys; while displaying the credential entry user interface, receiving, via the touch-sensitive display, a touch gesture input that includes movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive display; and in response to receiving the touch gesture input that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display: in accordance with a determination that a first set of one or more criteria are met, the first set of one or more criteria including a requirement that biometric authentication is currently enabled on the electronic device, attempting to biometrically authenticate a user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a touch-sensitive display; means for displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, a credential entry user interface with a plurality of character entry keys; means for, while displaying the credential entry user interface, receiving, via the touch-sensitive display, a touch gesture input that includes movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive display; and means for, in response to receiving the touch gesture input that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display: in accordance with a determination that a first set of one or more criteria are met, the first set of one or more criteria including a requirement that biometric authentication is currently enabled on the electronic device, attempting to biometrically authenticate a user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors.
In accordance with some embodiments, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices: receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to perform an operation that requires authentication; and in response to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that authentication is successful, performing the operation; and in accordance with a determination that authentication is not successful and that a set of error condition criteria is met: displaying, on the display, an indication of an error condition, wherein the indication includes information about the cause of the error condition; and forgoing performing the operation.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to perform an operation that requires authentication; and in response to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that authentication is successful, performing the operation; and in accordance with a determination that authentication is not successful and that a set of error condition criteria is met: displaying, on the display, an indication of an error condition, wherein the indication includes information about the cause of the error condition; and forgoing performing the operation.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to perform an operation that requires authentication; and in response to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that authentication is successful, performing the operation; and in accordance with a determination that authentication is not successful and that a set of error condition criteria is met: displaying, on the display, an indication of an error condition, wherein the indication includes information about the cause of the error condition; and forgoing performing the operation.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more input devices; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to perform an operation that requires authentication; and in response to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that authentication is successful, performing the operation; and in accordance with a determination that authentication is not successful and that a set of error condition criteria is met: displaying, on the display, an indication of an error condition, wherein the indication includes information about the cause of the error condition; and forgoing performing the operation.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more input devices; a display; means for receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to perform an operation that requires authentication; and means for, in response to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that authentication is successful, performing the operation; and in accordance with a determination that authentication is not successful and that a set of error condition criteria is met: displaying, on the display, an indication of an error condition, wherein the indication includes information about the cause of the error condition; and forgoing performing the operation.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with a display and a biometric sensor at a first portion of the electronic device: detecting the existence of an error condition that prevents the biometric sensor from obtaining biometric information about a user of the device; in response to detecting the existence of the error condition, displaying, on the display, an error indication, wherein the error indication is displayed at a location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, including: in accordance with a determination that a user interface of the electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a first location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device; and in accordance with a determination that the user interface of the electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a second location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, the first orientation being different from the second orientation.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and a biometric sensor at a first portion of the electronic device, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting the existence of an error condition that prevents the biometric sensor from obtaining biometric information about a user of the device; in response to detecting the existence of the error condition, displaying, on the display, an error indication, wherein the error indication is displayed at a location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, including: in accordance with a determination that a user interface of the electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a first location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device; and in accordance with a determination that the user interface of the electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a second location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, the first orientation being different from the second orientation.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and a biometric sensor at a first portion of the electronic device, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting the existence of an error condition that prevents the biometric sensor from obtaining biometric information about a user of the device; in response to detecting the existence of the error condition, displaying, on the display, an error indication, wherein the error indication is displayed at a location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, including: in accordance with a determination that a user interface of the electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a first location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device; and in accordance with a determination that the user interface of the electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a second location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, the first orientation being different from the second orientation.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: a biometric sensor at a first portion of the electronic device; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: detecting the existence of an error condition that prevents the biometric sensor from obtaining biometric information about a user of the device; in response to detecting the existence of the error condition, displaying, on the display, an error indication, wherein the error indication is displayed at a location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, including: in accordance with a determination that a user interface of the electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a first location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device; and in accordance with a determination that the user interface of the electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a second location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, the first orientation being different from the second orientation.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: a biometric sensor at a first portion of the electronic device; a display; means for detecting the existence of an error condition that prevents the biometric sensor from obtaining biometric information about a user of the device; means for, in response to detecting the existence of the error condition, displaying, on the display, an error indication, wherein the error indication is displayed at a location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, including: in accordance with a determination that a user interface of the electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a first location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device; and in accordance with a determination that the user interface of the electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the biometric sensor, displaying the error indication at a second location in the user interface that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, the first orientation being different from the second orientation.
In accordance with some examples, a method is described, the method comprising: at an electronic device with a display and one or more biometric sensors: displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for initiating biometric enrollment with the one or more biometric sensors; while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, receiving input corresponding for a request to initiate biometric enrollment; and in response to receiving the input: in accordance with a determination that an orientation of the electronic device satisfies a set of enrollment criteria, initiating a process for enrolling a biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the orientation of the electronic device does not satisfy the set of enrollment criteria, outputting one or more prompts to change the orientation of the electronic device to a different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria.
In accordance with some examples, a non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for initiating biometric enrollment with the one or more biometric sensors; while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, receiving input corresponding for a request to initiate biometric enrollment; and in response to receiving the input: in accordance with a determination that an orientation of the electronic device satisfies a set of enrollment criteria, initiating a process for enrolling a biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the orientation of the electronic device does not satisfy the set of enrollment criteria, outputting one or more prompts to change the orientation of the electronic device to a different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria.
In accordance with some examples, a transitory computer-readable medium is described, the transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display and one or more biometric sensors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for initiating biometric enrollment with the one or more biometric sensors; while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, receiving input corresponding for a request to initiate biometric enrollment; and in response to receiving the input: in accordance with a determination that an orientation of the electronic device satisfies a set of enrollment criteria, initiating a process for enrolling a biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the orientation of the electronic device does not satisfy the set of enrollment criteria, outputting one or more prompts to change the orientation of the electronic device to a different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for initiating biometric enrollment with the one or more biometric sensors; while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, receiving input corresponding for a request to initiate biometric enrollment; and in response to receiving the input: in accordance with a determination that an orientation of the electronic device satisfies a set of enrollment criteria, initiating a process for enrolling a biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the orientation of the electronic device does not satisfy the set of enrollment criteria, outputting one or more prompts to change the orientation of the electronic device to a different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria.
In accordance with some examples, an electronic device is described, the electronic device comprising: one or more biometric sensors; a display; means for displaying, on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface for initiating biometric enrollment with the one or more biometric sensors; means for, while displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, receiving input corresponding for a request to initiate biometric enrollment; and means for, in response to receiving the input: in accordance with a determination that an orientation of the electronic device satisfies a set of enrollment criteria, initiating a process for enrolling a biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors; and in accordance with a determination that the orientation of the electronic device does not satisfy the set of enrollment criteria, outputting one or more prompts to change the orientation of the electronic device to a different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria.
Executable instructions for performing these functions are, optionally, included in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium or other computer program product configured for execution by one or more processors. Executable instructions for performing these functions are, optionally, included in a transitory computer-readable storage medium or other computer program product configured for execution by one or more processors.
Thus, devices are provided with faster, more efficient methods and interfaces for implementing biometric authentication, thereby increasing the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction with such devices. Such methods and interfaces optionally complement or replace other methods for implementing biometric authentication.
For a better understanding of the various described examples, reference should be made to the Description of Embodiments below, in conjunction with the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the figures.
The following description sets forth exemplary methods, parameters, and the like. It should be recognized, however, that such description is not intended as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure but is instead provided as a description of exemplary embodiments.
There is a need for electronic devices that provide efficient methods and interfaces for implementing biometric authentication of biometric features. For example, there is a need for electronic devices that provide a convenient and efficient method for enrolling one or more portions of a biometric feature. For another example, there is a need for electronic devices that provide a quick and intuitive technique for selectively accessing secure data in accordance with biometric authentication. For another example, there is a need for electronic devices that provide a quick and intuitive technique for enabling a function of a device in accordance with biometric authentication. Such techniques can reduce the cognitive burden on a user who enrolls a biometric feature and/or biometrically authenticates with a device, thereby enhancing overall productivity. Further, such techniques can reduce processor and battery power otherwise wasted on redundant user inputs.
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Although the following description uses terms “first,” “second,” etc. to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first touch could be termed a second touch, and, similarly, a second touch could be termed a first touch, without departing from the scope of the various described embodiments. The first touch and the second touch are both touches, but they are not the same touch.
The terminology used in the description of the various described embodiments herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used in the description of the various described embodiments and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term “and/or” as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. It will be further understood that the terms “includes,” “including,” “comprises,” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
The term “if” is, optionally, construed to mean “when” or “upon” or “in response to determining” or “in response to detecting,” depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase “if it is determined” or “if [a stated condition or event] is detected” is, optionally, construed to mean “upon determining” or “in response to determining” or “upon detecting [the stated condition or event]” or “in response to detecting [the stated condition or event],” depending on the context.
Embodiments of electronic devices, user interfaces for such devices, and associated processes for using such devices are described. In some embodiments, the device is a portable communications device, such as a mobile telephone, that also contains other functions, such as PDA and/or music player functions. Exemplary embodiments of portable multifunction devices include, without limitation, the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad® devices from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif. Other portable electronic devices, such as laptops or tablet computers with touch-sensitive surfaces (e.g., touch screen displays and/or touchpads), are, optionally, used. It should also be understood that, in some embodiments, the device is not a portable communications device, but is a desktop computer with a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch screen display and/or a touchpad).
In the discussion that follows, an electronic device that includes a display and a touch-sensitive surface is described. It should be understood, however, that the electronic device optionally includes one or more other physical user-interface devices, such as a physical keyboard, a mouse, and/or a joystick.
The device typically supports a variety of applications, such as one or more of the following: a drawing application, a presentation application, a word processing application, a website creation application, a disk authoring application, a spreadsheet application, a gaming application, a telephone application, a video conferencing application, an e-mail application, an instant messaging application, a workout support application, a photo management application, a digital camera application, a digital video camera application, a web browsing application, a digital music player application, and/or a digital video player application.
The various applications that are executed on the device optionally use at least one common physical user-interface device, such as the touch-sensitive surface. One or more functions of the touch-sensitive surface as well as corresponding information displayed on the device are, optionally, adjusted and/or varied from one application to the next and/or within a respective application. In this way, a common physical architecture (such as the touch-sensitive surface) of the device optionally supports the variety of applications with user interfaces that are intuitive and transparent to the user.
Attention is now directed toward embodiments of portable devices with touch-sensitive displays.
As used in the specification and claims, the term “intensity” of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface refers to the force or pressure (force per unit area) of a contact (e.g., a finger contact) on the touch-sensitive surface, or to a substitute (proxy) for the force or pressure of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface. The intensity of a contact has a range of values that includes at least four distinct values and more typically includes hundreds of distinct values (e.g., at least 256). Intensity of a contact is, optionally, determined (or measured) using various approaches and various sensors or combinations of sensors. For example, one or more force sensors underneath or adjacent to the touch-sensitive surface are, optionally, used to measure force at various points on the touch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, force measurements from multiple force sensors are combined (e.g., a weighted average) to determine an estimated force of a contact. Similarly, a pressure-sensitive tip of a stylus is, optionally, used to determine a pressure of the stylus on the touch-sensitive surface. Alternatively, the size of the contact area detected on the touch-sensitive surface and/or changes thereto, the capacitance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate to the contact and/or changes thereto, and/or the resistance of the touch-sensitive surface proximate to the contact and/or changes thereto are, optionally, used as a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface. In some implementations, the substitute measurements for contact force or pressure are used directly to determine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is described in units corresponding to the substitute measurements). In some implementations, the substitute measurements for contact force or pressure are converted to an estimated force or pressure, and the estimated force or pressure is used to determine whether an intensity threshold has been exceeded (e.g., the intensity threshold is a pressure threshold measured in units of pressure). Using the intensity of a contact as an attribute of a user input allows for user access to additional device functionality that is, in some circumstances, otherwise not be accessible by the user on a reduced-size device with limited real estate for displaying affordances (e.g., on a touch-sensitive display) and/or receiving user input (e.g., via a touch-sensitive display, a touch-sensitive surface, or a physical/mechanical control such as a knob or a button).
As used in the specification and claims, the term “tactile output” refers to physical displacement of a device relative to a previous position of the device, physical displacement of a component (e.g., a touch-sensitive surface) of a device relative to another component (e.g., housing) of the device, or displacement of the component relative to a center of mass of the device that will be detected by a user with the user's sense of touch. For example, in situations where the device or the component of the device is in contact with a surface of a user that is sensitive to touch (e.g., a finger, palm, or other part of a user's hand), the tactile output generated by the physical displacement will be interpreted by the user as a tactile sensation corresponding to a perceived change in physical characteristics of the device or the component of the device. For example, movement of a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a touch-sensitive display or trackpad) is, optionally, interpreted by the user as a “down click” or “up click” of a physical actuator button. In some cases, a user will feel a tactile sensation such as an “down click” or “up click” even when there is no movement of a physical actuator button associated with the touch-sensitive surface that is physically pressed (e.g., displaced) by the user's movements. As another example, movement of the touch-sensitive surface is, optionally, interpreted or sensed by the user as “roughness” of the touch-sensitive surface, even when there is no change in smoothness of the touch-sensitive surface. While such interpretations of touch by a user will be subject to the individualized sensory perceptions of the user, there are many sensory perceptions of touch that are common to a large majority of users. Thus, when a tactile output is described as corresponding to a particular sensory perception of a user (e.g., an “up click,” a “down click,” “roughness”), unless otherwise stated, the generated tactile output corresponds to physical displacement of the device or a component thereof that will generate the described sensory perception for a typical (or average) user. Using tactile outputs to provide haptic feedback to a user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some embodiments, a tactile output pattern specifies characteristics of a tactile output, such as the amplitude of the tactile output, the shape of a movement waveform of the tactile output, the frequency of the tactile output, and/or the duration of the tactile output.
When tactile outputs with different tactile output patterns are generated by a device (e.g., via one or more tactile output generators that move a moveable mass to generate tactile outputs), the tactile outputs can invoke different haptic sensations in a user holding or touching the device. While the sensation of the user is based on the user's perception of the tactile output, most users will be able to identify changes in waveform, frequency, and amplitude of tactile outputs generated by the device. Thus, the waveform, frequency and amplitude can be adjusted to indicate to the user that different operations have been performed. As such, tactile outputs with tactile output patterns that are designed, selected, and/or engineered to simulate characteristics (e.g., size, material, weight, stiffness, smoothness, etc.); behaviors (e.g., oscillation, displacement, acceleration, rotation, expansion, etc.); and/or interactions (e.g., collision, adhesion, repulsion, attraction, friction, etc.) of objects in a given environment (e.g., a user interface that includes graphical features and objects, a simulated physical environment with virtual boundaries and virtual objects, a real physical environment with physical boundaries and physical objects, and/or a combination of any of the above) will, in some circumstances, provide helpful feedback to users that reduces input errors and increases the efficiency of the user's operation of the device. Additionally, tactile outputs are, optionally, generated to correspond to feedback that is unrelated to a simulated physical characteristic, such as an input threshold or a selection of an object. Such tactile outputs will, in some circumstances, provide helpful feedback to users that reduces input errors and increases the efficiency of the user's operation of the device.
In some embodiments, a tactile output with a suitable tactile output pattern serves as a cue for the occurrence of an event of interest in a user interface or behind the scenes in a device. Examples of the events of interest include activation of an affordance (e.g., a real or virtual button, or toggle switch) provided on the device or in a user interface, success or failure of a requested operation, reaching or crossing a boundary in a user interface, entry into a new state, switching of input focus between objects, activation of a new mode, reaching or crossing an input threshold, detection or recognition of a type of input or gesture, etc. In some embodiments, tactile outputs are provided to serve as a warning or an alert for an impending event or outcome that would occur unless a redirection or interruption input is timely detected. Tactile outputs are also used in other contexts to enrich the user experience, improve the accessibility of the device to users with visual or motor difficulties or other accessibility needs, and/or improve efficiency and functionality of the user interface and/or the device. Tactile outputs are optionally accompanied with audio outputs and/or visible user interface changes, which further enhance a user's experience when the user interacts with a user interface and/or the device, and facilitate better conveyance of information regarding the state of the user interface and/or the device, and which reduce input errors and increase the efficiency of the user's operation of the device.
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It should be appreciated that device 100 is only one example of a portable multifunction device, and that device 100 optionally has more or fewer components than shown, optionally combines two or more components, or optionally has a different configuration or arrangement of the components. The various components shown in
Memory 102 optionally includes high-speed random access memory and optionally also includes non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. Memory controller 122 optionally controls access to memory 102 by other components of device 100.
Peripherals interface 118 can be used to couple input and output peripherals of the device to CPU 120 and memory 102. The one or more processors 120 run or execute various software programs and/or sets of instructions stored in memory 102 to perform various functions for device 100 and to process data. In some embodiments, peripherals interface 118, CPU 120, and memory controller 122 are, optionally, implemented on a single chip, such as chip 104. In some other embodiments, they are, optionally, implemented on separate chips.
RF (radio frequency) circuitry 108 receives and sends RF signals, also called electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 converts electrical signals to/from electromagnetic signals and communicates with communications networks and other communications devices via the electromagnetic signals. RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuitry for performing these functions, including but not limited to an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, and so forth. RF circuitry 108 optionally communicates with networks, such as the Internet, also referred to as the World Wide Web (WWW), an intranet and/or a wireless network, such as a cellular telephone network, a wireless local area network (LAN) and/or a metropolitan area network (MAN), and other devices by wireless communication. The RF circuitry 108 optionally includes well-known circuitry for detecting near field communication (NFC) fields, such as by a short-range communication radio. The wireless communication optionally uses any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols, and technologies, including but not limited to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA), Evolution, Data-Only (EV-DO), HSPA, HSPA+, Dual-Cell HSPA (DC-HSPDA), long term evolution (LTE), near field communication (NFC), wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) (e.g., IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, and/or IEEE 802.11 ac), voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Wi-MAX, a protocol for e-mail (e.g., Internet message access protocol (IMAP) and/or post office protocol (POP)), instant messaging (e.g., extensible messaging and presence protocol (XMPP), Session Initiation Protocol for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions (SIMPLE), Instant Messaging and Presence Service (IMPS)), and/or Short Message Service (SMS), or any other suitable communication protocol, including communication protocols not yet developed as of the filing date of this document.
Audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, and microphone 113 provide an audio interface between a user and device 100. Audio circuitry 110 receives audio data from peripherals interface 118, converts the audio data to an electrical signal, and transmits the electrical signal to speaker 111. Speaker 111 converts the electrical signal to human-audible sound waves. Audio circuitry 110 also receives electrical signals converted by microphone 113 from sound waves. Audio circuitry 110 converts the electrical signal to audio data and transmits the audio data to peripherals interface 118 for processing. Audio data is, optionally, retrieved from and/or transmitted to memory 102 and/or RF circuitry 108 by peripherals interface 118. In some embodiments, audio circuitry 110 also includes a headset jack (e.g., 212,
I/O subsystem 106 couples input/output peripherals on device 100, such as touch screen 112 and other input control devices 116, to peripherals interface 118. I/O subsystem 106 optionally includes display controller 156, optical sensor controller 158, intensity sensor controller 159, haptic feedback controller 161, depth camera controller 169, and one or more input controllers 160 for other input or control devices. The one or more input controllers 160 receive/send electrical signals from/to other input control devices 116. The other input control devices 116 optionally include physical buttons (e.g., push buttons, rocker buttons, etc.), dials, slider switches, joysticks, click wheels, and so forth. In some alternate embodiments, input controller(s) 160 are, optionally, coupled to any (or none) of the following: a keyboard, an infrared port, a USB port, and a pointer device such as a mouse. The one or more buttons (e.g., 208,
A quick press of the push button optionally disengages a lock of touch screen 112 or optionally begins a process that uses gestures on the touch screen to unlock the device, as described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/322,549, “Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image,” filed Dec. 23, 2005, U.S. Pat. No. 7,657,849, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. A longer press of the push button (e.g., 206) optionally turns power to device 100 on or off. The functionality of one or more of the buttons are, optionally, user-customizable. Touch screen 112 is used to implement virtual or soft buttons and one or more soft keyboards.
Touch-sensitive display 112 provides an input interface and an output interface between the device and a user. Display controller 156 receives and/or sends electrical signals from/to touch screen 112. Touch screen 112 displays visual output to the user. The visual output optionally includes graphics, text, icons, video, and any combination thereof (collectively termed “graphics”). In some embodiments, some or all of the visual output optionally corresponds to user-interface objects.
Touch screen 112 has a touch-sensitive surface, sensor, or set of sensors that accepts input from the user based on haptic and/or tactile contact. Touch screen 112 and display controller 156 (along with any associated modules and/or sets of instructions in memory 102) detect contact (and any movement or breaking of the contact) on touch screen 112 and convert the detected contact into interaction with user-interface objects (e.g., one or more soft keys, icons, web pages, or images) that are displayed on touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, a point of contact between touch screen 112 and the user corresponds to a finger of the user.
Touch screen 112 optionally uses LCD (liquid crystal display) technology, LPD (light emitting polymer display) technology, or LED (light emitting diode) technology, although other display technologies are used in other embodiments. Touch screen 112 and display controller 156 optionally detect contact and any movement or breaking thereof using any of a plurality of touch sensing technologies now known or later developed, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with touch screen 112. In an exemplary embodiment, projected mutual capacitance sensing technology is used, such as that found in the iPhone® and iPod Touch® from Apple Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.
A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of touch screen 112 is, optionally, analogous to the multi-touch sensitive touchpads described in the following U.S. Pat. No. 6,323,846 (Westerman et al.), U.S. Pat. No. 6,570,557 (Westerman et al.), and/or U.S. Pat. No. 6,677,932 (Westerman), and/or U.S. Patent Publication 2002/0015024A1, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. However, touch screen 112 displays visual output from device 100, whereas touch-sensitive touchpads do not provide visual output.
A touch-sensitive display in some embodiments of touch screen 112 is described in the following applications: (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/381,313, “Multipoint Touch Surface Controller,” filed May 2, 2006; (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/840,862, “Multipoint Touchscreen,” filed May 6, 2004; (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/903,964, “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jul. 30, 2004; (4) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/048,264, “Gestures For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jan. 31, 2005; (5) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/038,590, “Mode-Based Graphical User Interfaces For Touch Sensitive Input Devices,” filed Jan. 18, 2005; (6) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/228,758, “Virtual Input Device Placement On A Touch Screen User Interface,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; (7) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/228,700, “Operation Of A Computer With A Touch Screen Interface,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; (8) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/228,737, “Activating Virtual Keys Of A Touch-Screen Virtual Keyboard,” filed Sep. 16, 2005; and (9) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/367,749, “Multi-Functional Hand-Held Device,” filed Mar. 3, 2006. All of these applications are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
Touch screen 112 optionally has a video resolution in excess of 100 dpi. In some embodiments, the touch screen has a video resolution of approximately 160 dpi. The user optionally makes contact with touch screen 112 using any suitable object or appendage, such as a stylus, a finger, and so forth. In some embodiments, the user interface is designed to work primarily with finger-based contacts and gestures, which can be less precise than stylus-based input due to the larger area of contact of a finger on the touch screen. In some embodiments, the device translates the rough finger-based input into a precise pointer/cursor position or command for performing the actions desired by the user.
In some embodiments, in addition to the touch screen, device 100 optionally includes a touchpad (not shown) for activating or deactivating particular functions. In some embodiments, the touchpad is a touch-sensitive area of the device that, unlike the touch screen, does not display visual output. The touchpad is, optionally, a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from touch screen 112 or an extension of the touch-sensitive surface formed by the touch screen.
Device 100 also includes power system 162 for powering the various components. Power system 162 optionally includes a power management system, one or more power sources (e.g., battery, alternating current (AC)), a recharging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator (e.g., a light-emitting diode (LED)) and any other components associated with the generation, management and distribution of power in portable devices.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more optical sensors 164.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more proximity sensors 166.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more tactile output generators 167.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more accelerometers 168.
In some embodiments, device 100 also includes (or is in communication with) one or more fingerprint sensors. The one or more fingerprint sensors are coupled to peripherals interface 118. Alternately, the one or more fingerprint sensors are, optionally, coupled to an input controller 160 in I/O subsystem 106. However, in one common embodiment, fingerprint identification operations are performed using secured dedicated computing hardware (e.g., one or more processors, memory and/or communications busses) that has additional security features so as to enhance security of the fingerprint information determined by the one or more fingerprint sensors. As used herein, a fingerprint sensor is a sensor that is capable of distinguishing fingerprint features (sometimes called “minutia features”) of the ridges and valleys of skin such as those found on the fingers and toes of humans. A fingerprint sensor can use any of a variety of techniques to distinguish the fingerprint features, including but not limited to: optical fingerprint imaging, ultrasonic fingerprint imaging, active capacitance fingerprint imaging and passive capacitance fingerprint imaging. In addition to distinguishing fingerprint features in fingerprints, in some embodiments, the one or more fingerprint sensors are capable of tracking movement of fingerprint features over time and thereby determining/characterizing movement of the fingerprint over time on the one or more fingerprint sensors. While the one or more fingerprint sensors can be separate from the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., Touch-Sensitive Display System 112), it should be understood that in some implementations, the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., Touch-Sensitive Display System 112) has a spatial resolution that is high enough to detect fingerprint features formed by individual fingerprint ridges and is used as a fingerprint sensor instead of, or in addition to, the one or more fingerprint sensors. In some embodiments, device 100 includes a set of one or more orientation sensors that are used to determine an orientation of a finger or hand on or proximate to the device (e.g., an orientation of a finger that is over one or more fingerprint sensors). Additionally, in some embodiments, the set of one or more orientation sensors are used in addition to or instead of a fingerprint sensor to detect rotation of a contact that is interacting with the device (e.g., in one or more of the methods described below, instead of using a fingerprint sensor to detect rotation of a fingerprint/contact, the set of one or more orientation sensors is used to detect rotation of the contact that includes the fingerprint, with or without detecting features of the fingerprint).
In some embodiments, features of fingerprints and comparisons between features of detected fingerprints and features of stored fingerprints are performed by secured dedicated computing hardware (e.g., one or more processors, memory and/or communications busses) that are separate from processor(s) 120, so as to improve security of the fingerprint data generated, stored and processed by the one or more fingerprint sensors. In some embodiments, features of fingerprints and comparisons between features of detected fingerprints and features of enrolled fingerprints are performed by processor(s) 120 using a fingerprint analysis module.
In some embodiments, during an enrollment process, the device (e.g., a fingerprint analysis module or a separate secure module in communication with the one or more fingerprint sensors) collects biometric information about one or more fingerprints of the user (e.g., identifying relative location of a plurality of minutia points in a fingerprint of the user). After the enrollment process has been completed the biometric information is stored at the device (e.g., in a secure fingerprint module) for later use in authenticating detected fingerprints. In some embodiments, the biometric information that is stored at the device excludes images of the fingerprints and also excludes information from which images of the fingerprints could be reconstructed so that images of the fingerprints are not inadvertently made available if the security of the device is compromised. In some embodiments, during an authentication process, the device (e.g., a fingerprint analysis module or a separate secure module in communication with the one or more fingerprint sensors) determines whether a finger input detected by the one or more fingerprint sensors includes a fingerprint that matches a previously enrolled fingerprint by collecting biometric information about a fingerprint detected on the one or more fingerprint sensors (e.g., identifying relative locations of a plurality of minutia points in the fingerprint detected on the one or more fingerprint sensors) and comparing the biometric information that corresponds to the detected fingerprint to biometric information that corresponds to the enrolled fingerprints(s). In some embodiments, comparing the biometric information that corresponds to the detected fingerprint to biometric information that corresponds to the enrolled fingerprints(s) includes comparing a type and location of minutia points in the biometric information that corresponds to the detected fingerprint to a type and location of minutia points in the biometric information that corresponds to the enrolled fingerprints. However the determination as to whether or not a finger input includes a fingerprint that matches a previously enrolled fingerprint that is enrolled with the device is, optionally, performed using any of a number of well known fingerprint authentication techniques for determining whether a detected fingerprint matches an enrolled fingerprint.
Device 100 optionally also includes one or more depth camera sensors 175.
In some embodiments, the software components stored in memory 102 include operating system 126, communication module (or set of instructions) 128, contact/motion module (or set of instructions) 130, graphics module (or set of instructions) 132, text input module (or set of instructions) 134, Global Positioning System (GPS) module (or set of instructions) 135, and applications (or sets of instructions) 136. Furthermore, in some embodiments, memory 102 (
Operating system 126 (e.g., Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, iOS, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks) includes various software components and/or drivers for controlling and managing general system tasks (e.g., memory management, storage device control, power management, etc.) and facilitates communication between various hardware and software components.
Communication module 128 facilitates communication with other devices over one or more external ports 124 and also includes various software components for handling data received by RF circuitry 108 and/or external port 124. External port 124 (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB), FIREWIRE, etc.) is adapted for coupling directly to other devices or indirectly over a network (e.g., the Internet, wireless LAN, etc.). In some embodiments, the external port is a multi-pin (e.g., 30-pin) connector that is the same as, or similar to and/or compatible with, the 30-pin connector used on iPod® (trademark of Apple Inc.) devices.
Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects contact with touch screen 112 (in conjunction with display controller 156) and other touch-sensitive devices (e.g., a touchpad or physical click wheel). Contact/motion module 130 includes various software components for performing various operations related to detection of contact, such as determining if contact has occurred (e.g., detecting a finger-down event), determining an intensity of the contact (e.g., the force or pressure of the contact or a substitute for the force or pressure of the contact), determining if there is movement of the contact and tracking the movement across the touch-sensitive surface (e.g., detecting one or more finger-dragging events), and determining if the contact has ceased (e.g., detecting a finger-up event or a break in contact). Contact/motion module 130 receives contact data from the touch-sensitive surface. Determining movement of the point of contact, which is represented by a series of contact data, optionally includes determining speed (magnitude), velocity (magnitude and direction), and/or an acceleration (a change in magnitude and/or direction) of the point of contact. These operations are, optionally, applied to single contacts (e.g., one finger contacts) or to multiple simultaneous contacts (e.g., “multitouch”/multiple finger contacts). In some embodiments, contact/motion module 130 and display controller 156 detect contact on a touchpad.
In some embodiments, contact/motion module 130 uses a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an operation has been performed by a user (e.g., to determine whether a user has “clicked” on an icon). In some embodiments, at least a subset of the intensity thresholds are determined in accordance with software parameters (e.g., the intensity thresholds are not determined by the activation thresholds of particular physical actuators and can be adjusted without changing the physical hardware of device 100). For example, a mouse “click” threshold of a trackpad or touch screen display can be set to any of a large range of predefined threshold values without changing the trackpad or touch screen display hardware. Additionally, in some implementations, a user of the device is provided with software settings for adjusting one or more of the set of intensity thresholds (e.g., by adjusting individual intensity thresholds and/or by adjusting a plurality of intensity thresholds at once with a system-level click “intensity” parameter).
Contact/motion module 130 optionally detects a gesture input by a user. Different gestures on the touch-sensitive surface have different contact patterns (e.g., different motions, timings, and/or intensities of detected contacts). Thus, a gesture is, optionally, detected by detecting a particular contact pattern. For example, detecting a finger tap gesture includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detecting a finger-up (liftoff) event at the same position (or substantially the same position) as the finger-down event (e.g., at the position of an icon). As another example, detecting a finger swipe gesture on the touch-sensitive surface includes detecting a finger-down event followed by detecting one or more finger-dragging events, and subsequently followed by detecting a finger-up (liftoff) event.
Graphics module 132 includes various known software components for rendering and displaying graphics on touch screen 112 or other display, including components for changing the visual impact (e.g., brightness, transparency, saturation, contrast, or other visual property) of graphics that are displayed. As used herein, the term “graphics” includes any object that can be displayed to a user, including, without limitation, text, web pages, icons (such as user-interface objects including soft keys), digital images, videos, animations, and the like.
In some embodiments, graphics module 132 stores data representing graphics to be used. Each graphic is, optionally, assigned a corresponding code. Graphics module 132 receives, from applications etc., one or more codes specifying graphics to be displayed along with, if necessary, coordinate data and other graphic property data, and then generates screen image data to output to display controller 156.
Haptic feedback module 133 includes various software components for generating instructions used by tactile output generator(s) 167 to produce tactile outputs at one or more locations on device 100 in response to user interactions with device 100.
Text input module 134, which is, optionally, a component of graphics module 132, provides soft keyboards for entering text in various applications (e.g., contacts 137, e-mail 140, IM 141, browser 147, and any other application that needs text input).
GPS module 135 determines the location of the device and provides this information for use in various applications (e.g., to telephone 138 for use in location-based dialing; to camera 143 as picture/video metadata; and to applications that provide location-based services such as weather widgets, local yellow page widgets, and map/navigation widgets).
Applications 136 optionally include the following modules (or sets of instructions), or a subset or superset thereof:
Examples of other applications 136 that are, optionally, stored in memory 102 include other word processing applications, other image editing applications, drawing applications, presentation applications, JAVA-enabled applications, encryption, digital rights management, voice recognition, and voice replication.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, contacts module 137 are, optionally, used to manage an address book or contact list (e.g., stored in application internal state 192 of contacts module 137 in memory 102 or memory 370), including: adding name(s) to the address book; deleting name(s) from the address book; associating telephone number(s), e-mail address(es), physical address(es) or other information with a name; associating an image with a name; categorizing and sorting names; providing telephone numbers or e-mail addresses to initiate and/or facilitate communications by telephone 138, video conference module 139, e-mail 140, or IM 141; and so forth.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, telephone module 138 are optionally, used to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to a telephone number, access one or more telephone numbers in contacts module 137, modify a telephone number that has been entered, dial a respective telephone number, conduct a conversation, and disconnect or hang up when the conversation is completed. As noted above, the wireless communication optionally uses any of a plurality of communications standards, protocols, and technologies.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, microphone 113, touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, contacts module 137, and telephone module 138, video conference module 139 includes executable instructions to initiate, conduct, and terminate a video conference between a user and one or more other participants in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, e-mail client module 140 includes executable instructions to create, send, receive, and manage e-mail in response to user instructions. In conjunction with image management module 144, e-mail client module 140 makes it very easy to create and send e-mails with still or video images taken with camera module 143.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, the instant messaging module 141 includes executable instructions to enter a sequence of characters corresponding to an instant message, to modify previously entered characters, to transmit a respective instant message (for example, using a Short Message Service (SMS) or Multimedia Message Service (MMS) protocol for telephony-based instant messages or using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS for Internet-based instant messages), to receive instant messages, and to view received instant messages. In some embodiments, transmitted and/or received instant messages optionally include graphics, photos, audio files, video files and/or other attachments as are supported in an MMS and/or an Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS). As used herein, “instant messaging” refers to both telephony-based messages (e.g., messages sent using SMS or MMS) and Internet-based messages (e.g., messages sent using XMPP, SIMPLE, or IMPS).
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, map module 154, and music player module, workout support module 142 includes executable instructions to create workouts (e.g., with time, distance, and/or calorie burning goals); communicate with workout sensors (sports devices); receive workout sensor data; calibrate sensors used to monitor a workout; select and play music for a workout; and display, store, and transmit workout data.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, optical sensor(s) 164, optical sensor controller 158, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and image management module 144, camera module 143 includes executable instructions to capture still images or video (including a video stream) and store them into memory 102, modify characteristics of a still image or video, or delete a still image or video from memory 102.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and camera module 143, image management module 144 includes executable instructions to arrange, modify (e.g., edit), or otherwise manipulate, label, delete, present (e.g., in a digital slide show or album), and store still and/or video images.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, browser module 147 includes executable instructions to browse the Internet in accordance with user instructions, including searching, linking to, receiving, and displaying web pages or portions thereof, as well as attachments and other files linked to web pages.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, e-mail client module 140, and browser module 147, calendar module 148 includes executable instructions to create, display, modify, and store calendars and data associated with calendars (e.g., calendar entries, to-do lists, etc.) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, widget modules 149 are mini-applications that are, optionally, downloaded and used by a user (e.g., weather widget 149-1, stocks widget 149-2, calculator widget 149-3, alarm clock widget 149-4, and dictionary widget 149-5) or created by the user (e.g., user-created widget 149-6). In some embodiments, a widget includes an HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) file, a CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) file, and a JavaScript file. In some embodiments, a widget includes an XML (Extensible Markup Language) file and a JavaScript file (e.g., Yahoo!Widgets).
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, and browser module 147, the widget creator module 150 are, optionally, used by a user to create widgets (e.g., turning a user-specified portion of a web page into a widget).
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, search module 151 includes executable instructions to search for text, music, sound, image, video, and/or other files in memory 102 that match one or more search criteria (e.g., one or more user-specified search terms) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, and browser module 147, video and music player module 152 includes executable instructions that allow the user to download and play back recorded music and other sound files stored in one or more file formats, such as MP3 or AAC files, and executable instructions to display, present, or otherwise play back videos (e.g., on touch screen 112 or on an external, connected display via external port 124). In some embodiments, device 100 optionally includes the functionality of an MP3 player, such as an iPod (trademark of Apple Inc.).
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, and text input module 134, notes module 153 includes executable instructions to create and manage notes, to-do lists, and the like in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with RF circuitry 108, touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, text input module 134, GPS module 135, and browser module 147, map module 154 are, optionally, used to receive, display, modify, and store maps and data associated with maps (e.g., driving directions, data on stores and other points of interest at or near a particular location, and other location-based data) in accordance with user instructions.
In conjunction with touch screen 112, display controller 156, contact/motion module 130, graphics module 132, audio circuitry 110, speaker 111, RF circuitry 108, text input module 134, e-mail client module 140, and browser module 147, online video module 155 includes instructions that allow the user to access, browse, receive (e.g., by streaming and/or download), play back (e.g., on the touch screen or on an external, connected display via external port 124), send an e-mail with a link to a particular online video, and otherwise manage online videos in one or more file formats, such as H.264. In some embodiments, instant messaging module 141, rather than e-mail client module 140, is used to send a link to a particular online video. Additional description of the online video application can be found in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/936,562, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos,” filed Jun. 20, 2007, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/968,067, “Portable Multifunction Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Playing Online Videos,” filed Dec. 31, 2007, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
Each of the above-identified modules and applications corresponds to a set of executable instructions for performing one or more functions described above and the methods described in this application (e.g., the computer-implemented methods and other information processing methods described herein). These modules (e.g., sets of instructions) need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures, or modules, and thus various subsets of these modules are, optionally, combined or otherwise rearranged in various embodiments. For example, video player module is, optionally, combined with music player module into a single module (e.g., video and music player module 152,
In some embodiments, device 100 is a device where operation of a predefined set of functions on the device is performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad. By using a touch screen and/or a touchpad as the primary input control device for operation of device 100, the number of physical input control devices (such as push buttons, dials, and the like) on device 100 is, optionally, reduced.
The predefined set of functions that are performed exclusively through a touch screen and/or a touchpad optionally include navigation between user interfaces. In some embodiments, the touchpad, when touched by the user, navigates device 100 to a main, home, or root menu from any user interface that is displayed on device 100. In such embodiments, a “menu button” is implemented using a touchpad. In some other embodiments, the menu button is a physical push button or other physical input control device instead of a touchpad.
Event sorter 170 receives event information and determines the application 136-1 and application view 191 of application 136-1 to which to deliver the event information. Event sorter 170 includes event monitor 171 and event dispatcher module 174. In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes application internal state 192, which indicates the current application view(s) displayed on touch-sensitive display 112 when the application is active or executing. In some embodiments, device/global internal state 157 is used by event sorter 170 to determine which application(s) is (are) currently active, and application internal state 192 is used by event sorter 170 to determine application views 191 to which to deliver event information.
In some embodiments, application internal state 192 includes additional information, such as one or more of: resume information to be used when application 136-1 resumes execution, user interface state information that indicates information being displayed or that is ready for display by application 136-1, a state queue for enabling the user to go back to a prior state or view of application 136-1, and a redo/undo queue of previous actions taken by the user.
Event monitor 171 receives event information from peripherals interface 118. Event information includes information about a sub-event (e.g., a user touch on touch-sensitive display 112, as part of a multi-touch gesture). Peripherals interface 118 transmits information it receives from I/O subsystem 106 or a sensor, such as proximity sensor 166, accelerometer(s) 168, and/or microphone 113 (through audio circuitry 110). Information that peripherals interface 118 receives from I/O subsystem 106 includes information from touch-sensitive display 112 or a touch-sensitive surface.
In some embodiments, event monitor 171 sends requests to the peripherals interface 118 at predetermined intervals. In response, peripherals interface 118 transmits event information. In other embodiments, peripherals interface 118 transmits event information only when there is a significant event (e.g., receiving an input above a predetermined noise threshold and/or for more than a predetermined duration).
In some embodiments, event sorter 170 also includes a hit view determination module 172 and/or an active event recognizer determination module 173.
Hit view determination module 172 provides software procedures for determining where a sub-event has taken place within one or more views when touch-sensitive display 112 displays more than one view. Views are made up of controls and other elements that a user can see on the display.
Another aspect of the user interface associated with an application is a set of views, sometimes herein called application views or user interface windows, in which information is displayed and touch-based gestures occur. The application views (of a respective application) in which a touch is detected optionally correspond to programmatic levels within a programmatic or view hierarchy of the application. For example, the lowest level view in which a touch is detected is, optionally, called the hit view, and the set of events that are recognized as proper inputs are, optionally, determined based, at least in part, on the hit view of the initial touch that begins a touch-based gesture.
Hit view determination module 172 receives information related to sub-events of a touch-based gesture. When an application has multiple views organized in a hierarchy, hit view determination module 172 identifies a hit view as the lowest view in the hierarchy which should handle the sub-event. In most circumstances, the hit view is the lowest level view in which an initiating sub-event occurs (e.g., the first sub-event in the sequence of sub-events that form an event or potential event). Once the hit view is identified by the hit view determination module 172, the hit view typically receives all sub-events related to the same touch or input source for which it was identified as the hit view.
Active event recognizer determination module 173 determines which view or views within a view hierarchy should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In some embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that only the hit view should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, active event recognizer determination module 173 determines that all views that include the physical location of a sub-event are actively involved views, and therefore determines that all actively involved views should receive a particular sequence of sub-events. In other embodiments, even if touch sub-events were entirely confined to the area associated with one particular view, views higher in the hierarchy would still remain as actively involved views.
Event dispatcher module 174 dispatches the event information to an event recognizer (e.g., event recognizer 180). In embodiments including active event recognizer determination module 173, event dispatcher module 174 delivers the event information to an event recognizer determined by active event recognizer determination module 173. In some embodiments, event dispatcher module 174 stores in an event queue the event information, which is retrieved by a respective event receiver 182.
In some embodiments, operating system 126 includes event sorter 170. Alternatively, application 136-1 includes event sorter 170. In yet other embodiments, event sorter 170 is a stand-alone module, or a part of another module stored in memory 102, such as contact/motion module 130.
In some embodiments, application 136-1 includes a plurality of event handlers 190 and one or more application views 191, each of which includes instructions for handling touch events that occur within a respective view of the application's user interface. Each application view 191 of the application 136-1 includes one or more event recognizers 180. Typically, a respective application view 191 includes a plurality of event recognizers 180. In other embodiments, one or more of event recognizers 180 are part of a separate module, such as a user interface kit (not shown) or a higher level object from which application 136-1 inherits methods and other properties. In some embodiments, a respective event handler 190 includes one or more of: data updater 176, object updater 177, GUI updater 178, and/or event data 179 received from event sorter 170. Event handler 190 optionally utilizes or calls data updater 176, object updater 177, or GUI updater 178 to update the application internal state 192. Alternatively, one or more of the application views 191 include one or more respective event handlers 190. Also, in some embodiments, one or more of data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178 are included in a respective application view 191.
A respective event recognizer 180 receives event information (e.g., event data 179) from event sorter 170 and identifies an event from the event information. Event recognizer 180 includes event receiver 182 and event comparator 184. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 also includes at least a subset of: metadata 183, and event delivery instructions 188 (which optionally include sub-event delivery instructions).
Event receiver 182 receives event information from event sorter 170. The event information includes information about a sub-event, for example, a touch or a touch movement. Depending on the sub-event, the event information also includes additional information, such as location of the sub-event. When the sub-event concerns motion of a touch, the event information optionally also includes speed and direction of the sub-event. In some embodiments, events include rotation of the device from one orientation to another (e.g., from a portrait orientation to a landscape orientation, or vice versa), and the event information includes corresponding information about the current orientation (also called device attitude) of the device.
Event comparator 184 compares the event information to predefined event or sub-event definitions and, based on the comparison, determines an event or sub-event, or determines or updates the state of an event or sub-event. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 includes event definitions 186. Event definitions 186 contain definitions of events (e.g., predefined sequences of sub-events), for example, event 1 (187-1), event 2 (187-2), and others. In some embodiments, sub-events in an event (187) include, for example, touch begin, touch end, touch movement, touch cancellation, and multiple touching. In one example, the definition for event 1 (187-1) is a double tap on a displayed object. The double tap, for example, comprises a first touch (touch begin) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, a first liftoff (touch end) for a predetermined phase, a second touch (touch begin) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, and a second liftoff (touch end) for a predetermined phase. In another example, the definition for event 2 (187-2) is a dragging on a displayed object. The dragging, for example, comprises a touch (or contact) on the displayed object for a predetermined phase, a movement of the touch across touch-sensitive display 112, and liftoff of the touch (touch end). In some embodiments, the event also includes information for one or more associated event handlers 190.
In some embodiments, event definition 187 includes a definition of an event for a respective user-interface object. In some embodiments, event comparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which user-interface object is associated with a sub-event. For example, in an application view in which three user-interface objects are displayed on touch-sensitive display 112, when a touch is detected on touch-sensitive display 112, event comparator 184 performs a hit test to determine which of the three user-interface objects is associated with the touch (sub-event). If each displayed object is associated with a respective event handler 190, the event comparator uses the result of the hit test to determine which event handler 190 should be activated. For example, event comparator 184 selects an event handler associated with the sub-event and the object triggering the hit test.
In some embodiments, the definition for a respective event (187) also includes delayed actions that delay delivery of the event information until after it has been determined whether the sequence of sub-events does or does not correspond to the event recognizer's event type.
When a respective event recognizer 180 determines that the series of sub-events do not match any of the events in event definitions 186, the respective event recognizer 180 enters an event impossible, event failed, or event ended state, after which it disregards subsequent sub-events of the touch-based gesture. In this situation, other event recognizers, if any, that remain active for the hit view continue to track and process sub-events of an ongoing touch-based gesture.
In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 includes metadata 183 with configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how the event delivery system should perform sub-event delivery to actively involved event recognizers. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate how event recognizers interact, or are enabled to interact, with one another. In some embodiments, metadata 183 includes configurable properties, flags, and/or lists that indicate whether sub-events are delivered to varying levels in the view or programmatic hierarchy.
In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 activates event handler 190 associated with an event when one or more particular sub-events of an event are recognized. In some embodiments, a respective event recognizer 180 delivers event information associated with the event to event handler 190. Activating an event handler 190 is distinct from sending (and deferred sending) sub-events to a respective hit view. In some embodiments, event recognizer 180 throws a flag associated with the recognized event, and event handler 190 associated with the flag catches the flag and performs a predefined process.
In some embodiments, event delivery instructions 188 include sub-event delivery instructions that deliver event information about a sub-event without activating an event handler. Instead, the sub-event delivery instructions deliver event information to event handlers associated with the series of sub-events or to actively involved views. Event handlers associated with the series of sub-events or with actively involved views receive the event information and perform a predetermined process.
In some embodiments, data updater 176 creates and updates data used in application 136-1. For example, data updater 176 updates the telephone number used in contacts module 137, or stores a video file used in video player module. In some embodiments, object updater 177 creates and updates objects used in application 136-1. For example, object updater 177 creates a new user-interface object or updates the position of a user-interface object. GUI updater 178 updates the GUI. For example, GUI updater 178 prepares display information and sends it to graphics module 132 for display on a touch-sensitive display.
In some embodiments, event handler(s) 190 includes or has access to data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178. In some embodiments, data updater 176, object updater 177, and GUI updater 178 are included in a single module of a respective application 136-1 or application view 191. In other embodiments, they are included in two or more software modules.
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes haptic feedback module 133. In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 aggregates and combines tactile outputs for user interface feedback from software applications on the electronic device (e.g., feedback that is responsive to user inputs that correspond to displayed user interfaces and alerts and other notifications that indicate the performance of operations or occurrence of events in user interfaces of the electronic device). Haptic feedback module 133 includes one or more of: waveform module 123 (for providing waveforms used for generating tactile outputs), mixer 125 (for mixing waveforms, such as waveforms in different channels), compressor 127 (for reducing or compressing a dynamic range of the waveforms), low-pass filter 129 (for filtering out high frequency signal components in the waveforms), and thermal controller 131 (for adjusting the waveforms in accordance with thermal conditions). In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 is included in haptic feedback controller 161 (
In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 also includes trigger module 121 (e.g., a software application, operating system, or other software module that determines a tactile output is to be generated and initiates the process for generating the corresponding tactile output). In some embodiments, trigger module 121 generates trigger signals for initiating generation of waveforms (e.g., by waveform module 123). For example, trigger module 121 generates trigger signals based on preset timing criteria. In some embodiments, trigger module 121 receives trigger signals from outside haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., in some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 receives trigger signals from hardware input processing module 146 located outside haptic feedback module 133) and relays the trigger signals to other components within haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., waveform module 123) or software applications that trigger operations (e.g., with trigger module 121) based on activation of a user interface element (e.g., an application icon or an affordance within an application) or a hardware input device (e.g., a home button or an intensity-sensitive input surface, such as an intensity-sensitive touch screen). In some embodiments, trigger module 121 also receives tactile feedback generation instructions (e.g., from haptic feedback module 133,
Waveform module 123 receives trigger signals (e.g., from trigger module 121) as an input, and in response to receiving trigger signals, provides waveforms for generation of one or more tactile outputs (e.g., waveforms selected from a predefined set of waveforms designated for use by waveform module 123, such as the waveforms described in greater detail below with reference to
Mixer 125 receives waveforms (e.g., from waveform module 123) as an input, and mixes together the waveforms. For example, when mixer 125 receives two or more waveforms (e.g., a first waveform in a first channel and a second waveform that at least partially overlaps with the first waveform in a second channel) mixer 125 outputs a combined waveform that corresponds to a sum of the two or more waveforms. In some embodiments, mixer 125 also modifies one or more waveforms of the two or more waveforms to emphasize particular waveform(s) over the rest of the two or more waveforms (e.g., by increasing a scale of the particular waveform(s) and/or decreasing a scale of the rest of the waveforms). In some circumstances, mixer 125 selects one or more waveforms to remove from the combined waveform (e.g., the waveform from the oldest source is dropped when there are waveforms from more than three sources that have been requested to be output concurrently by tactile output generator 167).
Compressor 127 receives waveforms (e.g., a combined waveform from mixer 125) as an input, and modifies the waveforms. In some embodiments, compressor 127 reduces the waveforms (e.g., in accordance with physical specifications of tactile output generators 167 (
Low-pass filter 129 receives waveforms (e.g., compressed waveforms from compressor 127) as an input, and filters (e.g., smooths) the waveforms (e.g., removes or reduces high frequency signal components in the waveforms). For example, in some instances, compressor 127 includes, in compressed waveforms, extraneous signals (e.g., high frequency signal components) that interfere with the generation of tactile outputs and/or exceed performance specifications of tactile output generator 167 when the tactile outputs are generated in accordance with the compressed waveforms. Low-pass filter 129 reduces or removes such extraneous signals in the waveforms.
Thermal controller 131 receives waveforms (e.g., filtered waveforms from low-pass filter 129) as an input, and adjusts the waveforms in accordance with thermal conditions of device 100 (e.g., based on internal temperatures detected within device 100, such as the temperature of haptic feedback controller 161, and/or external temperatures detected by device 100). For example, in some cases, the output of haptic feedback controller 161 varies depending on the temperature (e.g. haptic feedback controller 161, in response to receiving same waveforms, generates a first tactile output when haptic feedback controller 161 is at a first temperature and generates a second tactile output when haptic feedback controller 161 is at a second temperature that is distinct from the first temperature). For example, the magnitude (or the amplitude) of the tactile outputs can vary depending on the temperature. To reduce the effect of the temperature variations, the waveforms are modified (e.g., an amplitude of the waveforms is increased or decreased based on the temperature).
In some embodiments, haptic feedback module 133 (e.g., trigger module 121) is coupled to hardware input processing module 146. In some embodiments, other input controller(s) 160 in
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes haptic feedback controller 161 (e.g., haptic feedback controller 161 in
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In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes amplifier 163. In some embodiments, amplifier 163 receives waveforms (e.g., from haptic feedback controller 161) and amplifies the waveforms prior to sending the amplified waveforms to tactile output generator 167 (e.g., any of tactile output generators 167 (
In some embodiments, the tactile output module includes sensor 169, which is coupled to tactile output generator 167. Sensor 169 detects states or state changes (e.g., mechanical position, physical displacement, and/or movement) of tactile output generator 167 or one or more components of tactile output generator 167 (e.g., one or more moving parts, such as a membrane, used to generate tactile outputs). In some embodiments, sensor 169 is a magnetic field sensor (e.g., a Hall effect sensor) or other displacement and/or movement sensor. In some embodiments, sensor 169 provides information (e.g., a position, a displacement, and/or a movement of one or more parts in tactile output generator 167) to haptic feedback controller 161 and, in accordance with the information provided by sensor 169 about the state of tactile output generator 167, haptic feedback controller 161 adjusts the waveforms output from haptic feedback controller 161 (e.g., waveforms sent to tactile output generator 167, optionally via amplifier 163).
It shall be understood that the foregoing discussion regarding event handling of user touches on touch-sensitive displays also applies to other forms of user inputs to operate multifunction devices 100 with input devices, not all of which are initiated on touch screens. For example, mouse movement and mouse button presses, optionally coordinated with single or multiple keyboard presses or holds; contact movements such as taps, drags, scrolls, etc. on touchpads; pen stylus inputs; movement of the device; oral instructions; detected eye movements; biometric inputs; and/or any combination thereof are optionally utilized as inputs corresponding to sub-events which define an event to be recognized.
Device 100 optionally also include one or more physical buttons, such as “home” or menu button 204. As described previously, menu button 204 is, optionally, used to navigate to any application 136 in a set of applications that are, optionally, executed on device 100. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the menu button is implemented as a soft key in a GUI displayed on touch screen 112.
In some embodiments, device 100 includes touch screen 112, menu button 204, push button 206 for powering the device on/off and locking the device, volume adjustment button(s) 208, subscriber identity module (SIM) card slot 210, headset jack 212, and docking/charging external port 124. Push button 206 is, optionally, used to turn the power on/off on the device by depressing the button and holding the button in the depressed state for a predefined time interval; to lock the device by depressing the button and releasing the button before the predefined time interval has elapsed; and/or to unlock the device or initiate an unlock process. In an alternative embodiment, device 100 also accepts verbal input for activation or deactivation of some functions through microphone 113. Device 100 also, optionally, includes one or more contact intensity sensors 165 for detecting intensity of contacts on touch screen 112 and/or one or more tactile output generators 167 for generating tactile outputs for a user of device 100.
Each of the above-identified elements in
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces that are, optionally, implemented on, for example, portable multifunction device 100.
It should be noted that the icon labels illustrated in
Although some of the examples that follow will be given with reference to inputs on touch screen display 112 (where the touch-sensitive surface and the display are combined), in some embodiments, the device detects inputs on a touch-sensitive surface that is separate from the display, as shown in
Additionally, while the following examples are given primarily with reference to finger inputs (e.g., finger contacts, finger tap gestures, finger swipe gestures), it should be understood that, in some embodiments, one or more of the finger inputs are replaced with input from another input device (e.g., a mouse-based input or stylus input). For example, a swipe gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click (e.g., instead of a contact) followed by movement of the cursor along the path of the swipe (e.g., instead of movement of the contact). As another example, a tap gesture is, optionally, replaced with a mouse click while the cursor is located over the location of the tap gesture (e.g., instead of detection of the contact followed by ceasing to detect the contact). Similarly, when multiple user inputs are simultaneously detected, it should be understood that multiple computer mice are, optionally, used simultaneously, or a mouse and finger contacts are, optionally, used simultaneously.
Exemplary techniques for detecting and processing touch intensity are found, for example, in related applications: International Patent Application Serial No. PCT/US2013/040061, titled “Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Displaying User Interface Objects Corresponding to an Application,” filed May 8, 2013, published as WIPO Publication No. WO/2013/169849, and International Patent Application Serial No. PCT/US2013/069483, titled “Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Transitioning Between Touch Input to Display Output Relationships,” filed Nov. 11, 2013, published as WIPO Publication No. WO/2014/105276, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
In some embodiments, device 500 has one or more input mechanisms 506 and 508. Input mechanisms 506 and 508, if included, can be physical. Examples of physical input mechanisms include push buttons and rotatable mechanisms. In some embodiments, device 500 has one or more attachment mechanisms. Such attachment mechanisms, if included, can permit attachment of device 500 with, for example, hats, eyewear, earrings, necklaces, shirts, jackets, bracelets, watch straps, chains, trousers, belts, shoes, purses, backpacks, and so forth. These attachment mechanisms permit device 500 to be worn by a user.
Input mechanism 508 is, optionally, a microphone, in some examples. Personal electronic device 500 optionally includes various sensors, such as GPS sensor 532, accelerometer 534, directional sensor 540 (e.g., compass), gyroscope 536, motion sensor 538, and/or a combination thereof, all of which can be operatively connected to I/O section 514.
Memory 518 of personal electronic device 500 can include one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums, for storing computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by one or more computer processors 516, for example, can cause the computer processors to perform the techniques described below, including processes 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200, 2500, 2700, 2900, 3100, 3300, 3500, 3700, 3900, 4100, 4300 (
As used here, the term “affordance” refers to a user-interactive graphical user interface object that is, optionally, displayed on the display screen of devices 100, 300, and/or 500 (
As used herein, the term “focus selector” refers to an input element that indicates a current part of a user interface with which a user is interacting. In some implementations that include a cursor or other location marker, the cursor acts as a “focus selector” so that when an input (e.g., a press input) is detected on a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., touchpad 355 in
As used in the specification and claims, the term “characteristic intensity” of a contact refers to a characteristic of the contact based on one or more intensities of the contact. In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity is based on multiple intensity samples. The characteristic intensity is, optionally, based on a predefined number of intensity samples, or a set of intensity samples collected during a predetermined time period (e.g., 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 seconds) relative to a predefined event (e.g., after detecting the contact, prior to detecting liftoff of the contact, before or after detecting a start of movement of the contact, prior to detecting an end of the contact, before or after detecting an increase in intensity of the contact, and/or before or after detecting a decrease in intensity of the contact). A characteristic intensity of a contact is, optionally, based on one or more of: a maximum value of the intensities of the contact, a mean value of the intensities of the contact, an average value of the intensities of the contact, a top 10 percentile value of the intensities of the contact, a value at the half maximum of the intensities of the contact, a value at the 90 percent maximum of the intensities of the contact, or the like. In some embodiments, the duration of the contact is used in determining the characteristic intensity (e.g., when the characteristic intensity is an average of the intensity of the contact over time). In some embodiments, the characteristic intensity is compared to a set of one or more intensity thresholds to determine whether an operation has been performed by a user. For example, the set of one or more intensity thresholds optionally includes a first intensity threshold and a second intensity threshold. In this example, a contact with a characteristic intensity that does not exceed the first threshold results in a first operation, a contact with a characteristic intensity that exceeds the first intensity threshold and does not exceed the second intensity threshold results in a second operation, and a contact with a characteristic intensity that exceeds the second threshold results in a third operation. In some embodiments, a comparison between the characteristic intensity and one or more thresholds is used to determine whether or not to perform one or more operations (e.g., whether to perform a respective operation or forgo performing the respective operation), rather than being used to determine whether to perform a first operation or a second operation.
In some embodiments, a portion of a gesture is identified for purposes of determining a characteristic intensity. For example, a touch-sensitive surface optionally receives a continuous swipe contact transitioning from a start location and reaching an end location, at which point the intensity of the contact increases. In this example, the characteristic intensity of the contact at the end location is, optionally, based on only a portion of the continuous swipe contact, and not the entire swipe contact (e.g., only the portion of the swipe contact at the end location). In some embodiments, a smoothing algorithm is, optionally, applied to the intensities of the swipe contact prior to determining the characteristic intensity of the contact. For example, the smoothing algorithm optionally includes one or more of: an unweighted sliding-average smoothing algorithm, a triangular smoothing algorithm, a median filter smoothing algorithm, and/or an exponential smoothing algorithm. In some circumstances, these smoothing algorithms eliminate narrow spikes or dips in the intensities of the swipe contact for purposes of determining a characteristic intensity.
The intensity of a contact on the touch-sensitive surface is, optionally, characterized relative to one or more intensity thresholds, such as a contact-detection intensity threshold, a light press intensity threshold, a deep press intensity threshold, and/or one or more other intensity thresholds. In some embodiments, the light press intensity threshold corresponds to an intensity at which the device will perform operations typically associated with clicking a button of a physical mouse or a trackpad. In some embodiments, the deep press intensity threshold corresponds to an intensity at which the device will perform operations that are different from operations typically associated with clicking a button of a physical mouse or a trackpad. In some embodiments, when a contact is detected with a characteristic intensity below the light press intensity threshold (e.g., and above a nominal contact-detection intensity threshold below which the contact is no longer detected), the device will move a focus selector in accordance with movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface without performing an operation associated with the light press intensity threshold or the deep press intensity threshold. Generally, unless otherwise stated, these intensity thresholds are consistent between different sets of user interface figures.
An increase of characteristic intensity of the contact from an intensity below the light press intensity threshold to an intensity between the light press intensity threshold and the deep press intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as a “light press” input. An increase of characteristic intensity of the contact from an intensity below the deep press intensity threshold to an intensity above the deep press intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as a “deep press” input. An increase of characteristic intensity of the contact from an intensity below the contact-detection intensity threshold to an intensity between the contact-detection intensity threshold and the light press intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as detecting the contact on the touch-surface. A decrease of characteristic intensity of the contact from an intensity above the contact-detection intensity threshold to an intensity below the contact-detection intensity threshold is sometimes referred to as detecting liftoff of the contact from the touch-surface. In some embodiments, the contact-detection intensity threshold is zero. In some embodiments, the contact-detection intensity threshold is greater than zero.
In some embodiments described herein, one or more operations are performed in response to detecting a gesture that includes a respective press input or in response to detecting the respective press input performed with a respective contact (or a plurality of contacts), where the respective press input is detected based at least in part on detecting an increase in intensity of the contact (or plurality of contacts) above a press-input intensity threshold. In some embodiments, the respective operation is performed in response to detecting the increase in intensity of the respective contact above the press-input intensity threshold (e.g., a “down stroke” of the respective press input). In some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in intensity of the respective contact above the press-input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact below the press-input intensity threshold, and the respective operation is performed in response to detecting the subsequent decrease in intensity of the respective contact below the press-input threshold (e.g., an “up stroke” of the respective press input).
In some embodiments, the display of representations 578A-578C includes an animation. For example, representation 578A is initially displayed in proximity of application icon 572B, as shown in
In some embodiments, the device employs intensity hysteresis to avoid accidental inputs sometimes termed “jitter,” where the device defines or selects a hysteresis intensity threshold with a predefined relationship to the press-input intensity threshold (e.g., the hysteresis intensity threshold is X intensity units lower than the press-input intensity threshold or the hysteresis intensity threshold is 75%, 90%, or some reasonable proportion of the press-input intensity threshold). Thus, in some embodiments, the press input includes an increase in intensity of the respective contact above the press-input intensity threshold and a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact below the hysteresis intensity threshold that corresponds to the press-input intensity threshold, and the respective operation is performed in response to detecting the subsequent decrease in intensity of the respective contact below the hysteresis intensity threshold (e.g., an “up stroke” of the respective press input). Similarly, in some embodiments, the press input is detected only when the device detects an increase in intensity of the contact from an intensity at or below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity at or above the press-input intensity threshold and, optionally, a subsequent decrease in intensity of the contact to an intensity at or below the hysteresis intensity, and the respective operation is performed in response to detecting the press input (e.g., the increase in intensity of the contact or the decrease in intensity of the contact, depending on the circumstances).
For ease of explanation, the descriptions of operations performed in response to a press input associated with a press-input intensity threshold or in response to a gesture including the press input are, optionally, triggered in response to detecting either: an increase in intensity of a contact above the press-input intensity threshold, an increase in intensity of a contact from an intensity below the hysteresis intensity threshold to an intensity above the press-input intensity threshold, a decrease in intensity of the contact below the press-input intensity threshold, and/or a decrease in intensity of the contact below the hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to the press-input intensity threshold. Additionally, in examples where an operation is described as being performed in response to detecting a decrease in intensity of a contact below the press-input intensity threshold, the operation is, optionally, performed in response to detecting a decrease in intensity of the contact below a hysteresis intensity threshold corresponding to, and lower than, the press-input intensity threshold.
As used herein, an “installed application” refers to a software application that has been downloaded onto an electronic device (e.g., devices 100, 300, and/or 500) and is ready to be launched (e.g., become opened) on the device. In some embodiments, a downloaded application becomes an installed application by way of an installation program that extracts program portions from a downloaded package and integrates the extracted portions with the operating system of the computer system.
As used herein, the terms “open application” or “executing application” refer to a software application with retained state information (e.g., as part of device/global internal state 157 and/or application internal state 192). An open or executing application is, optionally, any one of the following types of applications:
As used herein, the term “closed application” refers to software applications without retained state information (e.g., state information for closed applications is not stored in a memory of the device). Accordingly, closing an application includes stopping and/or removing application processes for the application and removing state information for the application from the memory of the device. Generally, opening a second application while in a first application does not close the first application. When the second application is displayed and the first application ceases to be displayed, the first application becomes a background application.
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) and associated processes that are implemented on an electronic device, such as portable multifunction device 100, device 300, or device 500.
The electronic devices (e.g., devices 100, 300, and 500) are optionally configured to store payment account information associated with each of one or more payment accounts. Payment account information includes, for example, one or more of: a person's or company's name, a billing address, a login, a password, an account number, an expiration date, a security code, a telephone number, a bank associated with the payment account (e.g., an issuing bank), and a card network identifier. In some examples, payment account information includes include an image, such as a picture of a payment card (e.g., taken by the device and/or received at the device). In some examples, the electronic devices receive user input including at least some payment account information (e.g., receiving user-entered credit, debit, account, or gift card number and expiration date). In some examples, the electronic devices detect at least some payment account information from an image (e.g., of a payment card captured by a camera sensor of the device). In some examples, the electronic devices receive at least some payment account information from another device (e.g., another user device or a server). In some examples, the electronic device receives payment account information from a server associated with another service for which an account for a user or user device previously made a purchase or identified payment account data (e.g., an app for renting or selling audio and/or video files).
In some embodiments, a payment account is added to an electronic device (e.g., device 100, 300, and 500), such that payment account information is securely stored on the electronic device. In some examples, after a user initiates such process, the electronic device transmits information for the payment account to a transaction-coordination server, which then communicates with a server operated by a payment network for the account (e.g., a payment server) to ensure a validity of the information. The electronic device is optionally configured to receive a script from the server that allows the electronic device to program payment information for the account onto the secure element.
In some embodiments, communication among electronic devices 100, 300, and 500 facilitates transactions (e.g., generally or specific transactions). For example, a first electronic device (e.g., 100) can serve as a provisioning or managing device, and can send notifications of new or updated payment account data (e.g., information for a new account, updated information for an existing account, and/or an alert pertaining to an existing account) to a second electronic device (e.g., 500). In another example, a first electronic device (e.g., 100) can send data to a second election device, wherein the data reflects information about payment transactions facilitated at the first electronic device. The information optionally includes one or more of: a payment amount, an account used, a time of purchase, and whether a default account was changed. The second device (e.g., 500) optionally uses such information to update a default payment account (e.g., based on a learning algorithm or explicit user input).
Electronic devices (e.g., 100, 300, 500) are configured to communicate with each other over any of a variety of networks. For example, the devices communicate using a Bluetooth connection 608 (e.g., which includes a traditional Bluetooth connection or a Bluetooth Low Energy connection) or using a WiFi network 606. Communications among user devices are, optionally, conditioned to reduce the possibility of inappropriately sharing information across devices. For example, communications relating to payment information requires that the communicating devices be paired (e.g., be associated with each other via an explicit user interaction) or be associated with a same user account.
In some embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) is used to communicate with a point-of-sale (POS) payment terminal 600, which is optionally NFC-enabled. The communication optionally occurs using a variety of communication channels and/or technologies. In some examples, electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) communicates with payment terminal 600 using an NFC channel 610. In some examples, payment terminal 600 communicates with an electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) using a peer-to-peer NFC mode. Electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) is optionally configured transmit a signal to payment terminal 600 that includes payment information for a payment account (e.g., a default account or an account selected for the particular transaction).
In some embodiments, proceeding with a transaction includes transmitting a signal that includes payment information for an account, such as a payment account. In some embodiments, proceeding with the transaction includes reconfiguring the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) to respond as a contactless payment card, such as an NFC-enabled contactless payment card, and then transmitting credentials of the account via NFC, such as to payment terminal 600. In some embodiments, subsequent to transmitting credentials of the account via NFC, the electronic device reconfigures to not respond as a contactless payment card (e.g., requiring authorization before again reconfigured to respond as a contactless payment card via NFC).
In some embodiments, generation of and/or transmission of the signal is controlled by a secure element in the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500). The secure element optionally requires a particular user input prior to releasing payment information. For example, the secure element optionally requires detection that the electronic device is being worn, detection of a button press, detection of entry of a passcode, detection of a touch, detection of one or more option selections (e.g., received while interacting with an application), detection of a fingerprint signature, detection of a voice or voice command, and or detection of a gesture or movement (e.g., rotation or acceleration). In some examples, if a communication channel (e.g., an NFC communication channel) with another device (e.g., payment terminal 600) is established within a defined time period from detection of the input, the secure element releases payment information to be transmitted to the other device (e.g., payment terminal 600). In some examples, the secure element is a hardware component that controls release of secure information. In some examples, the secure element is a software component that controls release of secure information.
In some embodiments, protocols related to transaction participation depend on, for example, device types. For example, a condition for generating and/or transmitting payment information can be different for a wearable device (e.g., device 500) and a phone (e.g., device 100). For example, a generation and/or transmission condition for a wearable device includes detecting that a button has been pressed (e.g., after a security verification), while a corresponding condition for a phone does not require button-depression and instead requires detection of particular interaction with an application. In some examples, a condition for transmitting and/or releasing payment information includes receiving particular input on each of multiple devices. For example, release of payment information optionally requires detection of a fingerprint and/or passcode at the device (e.g., device 100) and detection of a mechanical input (e.g., button press) on another device (e.g., device 500).
Payment terminal 600 optionally uses the payment information to generate a signal to transmit to a payment server 604 to determine whether the payment is authorized. Payment server 604 optionally includes any device or system configured to receive payment information associated with a payment account and to determine whether a proposed purchase is authorized. In some examples, payment server 604 includes a server of an issuing bank. Payment terminal 600 communicates with payment server 604 directly or indirectly via one or more other devices or systems (e.g., a server of an acquiring bank and/or a server of a card network).
Payment server 604 optionally uses at least some of the payment information to identify a user account from among a database of user accounts (e.g., 602). For example, each user account includes payment information. An account is, optionally, located by locating an account with particular payment information matching that from the POS communication. In some examples, a payment is denied when provided payment information is not consistent (e.g., an expiration date does not correspond to a credit, debit or gift card number) or when no account includes payment information matching that from the POS communication.
In some embodiments, data for the user account further identifies one or more restrictions (e.g., credit limits); current or previous balances; previous transaction dates, locations and/or amounts; account status (e.g., active or frozen), and/or authorization instructions. In some examples, the payment server (e.g., 604) uses such data to determine whether to authorize a payment. For example, a payment server denies a payment when a purchase amount added to a current balance would result in exceeding an account limit, when an account is frozen, when a previous transaction amount exceeds a threshold, or when a previous transaction count or frequency exceeds a threshold.
In some embodiments, payment server 604 responds to POS payment terminal 600 with an indication as to whether a proposed purchase is authorized or denied. In some examples, POS payment terminal 600 transmits a signal to the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) to identify the result. For example, POS payment terminal 600 sends a receipt to the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) when a purchase is authorized (e.g., via a transaction-coordination server that manages a transaction app on the user device). In some instances, POS payment terminal 600 presents an output (e.g., a visual or audio output) indicative of the result. Payment can be sent to a merchant as part of the authorization process or can be subsequently sent.
In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) participates in a transaction that is completed without involvement of POS payment terminal 600. For example, upon detecting that a mechanical input has been received, a secure element in the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) releases payment information to allow an application on the electronic device to access the information (e.g., and to transmit the information to a server associated with the application).
In some embodiments, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500) is in a locked state or an unlocked state. In the locked state, the electronic device is powered on and operational but is prevented from performing a predefined set of operations in response to the user input. The predefined set of operations optionally includes navigation between user interfaces, activation or deactivation of a predefined set of functions, and activation or deactivation of certain applications. The locked state can be used to prevent unintentional or unauthorized use of some functionality of the electronic device or activation or deactivation of some functions on the electronic device. In the unlocked state, the electronic device 100 is power on and operational and is not prevented from performing at least a portion of the predefined set of operations that cannot be performed while in the locked state.
When the device is in the locked state, the device is said to be locked. In some embodiments, the device in the locked state optionally responds to a limited set of user inputs, including input that corresponds to an attempt to transition the device to the unlocked state or input that corresponds to powering the device off.
In some examples, a secure element (e.g., 115) is a hardware component (e.g., a secure microcontroller chip) configured to securely store data or an algorithm such that the securely stored data is not accessible by the device without proper authentication information from a user of the device. Keeping the securely stored data in a secure element that is separate from other storage on the device prevents access to the securely stored data even if other storage locations on the device are compromised (e.g., by malicious code or other attempts to compromise information stored on the device). In some examples, the secure element provides (or releases) payment information (e.g., an account number and/or a transaction-specific dynamic security code). In some examples, the secure element provides (or releases) the payment information in response to the device receiving authorization, such as a user authentication (e.g., fingerprint authentication; passcode authentication; detecting double-press of a hardware button when the device is in an unlocked state, and optionally, while the device has been continuously on a user's wrist since the device was unlocked by providing authentication credentials to the device, where the continuous presence of the device on the user's wrist is determined by periodically checking that the device is in contact with the user's skin). For example, the device detects a fingerprint at a fingerprint sensor (e.g., a fingerprint sensor integrated into a button) of the device. The device determines whether the fingerprint is consistent with a registered fingerprint. In accordance with a determination that the fingerprint is consistent with the registered fingerprint, the secure element provides (or releases) payment information. In accordance with a determination that the fingerprint is not consistent with the registered fingerprint, the secure element forgoes providing (or releasing) payment information.
Attention is now directed towards embodiments of user interfaces (“UI”) and associated processes that are implemented on an electronic device, such as portable multifunction device 100, device 300, or device 500.
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In response to detecting activation of continue affordance 706, the device displays face authentication tutorial interface 712 as shown in
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In response to detecting selection of continue affordance 716, device 700 displays (e.g., replaces the display of prompt 714 with) prompt 726, as illustrated in
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While displaying face authentication tutorial interface 732 (e.g., glyph surrounded by framing element 723 and instructional progress meter 734), device 700 begins to display an instructional animation illustrating the process of enrolling a user's facial data, as shown in
At the start of the instructional animation, device 700 overlays orientation guide 736 on top of the display of glyph 720. In the example of
Device 700 begins the instructional animation on face authentication tutorial interface 732 by displaying movement (e.g., rotation and/or tilt) of glyph 720 and orientation guide 736 in a first direction (e.g., up, down, left, or right). In the example of
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In some examples, device 700 thereafter rotates glyph 720 about a second axis parallel to the plane of the display such that the simulated face appears to tilt upwards or downwards. In the example of
In some examples, during the instructional animation, device 700 optionally continues to display rotation and/or tilt of glyph 720 until it has displayed a complete circular (e.g., clockwise, counterclockwise) motion of simulated face (e.g., until glyph 720 returns to the right-tilt orientation shown in
After all progress elements of instructional progress meter 724 have been transitioned to the success state, device 700 transitions progress meter 734 (e.g., the progress meter itself) to a authentication-success state, such as a solid circle surrounding glyph 720. Displaying progress meter 724 in the authentication-success state optionally indicates successful face authentication set up. With reference to
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As described below, method 800 provides an intuitive way for providing an instructional tutorial for enrolling a biometric feature on an electronic device. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for enrolling a biometric feature on the device, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to enroll a biometric feature faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The device displays (802), on the display, a first user interface (e.g., face authentication set-up interface 712). While displaying the first user interface, the device detects (806) the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to introduction of a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a biometric feature (e.g., a face, finger, eye, voice, etc.). In some examples, the occurrence of a condition is an input that corresponds to a request to initiate the biometric enrollment process, such as finishing a prior stage of a device setup user interface process or selecting a biometric enrollment option in a settings user interface. In some examples, the biometric feature is used for authentication at the device.
In response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to introduction of the biometric enrollment process, the device displays (808) a biometric enrollment introduction interface (e.g., face authentication tutorial interface 732). Displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface includes concurrently displaying (810) a representation of a simulation of the biometric feature (e.g., 720, an animation of a biometric feature such as an animated face/head or a video of a biometric feature) and a simulated progress indicator (e.g., instructional progress meter 734, a displayed element that indicates progress of enrollment). In some examples, the simulated progress indicator is located proximate to the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature. In some examples, the simulated progress indicator includes a plurality of progress elements (e.g., progress elements 734a, 734b, and 734c) that are, optionally, distributed around the simulation of the biometric feature, such as a set of tick marks that extend (e.g., radially extend) outward from the simulation of the biometric feature and form an elliptical shape such as a circle.
In some examples, the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature is a representation (812) of a simulation of at least a portion of a face (e.g., 720). In some examples, the representation is a representation of a simulation of a portion of a face. In some examples, the representation is a representation of a simulation of a face in its entirety. In some examples, the simulation of the biometric feature is a representation of a generic face such as a line drawing that includes eyes, nose, and a mouth. In some examples, the representation of a simulation of the biometric feature is a three-dimensional representation (814). For example, the representation of a simulation of the biometric feature is a three-dimensional rendered object. Alternatively, the instructional animation is optionally a 2D animation instead.
In some examples, the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature is a line drawing (816) with lines at different simulated z-height (e.g., a 3-D representation of 720). For example, when the line drawing of the face is tilted in different directions, the lines at different simulated z-heights appear to move relative to one another based on a simulated parallax effect. In some examples, the biometric enrollment introduction interface includes (820) an orientation guide (e.g., orientation guide 736, a curved line that curves backward in a simulated z direction, as described in greater detail below with reference to method 1200) that is overlaid on the representation of the simulated biometric feature (e.g., 720) and tilts in different directions as the representation of the simulated biometric feature tilts in different directions.
While displaying the biometric enrollment introduction interface, the device displays (824) an instructional animation (e.g., movement of 720 and advancement of instructional progress indicator 734 shown in
In some examples, the device displays (826) movement tilting the simulation of the biometric feature relative to a plane of the display of the device. For example, movement of the representation of the simulation includes rotation of the representation of the simulation along an axis normal to plane of the display of the device. In some examples, tilting relative to biometric sensor and/or the field of view of the sensor defines the plane of the display. In another example, the device displays (828) movement rotating the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature about a first axis (e.g., an axis normal to display 700) and rotating the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature about a second axis (e.g., an axis in the plane of display 700) different than the first axis. In some examples, the first axis is a vertical axis such that movement of the representation is from left to right and/or right to left. In some examples, the first axis is normal to the second axis. For example, the second axis is optionally a horizontal axis such that movement of the representation is downward and/or upward. In some examples, the first axis is any axis other than an axis normal to the display of the device (e.g., the representation rotates in any direction), and second axis is the axis normal to the display of the device. In this example, the simulated head optionally moves in a circular pattern around the second axis. Displaying movement tilting the simulation of the biometric feature relative to a plane of the display illustrates, in advance, proper user inputs required for a subsequent biometric enrollment process (e.g., method 1200 and/or 1400) and therefore helps the user intuitively recognize how to quickly and properly enroll their biometric features, reducing the duration for which the device needs to display biometric enrollment interfaces (e.g., 756) during this process and reducing the number of user inputs performed at those interfaces. Reducing the number of inputs and amount of time needed to perform the enrollment operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, when displaying the instructional animation, the device optionally displays (830) the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature in a first position so as to reveal a first portion of the representation (e.g., a first side of 720) and not a second portion of the representation (e.g., a second, different side of 720). Subsequently, the device optionally displays the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature in a second position different than the first position so as to reveal the second portion of the representation and not the first portion of the representation. In the example that the biometric feature is a face, the simulated face optionally tilts in a first direction to reveal a first portion of the simulated face and then tilts in a second direction to reveal a second portion of the simulated face. Displaying the simulated biometric feature in a first orientation and subsequently displaying the simulated biometric feature in a second, different orientation illustrates, in advance, proper user inputs required for a subsequent biometric enrollment process (e.g., method 1200 and/or 1400) and therefore helps the user intuitively recognize how to quickly and properly enroll their biometric features, reducing the duration for which the device needs to display biometric enrollment interfaces (e.g., 756) during this process and reducing the number of user inputs performed at those interfaces. Reducing the number of inputs and amount of time needed to perform the enrollment operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the device displays the simulated progress indicator (e.g., 734) surrounding the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature (e.g., 720). For example, the simulated progress indicator is displayed such that the simulated progress indicator surrounds (or substantially surrounds) a portion or all of the representation of simulation of the biometric feature. In some examples, the simulated progress indicator is centered around the representation of the biometric feature of the user. In some examples, displaying the simulated progress indicator includes displaying (832) a plurality of progress elements (e.g., dots, circles, or line segments such as progress ticks 734a, 734b, and 734c) proximate the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature (e.g., face graphic 720). In some examples, progress elements are equidistant from the representation and/or radially extend outward from the representation. In some examples, the progress elements are arranged in a circular, square, rectangular, or elliptical pattern.
In some examples, when displaying incremental advancement of the simulated progress indicator, the device transitions (834) one or more of the plurality of progress elements from a first state to a second state different than the first state. For example, in the first state, the progress elements are, optionally, of a first color and/or a first length, and in the second state, the progress elements are, optionally, of a second color different than the first color and/or a second length different than the first length. In some examples, progress elements optionally change in appearance in other manners as well. For example, the progress elements optionally change in line thickness, number, pattern, etc. Changing the display of portions of the simulated progress indicator allows the user to recognize that the changes in orientation of the simulated biometric feature illustrated in the instructional animation are required to properly enroll his/or her biometric features. This helps illustrate, in advance, proper user inputs required for a subsequent biometric enrollment process (e.g., method 1200 and/or 1400), reducing the duration for which the device needs to display biometric enrollment interfaces (e.g., 756) during this process and reducing the number of user inputs performed at those interfaces. Reducing the number of inputs and amount of time needed to perform the enrollment operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature is a line drawing (836) that includes at least a portion (e.g., some or all) of a glyph (e.g., success-state progress meter 744) that is used to indicate successful biometric enrollment. In some examples, one or more progress elements of the simulated progress indicator are all updated to a second state (e.g., green and lengthened, or the state of meter portion 738 in
After displaying at least a portion of the instructional animation, the device detects (838) the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process. In some examples, the condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process includes (840) a selection of an affordance to initiate the biometric enrollment process. For example, the condition is an input (e.g., user input at contact area 748) that corresponds to a request to “start enrollment” such as a tap on a “start enrollment” or “next” affordance (e.g., start affordance 746), optionally followed by aligning a biometric feature of the user with the one or more biometric sensors. A more detailed description of the biometric enrollment process is described in greater detail herein with reference to method 900. In some examples, the electronic device provides a tactile and/or auditory output in response to selection of the affordance.
In response (842) to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process, the device displays (844), at a location that was previously occupied by the representation of the simulation of the biometric feature in the biometric enrollment introduction interface (e.g., face authentication tutorial interface 732), a representation of the biometric feature of the user (e.g., user image 750, a face of the user, a finger of the user, an eye of the user, a hand of the user) as determined by the one or more biometric sensors of the device. In some examples, the device optionally displays an enrollment progress user interface (e.g., 756) after the representation of the biometric feature of the user (e.g., 750, 760) has been aligned with the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 703)
In some examples, the representation is a representation (846) of a portion of the user's face (e.g., a portion of user image 750). In some examples, the representation is a representation of the user's face in its entirety. In some examples, the representation of the biometric feature of the user is a representation of the user that is specific to the user. For example, the representation of the user is images of the user's face or a wireframe that matches contours of the user's face.
In some examples, the biometric enrollment user interface includes (848) the orientation guide (e.g., orientation guide 736, orientation guide 762) overlaid on the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., user image 750). The orientation guide optionally tilts as the biometric feature tilts in different directions. Displaying an orientation guide that moves as along with the user's biometric feature provides the user with feedback about the orientation of his or her biometric features relative to the biometric sensors of the device in three-dimensional space, enabling the user to place his or her biometric features in proper orientations more quickly during a subsequent enrollment process (e.g., method 1200 and/or method 1400). Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 750) of the user is based on (850) image data captured by the one or more cameras (e.g., 703) of the electronic device. For example, the representation of the biometric feature of the user is, optionally, successive images of the user captured by the one or more cameras (e.g., 703), or a wireframe that is based on movement of the user's features in a field of view of the one or more cameras. In some examples, the representation of the biometric feature changes (852) as the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors changes. Updating the orientation of the displayed representation of the biometric feature provides the user with feedback about the orientation of his or her biometric features relative to the biometric sensors of the device, enabling the user to place his or her biometric features in a proper orientation more quickly during a subsequent enrollment process (e.g., method 1200 and/or method 1400). Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In response to detecting the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process, the device also displays (854) a progress indicator (e.g., 756) that corresponds to the simulated progress indicator (e.g., a progress indicator that has some or all of the features of the progress indicator displayed surrounding the simulation of the biometric feature such as a plurality of progress elements that are distributed around a representation of the biometric feature of the user). In some examples, displaying the progress indicator includes maintaining (856) the display of the simulated progress indicator. For example, the simulated progress indicator is returned to an initial state (e.g., the state of progress elements 734a, 734b, and 734c in
In some examples, the device displays (858) the progress indicator (e.g., 758) surrounding the representation of the biometric feature of the user (e.g., 760). For example, the progress indicator optionally has some or all of the features of the progress indicator that is displayed surrounding the simulation of the biometric feature. These features optionally include a plurality of progress elements (e.g., 758a, 758b, 758c) that are distributed around a representation of the biometric feature of the user. For example, the progress indicator is displayed such that the progress indicator surrounds (or substantially surrounds) a portion or all of the representation of the biometric feature of the user. In some examples, the progress indicator is centered around the representation of the biometric feature of the user.
In some examples, in response to detecting the occurrence of the condition that corresponds to initiation of the biometric enrollment process, the device displays (860) a positioning element (e.g., positioning element 752) on the display of the electronic device. In some examples, the positioning element is displayed to emphasize a predetermined portion of the display of the electronic device (e.g., 756, 758). In some examples, the positioning element indicates where a user should position the representation of the biometric feature of the user (e.g., 750) for subsequent biometric feature enrollment. In some examples, the positioning element is an object visually at least partially partitioning first and second portions of the display (e.g., display portion 756 and display portion 758). The positioning element is a shape, such a square in some examples, and is optionally segmented. Displaying a positioning element that frames a particular portion of the digital viewfinder allows the user to quickly recognize whether the position and/or orientation of his or her biometric features within the biometric sensor's field of view is optimal for a subsequent biometric enrollment process (e.g., method 1200 and/or 1400), enabling the user to place his or her biometric features in a proper orientation more quickly. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
Note that details of the processes described above with respect to method 800 (e.g.,
The operations in the information processing methods described above are, optionally, implemented by running one or more functional modules in an information processing apparatus such as general purpose processors (e.g., as described with respect to
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In some examples, in response to detecting user selection of start button 904, device 900 displays face alignment interface 908 as shown in
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In general, proper enrollment of a user's facial features for authentication requires that the user's face be positioned in a predetermined manner and/or within a predetermined range of distances from the cameras of device 900. In some examples, alignment of a user's face with the cameras of device 900 requires the user to be neither too close nor too far away from the device. Thus, if the electronic device 900 determines that the face of the user is too close or too far, the electronic device displays text prompt 920 in the face alignment interface 908 instructing the user to position their face an acceptable distance (e.g., 20-40 mm) from device 900. In the example of
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In some examples, if the device detects that an alignment error persists for a predetermined amount of time, device 900 optionally displays accessibility options affordance 928 on face alignment interface 908, as shown in
In general, the quality of facial feature enrollment for the face authentication methods described herein at least partially depends on the lighting conditions under which the user's facial data is captured. For example, strong backlighting or direct exposure on the user's face will, in some circumstances, adversely affect the quality of enrollment. Turning now to
In general, the quality of facial feature enrollment also partially depends on the angle at which the user's face is orientated relative to one or more cameras of device 900 (e.g., biometric sensor 903). In particular, one or more optical sensors of device 900 must be able to capture image data of the user's face at a particular angle or within a predetermined range of angles. Even provided that the user's face is within the acceptable range of distances described above, face authentication enrollment can be adversely affected if device 900 is positioned to high above or too far below the user's face. Thus, in some examples, device 900 requires the user's face to be positioned within a predetermined range of angles relative to one or more of its cameras when detecting successful alignment conditions.
In some examples, device 900 blurs the image data displayed in the digital viewfinder of alignment interface 808 in response to detecting that the user's face is outside of this predetermined range of angles relative to biometric sensor 903. In some examples, the amount of blurring optionally depends on the difference between the detected angle of elevation of the user's face relative to the camera and one or more threshold angles that bound the predetermined angle range. For example, device 900 blurs the preview image to a greater extent the higher or lower device 900 is positioned relative to the face of the user. If device 900 detects a change in the angle of elevation bringing its cameras into closer alignment with the user's face, it optionally lessens the amount of blurring as the angle of elevation changes (e.g., in a continuous gradient). In some examples, the preview image is not blurred if the angle of elevation between device 900 and the user's face is actively changing (e.g., the user is moving device 900 relative to his or her face). Blurring is, optionally, delayed until device 900 determines that the angle between the user's face and one or more of its cameras has been outside the predetermined angle range for a set period of time (e.g., 1 second, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, or any suitable time period). In some examples, only a portion of the preview image (e.g., outer display portion 914) is blurred, while the entire preview image is, optionally, blurred in other examples. Blurring the preview image in this manner optionally prompts the user to more quickly position device 900 at a desirable angle relative to his or her face, reducing the amount of time spent during the alignment process. In some examples, device 900 optionally issues generates a tactile and/or output to inform the user that his or her face is positioned at a suitable angle relative to biometric sensor 903.
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In some examples, after detecting successful alignment, device 900 visually emphasizes inner display portion 912 in which face 918 is displayed. In the example of
In some examples, the device further emphasizes the inner display portion 912 by changing the appearance of positioning element 910. In particular, device 900 optionally changes the appearance of the alignment element by “rounding” the corners of the alignment element as shown in
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Generally, the quality of enrollment is decreased if device 900 moves too much relative to the user's face once the enrollment process is initiated (e.g., the device should remain still while the user moves slowly rotates/tilts his or her face). In the example of
Successful enrollment typically requires that alignment of the user's face relative to the cameras on device 900 be maintained throughout the enrollment process. Thus, in some examples, device 900 optionally exits the face enrollment process if one more alignment errors are detected during enrollment. In some examples, if, during the enrollment process, the device 900 detects one or more alignment errors, the electronic device exits the enrollment process (e.g., ceases to display face enrollment interface 938), and initiates (e.g., transitions to) an alignment process in which, optionally, the device displays alignment interface 908-2. In the examples of
In some examples, device 900 again detects that the user's face is properly aligned with biometric sensor 903. In response, device 900 outputs audio output 934-2 and/or tactile output 936-2 indicating successful alignment. In some examples, audio output 934-2 and tactile output 934-6 have similar characteristics as audio output 934 and tactile output 936, respectively, as described with reference to
In some examples, if the device does not detect that proper alignment has been established (e.g., reestablished) within a predetermined time period, device 900 displays accessibility options affordance 928-2, as shown in
In response to detecting activation (e.g., selection) of accessibility options button 928-2 (e.g., by tap gesture 952), the device displays accessibility enrollment interface 954, illustrated in
In response to activation (e.g., selection) of completion affordance 956 (e.g., by a user input 958 shown in
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In response to detecting activation of completion affordance 956, device 900 returns to displaying face enrollment confirmation interface 960 as shown in
In some examples, because accessibility enrollment interface 960 allows the user to set up face authentication with only a partial enrollment of their facial features, partial scan enrollment affordance 964 is selectable. As shown in
As described below, method 1000 provides an intuitive way for aligning a biometric feature on the display of an electronic device. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for enrolling a biometric feature on the device, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to enroll a biometric feature faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The device displays (1002), on the display, a first user interface (e.g., 905). For example, the first user interface is, optionally, the enrollment introduction user interface as described above with respect to method 1000.
While displaying the first user interface, the device detects (1004) the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating a biometric enrollment process for enrolling a respective type of biometric feature (e.g., 917). For example, the occurrence of a condition is, optionally, an input (e.g., 906 on start affordance 904) that corresponds to a request to “start enrollment.”
In response to detecting the occurrence of a condition that corresponds to initiating the biometric enrollment process (e.g., user input selecting initiation of enrollment), the device displays (1006), on the display, a digital viewfinder (e.g., display portions 912 and 914) including a preview of image data (e.g., user facial image 918) captured by the one or more cameras (e.g., 903). In some examples, the preview of image data encompasses a first portion of a field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., outer portion of field of view 914) and a second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., inner portion of field of view 912). In some examples, the second portion of the field of view (e.g., 914) is (1008) a portion of the field of view that encloses (or partially encloses) the first portion of the field of view (e.g., 912). In some examples, the inner portion of the field of view is, optionally, divided from outer portion by an alignment element (e.g., positioning element 910). In some examples, the preview of image data optionally changes over time as the content in the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 903) changes. Displaying a preview of the image captured by the biometric sensors provides the user with feedback about the position and orientation of his or her biometric features relative to the biometric sensors of the device, enabling the user to properly align his or her biometric features with the sensors more quickly and efficiently. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the device concurrently displays (1010), with the preview of image data, an alignment element (e.g., positioning element 910) that indicates a portion of the preview (e.g., 912) in which the user's face (e.g., 918) should be placed in order to proceed with the biometric enrollment. For example, the alignment element is, optionally, a framing circle or framing brackets that are displayed in a central portion of the preview image (e.g., 912) to prompt the user to move the device or their face into alignment with the central portion of the preview image. Displaying an alignment element that frames a particular portion of the digital viewfinder provides the user with feedback about the position of his or her biometric features relative to a portion of the biometric sensor's field of view corresponding to proper alignment of the biometric feature. This in turn enables the user to properly position his or her biometric features relative to the sensors more quickly and efficiently. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently
In some examples, after initiating the biometric enrollment process (1012), the device determines (1014) whether a biometric feature of the respective type (e.g., 917) that meets alignment criteria has been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 903). Determining whether the user's biometric features are properly aligned with the biometric sensors improves the quality of subsequent biometric enrollment (e.g., according to methods 1200 and/or 1400) by ensuring that image data corresponding to particular portions and/or orientations of the biometric feature are captured during enrollment. This in turn improves the ability of the device to match a user's biometric feature with the captured data during biometric authentication at the device. Performing an optimized operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in response (1016) to detecting the biometric feature of the respective type (e.g., 917) that meets alignment criteria, the device outputs (1018) a tactile output of a first type (e.g., 934, 936, 934-2, 936-2, e.g., the tactile output is an output corresponding to successful alignment). Issuing a tactile output upon detecting that the biometric feature is properly aligned with the biometric sensors provides the user with feedback indicating successful alignment, which prompts the user to maintain the biometric feature in that alignment throughout a subsequent biometric enrollment process (e.g., methods 1200 and/or 1400). Providing improved tactile feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs during biometric enrollment and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in response (1016) to detecting the biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria, the device stores (1020) image data corresponding to the biometric feature (e.g., 917). In some examples, on successful alignment, the device captures data associated with the biometric feature. Storing biometric (e.g., image) data in response to detecting successful alignment of the biometric feature allows the device to automatically capture data that be referenced during a subsequent biometric authorization attempt. Performing an optimized operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the alignment criteria includes (1024) a requirement that at least a portion of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is within the first portion of the field of view (e.g., inner display portion 912, 912-2) of the one or more cameras. For example, in some examples, the electronic device determines whether the image data includes data corresponding to the biometric feature that satisfies the alignment criteria. In some examples, the alignment criteria include (1050) lighting conditions criteria. In some examples, alignment criteria require that lighting conditions of the electronic device are adequate for capturing image data during biometric feature enrollment, including a requirement that at least a first threshold amount of light is detected and/or that no more than a second threshold amount of light is detected (e.g., by 903).
In some examples, the alignment criteria include (1052) a requirement that a portion of the biometric feature (e.g., a portion of 917) is oriented relative to the electronic device in a predetermined manner. In examples where the biometric feature is a face of a user, the alignment criteria optionally includes a requirement that the user gaze is directed toward at least one of the one or more cameras (e.g., 903) of the electronic device or the display (e.g., 901) of the electronic device. In some examples, the requirement that a portion of the biometric feature (e.g., a portion of user facial image 918) is oriented relative to the electronic device in a predetermined manner is a requirement that the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is positioned within a threshold angle (e.g., angle of elevation) relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903). In some examples, the alignment criteria require that the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is positioned relative to the biometric sensors (e.g., 903) in a predetermined manner such that the biometric sensors can capture biometric data corresponding to the biometric feature at a particular angle, or within a range of angles. In some examples, the device blurs the display of the electronic device (e.g., display portions 912 and/or 914), for instance, based on the degree to which the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is outside of a predefined range of angles with respect to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903).
In some examples, the alignment criteria include (1042) a requirement that the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is within a first threshold distance from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903, e.g., the biometric feature is not too far from the biometric sensors) and a requirement that the biometric feature is not within a second threshold distance from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., the biometric feature is not too close to the biometric sensors) (1026).
In some examples, while the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is at a first distance from the electronic device that is not within the predetermined range of distances from the electronic device, the device detects (1044), by the one or more cameras (e.g., 903), a change in distance of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) from the first distance to a second distance from the electronic device that is not within the predetermined range of distances from the electronic device. In response to detecting the change in distance, the device generates (1046) an output (e.g., an audio, tactile, and/or visual outputs 922, 924) having a value of an output characteristic (e.g., a magnitude or amplitude, or a frequency or repetition rate) that varies based on a distance of the biometric feature from the predetermined range of distances. In some examples, the electronic device issues an ongoing audio output (e.g., 924, e.g., a series of beeps) having a frequency that increases as the distance between the biometric feature (e.g., 917) and the electronic device approaches a target distance (or range of distances) from the electronic device. For example, the rate of beeping optionally increases. Conversely, the frequency of the audio output (e.g., 922) optionally decreases as the distance between the biometric feature and the electronic moves further away from the target distance (or range of distances) from the electronic device. For example, the rate of beeping optionally decreases. In some examples, similar feedback is generated with tactile outputs (e.g., output 924) or visual outputs. Issuing an audio, tactile, and/or visual output that varies based on the distance between the biometric feature and the device provides ongoing feedback to the user about the position of his or her biometric features relative to a range of distances from the biometric sensors corresponding to proper alignment. This in turn reduces the amount of time alignment interfaces are displayed and reduces the number of user inputs that are required during the alignment process. Providing improved audio, tactile and/or visual feedback to the user therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently
After initiating the biometric enrollment process, in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type (e.g., 917) that meets alignment criteria has been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 903) (1022), the device emphasizes (1028) the first portion of the field of view (e.g., inner display portion 912 in
In some examples, the device darkens (1030) a portion of the digital viewfinder that corresponds to the second portion of the field of view (e.g., 914 in
In some examples, the device ceases to display (1032) the portion of the digital viewfinder that corresponds to the second portion of the field of view (e.g., second display portion 914) of the one or more cameras. For example, ceasing to display the portion of the viewfinder corresponding to the second portion of the field of view includes blacking out the second portion of the field of view and/or replacing the display of the second portion of the field of view with display of other content.
In some examples, the device enlarges (1034) display of the first portion of the field of view (e.g., inner display portion 912) of the one or more cameras on the display. In some examples, enlarging display of the first portion includes enlarging display of some or all of first the portion of the field of view. In some examples, enlarging display of the first portion of the field of view includes zooming in on the first portion of the field of view. In some examples, emphasizing the first portion of the field of view (e.g., 912) of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field of view (e.g., 914) of the one or more cameras includes shrinking or hiding some or all of first portion. In some examples, the device shrinks the first portion prior to enlarging display of first portion and/or shrinks the first portion after enlarging display of the first portion (e.g., to provide a zoom in and zoom out effect).
In some examples, the device modifies (1036) the alignment element (e.g., 910). For example, in some examples, modifying the alignment element includes removing the alignment element. In some examples, modifying the alignment element includes changing the shape and/or color of the alignment element (e.g., from 910 to 910-2
In some examples, after emphasizing the first portion of the field of view (e.g., 912) of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field of view (e.g., 914) of the one or more cameras (e.g., 903), the device detects (1054) that the biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria (e.g., 917) is no longer detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras. In response to detecting that the biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria is no longer detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras, the device outputting an indication of an alignment error (e.g., 950). For example, for correctable errors, the device identifies the error and prompts the user to correct the error. For uncorrectable errors, the device only identifies the error. Errors are identified by text and a tactile output (e.g., 950, 924, 925). In some examples, errors are identified using auditory outputs, such as those provided for accessibility purposes. In some examples, the criteria for detecting that the biometric feature is no longer detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras is the same as the criteria for determining that the biometric feature meets the alignment criteria. In some examples the alignment criteria are different from the criteria for detecting that the biometric feature is no longer detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., once the biometric feature is aligned with the one or more cameras, the biometric feature can be moved slightly out of alignment without the device exiting the biometric enrollment process and outputting an indication of an alignment error). Outputting an indication that the user's biometric feature is no longer aligned with the biometric sensor provides feedback allowing the user to quickly recognize that the position and/or orientation of his or her biometric feature has deviated from previously established alignment. This feedback prompts the user to quickly reposition his or her biometric feature to re-establish proper alignment with the biometric sensor, reducing amount of time that alignment user interfaces are displayed, reducing the number of inputs required at these alignment user interfaces, and improving the quality of biometric feature enrollment. Providing improved audio, tactile and/or visual feedback to the user therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, outputting an indication of an alignment error includes outputting (1056) a tactile output of a second type (e.g., 951). For example, the tactile output is an output corresponding to a loss of successful alignment. In some examples, tactile outputs are error-specific, and, in some examples, auditory output is additionally or alternatively provided.
In some examples, outputting the indication of the alignment error includes (1058) deemphasizing the first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 912-2) relative to the second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 914-2). For example, the device, optionally, lightens, unblurs, and/or reveals the second portion of the field of view relative to the first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras. In some examples, the electronic device lightens and unblurs the second portion of the field of view to deemphasize the first portion relative to the second portion. In some examples, if the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is successfully aligned after receiving the alignment error, the device resumes the biometric enrollment process from where the enrollment process was prior to outputting the indication of the alignment error (e.g., the enrollment progress up to the point when the alignment error was detected, is preserved). In some examples, a progress indicator (e.g., 940) that indicated enrollment progress disappears when the indication of the alignment error is output, but is redisplayed (e.g., 940-2) when the biometric feature is properly aligned with the one or more biometric sensors. In some cases, when the progress indicator is redisplayed it includes an indication of the progress made in enrolling the biometric feature prior to outputting the indication of the alignment error. Providing a visual effect that de-emphasizes a portion of the display upon detecting an alignment error allows the user to quickly recognize that the position and/or orientation of his or her biometric feature has deviated from previously established alignment. This feedback prompts the user to quickly reposition his or her biometric feature to re-establish proper alignment with the biometric sensor, which reducing amount of time that alignment user interfaces are displayed, reduces the number of inputs required at these alignment user interfaces, and improves the quality of subsequent biometric feature enrollment (e.g., according to methods 1200 and/or 1400). Providing improved visual feedback when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in accordance with (1062) a determination that the alignment error is an alignment error of a first type (e.g., the biometric feature is too far from or too close to the electronic device), the device outputs (1064) (e.g., displays) a prompt (e.g., 920) to move the biometric feature to correct the alignment error of the first type. For example, the device prompts the user to move closer to or move further away from the electronic device, respectively.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination (1062) that the alignment error is an alignment error of a second type (e.g., the biometric feature is out of the first portion of the field of view), the device outputs (1064) (e.g., displays) a prompt (e.g., 950) to move the biometric feature to correct the alignment error of the second type. For example, the device prompts the user to move the biometric feature into the first portion of the field of view. In this case, the device forgoes (1068) outputting a prompt (e.g., 926) to move the biometric feature to correct the alignment error of the first type. In some examples, the second portion of the field of view (e.g., 914-2) is modified (e.g., blurred) in response to determining that the alignment error is an alignment error of a second type.
For example, the alignment error of the first type is (1074) that a portion of the biometric feature (e.g., portion of 917 shown in 939, 918-2) is oriented outside of the first portion of the field of view (e.g., 912, 912-2). In this case, the device outputs (1076) a prompt (e.g., 950) to move the portion of the biometric feature into the first portion of the field of view to prompt the user to correct the alignment error of the first type. Providing a prompt with instructions on how to correct the alignment error provides feedback that allows the user to quickly recognize how to reposition his or her biometric features in order to re-establish proper alignment and proceed with the enrollment process. This in turn reduces the amount of time in which the device displays alignment interfaces and reduces the number of user inputs required at these alignment interfaces. Providing improved visual feedback when a set of conditions has been met enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In another example, the alignment error of the first type is (1078) that a distance between a portion of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) and the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903) is within a threshold distance (e.g., the biometric feature is too close to the one or more biometric sensors). In this case, the device outputs (1080) a prompt (e.g., 920) to move the biometric feature away from the electronic device to prompt the user to correct the alignment error of the first type.
In another example, the alignment error of the first type is (1082) that a distance between a portion of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) and the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903) exceeds a threshold distance (e.g., the biometric feature is too far from the one or more biometric sensors). In this case, the device outputs (1084) a prompt (e.g., 920) to move the biometric feature closer to the electronic device to prompt the user to correct the alignment error of the first type.
In another example, the alignment error of the first type is that an angle of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903) is outside of a predefined range of angles (e.g., angles of elevation) relative to the one or more biometric sensors. For example, the biometric feature is, in some circumstances, too high. In another example, the one or more biometric sensors is, in some circumstances, too low. In this case, the device outputs a prompt to move the biometric feature to adjust the angle (e.g., angle of elevation) of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the error condition of the first type persists for a threshold time period (1086), the device displays (1088) an accessibility interface (e.g., 908) that enables the user to proceed with the biometric enrollment without correcting the error condition. For example, in some examples, the device enables a user to proceed with biometric enrollment without moving the biometric feature (e.g., 917) relative to the device such that the error condition is corrected or without tilting the biometric feature to capture images of a different side of the biometric feature. In some examples, the device enables a user to proceed with biometric enrollment in this manner if the biometric feature is improperly aligned for a predetermined amount of time and/or in response to a predetermined number of failed requests.
In some examples, after outputting the alignment error, in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type (e.g., 917) that meets alignment criteria has been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 903), the device again emphasizes (1070) the first portion of the field of view (e.g., 912-2) of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field of view (e.g., 914-2) of the one or more cameras. For example, optimally the device darkens, blurs, and/or blacks out the second portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 914-2) without darkening, blurring, and/or blacking out the first portion of the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 912-2).
In some examples, after outputting the alignment error, and in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type that meets alignment criteria (e.g., 917) has been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 903), the device outputs (1072) a tactile output of the first type (e.g., 936). In some examples, however, the device outputs a tactile output of a third type different than the first type and the second type.
In accordance with a determination that a biometric feature of the respective type (e.g., 917) that meets alignment criteria has not been detected in the field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., a face or eye of a user has not been detected in the predetermined alignment), the device maintains (1090) display of the digital viewfinder without emphasizing the first portion of the field of view (e.g., 912, 912-2) of the one or more cameras relative to the second portion of the field (e.g., 914, 914-2) of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 903).
In some examples, the device detects (1092) a change in orientation and/or position of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903). For example, the device detects, optionally, a change in position, a change in orientation, or both a change in orientation and position.
In some examples, in response to detecting (1094) the change in orientation and/or position of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903), and in accordance with a determination that device movement criteria have been met (e.g., the device is physically moving more than the threshold amount in a manner that prevents reliable alignment/enrollment), the device outputs (1096) a prompt (e.g., 946, 948, a visual, tactile or audible alert) to reduce movement of the electronic device. In some examples, the device detects reduced movement of the device and in response to detecting the reduced movement of the device ceases to output the prompt. In some examples, movement of the device is determined based on the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903). For example, the change in orientation and/or position of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors is consistent with movement of the device around the biometric feature rather than movement of the biometric feature in view of the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, the movement of the device is determined based on one or more orientation sensors of the device, such as an accelerometer (e.g., 168), a magnetometer, an inertial measurement unit, or the like, that are separate from the one or more biometric sensors.
In some examples, while the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is within a first portion of a field of view (e.g., 912) of the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903) and is within a threshold distance of the one or more biometric sensors, and in accordance with a determination that the biometric feature is within of a predefined range of angles (e.g., angles of elevation relative to the one or more biometric sensors), the device displays an enrollment progress indicator (e.g., 940) for enrollment of the biometric feature (e.g., as described in greater detail with reference to method 1200 and
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the biometric feature (e.g., 917) is outside of the predefined range of angles (e.g., angles of elevation relative to the one or more biometric sensors 903), the device obscures (e.g., blurs, darks, or desaturates) at least a portion of the preview of the image data (e.g., display portions 912, 912-2, 914 and/or 914-2). In some examples, the device delays obscuring the portion of the preview of the image data (e.g., for at least a predetermined time period such as 1 second, 2 seconds, or 5 seconds after detecting that the biometric feature is within the first portion of the field of view and within the threshold distance of the one or more biometric sensors) so that the portion of the preview of the image data is not obscured if the user is actively shifting the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903). In some examples, the obscuring is delayed as long as the angle of the biometric feature is changing. In some examples, the obscuring is delayed until the angle of the biometric feature has been continuously outside of the predefined range of angles for at least the predetermined time period. In some examples, only a portion of the preview is obscured (e.g., 912 or 914, 912-2 or 914-2). In some examples, all of the preview is obscured (e.g., 912 and 914, 912-2 and 914-2). Obscuring the digital viewfinder when the biometric sensors are positioned too high above or too far below the user's biometric feature allows the user to quickly recognize that his or her biometric feature is out of alignment. This in turn prompts the user to change the angle of elevation between the device and his or her biometric feature until proper alignment is established. Providing improved visual feedback when a set of conditions has been met enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, while the portion of the preview of the image data (e.g., 912 or 914) is obscured, the device detects a change in the angle of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) with respect to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903). In response to detecting the change in the angle of the biometric feature with respect to the one or more biometric sensors, and in accordance with a determination that the change in angle moves the biometric feature closer to the predefined range of angles without moving the biometric feature into the predefined range of angles, the device reduces an amount of the obscuring of the portion of the preview of the image data (e.g., 912 or 914, 912-2 or 914-2) while continuing to obscure the portion of the preview of the image data. In some examples, the amount by which the obscuring of the portion of the preview of the image data is reduced depends on an amount of the change in the angle of the biometric feature with respect to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., the more the biometric feature moves toward the one or more biometric sensors, the greater the reduction in the amount of obscuring). In accordance with a determination that the change in angle moves the biometric feature into the predefined range of angles, the device ceases to obscure the portion of the preview of the image data. In some examples, when the change in angle of the biometric feature moves the biometric feature into the predefined range of angles, the device generates a tactile and/or audio output to inform the user that the angle of the biometric feature is within the predefined range of angles (e.g., 934, 936). Reducing obscuration of the digital viewfinder as the user's biometric feature moves closer to the pre-defined angle range allows the user to quickly recognize a set of positions that correspond to successful alignment of the biometric feature. This in turn prompts the user to change the angle of elevation between the device and his or her biometric feature until proper alignment is established. Providing improved visual feedback when a set of conditions has been met enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in response to detecting the change in angle of the biometric feature (e.g., 917) with respect to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 903), and in accordance with a determination that the change in angle moves the biometric feature further away from the predefined range of angles, the device increases an amount of the obscuring of the portion of the preview of the image data (e.g., 912 or 914, 912-2 or 914-2). In some examples, the amount by which the obscuring of the portion of the preview of the image data is increased depends on an amount of the change in the angle of the biometric feature with respect to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., the more the biometric feature moves away the one or more biometric sensors, the greater the increase in the amount of obscuring).
In some examples, obscuring includes blurring the preview of the image data, and reducing the amount of the obscuring of the portion of the preview of the image data includes reducing an amount of blurring of the preview of the image data (e.g., by reducing a blur radius or other blur parameter). In some examples, increasing the amount of the obscuring of the portion of the preview of the image data includes increasing a blur radius or other blur parameter.
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Face enrollment user interface 1104 also includes enrollment progress meter 1110. Enrollment progress meter 1110 includes a set of display elements (e.g., progress elements 1110a, 1110b, and 1110c) that are arranged around user facial image 1106 and orientation guide 1108. In the example of
Face enrollment interface 1104 also includes a text prompt 1112, which instructs the user to move (e.g., rotate and/or tilt) their head in a circular motion during the enrollment process. In some examples, text prompt 1112 is optionally accompanied by tactile and/or auditory prompt depending on device settings and/or user selections. In some examples, device 1100 displays text prompt 1112 on enrollment interface 1104 through the facial enrollment process.
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In some examples, the enrollment progress meter is comprised of a set of progress meter portions such as meter portions 1114 and 1116. In some examples, each progress meter portion contains a predetermined number of progress elements associated with each portion (e.g., 3, 5, or 8 progress elements).
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Enrollment and/or scanning of the user's facial features proceeds in this manner until all elements of enrollment progress meter 1110 have been transitioned to the enrolled state (e.g., until image data of all corresponding angular views of the user's face have been captured by biometric sensor 1103). For example, enrollment proceeds until the user's face returns to the orientation corresponding to meter portion 1118 by way of counter-clockwise rotation.
Displaying and updating the progress indicator during enrollment in this manner encourages the user to look at the display of device 1100 during the enrollment to improve the ability to detect when gaze is directed at the display, and thus whether or not the user is paying attention to the device. Encouraging the user to look at the display of device 1100 enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by ensuring that the gaze of the user is directed at the display and thereby ensuring that the biometric feature of the user is properly enrolled) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
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In some examples, as the second iteration of facial enrollment is performed, device 1100 updates the display of second user facial image 1140, second progress meter 1142, and orientation guide 1144 in response to changes in the orientation of the user's face with respect to biometric sensor 1103. For example, the user repeats the same (or similar) motion of his or her face that were performed in the first iteration of enrollment, and device 1100 updates the display of these elements of second user interface 1138 in the manner (or similar manner) described above with respect to
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As described below, method 1200 provides an intuitive way to register a biometric feature of the user on an electronic device. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for enrolling a biometric feature on the device, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to enroll a biometric feature faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges
The device displays (1202), on the display, a biometric enrollment interface (e.g., 1104). Displaying the biometric enrollment interface includes displaying (1204) a representation of a biometric feature (e.g., 1106). For example, the representation of the biometric feature is, optionally, a representation of a face, fingerprint, iris, handprint, or other physical biometric feature that can be used to distinguish one person from another person in a field of view of one or more cameras of the device (e.g., a representation of the head of a user of the device). The representation of the biometric feature has an orientation determined based on an alignment of the biometric feature to one or more biometric sensors of the device (e.g., 1103, based on camera data that includes the user's head positioned in the field of view of one or more of the cameras).
In some examples, the device displays (1206) a digital viewfinder (e.g., live preview of image data containing 1106) including a representation of a field of view of the one or more cameras (e.g., 1103). For example, in some examples, the device displays a live preview of image data captured by the one or more cameras. In some examples, the representation of the field of view of the one or more cameras has background content removed. The background optionally is determined based on depth information captured by the one or more cameras (e.g., removing the background content optionally includes removing any background or simply vignetting). In some examples, the device does not perform any background removal.
Displaying the biometric enrollment interface also includes concurrently displaying (1208) a progress indicator (e.g., 1110) including a first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122, a first set of objects (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, and 1110c, or 1116a and 1116b, or 1118a and 1118b) spaced around the representation of the biometric feature such as a first set of tick marks) at a first position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106) and a second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122 a second set of objects (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, and 1110c, or 1116a and 1116b, or 1118a and 1118b) spaced around the representation of the biometric feature such as a second set of tick marks) at a second position on the display relative to the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106). The representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106) is displayed between the first position and the second position on the display. Displaying the progress indicator during enrollment in this manner encourages the user to look at the display of the electronic device during the enrollment to improve the ability to detect when gaze is directed at the display, and thus whether or not the user is paying attention to the device. Encouraging the user to look at the display of the electronic device enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by ensuring that the gaze of the user is directed at the display and thereby ensuring that the biometric feature of the user is properly enrolled) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the progress indicator includes (1210) a plurality of progress-indicator portions (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, 1122, each progress indicator portion includes one or more progress elements (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, 1116a, 1116b, 1118a, 1118b)). In some examples, the plurality of progress-indicator portions include the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) and the second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122), and the plurality of progress-indicator portions surrounds at least a portion of the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106). In some examples, one or more of the plurality of progress indicator portions includes (1212) a plurality of respective progress elements (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, 1118a, 1118b). In some examples, the progress indicator optionally includes a set of one or more display elements (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, 1116a, 1116b, 1118a, 1118b) arranged around the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106). For example, these display elements optionally is a circle of radially extending lines indicating progress of enrollment lines (“ticks”) around the user's face. The lines optionally indicate the direction in which respective changes of orientation of the biometric feature are sufficient for enrollment the biometric feature (e.g., point upward to get upper lines to move, even though bottom of biometric feature is being scanned). In some examples, a first set of lines correspond to the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) and a second set of lines correspond to the second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122). For example, a predetermined number of ticks (e.g., 8) are associated with each portion of the progress indicator.
In some examples, the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) indicates (1214) the enrollment status of a first portion of the biometric feature that is detected by (e.g., visible to) the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103) when the biometric feature (e.g., the user's face) is turned toward the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122). For example, the upper right portion of the progress indicator (e.g., 1120) changes in appearance when the user's face turns toward the upper right portion of the device to enroll the lower left portion of the user's face. Likewise, in some examples, the second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) indicates the enrollment status of a second portion of the biometric feature, different from the first portion of the biometric feature, that is detected by (e.g., visible to) the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103) when the biometric feature (e.g., the user's face) is turned toward the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122). For example, the lower right portion of the progress indicator (e.g., 1118) changes in appearance when the user's face turns toward the lower left portion of the device to enroll the upper right portion of the user's face.
In some examples, displaying (1202) the biometric enrollment interface (e.g., 1104) further includes displaying a prompt (e.g., 1112) to move the biometric feature. In some examples, the displayed prompt optionally is accompanied by a tactile and/or auditory prompt. In some examples, the types of responses are provided are based on settings of the electronic device and/or manually controlled by a user. Providing a prompt with instructions on how to properly move the biometric feature provides feedback to the user that allows them to quickly recognize and execute the required movements, reducing the amount of time required to complete the enrollment process. Providing improved visual prompting regarding proper inputs required for biometric enrollment therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the device displays a prompt (e.g., 1108) indicating a direction of movement. In some examples, the prompt is an orientation guide (e.g., 1108) overlaid on biometric enrollment interface (e.g., 1104). In some examples, the prompt is overlaid on the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106). In some examples, the device overlays a three-dimensional object (e.g., 1108) on the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106). For example, the three-dimensional object optionally is an arc that extends into a virtual z-dimension and moves as the user's head is rotated. In some examples, the three-dimensional object (e.g., 1108) includes a plurality of arcs that extend into a virtual z-dimension (e.g., two arcs that cross each other at a point in front of the user's face). In some examples, the three-dimensional object (e.g., 1108) is emphasized when the user is moving (e.g., the three-dimensional object darkens or displays a fading trail as it moves with the movement of the biometric feature), which emphasizes the three-dimensional object when it is in motion and reduces the emphasis on the three-dimensional object relative to the representation of the biometric feature when the biometric feature is not in motion.
While concurrently displaying the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106) and the progress indicator (e.g., 1110), the device detects (1216) a change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103).
In some examples, in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (1218), the device rotates the prompt (e.g., 1108) in accordance with the change in the orientation of the biometric feature to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103). In some examples, rotating the prompt includes rotating the three-dimensional object (e.g., 1108) at least partially into a virtual z-dimension of the display. Rotating the orientation guide overlaid on the representation of the biometric feature provides the user with feedback about the orientation of his or her biometric features relative to the biometric sensors of the device in three-dimensional space, enabling the user to place his or her biometric features more quickly move the biometric feature through the required range of orientations during the enrollment process. Providing improved visual feedback regarding the orientation of the biometric feature to the user therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in response to detecting the change in the orientation of the biometric feature to the one or more biometric sensors, the device updates (1220) the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106) in accordance with the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103). For example, in some examples, the orientation of the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106) is changed without regard to whether enrollment criteria are met. In some examples, the orientation of the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106) is only changed if the enrollment criteria are met. Updating the orientation of the displayed representation of the biometric feature provides the user with feedback about the orientation of his or her biometric features relative to the biometric sensors of the device, enabling the user to more quickly move the biometric feature through the required range of orientations during the enrollment process. Providing improved visual feedback regarding the orientation of the biometric feature to the user therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118), the device updates (1222) one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion. For example, the determining the change in the orientation of the biometric feature that meets enrollment criteria optionally is based on determining that the image data includes data corresponding to a first angular view of the face of the user from a first perspective angle (e.g., a bottom perspective of the face, such as when the user's face is tilted up). Updating the visual state of a portion of the progress meter corresponding to the current orientation of the biometric feature allows the user to recognize that a portion of the biometric feature is properly oriented for enrollment. This in turn indicates to the user how to change the orientation of the biometric feature to enroll other portions that correspond to other respective parts of the progress meter, reducing the amount of time required to complete the enrollment process. Providing improved visual feedback regarding the enrollment state of a biometric feature to the user therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the enrollment criteria for the first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) includes a requirement that the first portion of the biometric feature is oriented relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103) in a predetermined manner (e.g., that the user's face is looking toward the first progress-indicator portion).
In some examples, the enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) include a requirement that the first portion of the biometric feature has not been enrolled.
In some examples, the enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) includes (1224) a requirement that the first portion of the biometric feature change in orientation (e.g., rotate) relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103) by at least a threshold amount. In some examples, enrollment of the first portion of the biometric feature requires that the biometric feature move (rotate) sufficiently such that the first portion can be properly captured by the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103).
In some examples, updating one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) includes updating the one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion in a first manner (e.g. color) based on an enrollment state of the first portion of the biometric feature and updating the one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion in a second manner (e.g., size or length of progress elements) based on the alignment of the biometric feature to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103) of the device. For example, the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) changes from black to green when a portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first-progress indicator portion has been enrolled and one or more lines (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, 1116a, 1116b, 1118a, 1118b) corresponding in the first progress-indicator portion are elongated when the portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first-progress indicator portion are facing the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103). In some examples, updating the one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) in a second manner is based on the direction of change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103). In some examples, updating in the second manner is performed additionally or alternatively based on the rate of change of the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors. Changing a portion of the progress meter corresponding to the current orientation of the biometric feature from a first visual state to a second visual state allows the user to quickly recognize that a portion of the biometric feature is properly oriented for enrollment. This can in turn indicate to the user how to change the orientation of the biometric feature to enroll other portions that correspond to other respective parts of the progress meter, which reduces the amount of time required to complete the enrollment process. Providing improved visual feedback regarding the enrollment state of a biometric feature to the user therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the device updates the one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) based on a rate of change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103). In some examples, updating the one or more visual characteristics in this manner includes modifying the color of the first progress-indicator portion based on the rate of change in the orientation of the biometric feature.
In some examples, the first progress indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) includes a plurality of display elements in a respective order (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, 1114a, 1116a, 1116b, 1118a, 1118b). In accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103) is a change in a first direction (e.g. a clockwise rotation), the device optionally changes an appearance of the display elements starting from a first end of the respective order (e.g., starting at 1118a). For example, the device optionally starts to elongate lines in the first progress-indicator portion starting from a first side of the respective order moving to second side of the respective order (to 1114a). In accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors is a change in a second direction (e.g. counter-clockwise rotation), the device optionally changes an appearance of the display elements (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, 1114a, 1116a, 1116b, 1118a, 1118b) starting from a second end of the respective order that is different from the first end of the respective order (e.g., starting from 1114a). For example, the device optionally elongates lines in the first progress-indicator portion starting from the second side of the respective order moving to the first side of the respective order (e.g., to 1118a). In some examples, a similar approach is taken when changing an appearance of the second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) or other progress indicator portions.
In some examples, the device updates the one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) from a first state (e.g., “unenrolled”) to a second state (e.g., “enrolling”) that indicates that the first progress-indicator portion meets the enrollment criteria. For example, the device enlarges, grows or changes the color of display elements in a portion of the progress indicator (e.g., 1114) toward which the biometric feature is currently oriented, such as the portion of the progress indicator toward which the user's face is pointed (e.g., orientation of the 1106 in
In some examples, after updating one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion, the device optionally detects a change in orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors so the biometric feature no longer meets enrollment criteria for a first portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122). In response to detecting the change in orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors, the device optionally updates (1226) the one or more visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion from the second state (e.g., “enrolling”) to a third state (e.g., “enrolled”) that indicates that the first portion of the biometric feature has been enrolled but no longer meets the enrollment criteria. For example, the device optionally changes the appearance of the progress-indication portions (e.g., the color or size) a second time when the user's face moves away from them, and optionally transitions the first portion of the progress indicator (e.g., 1114a) from “tilted toward” appearance to enrolled appearance when user orients biometric feature away from the portion of the progress indicator (e.g., orientation of 1106 in
In accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for a second portion of the biometric feature that corresponds to the second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122), the device updates (1228) one or more visual characteristics of the second progress-indicator portion. For example, determining the change in the orientation of the biometric feature that meets enrollment criteria optionally are based on determining that the image data includes data from the face of the user corresponding to a second, different angular view of the face of the user from a second, different perspective angle (e.g., a left-side perspective of the face, such as when the user's face is tilted to the right). In some examples, updating the visual characteristics of the second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) optionally include some or all of the steps described above in connection with updating the visual characteristics of the first progress-indicator portion. Updating the visual state of a second portion of the progress meter corresponding to the current orientation of the biometric feature allows the user to recognize that a second portion of the biometric feature is properly oriented for enrollment. This in turn indicates to the user how to change the orientation of the biometric feature to enroll other portions that correspond to other respective parts of the progress meter, reducing the amount of time required to complete the enrollment process. Providing improved visual feedback regarding the enrollment state of a biometric feature to the user therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that enrollment-completion criteria are met (e.g., all portions of the biometric feature have been enrolled, 1110 in
For example, the device optionally updates one or more visual characteristics of the progress indicator (e.g., 1110, e.g., merge a plurality of the progress indicator display elements (e.g., 1110a, 1110b, 1110c, 1114a, 1116a, 1116b, 1118a, 1118b) into a continuous shape such as a circle). In some examples, prior to detecting a change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors, the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) and the second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, or 1122) are visually discrete. In this case, updating one or more visual characteristics of the progress indicator includes visually merging the first progress-indicator portion and the second progress-indicator portion.
In some examples, the device modifies the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106, 1132). In some examples, the representation of the biometric feature is blurred, faded, darkened and/or otherwise obscured to indicate that additional information about the biometric feature is no longer being collected as part of the enrollment process.
In some examples, the device displays a confirmation affordance (e.g., 1136, 1164) and selection of the confirmation of the causes the electronic device to display a completion interface (e.g., 1166). In some examples, the device displays a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1168). In some examples, the simulation of the representation of the biometric feature is two dimensional. In some examples, the simulation of the representation of the biometric feature is three-dimensional.
In some examples, the device outputs an indication (e.g., 1126, 1154, 1122, 1162, 1170) that an enrollment procedure is complete (e.g., a tactile output). In some examples, the device outputs a tactile output (e.g., 1126, 1154) that indicates successful enrollment of the biometric feature. In some examples, the tactile output that indicates successful enrollment of the biometric feature is the same as a tactile output that is used to indicate successful authentication with the biometric feature.
In some examples, after outputting an indication that enrollment of the biometric feature is complete, the device displays a second biometric enrollment interface (e.g., 1138). In some examples, after completion of first enrollment, a second iteration of enrollment is performed. This second iteration of enrollment is optionally performed in response to a selection of an affordance (e.g., 1136). Performing a second scan of the user's biometric features allows the device to capture additional biometric data corresponding to different orientations or positions of the biometric feature that may not have been recorded during the first iteration of enrollment. Performing a second scan of the user's biometric features therefore allows for more efficient and/or secure biometric authorization at the device, enhancing the operability of the device and making the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In the second biometric enrollment interface, the device displays a second representation of a biometric feature (1140). The second representation of the biometric feature optionally has an orientation determined based on an alignment of the biometric feature to one or more biometric sensors of the device (e.g., 1103). In some examples, the second representation of the biometric feature is a representation of a field of view of the one or more cameras that has a similar visual treatment to the first representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1106).
In the second biometric enrollment interface, the device concurrently displays a second progress indicator (e.g., 1142) including a third progress-indicator portion (e.g., a first set of objects spaced around the representation of the biometric feature such as 1146) at the first position on the display relative to the representation of the second biometric feature (e.g., 1140) and a fourth progress-indicator portion (e.g., a second set of objects spaced around the representation of the biometric feature such as 1148) at the second position on the display relative to the second representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1140). The second representation of the biometric feature is displayed between the third position and the fourth position on the display. In some examples, the third progress-indicator portion corresponds to a same portion of the biometric feature as the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114). In some examples, the fourth progress-indicator portion corresponds to a same portion of the biometric feature as the second progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1118).
In some examples, an enrollment state of the first progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120 or 1122) does not correspond to an enrollment state of the third progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1146 or 1148).
In some examples, the first progress-indicator portion of the progress indicator includes a first number of progress elements (e.g., 1114a) and the third progress-indicator portion of the second progress indicator includes a second number of progress elements (e.g., 1142a, 1142b, 1142c) that is different (e.g., greater) than the first number. In some examples, a plurality (or all) of the progress-indicator portions (e.g., 1146, 1148) in the second progress indicator (e.g., 1142) include more progress elements than the corresponding progress-indicator portions (e.g., 1114, 1118) in the first progress indicator (e.g., 1110).
In some examples, while concurrently displaying the second representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1140) and the second progress indicator (e.g., 1142), the device detects a second change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103). In response to detecting the second change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors, and in accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for the first portion of the biometric feature, the device updates one or more visual characteristics of the third progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1146 or 1148). In accordance with a determination that the change in the orientation of the biometric feature meets enrollment criteria for the second portion of the biometric feature, the device updates one or more visual characteristics of the fourth progress-indicator portion (e.g., 1146 or 1148). For example, in order to advance through the second enrollment step of the enrollment process the user repeats the changes in orientation of the biometric feature that were used to enroll the biometric feature in the first enrollment step of the enrollment process in the second enrollment step of the enrollment process. Thus, updating visual characteristics of the third and fourth progress-indicator portions optionally include steps similar to those described above in connection with the first and second progress-indicator portions (e.g., 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120 or 1122).
In some examples, after detecting the second change in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1103), and in accordance with a determination that a second set of enrollment-completion criteria are met (e.g., all portions of the biometric feature have been enrolled), the device outputs a second indication (e.g., 1162, 1163) that enrollment of the biometric feature is complete. In some examples, enrollment does not actually take place; rather, the process is emulated visually. In some examples, the second indication is a visual, auditory, and/or tactile output (e.g., 1163) indicating that enrollment of the biometric feature is complete. In some examples, the second indication is the same as the indication provided in accordance with a determination that the first set of enrollment-completion criteria are met (e.g., 1126).
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Face enrollment user interface 1304 includes enrollment progress meter 1310. Enrollment progress meter 1310 includes a set of display elements (e.g., progress elements 1310a, 1310b, and 1310c) that are arranged around user facial image 1306 and orientation guide 1308. In the example of
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While displaying face enrollment interface 1304, device 1300 detects criteria for displaying enrollment prompts (e.g., hints). In some examples, the enrollment prompt criteria include a requirement that the user's face has moved less than a first threshold amount in a predetermined time period, as determined by biometric sensor 1303.
In some examples, in response to detecting that these enrollment hint criteria are met, device 1300 displays audio hint enablement interface 1314 as shown in
In response to detecting activation of yes affordance 1320, device 1300 displays hint-enabled enrollment interface 1324, for example, as illustrated in the example of
In some examples, device 1300 displays text prompt 1332, providing written instructions to user that match visual movement prompt 1328. In the example of
In some examples, device 1300 displays an animation of visual movement prompt 1328 to provide further indication of the requested movement. In the example of
In some examples, while displaying visual movement prompt 1328 and/or text prompt 1332, device 1300 detects (e.g., for a second time) that the orientation of the user's face with respect to biometric sensor 1303 has not changed for a predetermined amount of time. In response, device 1300 issues a tactile output (e.g., tactile output 1338 shown in
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As described below, method 1400 provides an intuitive way to provide hints for effectively enrolling a biometric feature on an electronic device. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for enrolling a biometric feature on the device, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to enroll a biometric feature faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges
The device displays (1402), on the display, a biometric enrollment user interface (e.g., 1304, 1324) for enrolling a biometric feature (e.g., user face, fingerprint, iris, handprint, or other physical biometric feature that can be used to distinguish one person from another person). Displaying the biometric enrollment user interface includes displaying a representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1306, 1326, a representation of the head of a user of the device). The appearance of the representation of the biometric feature changes (1404) as the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1303) changes. For example, the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors optionally is based on the alignment of a face of a user in image data captured by the one or more cameras (e.g., camera data that includes the user's head positioned in the field of view of one or more of the cameras). Displaying a preview of the image captured by the biometric sensors provides the user with feedback about the position and orientation of his or her biometric features relative to the biometric sensors of the device, enabling the user to properly align his or her biometric features with the sensors more quickly and efficiently in order to proper enrollment the biometric features. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
While displaying the biometric enrollment user interface, the device detects (1406) that enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature.
In some examples, the enrollment-prompt criteria include (1408) a requirement that the biometric feature moves less than a first threshold amount for at least a first threshold time period (as determined by the one or more biometric sensors). Automatically enabling enrollment hints after detecting little to no movement of the user's biometric feature reduces the time required to complete the enrollment process, since a user who is struggling to execute the required movements quickly and automatically receives instructions on how to proceed with the enrollment process. Performing an optimized set of operations when a set of conditions have been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In response to detecting that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature, the device outputs (1410) a respective prompt (e.g., 1328, 1332, 1334, 1336, 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346, e.g., a visual, audible, and/or tactile prompt) to move the biometric feature in a respective manner. The respective prompt is selected (1412) based on an enrollment state of one or more portions of the biometric feature (e.g., whether a first portion and/or a second portion of the biometric feature have been enrolled). In particular, in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a first portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a first manner, the device outputs (1424) a prompt (e.g., 1328, 1332, 1334, 1336) to move the biometric feature in the first manner. In accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to a second portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in a second manner, different from the first manner, outputting the respective prompt includes outputting (1426) a prompt (e.g., 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346) to move the biometric feature in the second manner. Providing visual and/or auditory prompts to move the biometric feature in a particular direction allows the user to quickly and intuitively realize how to position the biometric feature such that a corresponding portion can enrolled. These prompts allow the user the move the biometric feature though the range of orientations required for the enrollment process more quickly and efficiently than they would otherwise. Providing improved visual and/or auditory feedback with instructions on proper movements of the biometric feature therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that auditory prompt criteria are met (e.g., determining whether screen reader functionality of the device is enabled), the device outputs an auditory prompt (e.g., 1334) to move the biometric feature in the first manner (e.g., instead of or in addition to one or more visual prompts). In some examples, in accordance with a determination that auditory prompt criteria are not met, the device provides the user with an option to enable auditory prompts for the biometric enrollment. For example, the device displays an affordance (e.g., 1318), which when selected by a user, causes auditory prompts to be enabled, or provide an audio prompt (e.g., 1334, 1344) that describes steps for enabling auditory prompts for the biometric enrollment. Providing auditory instructions to move the biometric feature in a particular direction allows the user to quickly and intuitively realize how to position the biometric feature such that a corresponding portion can enrolled. These prompts allow the user the move the biometric feature though the series of orientations required for the enrollment process more quickly and efficiently than they would otherwise. Providing improved auditory feedback with instructions on proper movements of the biometric feature therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently
In some examples, the device outputs the respective prompt (e.g., 1328, 1332, 1334, 1336, 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346, e.g., a visual, audible, and/or tactile prompt) before any portion of the biometric feature has been enrolled. For example, the respective prompt optionally indicates (1422) that the user should start tilting their head to begin the enrollment process.
In some examples, the device outputs the respective prompt (e.g., 1328, 1332, 1334, 1336, 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346, e.g., a visual, audible, and/or tactile prompt) after at least a portion of the biometric feature has been enrolled. For example, the prompt optionally indicates that the user should continue tilting their head to continue the enrollment process. Automatically issuing prompts to move the biometric feature in a second direction after the user has moved the biometric feature in the first direction allows the user to quickly and intuitively understand how to continue moving the biometric feature to proceed with the enrollment process. Assisting the user in understanding how to execute the required movements of the biometric feature in quick succession reduces the amount of time required to complete enrollment of the biometric feature. Thus, performing an optimized set of operations when a set of conditions have been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the device outputs a tactile output (e.g., 1336, 1346). In some examples, the tactile output is accompanied by an audible output (e.g., 1334, 1344). In some examples, the tactile output and/or the audio output are generated to coincide with movement of a visual prompt (e.g., 1328, 1340). For example, the tactile outputs optionally correspond to movement of an arrow or arc (e.g., arrow element and arc element in 1328 and/or 1340) in a direction in which the user is being prompted to move the biometric feature.
In some examples, the respective prompt includes a tactile output (e.g., 1338, 1366) that is used to indicate a failed biometric authentication with the device. For example, the tactile output that is generated as an error when biometric enrollment has stopped due to a failure to change the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors is the same as the tactile output that is used to indicate a failed biometric authentication.
In some examples, the device overlays a visual prompt (e.g., 1328, 1340, 1356) on the representation of the biometric feature. For example, the visual prompt optionally is an arrow indicating the respective manner (direction) in which to move the biometric feature (such as up, down, to the left, to the right, at a diagonal angle between those directions). In some examples, the visual prompt is partially transparent. Displaying visual prompt such as an arrow element in the requested direction of movement allows the user to quickly understand how to move the biometric feature such that a portion of the feature corresponding to the requested direction can be properly enrolled. This allows the user execute the requested movement more quickly and efficiently, reducing the amount of time required by the enrollment process. Providing improved visual prompting that illustrates proper movements of the biometric feature therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the device displays (1414) an animation prompt (e.g., animation of 1328, 1340, or 1356 described with respect to
In some examples, the device outputs (1420) at least one of a tactile output (e.g., 1336, 1346, 1364) or an auditory output (e.g., 1334, 1344, or 1362) corresponding to the animation. For example, the animation optionally zooms in and out on biometric feature. Alternatively and/or additionally, one or more elements of enrollment user interface (e.g., 1324, 1350) optionally temporarily changes state. In general, the tactile output syncs with the animation. Providing tactile and/or audio outputs that accompany a visual illustration of the requested movement allows the user to quickly understand how to move the biometric feature such that a portion of the feature corresponding to the requested direction can be properly enrolled. This allows the user execute the requested movement more quickly and efficiently, reducing the amount of time required by the enrollment process. Providing improved tactile and/or auditory feedback accompanying an animation therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the first manner of movement includes rotation about an axis parallel to the display (e.g., in the plane of display 1302) and the second manner of movement includes rotation about an axis parallel to the display. In this case, the animation prompt (e.g., animation of 1328, 1340, or 1356 described with respect to
In some examples, the biometric enrollment user interface includes an orientation guide (e.g., 1308) that is overlaid on the representation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1306) and tilts in different directions as the representation of the biometric feature tilts in different directions (e.g., as described above with reference to method 1200). In this example, in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to the first portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in the first manner, the animation prompt (e.g., animation of 1328 or 1356 described with respect to
Likewise, in accordance with a determination that the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to the second portion of the biometric feature that can be enrolled by moving the biometric feature in the second manner, the animation prompt (e.g., animation of 1340 described with respect to
In some examples, after outputting a respective prompt (e.g., 1328, 1332, 1334, 1336, 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346) to move the biometric feature in a respective manner, and in response to detecting the movement of the biometric feature, the device enrolls the respective portion of the biometric feature. Optionally, the device updates a progress indicator (e.g., 1310, 1330) as described in method 1200. While enrolling the respective portion of the biometric feature, the device optionally ceases to provide the prompts. Updating the progress indicator during enrollment in this manner encourages the user to look at the display of the electronic device during the enrollment to improve the ability to detect when gaze is directed at the display, and thus whether or not the user is paying attention to the device. Encouraging the user to look at the display of the electronic device enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by ensuring that the gaze of the user is directed at the display and thereby ensuring that the biometric feature of the user is properly enrolled) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, after enrolling the respective portion of the biometric feature, the device determines that enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature. In response to determining that enrollment-prompt criteria have been met with respect to one or more portions of the biometric feature, (e.g., the user stops responding during enrollment for a threshold period of time), the device outputs another respective prompt (e.g., 1356, 1358, 1362, 1364) to move the biometric feature in a respective manner determined based on the one or more portions of the biometric feature for which the enrollment-prompt criteria have been met. For example, the device starts prompting the user to change the orientation of the biometric feature with respect to the one or more biometric sensors to enroll the portions of the biometric feature that have not yet been enrolled. In some examples the prompts have similar characteristics to the other prompts described above. In some examples, the prompts progress in a similar manner as the prompts described above. In some examples, a first prompt (e.g., 1356, 1358, 1362, 1364), is provided in a first direction after the first time period with little or no movement of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors, and a second prompt is provided in a second direction after the second time period (longer than the first time period) with little or no movement of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors, and an option (e.g., 1382, 1390) to complete the biometric enrollment without enrolling all portions of the biometric feature is provided after the third time period (longer than the first time period) with little or no movement of the biometric feature relative to the biometric sensors. Automatically providing prompts to move the biometric feature in a different direction after detecting little to no movement of the biometric feature assists a user who is struggling or unable to execute the movement in the first direction by quickly and automatically providing instructions on how to proceed with the enrollment process. Performing an optimized set of operations when a set of conditions have been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, after outputting a respective prompt (e.g., (e.g., 1328, 1332, 1334, 1336, 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346, 1356, 1358, 1362, 1364) to move the biometric feature in a respective manner, in accordance with a determination that accessibility prompt criteria have been met, the device displays (1428) an option (e.g., 1378) to proceed with the enrollment without further changes in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1303). The accessibility prompt criteria include (1430) a requirement that the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors has changed less than a predetermined amount for a respective period of time. For example, the biometric feature of the user has not been detected as moving for a threshold period of time after providing the second prompt (e.g., 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346). In this case, an accessibility affordance (e.g., 1378) is displayed, and user optionally selects (e.g., 1380) the accessibility affordance. In other words, the user can approve use of biometric feature authentication for a view of the biometric feature from a range of orientations that is less than the available range of orientations. In some examples, the respective period of time is greater than the second period of time. For example, after a delay with little or not movement of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1303), the device first prompts (e.g., with 1328, 1332, 1334, 1336) movement of the biometric feature in a first direction; then after a delay with little or no movement, the device prompts (e.g., with 1340, 1342, 1344, 1346) movement of the biometric feature in a second direction; then after an additional delay with little or no movement, the device provides an option (e.g., 1378) to proceed with enrollment without additional movement of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, the accessibility prompt (e.g., 1378) is displayed after enough of the biometric feature has been captured to ensure secure authentication with at least a portion of the biometric feature (e.g., as soon as one angle of the face has been captured and enrolled a user with limited mobility can select the accessibility option to enroll the biometric feature using just the enrolled angles).
In some examples, the device detects (1432) selection of the option to proceed with the enrollment without further changes in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors. For example, in some examples, the device receives a user input (e.g., 1382) indicating a selection of an affordance (e.g., 1380) of the accessibility interface (e.g., 1368) for confirming enrollment of the biometric data. In response to detecting selection of the option to proceed with the enrollment without further changes in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (1434), the device forgoes (1436) (e.g., skips) one or more steps in the biometric enrollment. For example, the device skips display of a second biometric enrollment user interface (e.g., second enrollment interface 1138 in
In some examples, in response to selection of the option to proceed with the enrollment without further changes in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors (1434), the device displays (1438) an indication that enrollment of the biometric feature is complete that includes information about which portions of the biometric feature have been enrolled (e.g., 1391 and 1389). In some examples, the device displays an affordance (e.g., 1390), which when selected, confirms partial enrollment of the biometric feature.
In some examples, in response to detecting selection of the option to proceed with the enrollment without further changes in the orientation of the biometric feature relative to the one or more biometric sensors, the device outputs a tactile output (e.g., 1393) that is used to indicate successful biometric authentication with the biometric feature once the biometric feature has been enrolled. For example, the tactile output that is generated when biometric enrollment is complete is optionally the same tactile output that is used to indicate successful authentication with the biometric feature.
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While in some examples, the electronic device 1500 initiates biometric authentication in response to activation of a log-in affordance of an application, in other examples, the electronic device 1500 initiates (e.g., automatically begins) biometric authentication in response to loading the application and/or the application interface 1506. The application interface is displayed, for instance, in response to loading the application (e.g., by selecting an icon associated with the application on a home screen of the electronic device 1500).
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In response to initiating biometric authentication, the electronic device 1500 captures and processes (e.g., analyzes) the biometric data to determine, based on the biometric data, whether the biometric feature (or a portion thereof) satisfies biometric authentication criteria (e.g., determine whether the biometric data matches, within a threshold, a biometric template). In some examples, in response to obtaining the biometric data, the electronic device 1500 displays a biometric authentication animation that, for instance, includes changing the size of a biometric authentication glyph. In some examples, while the electronic device processes the biometric data, the electronic device displays (e.g., replaces display of the biometric authentication glyph 1514 with) one or more biometric authentication glyphs and/or biometric authentication animations to indicate that the biometric data is being processed.
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In some examples, in response to an activation of the alternative authentication affordance 1544, such as the tap gesture 1552, the electronic device 1500 displays (e.g., replaces display of the failure interface 1540 with) an alternative authentication interface 1562, with which the user authenticates using an alternative form of authentication than that associated with the biometric feature (e.g., fingerprint authentication, password authentication). As illustrated in
As described below, method 1600 provides an intuitive way for managing authentication of biometric features. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for managing authentication of biometric features, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface and intuitive user experience. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to manage authentication of biometric features faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
Prior to displaying an application interface (e.g., 1506) and a biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) loads (1602) an application (e.g., A browser application as discussed with respect to
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) concurrently displays (1604), on the display (e.g., 1502), the application interface (e.g., 1506) corresponding to the application and the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) controlled by an operating system of the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500). Concurrently displaying the application interface and the biometric authentication interface allows the user to quickly recognize that the biometric authentication being requested is relevant to the application corresponding to the application interface, and further provides the user with more control of the device by helping the user avoid unintentionally executing an operation using the application and simultaneously allowing the user to recognize that authentication is required before the operation will be performed. Providing additional control of the device in this manner without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently
In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is displayed (1606) over a portion of the application interface (e.g., 1506). In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is not displayed over the entirety of the application interface (e.g., 1506) and at least a portion of the application interface (e.g., 1506) remains displayed without being overlaid. In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is at least partially translucent. In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is at least partially translucent (or transparent) such that the application interface (e.g., 1506) is at least partially visible through the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512). In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) blurs the underlying content, so that the appearance of the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is based on a portion of blurred content under the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512). In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is displayed in response to the loading of the application (1608). In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is displayed in response to the user loading (e.g., initiating or resuming execution of) an application on the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500). In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is loaded after the application is displayed. In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) and application interface (e.g., 1506) are displayed simultaneously. In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) is displayed in response to detecting a user interaction with the application interface (e.g., 1506) that corresponds to a request to access content that requires authentication (1610). In some examples, the request for authentication is a selection of an authentication affordance (e.g., 1508) or the performance of a gesture. In some examples, the application interface (e.g., 1506) includes the authentication affordance (1506) (e.g., log-in affordance).
While displaying the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512), prior to obtaining the biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of the biometric feature, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) prepares to use the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503). In some examples, in response to display of the log-in affordance (e.g., 1508), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) prepares to use (e.g., readies) the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, preparing to use the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503) includes transitioning the sensors (e.g., 1503) from a low-power state (e.g., an unpowered state or a sleep state) to a low-latency state (e.g., a partial power state or a full power state, a pre-warmed state). In this manner, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) optionally reduces the amount of time required to perform biometric authentication when displaying the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512). In some examples, when the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503) are in the low-power state it takes a first amount of time to attempt biometric authentication using the one or more biometric sensors, and when the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503) are in the low-latency state it takes a second amount of time, less than the first amount of time, to attempt biometric authentication using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503). While displaying the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) obtains (1612), from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503), the biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature. In some examples, the biometric feature is a face and the biometric data is data corresponding to a portion of the face.
In response to obtaining, from the one or more biometric sensors, biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) determines (1614), based on the biometric data, whether the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria. Determining, based on the obtained biometric data, whether the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria enables a quick and efficient authentication process that allows the user to easily provide and proceed with an authentication operation with minimal input. Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) determines whether a face or a fingerprint of the user matches stored information about face(s) and/or fingerprint(s) that are authorized for use in biometric authentication at the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500). In some examples, determining, based on the biometric data, whether the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria includes displaying (1616) a biometric authentication analysis animation. In some examples, the biometric authentication animation includes displaying a sequence of interface objects (e.g., 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519) (e.g., glyphs). A first interface object (e.g., 1514) indicates that biometric authentication has been initiated, a second interface object (e.g., 1517) indicates that the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) is processing the biometric data, and a third interface object (e.g., 1518, 1519) indicates whether the biometric authentication succeeded or failed. In some examples, the first interface object (e.g., 1514) is substantially square in shape and the second interface object (e.g., 1517) is substantially circular in shape. In some examples, displaying a biometric authentication analysis animation includes rotating one or more rings around an interface object (e.g., 1517) (e.g., biometric authentication glyph) of the biometric authentication animation. In some examples, the one or more rings are rotated while the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) is processing the biometric data to determine if the biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria. Rotation of the rings optionally simulates rotation of rings around a sphere. In some examples, once the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) has finished processing the biometric data, the one or more rings are overlaid with one another to demonstrate that the processing has completed. In some examples, displaying a biometric authentication analysis animation includes changing an appearance of an animated object (e.g., 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519) on a platter (e.g., 1512) that has an appearance based on underlying content (e.g., 1506, 1507, 1522). In some examples, as the appearance of the animated object changes, the appearance of the platter changes. In some examples, when the animated object gets darker, the platter gets darker, when the animated object gets lighter, the platter gets lighter. In some examples, the appearance of the platter changes as appearance of the animated object (e.g., 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519) changes, even when the underlying content (e.g., 1506, 1507, 1522) on which appearance of the platter (e.g., 1512) is based does not change. In some examples, one or more colors of the biometric authentication analysis animation are based on one or more colors of the application interface (e.g., 1506). In some examples, the colors of the animation are selected based on one or more colors of the application interface (e.g., 1506, 1507, 1522) or another interface associated with the application. Colors optionally are derived, for instance, based on colors used for controls and/or icons of the application. In this manner, the animation are, optionally, visually coordinated with the application interface (e.g., 1506, 1507, 1522), providing a more robust user experience. In some examples, prior to displaying the biometric authentication analysis animation, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) determines one or more colors of the animation based on an analysis of the color scheme of the application interface (e.g., 1506) or data corresponding to the application interface (e.g., 1506). In some examples, further in response to obtaining, from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503), biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) changes a size of an interface object (e.g., 1514) (e.g., a biometric authentication glyph) of the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) from a first size to a second size and changes the size of the interface object (e.g., 1514) from the second size to the first size. In some examples, once the biometric data has been captured by the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503), the interface object (e.g., 1514) (e.g., biometric authentication glyph) is increased from an initial size and subsequently returned to the initial size to create a “bounce” effect.
In accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria (1636), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) provides (1620) authentication information to the application indicating the biometric authentication criteria have been satisfied with respect to the one or more portions of the biometric feature. Providing authentication information to the application in accordance with the determination that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria enhances the security of the device and reduces the number of fraudulent transfers that can occur. Enhancing device security and reducing the number of fraudulent transfers enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more secure (e.g., by reducing fraud when operating/interacting with the device).
In some examples, the authentication information is provided to the application generating the application interface (e.g., 1506) by the operating system. In some examples, further in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria, after providing authentication information to the application, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) maintains (1624) display of the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) for a predetermined amount of time. In some examples, further in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) displays (1622) a biometric authentication success animation including a first representation of a simulation of a biometric feature (e.g., 1518) indicating the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies the biometric authentication criteria.
In some examples, in response to successful biometric authentication, the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) displays an animation including a interface object (e.g., 1518) indicating that the biometric authentication was successful. In some examples, further in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) provides a success tactile output (e.g., 1520) indicating that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies the biometric authentication criteria. Displaying an animation indicating that the biometric authentication was successful provides the user with visual feedback of the operation being performed and enables the user to quickly recognize that the operation was successful. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to achieve an intended result by providing feedback indicative of an input that will cause the device to generate the intended result and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
After maintaining display of the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) for a predetermined amount of time, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) ceases (1626) to display the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512). In some examples, the application receives an indication of authentication prior to the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) ceasing to display the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512); this allows the application to provide (e.g., display) an interface of the application (e.g., 1522), such as a “main application” interface or post log-in interface, prior to transition from the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512). In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) ceases to be displayed a predetermined amount of time after authentication. In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) ceases to be displayed a predetermined amount of time after the application has performed an operation in accordance with the biometric authentication (e.g., displaying an unlocked user interface (e.g., 1522)).
In accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria (1628), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) displays (1630) a biometric authentication failure animation including a second representation of a simulation of a biometric feature (e.g., 1519) indicating the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy biometric authentication criteria. Displaying a biometric authentication failure animation in accordance with a determination that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria provides the user with visual feedback of a failure or an error in the operation being performed and enables the user to quickly recognize that the operation was unsuccessful. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to achieve an intended result by providing feedback indicative of an input that will cause the device to generate the intended result and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in response to unsuccessful biometric authentication, the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) displays an animation including an interface object (e.g., 1519) indicating that the biometric authentication was unsuccessful. Displaying an animation including an interface object indicating that the biometric authentication was unsuccessful in response to unsuccessful biometric authentication provides the user with visual feedback of a failure or an error in the operation being performed and enables the user to quickly recognize that the operation was unsuccessful. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to achieve an intended result by providing feedback indicative of an input that will cause the device to generate the intended result and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, during the animation, the interface object (e.g., 1519) moves (e.g., tilts and/or shifts) in a predetermined manner (e.g., side to side) to indicate the failure. In some examples, the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) generates a tactile output (e.g., 1526) or a sequence of tactile outputs that correspond to the biometric authentication failure animation (e.g., tactile outputs are generated as the simulation of the biometric feature moves back and forth). Outputting a tactile output or a sequence of tactile outputs that correspond to the biometric authentication failure animation further alerts that user that the authentication was unsuccessful and enables the user to quickly identify that authentication is still needed to proceed with the operation. Providing improved tactile feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the second representation of the simulation of the biometric feature (e.g., 1519) is a three-dimensional object. Displaying a three-dimensional object as the second representation of the simulation of the biometric provides the user with an easily recognizable visual feedback about a state of the operation (e.g., whether the transfer was successful or unsuccessful) and, because the object is three-dimensional, further enables the user to more easily perceive the object. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device, by enhancing legibility of user interface elements to the user while the device is at natural viewing angles) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the second representation (e.g., 1519) is a three-dimensional face performing a head shake. In some examples, displaying the biometric authentication failure animation includes alternating rotation of the second representation (e.g., 1519) between rotation in a first direction about an axis parallel to the display and rotation in a second direction about the axis parallel to the display (e.g., 1502). In some examples, displaying the biometric authentication failure animation includes emphasizing a boundary of the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) relative to the application interface (e.g., 1506). In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512), or the boundary thereof, shrinks and/or retracts to create a visual “bounce” effect. In some examples, further in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) provides a failure tactile output (e.g., 1526) different than the success tactile output (e.g., 1520). In some examples, further in accordance with a determination, based on the biometric data, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) displays (1632) a failure interface (e.g., 1540). In some examples, the failure interface (e.g., 1540) includes a visual indication that biometric authentication has failed. In some examples, when the biometric authentication fails, the application interface (e.g., 1506) does not change (e.g., the application remains on a log-in (e.g., 1506) or authentication user interface). In some examples, when the biometric authentication fails, the application user interface (e.g., 1506) changes to indicate the failure of the biometric authentication. In some examples, the failure interface (e.g., 1540) includes a retry affordance (e.g., 1546) (1634). In some examples, the failure interface (e.g., 1540) includes a cancellation affordance (e.g., 1548) (1636). In some examples, the failure interface (e.g., 1540) includes an alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 1544) (1638).
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) receives (1640) an input (e.g., 1550) corresponding to a selection of the retry affordance (e.g., 1546). In response to receiving an input (e.g., 1550) corresponding to a selection of the retry affordance (e.g., 1546), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) obtains (1642), from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1503), second biometric data corresponding to at least a portion of a second biometric feature. In some examples, the second biometric feature (e.g. a face) is the same biometric feature as the biometric feature from which the initial biometric data was obtained. In some examples in which the second biometric feature is the same biometric feature, the portion of the second biometric feature is a different portion of the same biometric feature from which the initial biometric data was obtained. In some examples, the portion is the same portion of the same biometric feature. In some examples, the second biometric feature is a different biometric feature than the initial biometric feature.
After obtaining the second biometric data that corresponds to at least a portion of the second biometric feature, in accordance with a determination, based on the second biometric data, that the at least a portion of the second biometric feature satisfies second biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) provides (1646) second authentication information to the application indicating the second biometric authentication criteria have been satisfied with respect to the one or more portions of the second biometric feature. In some examples, the second biometric authentication criteria are the same as the initial biometric authentication criteria. In some examples, the second biometric authentication criteria are different from the initial biometric authentication criteria. In some examples, the second authentication information is the same as the authentication information. In some examples, the second authentication information is different from the authentication information. In some examples, the authentication information is provided to the application generating the application interface (e.g., 1506) by the operating system.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) receives (1646) an input corresponding to selection of the cancellation affordance. In response to receiving the input corresponding to selection of the cancellation affordance, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) ceases (1648) to display the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512). In some examples, selection of the cancellation affordance dismisses the failure interface (e.g., 1540), while maintaining the application interface (e.g., 1506). In some examples, selection of the cancellation affordance also causes the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) to provide information to the application indicating that the first and/or second biometric authentication criteria have not been met.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) receives (1650) an input (e.g., 1548) corresponding to selection of the alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 1544). Providing an alternative authentication affordance (e.g., to provide an alternative method for providing the authentication, in addition to or alternatively to the biometric authentication) allows the user to easily provide authentication for an operation using a different authentication method if the current authentication method is or continues to be unsuccessful. Providing additional control options (e.g., for providing authentication) in this manner without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In response to receiving the input (e.g., 1548) corresponding to selection of the alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 1544), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) displays (1652) an alternative authentication interface (e.g., 1562). In some examples, the alternative authentication interface (e.g., 1562) is a non-biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512). In some examples, the alternative authentication interface (e.g., 1562) allows a user to authenticate using a password and/or passcode. In some examples, the application determines which forms of authentication are accepted by the alternative authentication interface (e.g., 1562). In some examples, one or more preferences of the application determine which forms of authentication are accepted by the application. In some examples, the alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 1562) is included in the failure interface (e.g., 1540) in response to more than a predefined number of consecutive failures of biometric authentication (e.g., two failed authentication attempts, three failed authentication attempts, four failed authentication attempts, etc.). In some examples, the alternative authentication interface (e.g., 1562) is an application-level authentication interface (1654). In some examples, in response to receiving the input corresponding to selection of the alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 1544), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) ceases (1656) to display the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512). In some examples, selection of the alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 1544) causes the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) to cease displaying the alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 1544) and transition to an alternative authentication interface (e.g., 1562) operating at the application level. Accordingly, a user optionally authenticates with the application using credentials associated with the application (e.g., a user optionally logs in using a user name and password for the application). In some examples, the application-level alternative authentication interface (e.g., 1562) optionally includes an affordance to reinitiate biometric authentication. This, in turn, would case the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1500) to redisplay the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1512) and authenticate at the system or operating system level.
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While displaying the candidate input affordances 1725 of the input interface 1720, the electronic device detects activation of a candidate input affordance 1725. For example, as shown in
As described, in response to detecting tap gesture 1724, the electronic device provides (e.g., displays) candidate input affordances corresponding to respective candidate inputs. In some examples, in response to detecting tap gesture 1724, the electronic device determines whether multiple candidate inputs are available. If so, the electronic device 1700 provides the candidate input affordances as described. Any number of candidate input affordances optionally are provided in this manner. If not (e.g., only a single candidate input is available), the electronic device, optionally, autofills the unsecured data fillable field 1710 without providing the candidate inputs.
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In some examples, the biometric authentication interface 1732 includes an animation and/or one or more of the biometric authentication glyphs of the biometric authentication interface 1732 are animated. By way of example, the biometric authentication glyph 1738 includes rings having a spherical rotation and/or the biometric authentication glyph 1746 moves side to side to simulate a “shake” movement.
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While displaying the application interface 1784 with autofilled fillable field 1786, the electronic device detects activation of a submission affordance 1798. By way of example, the activation is a tap gesture 1702A on the submission affordance 1798. In response, the autofilled credit card optionally is submitted using the application, for instance, for authentication or payment purposes.
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As described below, method 1800 provides an intuitive way for performing authentication of biometric features. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for performing authentication of biometric features, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface and intuitive user experience. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to manage authentication of biometric features faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) detects (1802) a selection of the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786). In some examples, in response to detecting the selection of the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays (1804) an input interface (e.g., 1720, 1788) including a plurality of user interface objects (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) that correspond to candidate inputs for the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786).
In some examples, prior to receiving the request (e.g., 1718, 1724, 1726, 1730, 1792, 1795, 1706A) to autofill the at one fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) receives a selection (e.g., 1718, 1730) of the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786). In some examples, the selection (e.g., 1718, 1730) of the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) is a user selection of the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) displayed in the application interface using an input device, such as a mouse or a button. In some examples, in response to the selection of the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays (1806) the autofill affordance (e.g., 1722, 1790). In some examples, the autofill affordance (e.g., 1722, 1790) is displayed in combination with a keyboard (or keypad)).
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays (1808), on the display, an application interface including a fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786). Displaying an application interface including a fillable field provides the user with visual feedback indicating that an input can be made to a particular region of the application interface. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, displaying, on the display (e.g., 1702), an application interface including a fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) includes, in accordance with the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) being associated with data of the second type, displaying (1810) the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) with a first visual treatment. Displaying the fillable field with a particular visual treatment (e.g., the first visual treatment) in accordance with the fillable field being associated with data of a particular type (e.g., the second type) provides visual feedback that allows the user quickly and easily recognize that the fillable field is associated with a particular data type. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, data of the second type includes data for which authentication is required in order to be autofilled, such as payment information, a password, and/or a username. In some examples, the first visual treatment is a visual effect, such as a specific color scheme, highlighting, or animation. In some examples, the first visual treatment includes a first color scheme, such as a pattern of one or more colors. In some examples, the first visual treatment includes a biometric authentication interface object (e.g., 1716) associated with (e.g., within or adjacent to) the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786).
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays a biometric authentication glyph (e.g., 1716) or icon in or near fields (e.g., 1712, 1786) that are associated with biometric authentication that is not displayed in or near fields (e.g., 1710) that are not associated with biometric authentication. Displaying the biometric authentication glyph or icon in or near fields that are associated with biometric authentication and not displaying the biometric glyph or icon in or near fields that are not associated with biometric authentication provides easily recognizable visual feedback about the which fields relate to or require biometric authentication and which fields do not relate to or require biometric authentication. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, displaying on the display, an application interface including a fillable field includes, in accordance with the fillable field (e.g., 1710) being associated with data of the first type, displaying (1812) the fillable field (e.g., 1710) with a second visual treatment, different than the first visual treatment. In some examples, data of the first type includes data for which authentication is not required in order to be autofilled, such as contact information including a name, address, phone number, zip code, etc. In some examples, the second visual treatment is the absence of the first visual treatment. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) highlights the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) with a different color, a biometric authentication glyph (e.g., 1716), and/or text indicating the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) are, optionally, autofilled responsive to successful biometric authentication. In some examples, the second visual treatment includes a second color scheme, different than the first color scheme. Accordingly, in some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays fields (e.g., 1712, 1786) that are associated with biometric authentication using a different color from fields (e.g., 1710) that are not associated with biometric authentication.
In some examples, displaying, on the display, an application interface including a fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) includes displaying (1814) a webpage including the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786). In some examples, the application interface further includes a submission affordance (e.g., 1714, 1798) associated with the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786)).
In some examples, while displaying the application interface, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) receives (1816) a request (e.g., 1718, 1724, 1726, 1730, 1792, 1795, 1706A) to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface. In some examples the request is a selection (e.g., 1724, 1792) of an autofill affordance (e.g., 1722, 1790), a selection (e.g., 1718, 1730) of a field, a selection (e.g., 1726, 1795, 1706A) of a candidate text entry, loading a webpage, or any combination thereof. In some examples, receiving the request to autofill the at least one fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface includes receiving (1818) a selection of an autofill affordance (e.g., 1722, 1790) that is displayed on the display (e.g., 1702) of the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700). In some examples, in response to selection (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays a keyboard (or keypad) including an affordance (e.g., 1722, 1790) to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786). In response to selection of the affordance, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) initiates biometric authentication. In some examples, receiving the request to autofill the at least one fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface includes receiving (1820) a selection (e.g., 1718, 1730) of the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786).
In some examples, in response to selection of the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) initiates biometric authentication without displaying an input interface (e.g., 1720, 1788). Initiating biometric authentication without displaying an input interface in response to selection of the fillable field enables the user to quickly and efficiently initiate biometric authentication with minimal input. Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the input interface (e.g., 1720, 1788) is displayed in response to selection of fields of a first type (e.g., 1786) (e.g., credit card field) and is not displayed in response to selection of fields of a second type (e.g., 1712) (e.g., password field). In some examples, receiving the request to autofill the at least one fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface includes receiving (1822) a selection (e.g., 1726, 1795, 1706A) of a reference (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) corresponding to a candidate input associated with data of the second type. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) provides one or more references (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) corresponding to one or more candidate inputs that can be used (e.g., upon selection) to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786). In some examples, a reference is, for instance, a reference to a credit card (e.g., “CC1”) or a reference to a password (“Facebook password”). In some examples, a reference is the candidate itself (e.g., an email address such as “test@test.com”)). In some examples, the selection (e.g., 1726, 1795, 1706A) of the reference (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) to the candidate input is a selection of an affordance of a software keyboard. In some examples, the keyboard is a keypad. In some examples, receiving the request to autofill the at least one fillable field of the application interface includes a selection (1824) of the fillable field of the webpage. In some examples, receiving the request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface includes receiving (1826) a selection (e.g., 1726, 1795, 1706A) of a user interface object (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) that corresponds to a respective candidate input of the plurality of candidate inputs. In some examples, in response to selection of the fillable field, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) provides candidate inputs (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) for selection by the user. Thereafter, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) proceeds with biometric authentication. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) identifies all fillable fields (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) when the application interface is loaded and/or determines candidate inputs for one or more of the fields (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786). In some examples, autofilling in this manner reduces the number of inputs required to autofill a fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786). In some examples, the request to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) is based on detection of loading a webpage that includes the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786).
In some examples, in response to receiving the request to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface (1828), in accordance with a determination that the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface is associated with data of a first type, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) autofills (1830) the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) with data of the first type. Autofilling the fillable field with data of a particular type (e.g., data of the first type) in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application interface is associated with the data of the particular type (e.g., data of the first type) allows the user to bypass having to manually input the data in the fillable field of the application interface. Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, data of the first type includes data that is unsecured or not secured (e.g., not biometrically secured). In some examples, the unsecured data is a user's given name, nickname, publically-available phone number, or preference associated with the specific field (e.g., a shoe size for a shoe size field). In some examples, autofilling the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) includes populating the field, in response to the request (e.g., 1718, 1724, 1726, 1730, 1792, 1795, 1706A), with data stored by the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) or accessible to the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) without requiring further authentication (e.g., further biometric authentication).
In some examples, further in response to the request to autofill fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface, in accordance with a determination that the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application is associated with data of a second type (1832), while obtaining (e.g., during at least a portion of the obtaining process), from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1703), data corresponding to the biometric feature, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays (1834) a biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1732). Displaying the biometric authentication interface in accordance with the determination that the fillable field of the application is associated with data of a particular type (e.g., data of the second type) enhances device security by requiring a security verification measure if the data is of a particular type (e.g., of the second type). Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, data of the second type is secured data (e.g., biometrically secured data). In some examples, secured data includes pass word information, credit card information, non-public user information such as an unlisted telephone number, or medical information. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays a biometric authentication interface (e.g., 1732) while performing biometric authentication. In some examples, the biometric authentication interface is displayed over at least a portion of the application interface. In some examples, displaying the biometric authentication interface includes displaying a biometric authentication animation. In some examples, the biometric authentication animation includes an initial animation (e.g., display of first biometric authentication glyph (e.g., 1734)), a processing animation (e.g., rotating rings indicating that biometric data is being processed), and either a success animation or a failure animation. In some examples, the failure animation is the same as the initial animation. This feature is described in greater detail above with reference to
In some examples, further in response to the request to autofill the fillable field and in accordance with a determination that the fillable field of the application is associated with data of a second type, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) determines whether multiple candidate inputs (e.g., associated with data of the second type) are stored on the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700). Further, in some examples, in accordance with a determination that multiple candidate inputs associated with data of the second type (e.g., 1793, 1704A) are stored on the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays the multiple candidates. Further, in some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) receives a selection of a candidate input of the displayed multiple candidate inputs. Further, in some examples, in response to receiving the selection (e.g., 1704A) of the candidate input, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) obtains, from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1703), the data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature. In some examples, autofilling the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) with data of the second type includes autofilling the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) with the selected candidate input (e.g., 1704A). In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) determines whether multiple candidate inputs are stored on the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) prior to performing biometric authentication. In some examples, once a user has selected a candidate input (e.g., 1704A), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) performs the biometric authentication.
In some examples, further in response to the request to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) and in accordance with a determination that the at least a portion of a biometric feature, determined based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors that corresponds to the biometric feature, satisfies biometric authentication criteria (1838), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) autofills (1840) the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) with data of the second type. Autofilling the fillable field with data of a particular type (e.g., of the second type) in accordance with the determination that the at least a portion of the biometric feature satisfies the biometric authentication criteria allows the user to bypass having to manually input the data in the fillable field. Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, if biometric authentication is successful, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) autofills the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) with the information in response to the request. Autofilling the fillable field allows the user to bypass having to manually input the data in the fillable field. Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, in response to receiving the request (e.g., 1718, 1724, 1726, 1730, 1795, 1706A) to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) of the application interface the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) obtains, from the one or more biometric sensors, data corresponding to at least a portion of a biometric feature. In some examples, the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors is obtained prior to receiving the request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface. In some examples, the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors is obtained in response to receiving the request to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) of the application interface. In some examples, the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1703) is obtained in accordance with a determination that the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) of the application is associated with data of a second type. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) autofills the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) without displaying, in response to the request to autofill the fillable field, an input interface (e.g., 1720) (e.g., keyboard or keypad). In some examples, the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1703) includes a camera (e.g., an IR camera or thermographic camera). In some examples, the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1703) that corresponds to the biometric feature includes biometric data obtained using the camera. In some examples, the biometric feature is a face. In some examples, the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1703) that corresponds to the biometric feature includes biometric data associated with a portion of the face, and the biometric authentication criteria includes a requirement that the biometric data associated with the face match biometric data associated with an authorized face in order for the biometric authentication criteria to be met.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) has access to a single candidate value of the second type for filling in the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) autofills the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) with the data of the second type. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) has access to multiple candidate values of the second type for autofilling in the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays representations of a plurality of the multiple candidate values. In some examples, candidate values are directly stored on the device and/or otherwise accessible to the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) from another electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) connected to the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700). In some examples, while displaying the representations (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) of the plurality of the multiple candidate values, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) receives a selection (e.g., 1726, 1795, 1706A) of a representation (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) of a respective candidate value of the multiple candidate values and, in some examples, autofills the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) with the respective candidate value. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) determines whether the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) has access to multiple instances of data of the second type. In some examples, in response to successful biometric authentication, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) determines whether multiple candidate inputs, for instance, of biometrically secured data (e.g., candidate credit cards), are stored on the device. If so, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) presents (e.g., displays) each of the candidates (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A) to the user. In response to a user selection (e.g., 1726, 1795, 1706A) of one of the candidates (e.g., 1725, 1793, 1704A), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) autofills the field (e.g., 1712, 1786) using the selected candidate.
In some examples, in accordance with the determination, based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) forgoes (1842) autofilling the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786) with data of the second type. Forgoing to autofill the field using the selected candidate in accordance with the determination that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria provides visual feedback by allowing to user to recognize that the authentication was unsuccessful and further provides enhanced device security by forgoing autofilling the fillable field without successful authentication. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device, by enhancing legibility of user interface elements to the user while the device is at natural viewing angles) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, in accordance with the determination, based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays (1844) an indication that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria. Displaying the indication that the at least a portion of the biometric feature did not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria provides visual feedback by allowing to user to quickly recognize that the authentication was unsuccessful. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device, by enhancing legibility of user interface elements to the user while the device is at natural viewing angles) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, in response to a failed biometric authentication, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) provides an indication of the failure. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays a message indicating “Biometric Feature Not Recognized” or indicating “Biometric Authentication Inactive,” if a threshold number of biometric attempts has been reached. In some examples, after failure, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) removes any biometric authentication interface displayed over the application interface and/or displays a biometric authentication retry affordance (e.g., 1758) (e.g., in the fillable field (e.g., 1712)), selection of which retries biometric authentication. In some examples, in response to determining that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the device displays a keypad or keyboard for entering data (e.g., a user name, password, passcode, contact information, credit card information, etc.) into the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786).
In some examples, in accordance with the determination, based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) ceases to display the biometric authentication interface. In some examples, after failed biometric authentication, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) ceases to display the biometric authentication. As a result, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) resumes display of the application interface, such as a log-in interface (e.g., 1714) of the application.
In some examples, in accordance with the determination, based on the data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors, that the at least a portion of the biometric feature does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays an input interface (e.g., 1720). In some examples, the input interface (e.g., 1720) includes a keypad or keyboard that includes character entry keys for entering a password or passcode.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication is not available, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) prompts the user for an alternative form of authentication. Prompting the user for the alternative form of authentication in accordance with the determination that biometric authentication is not available allows the user to easily provide authentication for an operation using a different authentication method. Providing additional control options (e.g., for providing authentication) in this manner without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, biometric authentication fails because a threshold number of failed biometric authentication attempts has been reached since the last successful authentication with the device, or because the biometric sensor cannot be used due to heat, cold, lighting (e.g., there is not enough light or too much light for the device to detect the characteristics of the biometric feature), or other environmental conditions. In some examples, after prompting the user for an alternative form of authentication (e.g., a passcode, password or different form of biometric authentication such as a fingerprint), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) receives an alternative form of authentication. In some examples, further after prompting the user for an alternative form of authentication, in response to receiving the alternative form of authentication, in accordance with a determination that the alternative form of authentication is consistent with authorized authentication information (e.g., a previously stored fingerprint, password, or passcode), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) autofills the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786). In some examples, further after prompting the user for an alternative form of authentication and further in response to receiving the alternative form of authentication, in accordance with a determination that the alternative form of authentication is not consistent with authorized authentication information, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) forgoes autofilling the fillable field (e.g., 1712, 1786).
In some examples, after responding to the request to autofill the fillable field of the application interface, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) receives a subsequent request to load the webpage. In some examples, further after responding to the request to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface, in response to the subsequent request to load the webpage, in accordance with a determination that the subsequent request to load the webpage meets authentication retry criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) attempts biometric authentication to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) in the application interface. In some examples, further after responding to the request to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) of the application interface and further in response to the subsequent request to load the webpage, in accordance with a determination that the subsequent request to load the webpage does not meet the authentication retry criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) forgoes attempting biometric authentication to autofill the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) in the application interface. In some examples, loading a webpage conditionally triggers the autofilling based on predetermined criteria. For example, loading a webpage is treated as a request to autofill the fillable fields in the webpage the first time that a webpage is loaded, but not the second time that the webpage is loaded when the webpage is loaded for the second time within a predetermined amount of time (e.g., within 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 1 day). In some examples, the authentication retry criteria include at least one of a requirement that the webpage has not been loaded within a predetermined amount of time or a requirement that the webpage has not been loaded during the same session. In some examples, the requirement is that the loading is a first instance of loading within a predetermined time and/or that the loading is a first instance of loading within a session.
In some examples, after autofilling the fillable field (e.g., 1710, 1712, 1786) with the data of the first type or the data of the second type, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) receives a selection of the submission affordance (e.g., 1714, 1798). In some examples, in response to receiving the selection of the submission affordance, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) ceases to display the application interface. In some examples, further in response to receiving the selection of the submission affordance, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700) displays a second interface (e.g., 1782) generated by the application. In some examples, displaying the second interface includes replacing a log in user Interface of the application with a user interface of the application (e.g., 1782) that includes protected information.
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In some examples, the electronic device 1900 further displays a flashlight affordance 1907 and a camera affordance 1908. In some examples, activation of the flashlight affordance 1907 causes the electronic device to load a flashlight application. In some examples, activation of the camera affordance 1908 causes the electronic device 1900 to load a camera application.
In some examples, after (e.g., in response to) transitioning to the moderate power state, the electronic device 1900 initiates biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication). In some examples, initiating biometric authentication includes obtaining (e.g., capturing with the one or more biometric sensors) data corresponding to at least a portion of the biometric feature of a user. In some examples, when a face (of the user) is detected, the biometric authentication confirms (the user's) attention and intent to unlock by detecting that the user's eyes are open and directed at the device.
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In some examples, while transitioning from the moderate power state to the high-power state, the electronic device 1900 displays an unlocked interface 1920. In some examples, while displaying the unlocked interface 1920, the electronic device displays an animation indicating that the electronic device is transitioning to the high-power state. As illustrated in
In some examples, the high-power state is an unlocked state. Accordingly, while operating in the high-power state, the electronic device 1900 operates in an unsecured manner (e.g., secured data is accessible to the authenticated user). By way of example, as illustrated in
In some examples, to improve unlock performance and keep pace with the natural changes of the user's face and look, the biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication) augments its stored mathematical representation over time. In some examples, upon a successful unlock, the biometric authentication optionally uses the newly calculated mathematical representation—if its quality is sufficient—for a finite number of additional unlocks before that data is discarded. In some examples, if the biometric authentication fails to recognize the user, but the match quality is higher than a certain threshold and the user immediately (e.g., within a predefined threshold amount of time) follows the failure by entering an alternative authentication (e.g., passcode, password, pattern, fingerprint), the device takes another capture of biometric data (e.g., via one or more cameras or other biometric sensors capturing facial recognition data) and augments its enrolled biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication) data with the newly calculated mathematical representation. In some examples, this new biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication) data is, optionally, discarded after a finite number of unlocks and if the user stop matching against it. These augmentation processes allow biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication) to keep up with dramatic changes in the user's facial hair or makeup use, while minimizing false acceptance.
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As described, while in the moderate power state, the electronic device 1900 is in a locked state, and as a result, secured data on the electronic device is not accessible while the electronic device is in the moderate power state. By way of example, in
In some examples, the alternative form of authentication (e.g., passcode, password, or pattern) is required to unlock the device in certain circumstances. In some examples, the alternative form of authentication is required if the device has just been turned on or restarted. In some examples, the alternative form of authentication is required if the device has not been unlocked for more than a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 48 hours). In some examples, the alternative form of authentication is required if the alternative form of authentication has not been used to unlock the device in a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 156 hours). In some examples, the alternative form of authentication is required if the alternative form of authentication has not been used to unlock the device for a predetermined amount of time (e.g., six and a half days) and biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication) has not been used to unlock the device in a past predetermined amount of time (e.g., the last 4 hours). In some examples, the alternative form of authentication is required if the device has received a remote lock command. In some examples, the alternative form of authentication is required after five unsuccessful attempts to match a face (via facial recognition authentication) on the device. In some examples, the alternative form of authentication is required after initiating power off/Emergency SOS, and then canceling the power off/Emergency SOS, on the device.
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In some examples, one or more elements displayed by the electronic device 1900 are based on context. As illustrated in
As described below, method 2000 provides an intuitive way for performing authentication of biometric features. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for performing authentication of biometric features, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface and intuitive user experience. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to manage authentication of biometric features faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
In some examples, prior to detecting that device wake criteria have been met, the electronic device performs a biometric enrollment process. In some examples, during the biometric enrollment, the device required that a face being enrolled include facial characteristics indicative of the face looking at the electronic device during enrollment of the face in order to proceed with the biometric enrollment of the face. In some examples, the device outputs tactile, audio, and/or visual warnings during enrollment if the face is not looking at the electronic device during the enrollment.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1900) detects (2002) that device wake criteria have been met. In some examples, in response to detecting that the device wake criteria have been met, the electronic device transitions (2004) the electronic device from a first visual state (e.g., low power state) to a second visual state (e.g., moderate power state). Transitioning from the first visual state (e.g., low power state) to the second visual state (e.g., moderate power state) in response to detecting that the device wake criteria have been met allows the user to bypass providing one or more inputs to transition the device from the first state to the second state by manually providing one or more inputs. Performing an operation (automatically) when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the wake criteria is met when the electronic device is lifted, on press of a button (e.g., 1904), and/or on display of a notification (e.g., 1914). In some examples, the first visual state is a display-off state, or a state in which the display of the electronic device is at 10% of maximum brightness state. In some examples, the second visual state is a display brightness state higher than the first visual state (e.g., 10% if the display was off in the first state; 20% if the display was at 10% in the first state). In some examples, the second visual state includes a first introductory screen (e.g., 1910) displayed at first brightness (2006). In some examples, while in the second visual state, the electronic device displays (2010) a fourth user interface object (e.g., 1912) indicative of a visual state of the electronic device. In some examples, while in the second visual state, the electronic device displays (2012) a fifth user interface object (e.g., 1912) indicative of a visual state of the electronic device. In some examples, one or more features (e.g., display (e.g., 1902), the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1903), microphone, access to sensitive data such as the contents of messages and applications, the ability to perform destructive actions such as deleting photos or communications, and the ability to perform communication operation such as sending a new message and sharing content stored on the device) of the electronic device are disabled (e.g., powered off or operating with reduced functionality) while the electronic device is in the first visual state (2008) (e.g., while the device is in the locked state). In some examples, transitioning to the second visual state includes enabling the one or more disabled functions of the electronic device. In some examples, transitioning to the second visual state includes the device into a state in which the one or more disabled components of the electronic device are enabled. In some examples, enabling one or more disabled functions includes enabling the display (e.g., 1902), the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 1903), and/or the microphone of the electronic device.
In some examples, after transitioning the device to the second visual state (2014), when determining whether biometric authentication criteria have been met, in accordance with a determination that a selectable option (e.g., 1955) of the electronic device is enabled, the electronic device uses a first set of criteria as the biometric authentication criteria. When determining whether biometric authentication criteria have been met, using a first set of criteria as the biometric authentication criteria in accordance with the determination that a selectable option (e.g., 1955) of the device is enabled allows the user easily provide authentication information to the device with minimal input. Performing an operation (automatically) when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the first set of criteria include a requirement that a face of a user was looking at the display of the electronic device (e.g., when determining whether to unlock the device and/or transition from the second visual state to the third visual state). In some examples, further after transitioning the device to the second visual state, when determining whether biometric authentication criteria have been met, in accordance with a determination that the selectable option of the electronic device is not enabled, the electronic device uses a second set of criteria as the biometric authentication criteria. In some examples, the second set of criteria do not include a requirement that the face of the user was looking at the display of the electronic device (e.g., when determining whether to unlock the device and/or transition from the second visual state to the third visual state). In some circumstances, a user enables, for instance using an accessibility option, a gaze detection requirement (e.g., 1955) in which the user is required, by the device, to look at the device during biometric authentication in order for the user's face to be recognized by the device.
In some examples, after transitioning to the second state, the electronic device determines (2016), by the one or more biometric sensors, whether biometric capture criteria are met. In some examples, the electronic device determines whether a biometric feature is present, for instance, in a field of view of the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, determining whether biometric capture criteria are met includes determining (2018) whether the biometric capture criteria are met a first predetermined amount of time after transitioning to the second visual state. In some examples, the electronic device detects the biometric feature immediately after transitioning to the second state. In some examples, the electronic device detects the biometric feature a period of time after transitioning to the second state. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the biometric capture criteria are met, the electronic device provides (2020), by the one or more biometric sensors, biometric data associated with a biometric feature. In some examples, once the electronic device has transitioned to the second visual state (recall that the one or more biometric sensors are enabled prior to, or during, this transition), the electronic device uses the enabled one or more biometric sensors to capture the biometric data.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., a biometric feature, such as a face, is authenticated by the device), the electronic device transitions (2022) the electronic device from the second visual state to a third visual state (e.g., high-power state). Transitioning the device form a second visual state (e.g., a moderate power state) to a third visual state (e.g., high-power state) in accordance with the determination that biometric authentication criteria has been met based on the biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors allows the user to bypass providing one or more inputs to transition the device from the second state to the third state by manually providing one or more inputs. Performing an operation (automatically) when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently
In some examples, while the electronic device is in the third visual state, the display of the electronic device is on at a second, relatively high brightness. In some examples, the transition from the second visual state to the third visual state is a continuation of the transition from the first visual state to the second visual state (2024). In some examples, during the transitions from the first visual state to the second visual state, and from the second visual state to the third visual state, the display continues to brighten from off, to a low brightness, and finally, in response to authentication, to a high brightness. In some examples, the transition to the second visual state transitions to a particular brightness and the transition from the second visual state to the third visual state transitions starting from the particular brightness. In some examples, each increase is made according to a same function. In some examples, the transition to the second visual state includes enlarging at least a respective user interface element (e.g., 1912) displayed in the first visual state and the transition to the third visual state includes further enlarging the respective user interface element (e.g., 1912, 1913, 1921). In some examples, the second visual state indicates that the device is in a locked state and the third visual state indicates that the device is in an unlocked state.
In some examples, further in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria has been met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors, the electronic device displays (2026) an unlock animation including the fifth user interface object (e.g., 1912). Displaying the unlock animation including an user interface object (e.g., the fifth user interface object 1912) in accordance with the determination that the biometric authentication criteria has been met based on the biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors provides visual feedback by allowing the user to quickly recognize that the authentication was successful and thus that the device has been unlocked. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the fifth user interface objection is a lock. In some examples, the unlock animation is based on context of the electronic device, such as location or type. In some examples, the fifth user interface object (e.g., 1912, 1922) has a first (e.g., locked) state when the electronic device is in the second visual state and has a second (e.g., unlocked) state when the electronic device is in the third visual state (2028). In some examples, the visual state element transitions from the first state to the second state during the unlock animation (animation including 1912, 1913, 1921, 1922) (2030). In some examples, to demonstrate that biometric authentication has succeeded, the electronic device displays an animation (animation including 1912, 1913, 1921, 1922) in which a lock unlocks.
In some examples, the third visual state includes a second introductory screen at a second brightness, higher than the first brightness (2032). In some examples, the first introductory screen (e.g., 1910) and the second introductory screen (e.g., 1920) are a same screen, except for the degree of brightness of each screen.
In some examples, transitioning from the second visual state to the third visual state includes adjusting (2034) (e.g., increasing) a size of a first user interface object (e.g., 1912) displayed on the display of the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device adjusts size of all displayed user interface objects. In some examples, the electronic device adjusts size of less than all displayed user interface elements. In some examples, the first user interface object (e.g., 1912) is a lock icon and the adjusting the size of the first user interface object includes increasing (2036) the size of the first user interface object. In some examples, transitioning from the second visual state to the third visual state includes changing a degree of blurring of a second user interface object displayed on the display of the electronic device. In some examples, one or more blur parameters, such as a blur radius and/or a blur magnitude, of one or more displayed user interface objects (e.g., wallpaper) are increased and/or decreased. In some examples, blur parameters of all user interface objects are changed. In some examples, blur parameters for less than all user interface objects are changed. In some examples, the first user interface object and the second user interface object are a same element. In some examples, transitioning from the second visual state to the third visual state includes translating a position (e.g., shifting a position; shifting a position without rotating) of a third user interface object displayed on the display of the electronic device from a first position to a second position. In some examples, the lock icon is moved closer to an edge of the display of the electronic devices prior, or during, to the unlocking animation). In some examples, transitioning the device from the second state to the third visual state includes outputting a tactile output (e.g., 1926). In some examples, the electronic device outputs a tactile output indicating the biometric authentication criteria has been met while displaying the unlock animation.
In some examples, the third visual state corresponds to an unlocked state (2038). In some examples, while in third visual state (e.g., while the device is unlocked), the electronic device receives (2040) a locking input (e.g., 1948, press of the button 1904, 1952). In some examples, the locking input is a press of button (e.g., 1904), such as hardware button, or is a selection of affordance (e.g., 1922, 1950) indicating an intent to lock the electronic device. Further, while in the third visual state, in response to receiving the locking input, the electronic device transitions (2042) from the third visual state to a locked state. In some examples, the device is locked in response to one or more particular inputs.
In some examples, while in the locked state, the device is prevented from performing one or more operations that are available in the unlocked state (e.g., displaying a home screen, displaying content of notifications, launching applications, sending communications). Preventing the device from performing one or more operations that are available in the unlocked state while in the locked state enhances device security by prohibiting certain functions or operations to be performed on the device when the device is in the locked state as opposed to in the unlocked state. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device displays (2044) a lock animation including a sixth user interface object (e.g., 1912, 1922) indicative of a visual state of the electronic device. Displaying the lock animation including a particular user interface object (e.g., the sixth user interface object, 1912, 1922) provides visual feedback by allowing the user to quickly recognize that the device is in a locked state. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, the sixth user interface object is a lock. In some examples, the sixth user interface object has a first appearance (e.g., an open lock) when the electronic device is in the third visual state and has a second appearance (e.g., a closed lock) when the electronic device is in the locked state (2046). In some examples, the sixth user interface object transitions from the first appearance to the second appearance during the lock animation (2048). In some examples, to demonstrate that the electronic device has been locked, the electronic device displays an animation in which a lock locks. In some examples, transitioning the device from the third visual state to a locked state includes outputting (2050) a tactile output (e.g., 1952). In some examples, the tactile output includes a single tap. In some examples, the tactile output includes multiple taps. In some examples, the tactile output is timed to synchronize with an animation of the sixth user interface object moving back and forth (e.g., the lock shaking back and forth). In some examples, displaying the lock animation includes displaying a current time. In some examples, the electronic device displays a time when transitioning to a locked state).
In some examples, the biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a user was looking at the display of the electronic device with a face that is consistent with one or more authorized faces. Including the requirement that the user was looking at the display of the device with a face that is consistent with one or more authorized faces for the biometric authentication criteria enhances device security by allowing the authentication to be successful only by (the faces of) authorized users of the device. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently. In some examples, unlocking the electronic device requires that the user is looking at the electronic device.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria have not been met based on biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors (2052), the electronic device maintains (2054) the electronic device in the second visual state. Maintaining the device in the second visual state in accordance with the determination that the biometric authentication criteria have not been met based on the biometric data provided by the one or more biometric sensors enhances device security by prohibiting the device from transitioning to a state that requires authentication without satisfying the proper authentication criteria. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, if the biometric feature is not authenticated, the display of the device is not further brightened as it is in response to authentication of the biometric feature. In some examples, when the biometric authentication criteria have not been met before the device receives an explicit request (e.g., 1930) to unlock the device (e.g., a swipe gesture from a lower portion of the device, a press of a home button, or other input that indicates that the user would like to view and/or interact with content that is not available when the device in the locked state), the device displays an unlock interface (e.g., 1932) while attempting to authenticate the user via one or more forms of authentication such as biometric authentication, passcode authentication, password authentication, pattern authentication, or the like. Examples of authenticating a user in response to a request to unlock the device via different forms of authentication are described in greater detail with reference to
In some examples, while the device is in an unlocked state, the electronic device detects that a locking condition has been met. In some examples, in response to detecting that the locking condition has been met, in accordance with a determination that the locking condition is an explicit lock input (e.g., 1922, press of button 1904, 1952) (e.g., pressing a power button, tapping on a lock icon, etc.), the electronic device transitions the device from the unlocked state to a locked state and outputs a respective lock indication (e.g., 1912). In some examples, the respective lock indication includes a visual, audio, and/or tactile output that indicates that the device has transitioned from the unlocked state to the locked state. In some examples, further in response to detecting that the locking condition has been met, in accordance with a determination that the locking condition is an implicit lock condition (e.g., a covering of a proximity sensor, a long time period without receiving an input, etc.), the electronic device transitions the device from the unlocked state to the locked state without outputting the respective lock indication.
In some examples, after detecting that the device wake criteria have been met, the electronic device detects a request to display a biometric authentication setting interface. In some examples, the request to display a biometric authentication setting interface includes a swipe from an edge of the display to display a control panel user interface that includes a plurality of controls including a control associated with enabling or disabling biometric authentication, a long press of one or more hardware buttons that causes the device to display a setting user interface that includes one or more controls including a control associated with enabling or disabling biometric authentication, or navigation through one or more menus in a settings app to a set of controls associated with biometric authentication including one or more controls including a control associated with enabling or disabling biometric authentication. In some examples, in response to the request to display the biometric authentication setting interface, the electronic device displays a biometric authentication setting interface (e.g., 1954). In some examples, while displaying the biometric authentication setting interface, the electronic device receives a first user input (e.g., 1958) corresponding to a request to disable biometric authentication. In some examples, in response to receiving the first user input, the electronic device disables biometric authentication. In some examples, while biometric authentication is disabled and while the device is in a locked state, the electronic device receives a request to unlock the device. In some examples, in response to receiving the request to unlock the device, the electronic device outputs a prompt (e.g., “enter passcode to unlock” as shown in
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the biometric capture criteria are not met a first predetermined amount of time after transitioning to the second visual state, the electronic device determines whether the biometric capture criteria are met a second predetermined amount of time after the first predetermined amount of time has elapsed. In some examples, delays between attempts to detect a biometric feature becomes increasingly longer. In some examples, once a biometric authentication attempts threshold has been reached, biometric authentication is disabled.
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In some examples, initiating biometric authentication includes obtaining (e.g., capturing with the one or more biometric sensors 2103) data corresponding to at least a portion of the biometric feature of a user. In response to initiating biometric authentication, the electronic device 1500 obtains (e.g., captures) and processes (e.g., analyzes) the biometric data, for instance to determine, based on the biometric data, whether the biometric feature (or a portion thereof) satisfies biometric authentication criteria (e.g., determine whether the biometric data matches, within a threshold, a biometric template). In some examples, biometric authentication requires that a user is looking at the device during biometric authentication. Accordingly, as illustrated in
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In some examples, one or more operations accessible during display of the locked state interface 2110 do not require authentication, and accordingly the one or more operations can be performed while the electronic device is in the locked state. By way of example, loading the flashlight application in response to activation of the flashlight affordance 2107 does not require authentication. As another example, with reference to
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In some examples, in response to entry of a valid passcode, the electronic device 2100 selectively stores and/or updates biometric data. For instance, in response to entry of a valid passcode, the electronic device 2100 obtains biometric data (e.g., facial biometric data), and compares the biometric data to biometric data stored in the electronic device. If, in some examples, the obtained biometric data is sufficiently similar to the stored biometric data, the electronic device stores the obtained biometric data and/or updates the previously stored biometric data to improve biometric authentication. In
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Once the electronic device 2100 has obtained biometric data in response to initiating biometric authentication, the electronic device processes the biometric data, as described. In some examples, while the electronic device processes the biometric data, the electronic device displays (e.g., replaces display of the biometric authentication glyph 2160 with) biometric authentication glyph 2162 to indicate that the biometric data is being processed. In some examples, the biometric authentication glyph 2162 includes a plurality of rings, which rotate spherically, for instance, while displayed.
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As described, in some instances, the electronic device receives a request to access secure before biometric authentication has completed. In some examples, the electronic device receives the request after the electronic device has begun to process biometric data, but prior to completing biometric authentication. In such instances, the electronic device optionally displays the interstitial interface 2154 having the biometric authentication glyph 2162, and omit first displaying the biometric authentication glyph 2160.
In some examples, one or more functions of the electronic device are selectively enabled based on whether a user is looking at the electronic device 2100. With reference to
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While displaying the interstitial biometric authentication interface 2100, the electronic device 2178 continues to perform biometric authentication initiated in response to the wake condition. In some examples, initiating biometric authentication includes obtaining (e.g., capturing with the one or more biometric sensors) data corresponding to a biometric feature of a user. With reference to
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As shown in FIGS. AE-AF, in response to determining that the biometric authentication is successful, the electronic device 2100 displays (e.g., replaces display of the interstitial biometric authentication interface 2178 with) a messaging application interface 2194. In some examples, displaying the messaging application interface 2194 includes sliding the biometric authentication interface 2178 in an upward direction to display (e.g., reveal) the messaging application interface 2194, as analogously described with reference to
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While displaying the interstitial biometric authentication interface 2178, the electronic device detects an activation of the alternative authentication affordance 2180. The activation of the alternative authentication affordance 2108 is a tap gesture 2192 in some examples. With reference to
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In some examples, in response to determining that biometric authentication was not successful, the electronic device further determines that a threshold number of biometric authentication attempts has been reached. Accordingly, as shown in
As described below, method 2200 provides an intuitive way for performing authentication of biometric features. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for performing authentication of biometric features, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface and intuitive user experience. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to manage authentication of biometric features faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
In some examples, while the device is in a locked state, the electronic device (e.g., 2100) receives (2202) a request to perform an operation that does not require authentication. In some examples, in response to the request to perform the operation that does not require authentication, the electronic device performs an operation without waiting for authentication. Performing an operation that does not require authentication without waiting for authentication allows the user to more quickly access the operation without having to provide additional input (e.g., an input instructing the device to proceed). Performing an operation (automatically) when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the request to perform the operation that does not require authentication includes a request (e.g., 2130) to enable a camera of the electronic device and/or accessing a camera function of the device, such as displaying a camera user interface (e.g., 2132) for capturing images and/or videos with the device. In some examples, the operation that does not require authentication includes displaying an application user interface that includes one or more restricted features (e.g., sharing captured photos or video, viewing photos or video that were captured during a previous use of the camera application while the device was unlocked) that are restricted without successful authentication, and the device attempts biometric authentication while displaying the application user interface. Displaying an application user interface that includes one or more restricted features that are restricted without successful authentication provides visual feedback by allowing the user to quickly view which features are currently restricted on the application without proper authentication. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. If the biometric authentication is successful while displaying the application user interface, the restricted features are enabled and if the biometric authentication is unsuccessful, the restricted features remain disabled (e.g., the user is prevented from sharing captured photos or video, viewing photos or video that were captured during a previous use of the camera application while the device was unlocked and is, optionally, prompted to provide authentication in response to an attempt to use any of the restricted features).
In some examples, while the electronic device is in a locked state, the electronic device displays, on the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 2102), one or more affordances (e.g., 2107, 2108) for performing operations for which authentication is not required (e.g., a flashlight affordance for enabling a flashlight mode of operation in which a light on the device is turned on and/or camera affordance for accessing a camera function of the device such as displaying a camera user interface for capturing images and/or videos with the device).
In some examples, while displaying the one or more affordances for performing operations for which authentication is not required, the electronic device detects activation (e.g., 2130) of a respective affordance (e.g., 2107, 2108) of the one or more affordances for performing operations for which authentication is not required. In some examples, in response to detecting activation of a respective affordance of the one or more affordances for performing operations for which authentication is not required, in accordance with a determination that a face was looking at the display of the electronic device (e.g., a determination that a face with facial characteristics indicative of the face looking at the electronic device is in view of one or more cameras or one or more biometric sensors of the device) when the activation of the respective affordance was detected, the electronic device performs an operation associated with the respective affordance. Performing an operation associated with a respective affordance in accordance with a determination that a face (e.g., of the user) was looking at the display of the device reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device performing an operation when the device detects that the user is looking at the device (e.g., and not performing the operation if the user is not looking at the device, which optionally indicates that the affordance was unintentionally selected).
In some examples, if the flashlight affordance (e.g., 2107) is activated while a face is looking at the display of the electronic device, the electronic device enables a flashlight mode of operation in which a light on the device is turned on and/or if the camera affordance (e.g., 2108) is activated while a face is looking at the display of the electronic device, the electronic device accesses a camera function of the device such as displaying a camera user interface for capturing images and/or videos with the device. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that a face was not looking at the display of the electronic device (e.g., a determination that a face was not detected or a face was detected but with facial characteristics indicative of the face looking away from the electronic device is in view of one or more cameras or one or more biometric sensors of the device) when the activation of the respective affordance was detected, the electronic device forgoes performance of the operation associated with the respective affordance. In some examples, if the flashlight affordance is activated while a face is not looking at the display of the electronic device, the electronic device forgoes enabling a flashlight mode of operation in which a light on the device is turned on and/or if the camera affordance is activated while a face is not looking at the display of the electronic device, the electronic device forgoes accessing a camera function of the device such as displaying a camera user interface for capturing images and/or videos with the device).
In some examples, while the electronic device is in a locked state, the electronic device detects a condition (e.g., user raises device 2100 to a position shown in
In some examples, one or more biometric sensors include a contactless biometric sensor (e.g., 2103) (e.g., a facial recognition sensor) configured to capture biometric data associated with biometric features located within a predetermined range of distances from the contactless biometric sensor (e.g., 2103) (2204). In some examples, the biometric sensor includes a camera. In some examples, the biometric sensor includes a light projector (e.g., an IR flood or a structured light projector).
In some examples, the device is restricted from performing more than a predefined number of biometric authentication checks without successful authentication (2206). Restricting the device from performing more than a predefined number of biometric authentication checks without successful authentication enhances device security by limiting fraudulent authentication attempts on the device. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, successful authentication includes successful authentication by way of biometric authentication or any other form of authentication, such as with a passcode, a password, or a pattern. In some examples, the device performs fewer than the predefined number of biometric authentication checks in response to detecting the condition, so as to reserve at least one biometric authentication check for use in response detecting the request to perform the respective operation. In some examples, the electronic device tracks a number of failed authentication attempts, such as a number of failed sequential failed attempts without an intervening success authentication (e.g., a biometric authentication or other authentication, such as password authentication). In some such examples, if a maximum number of failed attempts has been reached, the device does not perform biometric authentication until successful non-biometric authentication is received. In some examples, a request to perform an operation that requires authentication after the maximum number of failed biometric authentication checks has been reached triggers display of an alternative authentication user interface (e.g., a password, passcode, pattern or other authentication interface).
In some examples, while the display (e.g., 2102) of the electronic device is disabled, the electronic device detects (2208) a display wake condition. In some examples, a display wake condition includes movement of the device in a predefined manner, such as movement of the device by more than a threshold amount, movement of the device into an orientation that is associated with waking the device, activation of a display wake button, or a gesture, such as a tap, on a touch-sensitive surface.
In some examples, in response to detecting the condition, the electronic device performs (2210) a first biometric authentication check. Performing a biometric authentication check in response to detecting a condition (e.g., a wake condition) allows the user to provide authentication information to the device with minimal input and quickly and efficiently in response to the wake condition being detected. Performing an operation (automatically) when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, performing a first biometric authentication check includes capturing (2212) first biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, the electronic device initiates a first biometric authentication procedure that includes capturing first biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, performing a first biometric authentication check includes, after capturing the first biometric data (2214) (e.g., in response to capturing the first biometric data or in response to a request to unlock with the device), in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria, transitioning (2216) the device from the locked state to an unlocked state. Transitioning the device from the locked state to an unlocked state in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria enhances device security by unlocking the device if the authentication process is successful (but, in some examples, prohibiting the device from being unlocked if the authentication is unsuccessful). Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device determines whether the first biometric data satisfy the biometric authentication criteria. In some examples, the biometric authentication criteria includes a criterion that is satisfied when the first biometric data matches biometric data (e.g., facial feature data, fingerprint data, iris data) corresponding to an authorized user. In some examples, while in the unlocked state and prior to detecting the request to perform the respective operation, the electronic device outputs (2218), according to prompt criteria, a prompt (e.g., a visual, audio, or tactile output) that corresponds to instructions to provide the request to perform a respective operation. In some examples, the device is in the unlocked state after detecting the face of an authorized user. In some examples, the electronic device displays instructions (e.g., 2124) to “swipe up” to access a home screen (e.g., 2129). In some examples, the prompt criteria include a requirement that a gaze (e.g., 2168) of a user is directed at the electronic device (2220). In some examples, the prompt criteria include a requirement that the device detect facial characteristics indicative of the face looking at the electronic device (2222) (e.g., detection that the gaze of the user is directed at the electronic device) for at least a predetermined amount of time.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the first biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device maintains (2224) the device in the locked state. Maintaining the device in the locked state in accordance with the determination that the first biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria enhances device security by preventing fraudulent and/or unauthorized access to the device. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently. In some examples, if biometric data corresponding to a biometric feature does not match a biometric authentication template, the device remains locked in response to the failed authentication.
In some examples, after performing the first biometric authentication check, the electronic device detects (2226), via the device, a request (e.g., 2134, 2176) to perform a respective operation without receiving further authentication information from the user. In some examples, detecting, via the device, a request to perform a respective operation without receiving further authentication information from the user includes detecting (2228) a request to display content that is unavailable for display when the electronic device is in the locked state. In some examples, the user input is an input that requires access to secured data, such as the home screen or an application presenting secured data. In some examples, the request to perform the respective operation includes a swipe gesture on the device, a swipe gesture (e.g., 2134) from an edge of the device, or a press of a home button. In some examples, the request to perform a respective operation includes at least one of: a selection of a notification (e.g., 2176) (e.g., the request to perform a respective operation is a request to display additional information associated with the notification, such as a long look or an application corresponding to the notification); a swipe gesture (e.g., the request to perform a respective operation is an upward swipe on the display of the electronic device; in some examples, the request to perform a respective operation is an upward swipe starting from an edge of the display of the electronic device. In some examples, the swipe is, in particular, a request to display a home screen of the electronic device); movement of the electronic device in a predetermined manner (e.g., the request to perform a respective operation includes lifting the electronic device); and a selection of an affordance (2230) (e.g., the request to perform a respective operation includes selection of an affordance displayed by the electronic device, including a “lock” affordance displayed when the electronic device is in the locked state).
In some examples, while performing the first biometric authentication check, the electronic device receives (2232) a second request (e.g., 2134) to perform a second operation without receiving further authentication information from the user. In some examples, the second request is a swipe gesture, selection of notification, or the like. In some examples, in response to receiving the second request to perform the second operation (2234), in accordance with a determination that the second request to perform the second operation was received after determining that the first biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device displays (2236) a second alternative authentication interface (e.g., 2140). In some examples, the second alternative authentication interface is a passcode, password, pattern, or fingerprint authentication user interface, and is displayed without performing the second operation if the biometric authentication has failed at least once. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the second request to perform the second operation was received prior to evaluating the first biometric data (e.g., prior to determining whether the first biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria), the electronic device displays (2238) a biometric authentication indicator (e.g., 2156, 2162) that includes an indication that biometric authentication is being attempted without displaying the second alternative authentication interface. In some examples, the second alternative authentication interface is a passcode, password, pattern, or fingerprint authentication user interface, and is not displayed and the second operation is not performed if the device has not had time to complete the first biometric authentication attempt. In some examples, if the user swipes up while the electronic device is performing the first iteration of biometric authentication, the electronic device displays an interstitial interface (e.g., 2154) in which the processing status of the biometric authentication is indicated. In some examples, in response to receiving the second request to perform the second operation in accordance with a determination that the second request to perform the second operation was received after determining that the first biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device performs the second operation without displaying the alternative authentication interface (e.g., a passcode, password, pattern, or fingerprint authentication user interface is displayed if the biometric authentication has failed at least once). In some examples, the biometric authentication indicator that is displayed in response to receiving the second request to perform the second operation in accordance with a determination that the second request to perform the second operation was received prior to evaluating the first biometric data includes an indication of an application associated with the notification (e.g., 2182). In some examples, if the user selects a notification while the device is performing the first biometric authentication check, the device indicates the application associated with the notification. By way of example, if the user selects on a message notification, the device displays an indication directed to the messaging application such as “Biometric Authentication for Messages” or “Face ID for Messages”.
In some examples, in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation (2240), in accordance with a determination that the respective operation does not require authentication, the electronic device performs the respective operation (2242). Performing a respective operation without successful authentication in accordance with the determination that the respective operation does not require authentication allows the user to more quickly access the operation without having to provide additional input (e.g., an input instructing the device to proceed). Performing an operation (automatically) when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, if an operation does not require authentication, the electronic device performs the operation without regard to whether the device is in a locked state or an unlocked state. In some examples, the device does not check for authentication if the respective operation does not require authentication, such as use of the camera or to place an emergency call.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the unlocked state, the electronic device performs the respective operation (2244). Performing a respective operation in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication, if the device is in the unlocked state, allows the user to more quickly access the operation without having to provide additional input (e.g., an input instructing the device to proceed). Performing an operation (automatically) when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state (2246), the electronic device captures second biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors without an explicit input from the user requesting a second biometric authentication check (2248). Capturing second biometric data without an explicit input from the user requesting the second biometric authentication check in accordance with the determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state enhances device security by requiring successful authentication and thus preventing fraudulent and/or unauthorized access to the device while the device is in a locked state. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, after capturing the second biometric data, the electronic device performs (2250) the second biometric authentication check. In some examples, the first biometric data and the second biometric data are compared to a same set of biometric criteria. In some examples, the first and second biometric data are compared to respective sets of biometric criteria. In some examples, performing the second biometric authentication check includes, in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, performing (2252) the respective operation. In some examples, the electronic device, optionally, further transitions the device from the locked state to an unlocked state). In some examples, performing the second biometric authentication check includes in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, forgoing (2254) performance of the respective operation (and, optionally, maintaining the device in the locked state). In some examples, forgoing performance of the respective operation includes maintaining (2256) the device in the locked state. In some examples, forgoing performance of the respective operation includes displaying (2258) an alternative authentication user interface (e.g., 2140, 2198). In some examples, the alternative authentication interface is a passcode, password, pattern or fingerprint authentication user interface. In some examples, while displaying the alternative authentication user interface, the electronic device detects an alternative authentication attempt (e.g., entry of passcode including tap gesture 2102A) that corresponds to the alternative authentication user interface. In some examples, the alternative authentication attempt that corresponds to the alternative authentication user interface is an input passcode, input password, input pattern, or fingerprint detected on the fingerprint sensor. In some examples, in response to detecting the alternative authentication attempt that corresponds to the alternative authentication user interface, in accordance with a determination that the authentication attempt is successful (e.g., the provided authentication information is consistent with stored authentication information such as a stored passcode, stored password, stored pattern or stored fingerprint information) and that biometric data corresponding to the alternative authentication attempt (e.g., the second biometric data or biometric data captured while or shortly after the authentication attempt was in progress such as when a last character of a passcode or a password submit button is selected) meets first similarity criteria to stored biometric data that corresponds to an authorized user of the device, the electronic device performs the respective operation. In some examples, the electronic device stores additional information based on the biometric data corresponding to the alternative authentication attempt as biometric data that can be used in future biometric authentication attempts to identify the authorized user of the device. In some examples, the electronic device learns about changes to the user's face for use in authenticating the user in future authentication attempts). In some examples, further in response to detecting the alternative authentication attempt that corresponds to the alternative authentication user interface, in accordance with a determination that the authentication attempt is successful and that biometric data corresponding to the alternative authentication attempt meets first similarity criteria to stored biometric data that corresponds to an authorized user of the device, the electronic device outputs an output (e.g., visual, audio, and/or tactile output) indicating that information used in future biometric authentication attempts to identify the authorized user of the device (e.g., a biometric template) has been modified. In some examples, the electronic device displays an indication that biometric data has been updated to better recognize the user's face.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the authentication attempt is successful (e.g., the provided authentication information is consistent with stored authentication information such as a stored passcode, stored password, stored pattern or stored fingerprint information) and that biometric data corresponding to the alternative authentication attempt (e.g., the second biometric data or biometric data captured while or shortly after the authentication attempt was in progress such as when a last character of a passcode or a password submit button is selected) does not meet the first similarity criteria to stored biometric data that corresponds to an authorized user of the device, the electronic device performs the respective operation. Performing the respective operation in accordance with the determination that the authentication attempt is successful and that the biometric data corresponding to the alternative authentication attempt does not meet the first similarity criteria to stored biometric data provides the user with an alternative method to access operations (e.g., locked operations) of the device that require successful authentication when the biometric data does not correspond to stored biometric data. Providing additional control options with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device does not store additional information based on the biometric data corresponding to the alternative authentication attempt as biometric data that can be used in future biometric authentication attempts to identify the authorized user of the device. In some examples, in response to detecting the alternative authentication attempt that corresponds to the alternative authentication user interface, in accordance with a determination that the authentication attempt is not successful (e.g., the provided authentication information is not consistent with stored authentication consistent with stored authentication information such as a stored passcode, stored password, stored pattern or stored fingerprint information), the electronic device forgoes performing the respective operation and does not store additional information based on the biometric data corresponding to the alternative authentication attempt as biometric data that can be used in future biometric authentication attempts to identify the authorized user of the device.
In some examples, in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation and in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state, the electronic device displays an alternative authentication interface. Providing an alternative authentication interface (e.g., to provide an alternative method for providing the authentication, in addition to or alternatively to the biometric authentication) allows the user to easily provide authentication for an operation using a different authentication method if the current authentication method is or continues to be unsuccessful. Providing additional control options (e.g., for providing authentication) in this manner without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device displays an alternative authentication interface (e.g., 2140, 2198), such as a password or passcode interface, in response to the user requesting access to secured data after the failure of the first iteration of biometric authentication. Displaying the authentication interface, such as the password or passcode interface, in response to the user requesting access to secured data after the failure of the first iteration of biometric authentication provides the user with a quick alternative method to access operations (e.g., locked operations) of the device that require successful authentication when the biometric data is unsuccessful. Providing additional control options with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the alternative authentication interface is displayed after an additional time delay and/or after an additional biometric authentication attempt has failed (e.g., as described in greater detail with reference to
In some examples, the second biometric authentication check is performed while displaying an alternative authentication interface (e.g., 2140) (2262). Performing the second biometric authentication check while displaying the alternative authentication interface enhances the operability of the device by, in some examples, completing the second biometric authentication check prior to the completion of the user providing manual alternative authentication input, thereby making the user-device interface more efficient.
In some examples, the alternative authentication interface is a passcode, password, pattern or fingerprint authentication user interface. In some examples, performing the at least a portion of second biometric authentication check includes performing at least a portion of the second biometric authentication check while displaying an alternative authentication interface. In some examples, biometric authentication is performed during passcode entry. In some examples, a biometric authentication UI is displayed on the passcode entry interface (e.g., biometric progress indicators 2142, 2144, and 2146).
In some examples, while displaying the alternative authentication user interface (e.g., a passcode, password, pattern, or fingerprint authentication user interface), the electronic device determines that the biometric authentication criteria have been met. In some examples, in response to determining that the biometric authentication criteria have been met, the electronic device performs the respective operation. Performing the respective operation in response to determining that the biometric authentication criteria have been met while displaying the alternative authentication user interface enhances the operability of the device by, in some examples, completing the second biometric authentication check prior to the completion of the user providing manual alternative authentication input, thereby making the user-device interface more efficient. In some examples, the biometric authentication criteria includes a requirement that the user has not entered at least a portion of a credential using the alternative authentication interface. In some examples, the biometric authentication criteria includes a requirement that the user has not entered at least a portion of a credential using the alternative authentication interface. In some examples, the respective operation is not performed if there is a successful biometric authentication if the user has already started entering an alternative form of authentication, such as a passcode, password, pattern, or fingerprint.
In some examples, in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation and in accordance with a determination that the respective operation requires authentication and that the device is in the locked state, the electronic device displays an authentication indication for the biometric authentication (e.g., a progress indicator or another indication that the biometric authentication is being attempted) without displaying an option to proceed with an alternative form of authentication. In some examples, the electronic device displays an authentication indication for the biometric authentication without displaying an alternative authentication interface and/or without displaying a selectable option to display an alternative authentication interface. In some examples, while attempting the biometric authentication in response to the request to perform the respective operation, the device forgoes providing options for alternative forms of authentication in order to indicate to the user that the biometric authentication has not yet failed (e.g., as described in greater detail with reference to
In some examples, while the device is in an unlocked state, the electronic device receives a request to store additional information for use in biometric authentication (e.g., in a biometric enrollment user interface in a device settings user interface or a system preferences user interface). In some examples, in response to the request to store additional information for use in biometric authentication, the electronic device captures third biometric data. In some examples, further in response to the request to store additional information for use in biometric authentication, in accordance with a determination that the third biometric data meets second similarity criteria to stored biometric data that corresponds to an authorized user of the device, the electronic device stores additional information based on the third biometric data that can be used in future biometric authentication attempts to identify the authorized user of the device. Storing the additional information based on the third biometric data that can be used in future biometric authentication attempts to identify the authorized user of the device while the device is in an unlocked state (e.g., and prohibiting such an operation while the device is in a locked state) enhances device security prevent fraudulent and/or unauthorized attempts to stored biometric authentication data on the device and thus gain future access to the device. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device learns about changes to the user's face for use in authenticating the user in future authentication attempts. In some examples, the second similarity criteria requires less similarity between the third biometric data and the stored biometric data than is required by the first similarity criteria. In some examples, while the device is in an unlocked state and in a biometric data enrollment user interface, the device is configured to accept additional biometric data that corresponds to a biometric feature that is more different from currently enrolled biometric features than when the device is learning about biometric features detected when alternative authentication is successfully provided after biometric authentication has failed. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the third biometric data does not meet the second similarity criteria to stored biometric data that corresponds to an authorized user of the device, the electronic device stores additional information based on the third biometric data that can be used in future biometric authentication attempts to identify the authorized user of the device. In some examples, the electronic device learns about changes to the user's face for use in authenticating the user in future authentication attempts).
Note that details of the processes described above with respect to method 1200 (e.g.,
The operations in the information processing methods described above are, optionally, implemented by running one or more functional modules in an information processing apparatus such as general purpose processors (e.g., as described with respect to
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In some examples, upon launching the photo gallery application, electronic device 2300 displays selectable preview images of photo gallery user interface 2310 that can be selected (to be transferred). For instance, the plurality of selectable preview images include selectable preview images 2314-2314C. As shown in
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In some examples, button 2304 has a fixed position relative to display 2302 and/or one or more other components of electronic device 2300. In some examples, prompt 2318 is also displayed in a fixed position relative to display 2302 and/or one or more other components of the electronic device. In this manner, prompt 2318 is displayed at a predetermined position relative to button 2304.
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In response to detecting the one or more activations of button 2304, electronic device 2300 initiates biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication) for a biometric feature (e.g., face) of the user. As illustrated in
In some examples, once the one or more biometric sensors 2303 are activated, electronic device 2300 obtains (e.g., captures) biometric data corresponding to the biometric feature associated with the user. In some examples, the biometric feature captures the biometric data using the one or more biometric sensors 2303 (and/or biometric sensors of one or more cameras) of the electronic device. Optionally, a light-emitting device, such as an IR flood light or a structured light projector is used to assist in illuminating the biometric feature. In other examples, the electronic device receives the biometric data from another device.
In some examples, once electronic device 2300 has obtained the biometric data, the electronic device processes (e.g., analyzes) the biometric data to determine whether the biometric authentication is successful. In some examples, this determination includes determining whether the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user. The biometric template is, optionally, stored on electronic device 2300.
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If electronic device 2300 determines that biometric authentication is successful (e.g., the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user), the electronic device transitions from a state in which a function (e.g., image transfer) is disabled to a state in which the function is enabled. By way of example, successful biometric authentication enables the electronic device to transfer (e.g., share) images, such as images corresponding to selectable preview images 2314A-2314C. In some examples, the electronic device further indicates that the biometric authentication was successful, for instance, by displaying a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature in the biometric authentication interface. As shown in
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If electronic device 2300 determines that biometric authentication is unsuccessful (e.g., the biometric data does not match a biometric template associated with the user), the electronic device does not transition between states (e.g., from a state in which a function, such as authorizing the transfer of images, is disabled to a state in which the function is enabled) but maintains a same state. In some examples, the electronic device further indicates (to the user) that the biometric authentication was unsuccessful, for instance, by displaying a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature in the biometric authentication interface. As shown in
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In some examples, electronic device 2300 performs biometric authentication during display of alternative authentication interface 2336. In some examples, the electronic device obtains and processes biometric data to determine whether the obtained biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user. As such, in some examples, alternative authentication interface 2336 includes a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature, such as a glyph 2338 (e.g., corresponding to glyph 2324), as shown in
If electronic device 2300 determines that biometric authentication is unsuccessful (e.g., the biometric data does not match a biometric template associated with the user), the electronic device remains in a state in which a function (e.g., the image transfer) is disabled. In some examples, the electronic device further indicates that the biometric authentication was unsuccessful, for instance, by displaying a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature in alternative authentication interface 2336. As shown in
In some examples, in addition to, or instead of, biometric authentication, electronic device 2300 performs passcode authentication during display of alternative authentication interface 2336. Accordingly, the electronic device receives and processes passcode data to determine whether the received passcode data matches an enrolled passcode associated with the user. As such, in some examples, alternative authentication interface 2336 includes an indication of the received passcode input, such as passcode indication 2344, as shown in
As discussed above, if electronic device 2300 determines that biometric authentication and/or passcode authentication is successful, the electronic device transitions from a state in which a function (e.g., image transfer) is disabled to a state in which the function is enabled. For example, as shown in
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In some examples, in response to detecting user activation of an affordance (e.g., a “continue” affordance) on tutorial user interface 2410, electronic device 2400 displays, on display 2402, a pay user interface 2412 that includes a representation of a payment account 2414 currently selected for use in a payment transaction overlaid by a prompt 2416 instructing that the user provide one or more activations of button 2404 (e.g., a double press of button 2404), as shown in
In some examples, the location of button 2404, which is requested by prompt 2416 to be activated (e.g., to proceed with a payment transaction), is emphasized by a dynamic indication 2418. For example, as shown by the transition from
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In response to the one or more activations of button 2404, electronic device 2400 removes display of prompt 2416 (and any corresponding emphasis of the prompt) and dynamic indication 2418 overlaid on pay user interface 2412, as shown in
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In some examples, once the one or more biometric sensors are activated, electronic device 2400 obtains (e.g., captures) biometric data corresponding to the biometric feature associated with the user. In some examples, the biometric feature captures the biometric data using one or more biometric sensors 2403 (and/or biometric sensors of the one or more cameras) of the electronic device. Optionally, a light-emitting device, such as an IR flood light or a structured light projector is used to assist in illuminating the biometric feature. In other examples, the electronic device receives the biometric data from another device.
In some examples, once electronic device 2400 has obtained the biometric data, the electronic device processes (e.g., analyzes) the biometric data to determine whether the biometric authentication is successful. In some examples, this determination includes determining whether the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user. The biometric template is, optionally, stored on electronic device 2400.
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If electronic device 2400 determines that the biometric authentication is successful (e.g., the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user), the electronic device transitions from a first state in which a function (e.g., authorization for transmitting payment credentials) is disabled to a second state in which the function is enabled. In some examples, the first state is a state in which a secure element of the device is disabled from releasing secure data (e.g., payment credentials of a payment account provisioned on the device) and the second state is a state in which a secure element is enabled to release the secure data.
In some examples, successful biometric authentication authorizes the electronic device to transfer account credentials in connection with a payment transaction. In some examples, the electronic device further indicates (to the user) that the biometric authentication was successful, for instance, by displaying a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature in the biometric authentication interface. As shown in
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In some examples, after successfully transmitting the payment credentials to second device 2430, electronic device 2400 updates text indication 2428A (e.g., to “Payment Completed”) and/or graphical indication 2428B (e.g., to a check mark) within pay user interface 2412 to indicate (to the user) that the payment transaction has been successfully completed, as shown in
In some examples, prior to proceeding with the payment transaction with a second device (e.g., a transaction terminal) using payment account 2414, a different payment account can be selected for use in the transaction. In some examples, as shown in
In some examples, if the second device is a transaction terminal at a store, in order to authorize an in-store payment using biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication), the user must first confirm intent to pay by activating a hardware button (e.g., button 2404, by double-clicking the Sleep/Wake button). In some examples, the user then authenticates using biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication) before placing the device near the second device (e.g., the transaction terminal). In some examples, if the user would like to select a different payment method after biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication), the device prompts the user to re-authenticate with the biometric authentication, but does not require that the user activate the hardware button (e.g., button 2404) (e.g., double-click the Sleep/Wake button again).
In some examples, upon user selection 2406 of payment account 2432A, the representation of payment account 2432A slides up within pay user interface 2412 and the representation of payment account 2414 slides down within pay user interface 2412, as shown in
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If electronic device 2400 determines that the biometric authentication is unsuccessful (e.g., the biometric data does not match a biometric template associated with the user), the device does not transition from the first state to the second state, and in some examples, the electronic device remains in the first state (e.g., authorization for proceeding with a payment transaction remains disabled). In some examples, the electronic device further indicates that the biometric authentication was unsuccessful, for instance, by displaying a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature in biometric authentication interface 2420. As shown in
In some examples, glyph 2436 further moves (e.g., horizontally or vertically) within a region of biometric authentication interface 2420 to further indicate (to the user) that the biometric authentication was unsuccessful. For example, as shown in the transition from
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If electronic device 2400 determines that the biometric authentication is successful (e.g., the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user), the device transitions from a first state in which a function (e.g., authorization for transmitting payment credentials) is disabled to a second state in which the function is enabled. In some examples, successful biometric authentication enables the electronic device to transfer payment credentials (e.g., associated with payment account 2414) to, for example, a transaction terminal. In some examples, the electronic device further indicates that the biometric authentication was successful, for instance, by displaying a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature in alternative authentication interface 2442. As shown in
In some examples, in addition or instead of biometric authentication, electronic device 2400 performs passcode authentication during display of alternative authentication interface 2442. Accordingly, the electronic device receives and processes passcode data to determine whether the received passcode data matches an enrolled passcode associated with the user. As such, in some examples, alternative authentication interface 2442 includes an indication of the received passcode input, such as passcode indication 2450, as shown in
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If electronic device 2400 determines that the biometric authentication is unsuccessful (e.g., the biometric data does not match a biometric template associated with the user), the electronic device forgoes transitioning from a first state in which a function (e.g., authorization for transmitting payment credentials) is disabled to a second state in which the function is enabled (thereby disallowing the device from proceeding with the payment transaction). In some examples, electronic device 2400 further indicates (to the user) that the biometric authentication was unsuccessful, for instance, by displaying a simulation of a representation of the biometric feature in alternative authentication interface 2442. As shown in
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In some examples, sliding gesture 2415 on menu tab 2456 expands the menu tab (e.g., over pay user interface 2412), as shown in
In some examples, upon detecting user activation of purchase affordance 2462, electronic device 2400 displays, on display 2402, a pay sheet interface 2464, as shown in
In some examples, pay sheet interface 2464 includes one or more details (e.g., payment account, shipping method, billing address, shipping address, contact information) related to the proposed transaction, as shown in
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In some examples, once the one or more biometric sensors are activated, electronic device 2400 obtains (e.g., captures) biometric data corresponding to the biometric feature associated with the user. In some examples, the biometric feature captures the biometric data using one or more biometric sensors 2403 (and/or of the one or more cameras) of the electronic device. Optionally, a light-emitting device, such as an IR flood light or a structured light projector is used to assist in illuminating the biometric feature. In other examples, the electronic device receives the biometric data from another device.
In some examples, once electronic device 2400 has obtained the biometric data, the electronic device processes (e.g., analyzes) the biometric data to determine whether the biometric authentication is successful. In some examples, this determination includes determining whether the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user. The biometric template is, optionally, stored on electronic device 2400.
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If electronic device 2400 determines that biometric authentication is successful (e.g., the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user), the electronic device transitions from a first state in which a function (e.g., authorizing transmission of payment credentials for use in a payment transaction) is disabled to a second state in which the function is enabled. As such, if the biometric authentication is successful, the device is in a state where payment credentials (e.g., associated with payment account 2472) are authorized to be transmitted (e.g., to a transaction terminal, to an external server) for use in a payment transaction (e.g., to make a purchase of item 2460. In some examples, the electronic device further indicates that the biometric authentication was successful, for instance, by displaying a glyph 2474 (e.g., corresponding to glyph 2426) indicating (to the user) that the biometric authentication was successful, as shown in
In some examples, in response to the determination that the biometric authentication was successful, electronic device 2400 processes the payment transaction (e.g., transmits payment credentials to an external device, such as an external server and receives a response from the external device indicating that the credentials were successfully received). In some examples, as shown in
In some examples, to make a payment within an application or on the web (e.g., webpage 2458), the electronic device requires that the user confirm the intent to pay by activating a hardware button (e.g., button 2404) (e.g., double-clicking the Sleep/Wake button), then authenticate using biometric authentication (e.g., facial recognition authentication) to authorize the payment. In some examples, if the payment transaction is not completed within a predetermined time threshold (e.g., 30 seconds) of activating the hardware button (e.g., 2404) (e.g., double-clicking the Sleep/Wake button), the device requires that the user reconfirm intent to pay by activating the hardware button (e.g., button 2404) (e.g., double-clicking the Sleep/Wake button) again.
In some examples, user activation of purchase affordance 2488 on electronic device 2480 causes electronic device 2400 to display a remote pay user interface 2490, as shown in
In some examples, indication 2494 of the payment account currently selected for use in the payment transaction includes an affordance 2494A. In some examples, as shown in
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In some examples, once the one or more biometric sensors are activated, electronic device 2400 obtains (e.g., captures) biometric data corresponding to the biometric feature associated with the user. In some examples, the biometric feature captures the biometric data using one or more biometric sensors 2403 (and/or of the one or more cameras) of the electronic device. Optionally, a light-emitting device, such as an IR flood light or a structured light projector is used to assist in illuminating the biometric feature. In other examples, the electronic device receives the biometric data from another device.
In some examples, once electronic device 2400 has obtained the biometric data, the electronic device processes (e.g., analyzes) the biometric data to determine whether the biometric authentication is successful. In some examples, this determination includes determining whether the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user. The biometric template is, optionally, stored on electronic device 2400.
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If electronic device 2400 determines that biometric authentication is successful (e.g., the biometric data matches a biometric template associated with the user), the electronic device transitions from a first state in which a function (e.g., authorizing transmission of payment credentials for use in a payment transaction) is disabled to a second state in which the function is enabled. As such, if the biometric authentication is successful, the device is in a state where payment credentials (e.g., associated with payment account 2498) are authorized to be transmitted (e.g., to a transaction terminal, to an external server) for use in a payment transaction (e.g., to make a purchase of item 2486. In some examples, the electronic device further indicates that the biometric authentication was successful, for instance, by displaying a glyph 2495 (e.g., corresponding to glyph 2426) indicating (to the user) that the biometric authentication was successful, as shown in
In some examples, in response to the determination that the biometric authentication was successful, electronic device 2400 processes the payment transaction (e.g., transmits payment credentials to an external device, such as an external server and receives a response from the external device indicating that the credentials were successfully received). In some examples, as shown in
As described below, method 2500 provides an intuitive way for managing biometric authentication. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for managing biometric authentication, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to manage biometric authentication faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) receives (2502), from a second device, a request to proceed with an action, where the request includes information associated with one or more options selected at the second device. In some examples, the electronic device receives a request to proceed with a transaction and further receives information from the second device regarding details of the transaction. In some examples, the action involves a transaction. In some examples, before receiving a user input corresponding to a request to participate in the transaction, the electronic device receives, from the second device, input corresponding to a transaction, where the input includes one or more details of the transaction, and displays one or more transaction details associated with the transaction along with a request for authorization to proceed with the transaction.
The electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400), while the electronic device is in a first state in which a respective function of the device is disabled, detects (2508) one or more activations of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404) (e.g., double press of a button such as a hardware button or mechanical button, double press of button 2304 or button 2404). In some examples, the respective function is associated with a financial transaction, such as a payment for a good or service. In some examples, in instances in which the function is disabled, the device cannot participate in the transaction.
In some examples, the respective function of the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) is participation in a transaction (2510). In some examples, participation in the transaction includes transmission of secured data from the electronic device. In some examples, the secured data is financial data. In some examples, the transaction additionally or alternatively includes the transmission of unsecured data. In some examples, information enabling the device to participate in the transaction is securely stored in a secure element (e.g., a physically and/or logically segregated memory that stores credentials in such a way that they are prevented from being maliciously accessed). In some examples, the electronic device is not enabled to participate in the transaction (e.g., a financial transaction, such as a payment for a good or service) when in the first state. In some examples, when the device is in the first state, the information enabling the device to participate in the transaction is not accessible at the device outside of the secure element (e.g., payment credentials are not available for use in a wireless payment transaction).
In some examples, the respective function of the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) is a function to provide information associated with an action via a short range communication radio of the electronic device (2512). In some examples, the electronic device is in the first state while in an inactive state in which the display (e.g., 2302, 2402), biometric sensor(s) (e.g., 2303, 2403), and/or one or more other components of the device is inactive. In some examples, because the respective function of the device is a function to provide information (e.g., payment information) associated with an action (e.g., a transaction) via a short range communication radio (e.g., NFC transmitter) of the device, the electronic device is not configured to participate in transactions when in the first state. For example, the device does not respond to requests for payment information with the payment information until authorization to provide the payment information is provided by the user, such as a double click of a hardware button (e.g., 2304, 2404) received in conjunction with biometric or passcode/password authentication.
In some examples, the one or more activations of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404) occur at least partly while a display of the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) is off or displaying a user interface that is not related to payment (2514) (e.g., a lock screen user interface, a cover sheet user interface that includes a plurality of recent notifications, a home screen user interface that includes application icons for a plurality of different applications and optionally one or more widgets, or an application user interface for an application that is not a payment application such as an email application, a phone application, a messages application, or a camera application).
In some examples, while the display of the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) is off or displaying a user interface that is not related to payment, the electronic device is not configured to transmit payment information to a payment terminal (e.g., 2430), in response to a request for payment information (e.g., to protect the payment information from being inadvertently provided in situations where the user does not intend to provide the payment information). In some examples, in at least some circumstances when the display of the device is off or displaying a user interface that is not related to payment, the electronic device listens for requests for payment information and responds to at least some requests for payment information by displaying a payment user interface (e.g., a virtual wallet) that informs the user that payment information has been requested and prompts the user to provide authorization to provide the payment information.
In some examples, the one or more activations of the (hardware) button include a double press of the button (2516) (e.g., a first and second press of the button within a predetermined period of time). In some examples, the hardware button (e.g., 2304, 2404) is located on a side of the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400). In some examples, the hardware button is a mechanical button. In some examples, the activation of the button without a second activation of the button within the predetermined time period performs a different function (e.g., turning on or off a display of the device). In some examples, a different activation of the button (e.g., a long press of the button for a different time period) causes a different function (e.g., entering a user interface for powering off the device or invoking a virtual assistant) to occur.
In some examples, the one or more activations of the (hardware) button (e.g., 2304, 2404) are detected while a first application is active on the electronic device (2518). In some examples, detecting the one or more activations of the button occurs while displaying the tutorial interface (e.g., 2410) (2520). In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) does not display the tutorial interface, but rather displays the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 2322, 2420) and performs biometric authentication. Performing biometric authentication (e.g., as opposed to a different type of authentication, such as password authentication) allows the user to more quickly and easily (e.g., with no inputs and within a shorter period of time) provide authentication for performing a particular operation (e.g., a transaction) using the device. Reducing the number of inputs needed to perform an operation enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the button (e.g., 2304, 2404) has a fixed location relative to a display of the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) (e.g., the button is not purely a software button). In some examples, the button is a hardware button, such as a mechanical button or a solid state button. In some examples, the button is a switch or any other type of toggle. In some examples, the button has a fixed position relative to the electronic device, and in particular, relative to the display of the electronic device such that the electronic device can display prompts based on a position of the button.
In some examples, the button (e.g., 2304, 2404) is a mechanical button (e.g., a hardware button, such as a push button). In some examples, the button is not a software button, such as a button on a touchscreen of the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400). In some examples, the button is a solid-state button. In some examples, the button is a solid-state button that operates according to capacitive and/or resistive touch, and/or is responsive to changes in the intensity of input without having a mechanical switch that is depressed to activate the button and instead monitors whether an intensity of the input is above an intensity threshold that corresponds to activation of the solid-state button.
In some examples, prior to detecting (2508) the one or more activations of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404), the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) outputs (2504) (e.g., by displaying on the display) a prompt (e.g., 2318, 2416) requesting that one or more activations of the button be provided. In some examples, the electronic device prompts the user by displaying “Double Click for Pay”. In some examples, the prompt is displayed on the display (e.g., 2302, 2404) of the electronic device. In some examples, the prompt is displayed adjacent to the button. In some examples, the prompt is an auditory and/or tactile prompt. In some examples, the prompt is displayed when the device is displaying a transaction user interface but without receiving any indication that a transaction terminal is nearby and is requesting transaction credentials (e.g., the prompt to provide the one or more activations of the button are displayed before the device as been placed in an NFC field of an NFC reader that is requesting payment information). In some examples, prior to outputting the prompt, the electronic device displays a tutorial interface including an affordance.
In some examples, outputting the prompt (e.g., 2318, 2416) occurs in response to selection of the affordance. In some examples, the tutorial interface (e.g., 2410) is displayed the first time a user attempts to implement the respective function without providing the one more activations of the button). In some examples, the tutorial interface includes an animation at a location that is based on a location of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404) on the device (e.g., the animation includes movement of a user interface object in a direction in which the button can be pushed at a location adjacent to or proximate to the button on the device).
In some examples, outputting the prompt (e.g., 2318, 2416) to a user to provide the one or more activations of the button includes emphasizing the prompt relative to one or more elements displayed on the display of the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) (2506). In some examples, emphasizing the prompt includes blurring, dimming, and/or ceasing to display at least a portion of the display of the electronic device. In some examples, emphasizing the prompt includes brightening the prompt, flashing the prompt, or otherwise drawing attention to the prompt. In some examples, emphasizing the prompt relative to the one or more elements displayed on the display of the electronic device includes blurring the one or more elements. In some examples, all elements displayed on the display (e.g., 2302, 2402) (except for the prompt) are blurred. In some examples, only elements adjacent to the prompt are blurred. In some examples, emphasizing the prompt relative to the one or more elements displayed on the display of the electronic device includes dimming display of the one or more elements. In some examples, all elements displayed on the display (except for the prompt) are dimmed. In some examples, only elements adjacent to the prompt are dimmed. Dimming in this manner optionally includes decreasing brightness and/or darkening displayed colors.
In some examples, outputting the prompt (e.g., 2318, 2416) occurs in response to detecting an external signal of a predetermined type. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) detects a signal, such as an NFC field from an NFC reader such as a payment terminal (e.g., 2430), and prompts the user to provide input to initiate a biometric authentication process to authorize the device to make payment credentials available for transmission to the NFC reader.
In some examples, outputting the prompt (e.g., 2318, 2416) includes displaying an educational interface including a prompting element adjacent to the button. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) prompts the user to provide the one or more activations of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404) by way of an interface in which the prompt is displayed near the location of the button and/or indicates a location of the button. In some examples, the educational interface is displayed in instances in which the user has attempted to implement the respective function of the electronic device, but has not provided the one or more activations required to initiate biometric authentication such that the electronic device is enabled to implement the respective function.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) displays, on the display, the prompt to provide the one or more activations of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404) at a first position in the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 2322, 2420). Outputting a prompt requesting that one or more activations of the button be provided provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device and provides visual feedback to the user indicating what steps the user must take in order to proceed with a particular function using the device. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) detects activation (e.g., selection) of an affordance of a first application (e.g., activation of an affordance of an application requesting a transaction for a good or service). In some examples, the first application is a communication application. In some examples, the device displays details of a transaction and one or more of the affordance for initiating the transaction and prompt for triggering biometric authentication. In some examples, the details of the transaction optionally are modified prior to activation of the affordance or prior to detection of a biometric feature after biometric authentication has been triggered by way of user input (e.g., a double press).
In some examples, in response to detecting (2522) the activation of the affordance of the first application, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) provides (e.g., transfers) information associated with an action from the first application to a second application. In some examples, the action from the first application to the second application involves a transaction. In some examples, before receiving a user input corresponding to a request to participate in the transaction, the electronic device detects activation of an affordance of a first application, in response to detecting the activation of the affordance of the first application, provides information about a transaction from the first application to a second application, and proceeds with the transaction using the second application.
In some examples, the electronic device also concurrently displays, on the display (e.g., 2302, 2402), at least a portion of the information associated with the action at a first location (e.g., in a payment user interface region that is separate from the first application and includes transaction information that is not shared with the first application such as a credit card number, billing address) and a second prompt to provide the one or more activations of the button at a second location, where the second location is closer to the button than the first location.
In some examples, prior to receiving the activation of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404), details of a transaction are confined to a particular portion of the display such that the prompt to provide the activation of the button can be displayed proximate to the button. Confining the details of the transaction to a particular portion of the display such that the prompt can be displayed proximate to the relevant button provides the user with visual feedback allowing the user to more quickly and easily follow the request of the prompt. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the details are restricted to a particular height of the display. In some examples, if there is more information than can be displayed in the available region below the second prompt, the information associated with the action is displayed in a scrollable region that scrolls in response to user inputs to display additional information that was hidden (e.g., off of the screen) before the scrollable region scrolled. In some examples, providing information about the transaction from the first application to the second application includes providing information that can be displayed in the available region and the additional information that was hidden.
In some examples, after displaying the prompt (e.g., 2318, 2416), the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) moves the representation of the user credential from a second position on the display (e.g., 2302, 2402) to the first position on the display. In some examples, the representation of the user credential is moved such that the user credential covers the prompt to press (e.g., a double click) the button (e.g., 2304, 2404) and/or reveals a biometric authentication glyph (e.g., 2324, 2422). In some examples, moving the representation of the user credential from a second position to the first position includes displaying the biometric authentication glyph at a portion of the display that was occupied by the user credential when the user credential was displayed at the second position.
In response to detecting (2522) the one or more activations of the button, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) captures (2524) with the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2303, 2403) that are separate from the button (e.g., 2304, 2404), biometric data. In some examples, in response to a double press of the hardware button, the device receives biometric data, such as data for a face of the user. In some examples, the one or more biometric sensors include a facial recognition sensor and the biometric data corresponds to at least a portion of a face.
In some examples, capturing biometric data includes capturing the biometric data using the camera. In some examples, the biometric data is captured using a camera and/or a facial recognition sensor (e.g., 2303, 2403). In some examples, the camera is used to ensure that a user is looking at the device and the facial recognition sensor is used to authenticate a face of the user.
In some examples, capturing, with the one or more biometric sensors, biometric data includes activating the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2303, 2403) for a second predetermined period of time. For example, in response to the press of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404), the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) activates one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2303, 2403) (e.g., transitions the biometric sensors from an inactive state to an active state), such as a facial recognition sensor or a camera, and uses the activated one or more biometric sensors to capture the biometric data. In some examples, the activated one or more biometric sensors are activated for a period of time, and if biometric data is not captured during the period of time, the biometric authentication process fails. In some examples, the second predetermined period of time begins when the one or more activations of the button is detected. In some examples, the period of time is initiated when the button is pressed. In some examples, capturing biometric data in this manner includes illuminating the biometric feature and capturing data corresponding to the illumination. In some examples, the biometric feature is illuminated using an IR flood light or a structured light projector.
In some examples, in response to detecting (2522) the one or more activations of the button, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) also displays (2526) a biometric authentication interface (e.g., 2322, 2420) including a representation of a user credential that is restricted from being used without proper biometric authentication. In some examples, the biometric authentication interface includes an authentication glyph (e.g., 2324, 2422) and/or one or more representations of user credentials (e.g., an image representing data that will be used by function of the electronic device, such as an image of a credit card, image of a bank account, image of business card). Providing an authentication glyph provides the user with easily visible and recognizable visual feedback about the current state or progress of the authentication process. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, the function uses the represented data to perform a transaction. In some examples, the biometric authentication is performed for a particular credential and the credential is highlighted relative to the other credentials. In some examples, the biometric authentication interface (e.g., 2322, 2420) includes an animation (e.g., card carousel).
In accordance with a determination that the biometric data satisfies biometric authentication criteria (e.g., the biometric criteria matches a biometric template stored on the device), the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) transitions (2528) to a second state in which the respective function of the device is enabled. In some examples, in instances in which the device is enabled, the device can participate in the transaction. In some examples, the electronic device determines whether the biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria. Limiting the device's ability to participate in the transaction to instances in which the device is enabled (to participate in the transaction) provides the user with more control of the device by helping the user to avoid unintentionally executing the transaction and simultaneously providing for enhanced device security. Providing additional control of the device without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) is enabled to participate in the transaction when in the second state. In some examples, when the device is in the second state the information enabling the device to participate in the transaction is temporarily made accessible at the device outside of the secure element by the secure element (e.g., payment credentials are available for use in a wireless payment transaction).
In some examples, after transitioning to the second state, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) maintains (2530) the device in the second state for a first predetermined period of time (e.g., 60 seconds). In some examples, the function of the electronic device is enabled even on a change in user credentials (e.g., as a result of a card switch). In some examples, the first predetermined period of time begins when the one or more activations of the button is detected (e.g., when the button is pressed). In some examples, after transitioning to the second state, the electronic device, after the first predetermined period of time has elapsed, transitions (2532) from the second state to the first state. In some examples, after transitioning to the second state, the electronic device performs (2534), using the respective function of the electronic device, the action based on the information (e.g., transmitting credentials to a remote server for processing a transaction). In some examples, the electronic device proceeds with the transaction, using credentials provided in the request. In some examples, the credentials are provided to a remote server for processing the transaction. In some examples, the electronic device causes display, at the other device, of an indication indicating whether the authentication was successful. In some examples, the electronic device causes display, at the another device (e.g., the other device or the second device), of an indication indicating whether the transaction was successful. In some examples, the prompt is outputted while details of the transaction are displayed.
In some examples, while the device is in the second state, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) detects (2536) a user input corresponding to a request to exit the first application. In some examples, in response to detecting the user input corresponding to a request to exit the first application, the electronic device exits (2538) the first application and transitions to the first state. In some examples, when the device is enabled to participate in the transaction, exiting the application in which the input that was received that caused the device to be enabled to participate in the transaction causes the device to cease to be enabled to participate in the transaction. In some examples, when the device has been authorized to provide payment credentials for a payment transaction in a wallet application and the device switches from the wallet application to a different application the device disables the ability to provide the payment credentials until providing payment credentials is reauthorized by the user (e.g., with biometric authentication). Thus, unintended transmission of payment information by disabling transmission of payment information when the device is not displaying a user interface that indicates that the device is configures to provide payment credentials is avoided.
In accordance with a determination that the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria (e.g., the biometric data does not match a biometric template stored on the device), the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) maintains (2540) the first state and displays (2540), on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed. Maintaining the first state (e.g., a state in which the device is not authorized to proceed with a transaction) when the authentication has failed provides the user with enhanced control and security of the device. Providing additional control and enhanced security of the device without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) also displays (2542) an alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 2334, 2440). In some examples, the alternative authentication affordance is an affordance, which when selected, causes the electronic device to display an interface (e.g., 2336, 2442) in which a user can provide an alternative form of authentication (e.g., a non-biometric form of authentication), such as a password, passcode, or pattern input. In some examples, successful authentication, via alternative authentication, causes the electronic device to transition to the second state. In some examples, a first failure causes display of a “try again” affordance and a second failure causes display of an alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 2336, 2442) such as a “passcode” affordance. In some examples, the electronic device receives a user input, such as a double press of the button. In some examples, if the threshold number of biometric authentication attempts has been reached, the electronic device displays an affordance to enter a passcode (or password) and optionally, an indication that biometric authentication is not available and/or the threshold number has been reached (e.g., “Passcode required to enable FaceID”).
In some examples, after determining that the biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria (e.g., while displaying the alternative authentication interface or the alternative authentication affordance), the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) detects (2544) selection of the alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 2334, 2440). In some examples, in response to detecting selection of the alternative authentication affordance, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) displays (2546), on the display, an alternative authentication interface (e.g., 2336, 2442), such as a password or passcode interface, in response to selection of the affordance.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) also captures (2548), with the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2303, 2403), second biometric data. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device transitions (2550) to the second state. In some examples, in response to selection of the affordance, the electronic device performs a second iteration of biometric authentication.
In some examples, the biometric authentication is performed during display of, or transition to, the alternative authentication interface (e.g., 2336, 2442). In some examples, the alternative authentication interface includes display of the biometric authentication glyph sequence such that the user is informed that biometric authentication is taking place. In some examples, successful biometric authentication bypasses the need for alternative authentication. As a result, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) ceases display of the alternative authentication interface (e.g., 2336, 2442) and proceeds as if the user had successfully authenticated on the first try.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the second biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) maintains (2552) the first state and displays the alternative authentication interface (e.g., 2336, 2442) on the display (e.g., 2302, 2402). In some examples, on failure, display of the alternative authentication interface is maintained such that the user optionally provides the alternative authentication. Maintaining display of the alternative authentication interface (upon failure) such that the user can provide the alternative authentication provides the user with more control of the device by providing the user with a plurality of different ways to provide authentication (for a particular operation to be performed by the device. Providing additional control of the device without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) detects (2554) a respective user input that corresponds to a request to retry biometric authentication. In some examples, the electronic device detects a user input, such as a button press or movement of the electronic device (e.g., raise and/or lower of the device) or selection of the alternative authentication affordance (e.g., 2334, 2440). In some examples, the user input that corresponds to the request to retry biometric authentication includes one or more activations of the button. In some examples, the user input includes the one or activations of the button used to initiate the first iteration of biometric authentication. In some examples, the user input that corresponds to the request to retry biometric authentication includes movement of the electronic device. In some examples, the user input of the predetermined type is an input that is different from activation of the button. In some examples, the user input of the predetermined type is a raising and/or lowering of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device is lowered near another electronic device, such as an NFC-compatible device, and raised back to an eye level of the user.
In some examples, in response to detecting the user input that corresponds to the request to retry biometric authentication, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) captures (2556), with the one or more biometric sensors, third biometric data. In some examples, in response to the user input, the device performs an additional iteration of biometric authentication. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the third biometric data satisfies the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device transitions (2558) to the second state in which the respective function of the device is enabled. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the third biometric data does not satisfy the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device maintains (2560) the first state (and, optionally, displays, on the display, an indication that biometric authentication has failed).
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 2300, 2400) detects another one or more activations of the button (e.g., 2304, 2404). In some examples, in accordance with a determination that biometric capture criteria is met, the electronic device captures, with the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2303, 2403) that are separate from the button (e.g., 2304, 2404), second biometric data. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that biometric capture criteria is not met, the electronic device forgoes capturing second biometric data. In some examples, the number of biometric authentication attempts is limited to a predetermined number (e.g., 5). In some examples, this number is reset in response to successful authentication. In some examples, this number is reset after a set amount of time.
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Alternatively, in some examples, the electronic device determines that a threshold number (e.g., 5) of biometric authentication attempts has been reached. Thereafter, in response to the user input 2628, the electronic device 2600 displays the interstitial interface 2632. The interstitial interface includes a biometric authentication enablement indicator indicating that biometric authentication is disabled (e.g., because the number of attempts has been reached). The interstitial interface 2632 further includes alternative authentication affordances 2636 and 2638. Activation of the alternative authentication affordance 2636 causes the electronic device to display a first alternative authentication interface, such as a fingerprint authentication interface, and activation of the alternative authentication affordance 2638 causes the electronic device to display a second alternative authentication interface, such as a passcode authentication interface.
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If during display of the alternative authentication interface 2657, a biometric feature is not detected for a predetermined amount of time, and no alternative authentication is provided, the electronic device 2600 transitions to a low-power state (e.g., display-disabled state), as shown in
If, during display of the alternative authentication interface 2657, a biometric feature is detected, the electronic device 2600 performs biometric authentication, as described. As shown in
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As described with respect to FIG. AH, the electronic device displays alternative authentication affordance 2668 if no biometric feature is detected. In some examples, a biometric feature is detected after display of alternative authentication affordance 2668, and in response, the electronic device performs biometric authentication, as described above. As shown in FIG. AJ, to indicate that biometric data is being processed, the electronic device 2600 displays biometric progress indicator 2625. In
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As described below, method 2700 provides an intuitive way for performing biometric authentication. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for authentication of biometric features, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface and intuitive user experience. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to performing authentication of biometric features faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
In some examples, while the electronic device (e.g., 2700) is in a locked state in which the device is not authorized to perform a respective operation, the electronic device displays a first graphical indication (e.g., 2624) (e.g., a closed lock icon) that indicates that the device is in the locked state. Displaying a first graphical indication that indicates that the device is in the locked state provides the user with a readily available indication as to the state of the device. In turn, the user is informed as to what functions of the device are enabled and/or available, thereby making the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, while the device is in an unlocked state in which the device is authorized to perform the respective operation, displaying a second graphical indication (e.g., 2610) (e.g., an open lock icon) that indicates that the device is in the unlocked state in place of the first graphical indication. Displaying a second graphical indication that indicates that the device is in the unlocked state provides the user with a readily available indication as to the state of the device. In turn, the user is informed as to what functions of the device are enabled and/or available, thereby making the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the first graphical indication and the second graphical indication are displayed at a respective location (e.g., substantially near the top-center of the display 2602) in a user interface (e.g., 2606, 2620).
In some examples, the electronic device detects (2702) a request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication. In some examples, the request to perform a respective operation that requires authentication is a request (e.g., 2612) to display a home screen (e.g., 2614) with a plurality of application open icons that, when selected, open corresponding applications, or a request to display an application user interface corresponding to a selected notification. In some examples, the request to perform a respective operation includes a home input (e.g., 2612). In some examples, the home input is a selection of a home button or a home gesture, such as an upward swipe from a respective edge of the display, such as a bottom of the display. In some examples, the request to perform a respective operation includes selection (e.g., 2615) of a notification (e.g., 2608). In some examples, the selection of a notification is a tap, long press, hard press, or swipe on a notification user interface object. In some examples, the respective operation includes displaying a home screen that includes a plurality of application icons for opening different applications. In some examples, the plurality of application icons for opening different applications are application icons that, when selected cause a corresponding application to be opened. In some examples, the home screen also includes one or more widgets, system status indicators, device controls, etc. In some examples, the respective operation includes displaying an application user interface (e.g., 2616) for an application that corresponds to the notification. In some examples, the application interface includes information specifically related to the notification (e.g., the notification is a notification of an electronic communication and the application user interface includes a representation of the electronic communication or the notification).
In response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation that requires authentication (2704), in accordance with a determination that the device is unlocked, the electronic device performs (2706) the respective operation. Further, in accordance with a determination that the device is locked and a first form of authentication is available for use (2708), the electronic device displays (2712), on the display (e.g., 2602), an authentication indicator (e.g., 2625) for the first form of authentication without displaying one or more affordances (e.g., 2636, 2638) for using a second form of authentication. Displaying the authentication indicator without displaying affordances for using a second form of authentication provides the user with an intuitive interface in which the device forgoes providing additional options while biometric authentication is performed. Providing an intuitive interface in this manner enhances the operability of the device (e.g., avoids a user attempting alternative authentication prior to completion of biometric authentication) and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the authentication indicator is a visual indication that the first form of authentication is being attempted by the device, such as text or graphical elements describing the first form of authentication (e.g., password, passcode, fingerprint, or other form of authentication). In some examples, the first form of authentication is a form of biometric authentication based on data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors (2710) (e.g., a contactless form of biometric authentication such as face recognition or iris recognition). In some examples, the authentication indicator includes information indicating that the device is attempting to use first form of authentication (2714). In some examples, the authentication indicator includes a graphic or text description indicating that face biometric authentication is available such as “Face ID” or “Face ID to open Messages”). In some examples, the authentication indicator is displayed along with an option to cancel authentication. In some examples, the authentication indicator is displayed along with an option to display emergency information (e.g., an emergency call user interface and/or emergency medical information) without unlocking the device. In some examples, the authentication indicator includes information of progress of an attempt at the first form of authentication (2716), such as a progress indicator as described in greater detail with respect to
In some examples, while displaying the authentication indicator for the first form of authentication without displaying affordances for using the second form of authentication, the electronic device processes (2718) respective data from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2603). In some examples, at least a portion of the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors, that is processed while displaying the biometric authentication indicator for the first form of biometric authentication without displaying one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication, was obtained by the one or more biometric sensors prior to displaying the authentication indicator for the first form of authentication (2720). In some examples, at least a portion of the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors, that is processed while displaying the biometric authentication indicator for the first form of biometric authentication without displaying one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication, was obtained by the one or more biometric sensors after displaying the authentication indicator for the first form of authentication (2722).
In some examples, after processing the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors (2724), in accordance with a determination that the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors is consistent with biometric information that is authorized to perform the respective operation (e.g., the device detects an authorized face in the respective biometric data), the electronic device performs (2726) the respective operation. Performing the respective operation in response to determining that the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors is consistent with biometric information that is authorized to perform the respective operation enhances the operability of the device by, in some examples, allowing a user to authenticate with a device without having to manually authenticate, thereby making the user-device interface more efficient.
In some examples, further after processing the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors, in accordance with a determination that the respective data is not consistent with biometric information that is authorized to perform the respective operation (2728) (e.g., the device detects no face or detects a face that is not consistent with authorized faces), the electronic device displays (2730) one or more affordances (e.g., 2636, 2638) for using the second form of authentication that were not displayed prior to processing the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors. Displaying the one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication that were not displayed prior to processing the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors provides the user with a quick alternative method to access operations (e.g., locked operations) of the device that require successful authentication when the biometric data is unsuccessful. Providing additional control options with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the one or more affordances includes displaying a “use passcode” button, a “use password” button, or a keypad/keyboard for entering a passcode/password. In some examples, the one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication are displayed after a respective delay during which the authentication indicator for the first form of authentication is displayed without displaying one or more affordances for using a second form of authentication.
In some examples, displaying the one or more affordances includes: in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature that corresponds to the first form of authentication is detected by the one or more biometric sensors, displaying the one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication after a first time period has elapsed (e.g., since the authentication indicator was displayed); and in accordance with a determination that no biometric feature that corresponds to the first form of authentication is detected by the one or more biometric sensors, displaying the one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication after a second time period has elapsed (e.g., since the authentication indicator was displayed). In some examples, the second time period is different from (e.g., longer than or shorter than) the first time period.
In some examples, displaying the one or more affordances includes: in accordance with a determination that a biometric feature that can be used in the first form of authentication but that is not consistent with authorized biometric features has been detected, displaying the user interface (e.g., 2656) for the second form of authentication (e.g., displaying a plurality of character entry keys (e.g., a keyboard or keypad) for entering a sequence of characters for authentication (e.g., a password or passcode)) concurrently with respective instructions to provide one or more inputs to authenticate with the second form of authentication (e.g., displaying the instructions to use the one or more character entry keys to enter the sequence of characters for authentication (e.g., the passcode keypad is displayed with “enter passcode to unlock” instructions)); and in accordance with a determination that no biometric feature that corresponds to the first form of authentication has been detected by the one or more biometric sensors, displaying the user interface (e.g., 2657) for the second form of authentication (e.g., displaying a plurality of character entry keys (e.g., a keyboard or keypad) for entering a sequence of characters for authentication (e.g., a password or passcode)) without displaying the respective instructions to provide one or more inputs to authenticate with the second form of authentication. In some examples, the user interface for the second form of authentication is displayed without displaying the respective instructions to use the one or more character entry keys to enter the sequence of characters for authentication (e.g., the passcode keypad is displayed without “enter passcode to unlock” instructions)). In some examples, the plurality of character entry keys are initially displayed without the respective instructions to use the one or more character entry keys to enter the sequence of characters for authentication (e.g., while the device is attempting to use the first form of authentication) and then, when using the first form of authentication fails, the device displays explicit instructions to use the one or more character entry keys to enter the sequence of characters for authentication.
In some examples, displaying the one or more affordances includes: in accordance with a determination that the request to perform the respective operation includes a home input, displaying a plurality of character entry keys (e.g., a keyboard or keypad) for entering a sequence of characters for authentication (e.g., a password or passcode); and in accordance with a determination that the request to perform the respective operation includes selection of a notification, displaying a passcode affordance that, when activated causes display of a plurality of character entry keys (e.g., a keyboard or keypad) for entering a sequence of characters for authentication (e.g., a password or passcode). In some examples, the passcode affordance is restricted from activation in response to tap inputs and is responsive to one or more other types of inputs that include additional input requirements beyond a touch input. In some examples, the one or more additional input requirements include a requirement that the input is a hard press input (e.g., a requirement that the input reach a characteristic intensity that is above a respective intensity threshold), a requirement that the input is a long press input (e.g., a requirement that the input include a contact that is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a predetermined amount of time without moving more than a predetermined distance), and/or a requirement that the input is a swipe input (e.g., a requirement that the input include movement of a contact by more than a threshold amount of movement in a respective direction). Restricting activation in response to tap inputs in this manner avoids spurious (e.g., accidental and/or unintentional) activations of the passcode affordance, providing improved control and usability of the electronic device, thereby reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, after displaying one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication that were not displayed prior to processing the respective data from the one or more biometric sensors: in accordance with a determination that the request to perform the respective operation includes a home input, the electronic device waits for additional input for a first delay time period before (automatically, without further user input) ceasing to display the one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication (e.g., turning off the display); and in accordance with a determination that the request to perform the respective operation includes selection of a notification, the electronic device waits for additional input for a second delay time period before (automatically, without further user input) ceasing to display the one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication (e.g., turning off the display). In some examples, the second delay time period is different from (e.g., shorter than or longer than) the first delay time period.
In some examples, while the device is locked and a first form of authentication is available for use, the electronic device attempts (2732) biometric authentication using the first form of authentication. In some examples, the device is locked and/or a first form of authentication is available for use in response to the request to perform the respective operation, in response to an attempt to use the second form of authentication, or in response to an input requesting authentication such as lifting the device, pressing a button (e.g., 2604) on the device, tapping a lock icon on the device, or tapping a touch-sensitive display of the device). In some examples, while attempting the biometric authentication using the first form of authentication, the electronic device displays (2734) a progress indicator (e.g., as depicted by progress indicators 2624 and/or 2625) that changes appearance to indicate progress toward biometric authentication using the first form of authentication. In some examples, the electronic progress indicator is a progress bar or an icon that changes from a “face detection” icon or an animation to a “face analysis” icon or animation. In some examples, while attempting the biometric authentication using the first form of authentication, the device replaces the first graphical indication with a progress indicator. In some examples, after completing an attempt at the first form of authentication, in accordance with a determination that the authentication was unsuccessful, the electronic device replaces the progress indicator with the first graphical indication (e.g., the closed lock icon); and in accordance with a determination that the authentication was successful, the electronic device replaces the progress indicator with the second graphical indication (e.g., the open lock icon).
In some examples, after attempting the biometric authentication using the first form of authentication (2736), in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication with the first form of authentication is successful, the electronic device updates (2738) the progress indicator in a first manner (e.g., displaying a check mark or an open lock icon) to indicate the successful authentication with the first form of authentication (and, optionally, performing the respective operation); and/or generates a second tactile output (e.g., that is different from the first tactile output that indicates authentication failure) that indicates an authentication success (e.g., a single tap).
In some examples, after attempting the biometric authentication using the first form of authentication, in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication with the first form of authentication detects a biometric feature that can be used in the first form of authentication but that is not consistent with authorized biometric features, the electronic device updates (2740) the progress indicator in a second manner (e.g., shaking a lock icon or face icon side to side to indicate that authentication failed) to indicate unsuccessful authentication. In some examples, the second manner of updating the progress indicator is different from the first manner of updating the progress indicator (2742). In some examples, the electronic device generates a first tactile output that indicates an authentication failure (e.g., a triple tap).
In some examples, after attempting the biometric authentication using the first form of authentication, in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication with the first form of authentication does not detect a biometric feature that can be used in the first form of authentication, the electronic device updates (2744) the progress indicator in a third manner (e.g., displaying a closed lock icon without shaking the lock icon side to side to indicate that authentication failed) that is different from the first manner and the second manner.
In some examples, after attempting the biometric authentication using the first form of authentication, in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication with the first form of authentication does not detect a biometric feature that can be used in the first form of authentication, the electronic device displays a graphical indication that a successful authentication has not occurred without generating a tactile output. In some examples, the device does not generate the first tactile output or another tactile output that indicates an authentication failure, because the device did not recognize any biometric feature that could be used for the first form of authentication).
In some examples, after attempting the biometric authentication using the first form of authentication for a first time: the electronic device displays a user interface (e.g., 2654) for the second form of authentication that includes a plurality of character entry keys (e.g., a keyboard or keypad) for entering a sequence of characters for authentication (e.g., a password or passcode). Further, the electronic device, while displaying the user interface for the second form of authentication, attempts the biometric authentication using the first form of authentication for a second time. Further, in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication with the first form of authentication is successful, the electronic device performs the respective operation (and, optionally, updates the progress indicator in a first manner (e.g., displaying a check mark or an open lock icon (e.g., 2610)) to indicate the successful authentication with the first form of authentication). Further, in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication with the first form of authentication detects a biometric feature that can be used in the first form of authentication but that is not consistent with authorized biometric features before receiving input entering less than a threshold number of characters (e.g., less than 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 characters) via one or more of the plurality of character entry keys, the electronic device forgoes performing the respective operation and generates a first tactile output that indicates an authentication failure (e.g., a triple tap) (and, optionally, displays a graphical indication that a successful authentication has not occurred). Further, in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication with the first form of authentication detects a biometric feature that can be used in the first form of authentication but that is not consistent with authorized biometric features after receiving input entering at least the threshold number of characters (e.g., less than 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 characters) via one or more of the plurality of character entry keys, the electronic device performs the respective operation and displays a graphical indication that a successful authentication has not occurred without generating a tactile output (e.g., a closed lock icon).
In some examples, in response to detecting the request to perform the respective operation that requires authentication: in accordance with a determination that the device is locked and the first form of biometric authentication is not available for use (e.g., when the request to perform the respective operation is received), the electronic device displays (2746) one or more affordances for using the second form of authentication (e.g., a passcode or password entry user interface or a prompt to use a second form of biometric authentication such as a fingerprint authentication). In some examples, the first form of authentication is not available for use because it has been disabled (2748). In some examples, the first form of authentication is not available for use due to more than a threshold number of failed biometric authentication attempts with the first form of biometric authentication, due to a restart of the device, or due to a user request to disable the first form of biometric authentication. In some examples, the first form of authentication is disabled in response to user entry into an emergency option user interface without selecting an option that corresponds to a request to access additional information at the device (e.g., the user triggers display of the emergency option user interface by pressing two or more buttons concurrently for more than a threshold amount of time and then selects an option to shut down the device or cancel display of the emergency option user interface rather than selecting an option to display medical information or display an emergency dialing interface). In some examples, the first form of authentication is disabled in response to user selection of an option to disable the first form of biometric authentication (e.g., via a biometric authentication setting in a settings user interface). In some examples, the first form of authentication is not available for use because operation of the one or more biometric sensors is limited by current environmental and/or device conditions that reduce the ability of the one or more biometric sensors to operate within predefined parameters (2750). In some examples, the device is too hot, the device is too cold, there is too much light in an environment of the device, there is too little light in the environment of the device, and/or the battery of the device is not sufficiently charged to run the one or more biometric sensors.
In some examples, the electronic device detects a first input (e.g., 2650) (e.g., a tap input) at a location that corresponds to the respective location in the user interface. In some examples, in response to detecting the first input at the location that corresponds to the respective location in the user interface, in accordance with a determination that the device is in a locked state (e.g., the tap input was detected on the closed lock icon), the electronic device attempts the first form of authentication. Attempting the first form of authentication in response to detecting the first input at the location that corresponds to the respective location in the user interface and in accordance with a determination that the device is in a locked state provides an intuitive and convenient feature in which the first form of authentication is initiated, thereby making the user-device interface more efficient, which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device detects a second input (e.g., a tap input) at a location that corresponds to the respective location in the user interface. In some examples, in response to detecting the second input at the location that corresponds to the respective location in the user interface, in accordance with a determination that the device is in an unlocked state (e.g., the tap input was detected on the open lock icon), the electronic device transitions the device from the unlocked state to the locked state. In some examples, the respective location is on a cover sheet user interface that is displayed when the device screen is initially turned on, and the second graphical indication (e.g., the open lock icon) is displayed when the cover sheet user interface is displayed on the device while the device is still in the unlocked state, while the first graphical indication (e.g., the lock icon) is displayed when the cover sheet user interface is displayed on the device while the device is in the locked state.
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Some operations in method 2900 are, optionally, combined, the orders of some operations are, optionally, changed, and some operations are, optionally, omitted. As described below, method 2900 provides an intuitive way for re-performing biometric authentication after an initial unsuccessful biometric authentication attempt. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for authenticating on an electronic device thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to authenticate faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) receives (2902) a first request (e.g., 2806) to perform a respective operation that requires authentication (e.g., autofill, unlock device, make payment). In some examples, the first request (e.g., 2806) is associated with performance of the respective operation. In some examples, the first request (e.g., 2806) is also a request to perform a second operation, different than the respective operation (e.g., a request to display a webpage (e.g., 2810) or load content that requires authentication). In some examples, the second operation does not require authentication.
In accordance with some examples, the first request (e.g., 2806) is also a request to perform an operation that does not require biometric authentication. In response to receiving the first request (e.g., 2806), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) performs the operation that does not require biometric authentication.
In accordance with some examples, the first request (e.g., 2806) is a request to open a webpage (e.g., 2810).
In response (2904) to receiving the first request (e.g., 2806) to perform the respective operation, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) proceeds to blocks 2906-2910.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) uses (2906) the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) to determine whether biometric authentication criteria are met, wherein the biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type (e.g., a face or fingerprint) that is authorized to perform the respective operation is detected by the biometric sensors (e.g., 2803). In some examples, the biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that an authorized biometric feature is detected by the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803).
In accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) performs (2908) the respective operation.
In accordance with (2910) a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) forgoes (2912) performing the respective operation. Forgoing (or performing) the respective operation based on not meeting biometric authentication criteria provides security and can prevent unauthorized users from initiating sensitive operations. Providing improved security enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by restricting unauthorized access) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
In accordance with some examples, further in response (2904) to receiving the first request (e.g., 2806) to perform the respective operation and in accordance with (2910) the determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) forgoes (2914) displaying, on the display (e.g., 2802), an indication to re-attempt authentication using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) (e.g., visually presented instructions that prompt the user to re-attempt biometric authentication). In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) also forgoes displaying an indication to re-request the respective operation.
In accordance with some examples, determining whether the biometric authentication criteria are met includes determining whether at least a portion of a biometric feature, determined based on data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) that correspond to the biometric feature, satisfies biometric authentication criteria. In some examples, when the request (e.g., 2806) is also a request to perform the second operation that does not require authentication and is different than the respective operation, the second operation is performed even in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met. For example, the first request (e.g., 2806) (e.g., entry of a URL address) is a request to perform the respective operation (e.g., autofilling a username and/or password of the webpage (e.g., 2810) associated with the URL address) that requires authentication and is also a request to perform a second operation (display of the webpage (e.g., 2810) associated with the URL address) that does not require authentication. Performing the second operation that does not require authentication, even when the biometric authentication criteria are not met can provide the user with feedback to the request, even if the biometrically-secured operation is not performed. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
Subsequent to the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to receiving the first request (e.g., 2806) (e.g., no face was detected or a face that was detected is not consistent with an authorized face), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) receives (2916) a second request (e.g., 2824) to perform the respective operation. In some examples, a non-user request to reload the webpage (e.g., 2810) is not a request associated with retrying biometric authentication.
In response (2918) to receiving the second request (e.g., 2824) to perform the respective operation, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) proceeds to blocks 2920-2922.
In accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request (e.g., 2806) due to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type, using (2920) the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request (e.g., 2824). Re-performing biometric authentication when a previous failure to authenticate was due to not detecting the presence of a biometric feature provides the user with the ability to re-attempt authentication without the need for additional inputs and without the need to clutter the user interface with additional displayed controls. Providing the ability to re-attempt authentication without additional input and without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the biometric feature is a face and data from the biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) does not include data indicating that a face was detected. In some examples, the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request (e.g., 2806) occurs when the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) do not detect the presence of the biometric feature of the respective type for a predetermined amount of time.
In accordance with some examples, the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request (e.g., 2806) due to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type is a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request (e.g., 2806) due to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) not detecting, for at least a predetermined time (e.g., a predetermined time after biometric authentication was triggered such as by the first request (e.g., 2806) to perform the respective operation), the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type.
In accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request (e.g., 2806) due to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) detecting a biometric feature of the respective type that does not correspond to the authorized biometric feature (e.g., a face that was detected is not consistent with an authorized face), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) forgoes (2922) using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request (e.g., 2824) (e.g., the device does not automatically retry biometric authentication in response to reloading webpage (e.g., 2810)). In some examples, forgoing re-performing biometric authentication further includes forgoing performing an operation that is performed if the biometric authentication criteria are met. Forgoing re-attempting biometric authentication when a previous failure to authenticate was due to detecting a biometric feature that is not authorized enhances security and reduces the instances of multiple resource-intensive re-attempts of a likely unauthorized user. Providing improved security enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by restricting unauthorized access) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
In accordance with some examples, subsequent to the determination that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to receiving the first request (e.g., 2806), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) receives a third request (e.g., 2850) (e.g., tap secured password field and select password to auto-fill, tap unsecured username field and select username to auto-fill) to perform the respective operation, wherein the third request is a different type of request (e.g., the third request is made using selection of a different affordance from that used to make the first and second requests, the third type of request is not also a request to perform a second operation (e.g., loading of a webpage) whereas the first and second request are also requests to perform the second operation) from the first request (e.g., 2806) and the second request (e.g., 2824). In response to receiving the third request (e.g., 2850) to perform the respective operation, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) uses the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the third request (e.g., 2850) (e.g., using the one or more biometric sensors to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met regardless of the reason that the biometric authentication criteria were not met in response to the first request (e.g., 2806) (e.g., regardless of whether the biometric authentication criteria were not met due to the one or more biometric sensors detecting a biometric feature of the respective type that does not correspond to the authorized biometric feature or due to the one or more biometric sensors not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type). Re-performing biometric authentication after receiving a different type of request (e.g., an explicit request), regardless of the reason for a previous authentication failure provide the user with an ability to explicitly request re-authentication provides additional control options to the user. Providing additional control options to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, further in response to receiving the second request (e.g., 2824) to perform the respective operation and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication is not available (e.g. reached the maximum number of failed biometric authentication attempts, attempts since the last successful authentication have exceeded a predefined number of permitted attempts), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) prompts (e.g., 2854, 2856) for an alternative form of authentication (e.g., a non-biometric form of authentication, such as a password or passcode). Providing a prompt (e.g., displaying a notification) for alternative authentication when biometric authentication is no longer available provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device and provides feedback to the user indicating what is required to authenticate. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) imposes a respective limit on the number of unsuccessful biometric authentication attempts that are permitted before an alternative form of authentication is required. The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) ceases to use the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to requests to perform the respective operation after a predetermined number of requests to perform the respective operation (e.g., within a threshold time period) have resulted in failed biometric authentication attempts, wherein the predefined number of requests is less than the respective limit.
In some examples, in response to detecting a respective request to perform the respective operation, the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) determines whether the predetermined number of requests to perform the respective operation have resulted in failed biometric authentication attempts. In accordance with a determination that the predetermined number of requests to perform the respective operation have resulted in failed biometric authentication attempts, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) forgoes attempting biometric authentication. In accordance with a determination that the predetermined number of requests to perform the respective operation have not resulted in failed biometric authentication attempts, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) proceeds with an additional biometric authentication attempt.
In some examples, the number of biometric authentication attempts or re-attempts that can be made (e.g., made without success) is limited to a pre-determined number of unsuccessful attempts before alternative authentication (e.g., password or passcode) is required. In such examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) forgoes re-attempting biometric authentication after a certain number of attempts, even under conditions where biometric authentication would otherwise be attempted (e.g., after a previous failure due to not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type) in order to not exceed the pre-determined number of allowable attempts.) Ceasing use of the biometric sensor (e.g., forgoing biometric authentication) prior to exhaustion of the permitted number of attempts after repeated requests avoids the user consuming the permitted number of attempts on repeated requests (e.g., repeated requests of the same type), conserving at least one attempt for requests for other operations that require biometric authentication. Conserving at least one attempt enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by avoiding exhaustion of authentication attempts on repeated, similar requests) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) to determine whether the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request (e.g., 2824) occurs automatically (e.g., without the need for an input from the user) in response to receiving the second request (e.g., 2824) to perform the respective operation.
In accordance with some examples, the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) are contactless biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) (e.g., infrared camera, visible light camera, or combinations thereof) configured to perform biometric authentication without physical contact from the user.
In accordance with some examples, in response to the second request (e.g., 2824) and in accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are met in response to the second request (e.g., 2824), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) performs the respective operation (e.g., operation includes autofill, access data, unlock device, and/or make payment).
In accordance with some examples, the respective operation is autofilling one or more fillable fields (e.g., 2812, 2814) with credential information. (e.g., credit card information or log-in information). In some examples, credit card information includes information associated with a payment account information (e.g., credit card, bank account, or payment service information). In some examples, log-in information includes information required to log-in to an application, an account, or a website (e.g., 2862). Autofilling credential information upon a request and successful authentication provides the user with a capability to populate credentials without requiring further inputs (beyond the request). Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, the respective operation is providing access to restricted content. (e.g., logging in to a webpage (e.g., 2862), displaying a list of passwords associated with a user, displaying credit card information).
In accordance with some examples, the respective operation is transitioning the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) from a locked state to an unlocked state. In some examples, transitioning the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) to an unlocked state includes enabling the display (e.g., 2802), the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803), and/or the microphone of the electronic device.
In accordance with some examples, the respective operation is enabling the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) to participate in a transaction (e.g., financial transaction such as a payment for a good or service).
In accordance with some examples, while using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) to determine whether biometric authentication criteria are met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) displays, on the display (e.g., 2802), an indication (e.g., a small indicator is displayed at the top, bottom, side, or in a corner) that biometric authentication is being performed. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 2800) forgoes displaying an indication that biometric authentication is being performed, while determining, using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803), whether biometric authentication criteria are met. In some examples, a first visual indication (e.g., 2822) is displayed if the biometric authentication criteria are not met in response to the first request (e.g., 2806) due to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) not detecting the presence of a biometric feature of the respective type. In some examples, a second visual indication (e.g., 2832) (e.g., the same as or different from the first visual indication) is displayed if the biometric authentication criteria are not met in response to the first request (e.g., 2806) due to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 2803) detecting a biometric feature of the respective type that does not correspond to the authorized biometric feature. In some examples, a third visual indication (e.g., 2852) is displayed if the biometric authentication criteria are met (e.g., a third visual indication that is different from the first visual indication and/or the second visual indication).
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Some operations in method 3100 are, optionally, combined, the orders of some operations are, optionally, changed, and some operations are, optionally, omitted. As described below, method 3100 provides an intuitive way for determining if biometric re-authentication is required or if cached authentication is available for use. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for authenticating on an electronic device, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to authenticate faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) receives (3102) a first request (e.g., 3008) (e.g., select password to autofill, unlock device, make payment) to perform a first operation that requires authentication.
In response (3104) to receiving the first request (e.g., 3008) to perform the first operation, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) proceeds to blocks 3106-3110.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) uses (3106) the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) to determine whether first biometric authentication criteria are met. The first biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type (e.g., a face or fingerprint) that is authorized to perform the first operation is detected by the biometric sensors (e.g., 3003).
In accordance with a determination that the first biometric authentication criteria are met (e.g., at least a portion of a biometric feature, determined based on data obtained from the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) that correspond to the biometric feature, satisfies biometric authentication criteria (e.g., a face that was detected is consistent with an authorized face)), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) performs (3108) the first operation. Performing the first operation upon a request and successful authentication provides the user with capability to perform the first operation without requiring further inputs (beyond the request). Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with a determination that the biometric authentication criteria are not met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) forgoes (3110) performing the first operation. Forgoing (or performing) the respective operation based on not meeting biometric authentication criteria provides security and can prevent unauthorized users from initiating sensitive operations. Providing improved security enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by restricting unauthorized access) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
After performing the first operation, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) receives (3112) a second request (e.g., 3034) (e.g., select password to autofill, unlock device, make a payment) to perform a second operation (e.g., an operation that is the same or different than the first operation) that requires authentication.
In response (3114) to receiving the second request (e.g., 3034), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) proceeds to blocks 3116-3118.
In accordance with a determination that re-authentication criteria have been met (e.g., cached authentication is not permitted for the second operation or cached authentication is not available for use), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) uses (3116) the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) to determine whether second biometric authentication criteria are met. The second biometric authentication criteria include a requirement that a biometric feature of a respective type (e.g., a face or fingerprint) that is authorized to perform the second operation is detected by the biometric sensors (e.g., 3003). In some examples, the first and second biometric authentication criteria are the same. In some examples, the first and second biometric authentication criteria are different. Performing biometric authentication when cached authentication is not available provides security and can prevent unauthorized users from initiating sensitive operations. Providing improved security enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by restricting unauthorized access) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
In accordance with a determination that the re-authentication criteria have not been met (e.g., cached authentication is available for use), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) performs (3118) the second operation without performing biometric authentication and forgoing using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) to determine whether the second biometric authentication criteria are met. Performing the second operation upon a request without requiring re-authentication provides the user with a capability to perform an operation without requiring further inputs (beyond the request). Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input or re-authentication enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, the first operation and the second operation occur while the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) is in an unlocked state. In some examples, using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) to determine whether second biometric authentication criteria are met occurs while the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) is in an unlocked state. Performing biometric authentication while the device is an unlocked state enables the device to provide feedback by displaying an indication of the progress of the biometric authentication. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, in response to receiving the second request (e.g., 3034) and in accordance with a determination that the second biometric authentication criteria are not met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) forgoes performing the second operation.
In accordance with some examples, performing the second operation occurs regardless of whether a biometric feature of the respective type that is authorized to perform the second operation is detected by the biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) in response to receiving the second request (e.g., 3034).
In accordance with some examples, the first operation is logging on (e.g., 3028) a first web domain, and the second operation is logging on (e.g., 3044) a second web domain corresponding to the first web domain. In some examples, the second web domain is the same as the first web domain. In some examples, the second web domain is a subdomain of the first web domain.
In accordance with some examples, the re-authentication criteria include a requirement that the device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) has been in a locked state between when the first operation is performed and when the second request (e.g., 3034) is received (e.g., cached authentication is not available for use) (e.g., re-authentication criteria are not met and biometric authentication is not required again when the device has remained in an unlocked state between when the first operation is performed and when the second request is received).
In accordance with some examples, the first operation is performed in an application, and the re-authentication criteria includes a requirement that the application has been closed (e.g., terminated) between when the first operation is performed and when the second request (e.g., 3034) is received (e.g., cached authentication is not available for use) (e.g., re-authentication criteria are not met and biometric authentication is not required again when the application has remained open between when the first operation is performed and when the second request is received).
In accordance with some examples, the re-authentication criteria includes a requirement that the application has been in an inactive state (e.g., suspended state, hibernated state, background state, non-active state) for more than a threshold amount of time (e.g., 2 minutes and 40 seconds) between when the first operation is performed and when the second request (e.g., 3034) is received (e.g., cached authentication is not available for use) (e.g., re-authentication criteria are not met and biometric authentication is not required again when the application has remained in an active state between when the first operation is performed and when the second request is received).
In accordance with some examples, using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) to determine whether the second biometric authentication criteria are met occurs automatically (e.g., without the need for an intermediate input from the user) in response to receiving the second request (e.g., 3034) to perform the second operation that requires authentication.
In accordance with some examples, the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) are contactless biometric sensors (e.g., infrared camera, visible light camera, or combinations thereof) configured to perform biometric authentication without physical contact from the user (e.g., the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) can perform biometric authentication without a physical input (e.g., a touch or button press) from the user).
In accordance with some examples, while using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003) to determine whether first or second biometric authentication criteria are met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) displays, on the display (e.g., 3002), an indication (e.g., 3076) (e.g., a small indicator is displayed at the top, bottom, side, or in a corner) that biometric authentication is being performed. Displaying a small indicator away from the center of the display provides the user an indication of the progress of the biometric authentication without obstructing or cluttering the display and diverting the user's focus, thereby providing improved visual feedback during the authentication. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3000) forgoes displaying an indication that biometric authentication is being performed, while determining, using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3003), whether biometric authentication criteria are met.
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Some operations in method 3300 are, optionally, combined, the orders of some operations are, optionally, changed, and some operations are, optionally, omitted. As described below, method 3300 provides an intuitive way for determining when to perform an authentication operation. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for performing authentication operations thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to authenticate faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) receives (3302) a request (e.g., 3210) to display a first portion (e.g., 3214) of respective content (e.g., 3208) (e.g., a request to load a webpage, scroll a webpage, zoom a webpage).
In response (3304) to the request (e.g., 3210) to display the first portion (e.g., 3214) of the respective content (e.g., 3208), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) proceeds to blocks 3306-3310.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) displays (3306), on the display (e.g., 3202), at least the first portion (e.g., 3214) of the respective content (e.g., 3208) (e.g., a region of an electronic document (e.g., an HTML document) having user-interactive elements). The respective content (e.g., 3208) includes an element (e.g., 3216, 3218) associated with an authentication operation (e.g., one or more fillable fields such as a credit card entry field, a log-in user interface element that optionally includes a username and password fields for logging in to a service).
In accordance with a determination that the element (e.g., 3216, 3218) associated with the authentication operation meets visibility criteria (e.g., the element associated with the authentication operation is entirely outside of a visible area of the content, at least a threshold amount of the element associated with the authentication operation is outside of a visible area of the content, the element associated with the authentication operation is displayed within the visible area of the content at a size that is below a threshold size, and/or the element associated with the operation is contained in a portion of the content that is hidden from view such as being contained in a collapsed menu region or other hidden element) (e.g., at least a portion of the one or more fillable fields is displayed, the one or more fillable fields are fully displayed, and/or the one or more fillable fields are greater than a threshold size), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) initiates (3308) biometric authentication (e.g., as described with reference to
In accordance with a determination that the element (e.g., 3216, 3218) associated with the authentication operation does not meet the visibility criteria (e.g., the element associated with the authentication operation is entirely displayed within a visible area of the content, at least a threshold amount of the element associated with the authentication operation is displayed within a visible area of the content, the element associated with the authentication operation is displayed within the visible area of the content at a size that is above the threshold size, and/or the element associated with the operation is contained in a portion of the content that is not otherwise hidden from view such as being contained in a collapsed menu region or other hidden element), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) forgoes (3310) initiating biometric authentication. Forgoing initiating biometric authentication based on not meeting visibility criteria prevents biometric authentication from occurring when a user did not intend for the device to initiate biometric authentication. Preventing unintentional biometric authentication enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by restricting unauthorized access) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
In accordance with some examples, the first portion (e.g., 3214) of the respective content (e.g., 3208) is displayed without displaying, on the display (e.g., 3202), a second portion of the respective content. In some examples, second portion is displayed before displaying the first portion.
In accordance with some examples, biometric authentication occurs automatically (e.g., without an intermediate input being required to initiate biometric authentication) in accordance with the determination that the element (e.g., 3216, 3218) associated with the authentication operation meets visibility criteria.
In accordance with some examples, while displaying the first portion (e.g., 3236, 3258) of the respective content, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) detects an input (e.g., 3242, 3250, 3260, 3264) (e.g., zoom, scroll, menu display). In response to detecting the input (e.g., 3250, 3264) and in accordance with a determination that the input causes the element (e.g., 3246, 3248, 3268, 3270) associated with the authentication operation to meet the visibility criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) initiates biometric authentication. Initiating biometric authentication in response to an input and upon meeting visibility criteria provides the user with a capability to perform biometric authentication without requiring further inputs (beyond the input causing the visibility criteria to be met). Performing biometric authentication when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In response to detecting the input (e.g., 3242, 3260) and in accordance with a determination that the input does not cause the element (e.g., 3238, 3240, 3268, 3270) associated with the authentication operation to meet the visibility criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) forgoes initiating biometric authentication. In some examples, an input (e.g., 3210, 3242, 3250, 3260, 3264) (e.g., the selection of an affordance, a resizing request) affects the visibility characteristics of the element (e.g., 3216, 3218, 3246, 3248, 3268, 3270) associated with the authentication operation, causing the element to transition from not meeting the visibility criteria to meeting the visibility criteria. Forgoing initiating biometric authentication based on not meeting visibility criteria prevents biometric authentication from occurring when a user did not intend for the device to initiate biometric authentication. Preventing unintentional biometric authentication enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by restricting unauthorized access) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
In accordance with some examples, the input (e.g., 3242, 3250) is a request to perform a zoom operation, and the visibility criteria include a requirement that the element (3238, 3240, 3246, 3248, 3254, 3256) associated with the authentication operation has a size that is greater than a threshold size.
In accordance with some examples, the input (3260, 3264) is a request to perform a scroll operation, and the visibility criteria include a requirement that at least a predetermined amount of the element (3268, 3270) associated with the authentication operation is displayed on the display (e.g., 3202).
In accordance with some examples, the input (e.g., 3210) is a request to perform a hidden interface region display operation (e.g., a request to display a hidden menu or other hidden interface region), and the visibility criteria include a requirement that the element (e.g., 3216, 3218) associated with the authentication operation is not designated for display in a hidden interface region.
In accordance with some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) further includes one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3203), and initiating biometric authentication includes initiating biometric authentication using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3203).
In accordance with some examples, the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3203) includes one or more contactless biometric sensors (e.g., infrared camera, visible light camera, or combinations thereof) configured to perform biometric authentication without physical contact from the user (e.g., the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3203) can perform biometric authentication without a physical input (e.g., a touch or button press) from the user). Initiating biometric authentication occurs without receiving an explicit request to initiate biometric authentication.
In accordance with some examples, the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3203) include one or more facial recognition sensors. Initiating biometric authentication includes using the one or more facial recognition sensors to determine whether facial authentication criteria have been met (e.g., as described with respect to
In accordance with some examples, the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3203) include one or more fingerprint sensors. Initiating biometric authentication includes: detecting a contact with the one or more fingerprint sensors and determining whether the contact meets fingerprint authentication criteria (e.g., fingerprint is consistent with a registered or authorized fingerprint).
In accordance with some examples, initiating biometric authentication includes displaying, on the display (e.g., 3202), a progress indicator (e.g., 3222, 3224, 3226, 3228) indicating the status of a biometric authentication process. In some examples, the progress indicator corresponds to a simulated progress indicator (e.g., a progress indicator that has some or all of the features of the progress indicator displayed surrounding the simulation of the biometric feature such as a plurality of progress elements that are distributed around a representation of the biometric feature of the user). In some examples, a small progress indicator is displayed at the top, bottom, side, or in a corner. Displaying a small indicator away from the center of the display provides the user an indication of the progress of the biometric authentication without obstructing or cluttering the display and diverting the user's focus, thereby providing improved visual feedback during the authentication. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication. In some examples, no progress indicator is displayed during biometric authentication. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) forgoes displaying a progress indicator indicating the status of a biometric authentication process.
In accordance with some examples, the element associated with an authentication operation is a fillable field (e.g., 3216, 3218, 3254, 3256, 3268, 3270) (e.g., a user name, password, credential, or payment information entry field). In response to initiating biometric authentication and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria have been met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) autofills the fillable field (e.g., 3216, 3218, 3254, 3256, 3268, 3270) with credential information (e.g., populating a field with data stored by the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) or accessible to the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200), such as a user name, password, credit card information or other sensitive information). In response to initiating biometric authentication and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria have not been met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) forgoes autofilling the fillable field (e.g., 3216, 3218, 3254, 3256, 3268, 3270) with credential information.
In accordance with some examples, in response to initiating biometric authentication and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria have been met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) provides access to restricted content (e.g., logging in to a webpage (e.g., 3234), displaying a list of passwords associated with a user, displaying credit card information). In response to initiating biometric authentication and in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication criteria have not been met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3200) forgoes providing access to restricted content.
In accordance with some examples, wherein the credential information includes log-in information (e.g., information required to login to an application, an account, or a website).
In accordance with some examples, wherein the credential information includes information associated with a payment account information (e.g., credit card, bank account, or payment service information).
Note that details of the processes described above with respect to method 3300 (e.g.,
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In some examples, electronic device 3400 can share one or more features, elements, and/or components with devices 100, 300, 500, 700, 900, 1100, 1300, 1500, 1700, 1900, 2100, 2300, 2400, 2600, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3600, 3800, 4000, and 4200 and each of those devices can share one or more features, elements, and/or components of another of those devices (e.g., device 700 can include a component of device 3200 and vice versa). For example, biometric sensor 3403 can be biometric sensor 903 or biometric sensor 1103 can be biometric sensor 1303. For another example, button-integrated fingerprint sensor 3414 can be fingerprint sensor 1764. For another example, display 3402 can be display 1302 or display 1502 can be display 2102.
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Alternatively, if a determination is made that the finger does not meet certain biometric authentication criteria, electronic device 3400 forgoes inputting and submitting the credential information and displays failure interface 3418, as shown in
In some examples, electronic device 3400 does not immediately display prompt 3406 in response to a request to load a log-in user interface. Instead, electronic device 3400 displays prompt 3406 after receiving selection of a fillable field in order to enter text. In
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Alternatively, if a determination is made that the finger does not meet certain biometric authentication criteria (e.g., fingerprint is not consistent with a registered fingerprint), electronic device 3400 forgoes submitting the credential information. Additionally, upon failed biometric authentication, electronic device 3400 displays log-in user interface 3404-1 including the previously hidden submit affordance (e.g., 3420, 3420-1) (shown in
Some operations in method 3500 are, optionally, combined, the orders of some operations are, optionally, changed, and some operations are, optionally, omitted. As described below, method 3500 provides an intuitive way for indicating the availability of biometric authentication. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for determining the availability of biometric authentication, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to identify the availability of biometric authentication faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) detects (3502) a predefined operation (e.g., a request to load and/or display the user interface, a selection of a particular element of the user interface) corresponding to a credential submission (e.g., log-in) user interface (e.g., 3404) having a credential submission (e.g., log-in) user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410) (e.g., fillable field such as a username or password).
In response (3504) to detecting the predefined operation, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) proceeds to blocks 3506-3516.
In response (3504) to detecting the predefined operation and in accordance with (3506) a determination that biometric authentication (e.g., Touch ID, Face ID) via the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3403, 3414) is available, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) displays (3508), on the display (e.g., 3402), the credential submission (e.g., log-in) user interface (e.g., 3404) with a visual indication (e.g., 3406) that presentation of a biometric feature (e.g., 3412) that meets biometric authentication criteria to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3403, 3414) will cause credentials to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410).
In some examples, the credential submission user interface is generated based on an electronic document (e.g., an HTML document) and the credential submission user interface element is an input element (e.g., log-in button) for submitting the credentials. In some examples, if biometric authentication is available, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400), rather than rendering and displaying the credential-entry element in a first state (e.g., a default state, a state that is displayed when biometric authentication is not available), displays a biometric authentication element (e.g., instructions for providing the required biometric authentication input (e.g., a fingerprint) in place of the credential submission user interface element.) Displaying a prompt to a user indicating that placing their finger on a sensor results in automatically logging in provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., biometric authentication is available) and provides feedback to the user indicating an efficient option for logging in. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, in response (3504) to detecting the predefined operation and in accordance with (3506) the determination that biometric authentication via the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3403, 3414) is available, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) forgoes (3516) displaying, on the display (e.g., 3402), the credential submission affordance (e.g., 3420) (e.g., do not display the log-in button). Omitting the display of a log-in button encourages the user to pursue an efficient method of logging in, thereby providing improved feedback. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, in response (3504) to detecting the predefined operation and in accordance with (3510) a determination that biometric authentication via the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3403, 3414) is not available, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) displays (3512), on the display (e.g., 3402), the credential submission (e.g., log-in) user interface (e.g., 3404-1) without displaying the visual indication (e.g., 3406). Forgoing the display of the prompt to log-in via biometric authentication provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device, for it indicates to the user that log-in via biometric authentication is not available. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, further in response (3504) to detecting the predefined operation and in accordance with (3510) the determination that biometric authentication via the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3403, 3414) is not available, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) displays (3514), on the display (e.g., 3402), a credential submission affordance (e.g., 3420) (e.g., a touch activated log-in button that is associated with one or more fillable fields). Receiving an input (e.g., 3432) corresponding to selection of the credential submission affordance (e.g., 3420) causes credentials to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410) (e.g., causes credentials to be submitted without use of biometric authentication).
In accordance with some examples, while displaying the credential submission user interface (e.g., 3404), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) detects, via the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3403, 3414), a biometric feature (e.g., 3412) of a respective type. In response to detecting the biometric feature (e.g., 3412) of the respective type, and in accordance with a determination that the biometric feature (e.g., 3412) meets the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) submits credentials via the credential submission user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410) (e.g., successful authentication results in submitting credentials). In response to detecting the biometric feature (e.g., 3412) of the respective type, and in accordance with a determination that the biometric feature (e.g., 3412) does not satisfy biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) forgoes submitting credentials via the credential submission user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410). Forgoing the submission of credentials based on not meeting biometric authentication criteria provides security and can prevent unauthorized users from initiating sensitive operations. Providing improved security enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by restricting unauthorized access) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
In accordance with some examples, the credential submission user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410) includes one or more fillable fields.
In accordance with some examples, displaying the credential submission user interface (e.g., 3404, 3404-1, 3404-2) includes displaying the credential submission user interface element prefilled with the credentials (e.g., default username is prefilled) to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410). Prefilling a default username provides the user with a capability to log-in using fewer inputs. Performing an operation with a reduced number of inputs enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) receives selection of a fillable field (e.g., 3408, 3410) of the one or more fillable fields. In response to receiving the selection of the fillable field, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) displays, on the display (e.g., 3402), a character input interface (e.g., 3426) (e.g., a keypad or keyboard that includes character entry keys for entering a password or passcode).
In accordance with some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) receives input (e.g., 3430) corresponding to entry of one or more characters via the character input interface (e.g., 3426) (e.g., via character entry keys) in the fillable field. In some examples, the character input interface includes character entry keys. Subsequent to receiving the input, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) receives selection of a second credential submission affordance (e.g., 3420) (e.g., log-in button). In response to receiving the selection of the second credential submission affordance, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) submits the one or more characters in the fillable field (e.g., 3408, 3410) for credential verification.
In accordance with some examples, the visual indication (e.g., 3406) that presentation of a biometric feature (e.g., 3412) that meets biometric authentication criteria to the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3403, 3414) will cause credentials to be submitted via the credential submission user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410) is displayed in a fillable field (e.g., 3410) of the one or more fillable fields (e.g., username field, password field). Displaying a prompt to a user indicating that placing their finger on a sensor results in automatically logging in provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., biometric authentication is available) and provides feedback to the user indicating an efficient option for logging in. Displaying the prompt in the password field can provide feedback as to the operation (e.g., autofilling the password field) that will be performed upon successful authentication. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance with some examples, the predefined operation is a request to display the credential submission interface (e.g., 3404, 3404-1, 3404-2) on the display (e.g., 3402) (e.g., load the credential submission user interface, scroll the credential submission user interface into view, zoom into the credential submission user interface, reveal the credential submission user interface from a hidden user interface element). In some examples, the predefined operation that is a request to display the credential submission interface is also a request to display a first portion of respective content, as described with respect to method 3300 (e.g., method 3300 at 3302).
In accordance with some examples, the predefined operation is detected while displaying the credential submission interface (e.g., 3404, 3404-1) and the predefined operation includes an input (e.g., 3424) directed to a portion of the credential submission user interface (e.g., a user input (e.g., tap) on the credential submission user interface or user input on a fillable field such a username or password field).
In accordance with some examples, in accordance with submission of the one or more characters in the fillable field (e.g., 3408, 3410) for credential verification and in response to receiving the selection of the second credential submission affordance (e.g., 3420), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) provides a first result. In accordance with submission of credentials via the credential submission user interface element (e.g., 3408, 3410) and in response to a determination that a biometric feature (e.g., 3412) detected via the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3403, 3414) meets the biometric authentication criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 1700, 3400) provides the first result. In some examples, submitting (e.g., successfully submitting) credentials (e.g., valid credentials) via a password or passcode entered via the credential submission user interface element results in the same outcome (e.g., access to a restricted application, webpage, or account) as successful authentication via biometric authentication).
Note that details of the processes described above with respect to method 3500 (e.g.,
In some examples (e.g., in some examples of methods 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200, 2900, 3100, 3300, and 3500), the electronic device limits the permitted number of biometric authentication attempts (e.g., in order to provide improved security by preventing brute force attempts to bypass security and to conserve device resources) that can be made before biometric authentication is disabled (e.g., disabled until successful authentication, via alternative means, occurs). In some such examples, ceasing use of the biometric sensor (e.g., forgoing further biometric authentication retries) prior to exhaustion of the permitted/limited number of attempts avoids the user consuming the permitted number of attempts on repeated requests (e.g., repeated requests of the same type), thereby conserving at least one attempt for requests for other operations that require biometric authentication (e.g., requests for other, more critical operations). Conserving at least one attempt enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by avoiding exhaustion of authentication attempts on repeated, similar requests) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In addition, conserving at least one biometric authentication attempt can reduce the instances in which a user must provide alternative, non-biometric authentication (e.g., such as password or passcode authentication), which, in turn, can promote the use of more secure (e.g., more complex) passwords/passcodes, as the user is not disincentivized from using more secure passwords/passcodes by the need to frequently use such passwords/passcodes when biometric authentication becomes disabled due to exhaustion of permitted attempts. Promoting the use of more secure passwords/passcodes enhances the operability of the device by reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
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While displaying locked state UI 3606, electronic device 3600 receives input 3614A (e.g., an upward swipe). While displaying locked state UI 3606, electronic device 3600 requires that an upward swipe start from within region 3612A to trigger a request to unlock the device. In response to receiving input 3614A, electronic device 3600 determines whether input 3614A starts from within region 3612A.
Upon detecting input 3614A (e.g., an input that begins within region 3612A), electronic device 3600 initiates biometric authentication, and determines whether biometric authentication is currently enabled (or available for use) on the device. Biometric authentication can be unavailable for a variety of reasons including, for example, that biometric authentication has failed more than a predetermined number of times (e.g., 5, 10, 15) since the last successful authentication with the device.
In some examples, instead of receiving input 3614A, electronic device 3600 receives any one of inputs 3614B-E (e.g., swipe inputs that move a similar distance as input 3614A). Like input 3614A, each of inputs 3614B-E is an upward swipe. In some examples, because input 3614B also starts within region 3614A, electronic device 3600 treats input 3614A and 3614B the same (e.g., electronic device 3600 has the same response to both inputs). In contrast, in some examples, the response of electronic device 3600 to inputs 3614C-E is different from the response to inputs 3614A-B. Specifically, in some examples, in response to receiving any one of inputs 3614C-E, electronic device 3600 does not initiate biometric authentication, as described below with respect to
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While attempting to biometrically authenticate the user, electronic device 3600 uses biometric sensor 3603 to determine whether certain biometric authentication criteria have been met. More specifically, electronic device 3600 captures and processes (e.g., analyzes) the biometric data from biometric sensor 3603 to determine, based on the biometric data, whether the biometric feature (or a portion thereof) satisfies biometric authentication criteria (e.g., determine whether the biometric data matches, within a threshold, a biometric template (e.g., stored authorized credentials)). After initiating biometric authentication, electronic device 3600 determines that biometric authentication has failed (e.g., the biometric data from biometric sensor 3603 does not match the stored authorized credentials).
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In some examples, instead of receiving input 3614C, electronic device receives any one of inputs 3614A-B and 3614D-E. In some examples, in light of the relaxed parameters on passcode entry UI 3620, all but input 3614E would trigger retrying biometric authentication. In some examples, in response to receiving input 3614E, electronic device 3600 determines that input 3614E does not start from within region 3612B, and in response, does not retry biometric authentication.
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While retrying biometric authentication, electronic device 3600 determines that biometric authentication is successful (e.g., the biometric data obtained using biometric sensor 3603 matches the stored authorized credentials).
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As described below, method 3700 provides an intuitive way for retrying biometric authentication at a credential entry user interface using an electronic device. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for retrying biometric authentication, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to retry biometric authentication faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3600) displays (3706), on the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 3602), a credential entry (e.g., passcode, password, pattern) user interface (e.g., 3620) with a plurality of character entry keys. In some examples, the credential entry user interface includes a virtual keypad or virtual keyboard. In some examples, the virtual keypad or virtual keyboard includes a plurality of character entry keys. In some examples, while displaying the credential entry user interface (e.g., 3620), the electronic device receives input corresponding to one or more character entry keys of the plurality of character entry keys. In some examples, in response to (or subsequent to) receiving the input corresponding to the plurality of character entry keys, the electronic device transitions from a locked state (e.g., corresponding to 3606) to an unlocked state (e.g., corresponding to 3628) in accordance with a determination that the received input corresponds to (or matches) authorized credentials (e.g., a stored passcode or password).
While displaying the credential entry user interface (e.g., 3620), the electronic device receives (3708), via the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 3602), a touch gesture input (e.g., 3614A-B) (e.g., a swipe at a predefined location) that includes movement of a contact on the touch-sensitive display.
In response (3712) to receiving the touch gesture input that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display and in accordance (3714) with a determination that a first set of one or more criteria are met, the first set of one or more criteria including a requirement that biometric authentication is currently enabled on the electronic device, the electronic device attempts to biometrically authenticate a user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, the first set of one or more criteria only includes one criterion. In some examples, biometric authentication can become unavailable (or not enabled on the electronic device) when one or more of the following conditions have been met: the electronic device has not been successfully authenticated since being turned on or restarted; the electronic device has not been unlocked for more than a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 48 hours); the passcode has not been used to unlock the device for more than a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 156 hours); biometric authentication using a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) has not been used to unlock device for more than predetermined amount of time (e.g., 4 hours); the electronic device has received a remote lock command; biometric authentication has failed more than a predetermined number of times (e.g., 5, 10, 15) since the last successful authentication with the device; and the electronic device has received a power off and/or emergency SOS command. In some examples, the touch gesture input is a request to unlock electronic device 3600. Providing the user with the capability to retry biometric authentication by performing a touch gesture input at the credential entry user interface enhances the operability of the device by providing additional control of the device without cluttering the UI with additional displayed controls. Providing this capability enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in response (3712) to receiving the touch gesture input that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display and in accordance (3716) with a determination that the first set of one or more criteria are not met (e.g., because biometric authentication is not currently enabled on the device), the electronic device forgoes attempting to biometrically authenticate the user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3603). Forgoing attempting to biometrically authenticate the user when biometric authentication is not enabled improves the security of the device by preventing fraudulent use of the device.
In some examples, displaying the credential entry user interface (e.g., 3620) occurs in response to receiving (3702) a request to perform an operation that requires authentication (e.g., a request to unlock the electronic device (e.g., 3614A-B) (e.g., a swipe starting from an edge (e.g., bottom edge) of the display or starting from within a predefined region (e.g., lower portion) of the display)) and failing to biometrically authenticate the user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3600) fails to biometrically authenticate the user of the electronic device when the biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors does not correspond to (or match) authorized credentials (e.g., stored information about a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) that are authorized for use in biometric authentication). Displaying the credential entry user interface when a set of conditions has been met provides the user with the capability to authenticate via an alternative method without requiring the user to explicitly request that the credential entry user interface be displayed Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the request to perform the operation that requires authentication (e.g., 3614A-B) is a second touch gesture input (3704) that includes movement of a contact on the touch sensitive display (e.g., a swipe starting from an edge (e.g., bottom edge) of the display or starting from within a predefined region (e.g., 3612A) (e.g., lower portion) of the display). In some examples, the set of one or more criteria includes a requirement that the touch gesture input starts at a first region (e.g., 3612A) of the display (e.g., a region along a bottom edge of the display) and ends (or progresses through) a second region of the display (e.g., a region above the region along the bottom edge of the display (e.g., 3612A)).
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that a second set of one or more criteria are met, the second set of one or more criteria including a requirement that biometric authentication is currently enabled on the electronic device, displaying the credential entry user interface (e.g., 3620) includes displaying, on the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 3602), an indication (e.g., 3622A) (e.g., text, graphics, icons) to perform a gesture on the touch-sensitive display to attempt biometrically authenticating the user. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the second set of one or more criteria are not met, the electronic device forgoes displaying the indication to perform the gesture on the touch-sensitive display to attempt biometrically authenticating the user. In some examples, the second set of one or more criteria is the same as the first set of one or more criteria. In some examples, the second set of one or more criteria only includes one criterion. Displaying an indication to perform a gesture when biometric authentication is available provides the user with feedback as to the current state of the device (e.g., that biometric authentication is available) and prompts the user to perform the gesture associated with the indication. Moreover, not displaying the indication to perform the gesture when biometric authentication is not available also provides the user with feedback as to the current state of the device (e.g., that biometric authentication is not available). Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that a third set of one or more criteria are met, the third set of one or more criteria including a requirement that biometric authentication is currently enabled on the electronic device, displaying the credential entry user interface (e.g., 3620) includes displaying, on the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 3602), a user interface element (e.g., 3624) (e.g., a graphical element, a horizontal bar, a home affordance, an indication of a location from which a user should swipe to attempt biometric authentication) adjacent to an edge of the touch-sensitive display (e.g., bottom edge of the display). In some examples, the third set of one or more criteria is the same as the first set of one or more criteria. In some examples, the third set of one or more criteria only includes one criterion. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the third set of one or more criteria are not met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3600) forgoes displaying the user interface element. In some examples, the set of one or more criteria includes a requirement that the touch gesture input starts at a first region (e.g., 3612A) of the display (e.g., a region along a bottom edge of the display) and ends at (or progresses through a) a second region of the display (e.g., a region above the region along the bottom edge of the display. In some examples, the user interface element (e.g., 3624) is displayed at a location that corresponds (e.g., that is within) to the first region of the display. Displaying the user interface element adjacent to the edge of the display when biometric authentication is available provides feedback to the user about the current state of the device and feedback as to how the user can request unlocking of the device. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, while attempting to biometrically authenticate the user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3600) displays, on the touch-sensitive display, an animation with one or more moving elements (e.g., 3618) that indicate that biometric authentication is occurring (e.g., displaying an animation that includes one or more rings (e.g., a graphical icon) moving on the display). In some examples, the animation provides an indication that biometric information is being processed. In some examples, the animation includes rings rotating around an object (e.g., a sphere). In some examples, the sphere is visible. In some examples, the sphere is not visible. Displaying one or more moving elements indicating that biometric authentication is occurring provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., biometric authentication is being performed) and that the user does not need to take any action at this time. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, displaying the animation with the one or more moving elements includes transitioning from the animation with one or more moving elements to a lock icon (e.g., 3608) (e.g., an icon indicative of a locked state). In some examples, after transitioning from the animation with one or more moving elements (e.g., 3618) to the lock icon and in accordance with a determination that the biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors corresponds to (e.g., matches) authorized credentials (e.g., stored information about a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) that are authorized for use in biometric authentication), the electronic device transitions from a locked state to an unlocked state. In some examples, transitioning the electronic device from a locked state to an unlocked state includes displaying an animation of the lock icon transitioning to an unlock icon (e.g., 3626) (e.g., an icon indicative of an unlocked state). In some examples, after transitioning from the animation with one or more moving elements to the lock icon and in accordance with a determination that the biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors does not correspond to (e.g., does not match) the authorized credentials, the electronic device displays, on the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 3602), an animation with the lock icon (e.g., 3608) alternating between a first position and a second position, the second position being different from the first position. In some examples, the animation with the lock icon is an animation of the lock icon shaking (e.g., side to side, rotating back and forth). In some examples, the electronic device displays an animation involving the lock icon to indicate that biometric authentication has failed. In some examples, a tactile output is provided in combination with the shaking lock icon. In some examples, no tactile output is provided. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors does not correspond to or does not match the authorization credentials, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3600) maintains the locked state of the electronic device. Displaying an animation of the lock icon transitioning to an unlock icon provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., that biometric authentication is successful, that the device has been unlocked, that the user can now access restricted content). Moreover, displaying an animation of the lock icon shaking provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., that biometric authentication has failed) and prompts the user to take further action. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the touch gesture input that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display starts (3710) from a location that is away from (e.g., not substantially near) an edge of the touch-sensitive display (e.g., bottom edge of the display). In some examples, the location that is away from the edge of the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 3602) includes a location closer to the center of the display than to the edge. In some examples, the location that is away from the edge of the touch-sensitive display includes a location that is more than a threshold distance from the edge of the display (or outside a predefined region (e.g., 3612A)). In some examples, the threshold distance (or predefined region) is used on the wake screen to determine whether to dismiss the wake screen when a swipe input starts less than the threshold distance away from the edge of the display. In some examples, the threshold distance (or predefined region (e.g., 3612A)) is used to perform a different operation on the wake screen such as scrolling content (e.g., 3610A-E) on the wake screen when a swipe input starts more than the threshold distance away from the edge of the display (or outside a predefined region (e.g., 3612A)). In some examples, the parameters for where the touch gesture input must start are relaxed for the credential entry user interface (e.g., 3620). Relaxing the parameters at the credential entry user interface for where the touch gesture input must start enhances the operability of the device by allowing less precise gestures to initiate biometric authentication. The parameters are relaxed because the user has already conveyed a desire to initiate biometric authentication. As a result, there is less risk at the credential entry user interface that the user does not intend to initiate biometric authentication. Allowing less precise gesture to initiate biometric authentication after the user has already conveyed a desire to initiate biometric authentication enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
In some examples, in response to receiving the touch gesture input (e.g., 3614C-E) that includes movement of the contact on the touch-sensitive display starting from the location that is away from the edge of the touch-sensitive display and in accordance (3718) with a determination that the biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors corresponds to (e.g., matches) authorized credentials (e.g., stored information about a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) that are authorized for use in biometric authentication), the electronic device transitions from a locked state to an unlocked state. In some examples, transitioning the electronic device to an unlocked state includes displaying an unlocked user interface (e.g., a user interface indicative of an unlocked state, such as a home screen (e.g., 3628) or a most recently used application).
In some examples, prior to displaying the credential entry user interface, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3600) displays, on the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 3602), a lock user interface (e.g., 3606) (e.g., a user interface indicative of a locked state of the electronic device, a wake screen, a lock screen). In some examples, the lock user interface is different from the credential entry use interface (e.g., 3620). In some examples, while displaying the lock user interface, the electronic device receives, via the touch-sensitive display (e.g., 3602), a touch gesture input (e.g., 3614A-B) with a starting location (e.g., an upward swipe). In response to receiving the touch gesture input with the starting location and in accordance with a determination that a fourth set of one or more criteria are met, the fourth set of one or more criteria including a requirement that the starting location of the touch gesture input is located substantially near an edge (e.g., within a predefined region (e.g., 3612A), within a predefined distance from the edge; a location closer to the edge than to the center of the display) of the touch-sensitive display, the electronic device initiates biometric authentication. In some examples, the fourth set of one or more criteria only includes one criterion. In some examples, initiating biometric authentication includes attempting to biometrically authenticate a user of the electronic device based on biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, in response to receiving the touch gesture input with the starting location and in accordance with a determination that the fourth set of one or more criteria are not met, the electronic device forgoes initiating biometric authentication.
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As described below, method 3900 provides an intuitive way for providing indications of error conditions during biometric authentication. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for performing biometric authentication, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to perform biometric authentication faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) receives (3902), via the one or more input devices (e.g., an accelerometer (e.g., 168), a touchscreen of a display (e.g., 3802)), a request to perform an operation that requires authentication (e.g., biometric authentication). In some examples, the request to perform an operation that requires authentication includes a request to unlock the device (e.g., a swipe at a predefined location). In some examples, the request is triggered by lifting the device from a substantially horizontal position.
In response (3904) to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) and in accordance (3906) with a determination that authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) is successful, the electronic device performs the operation. In some examples, authentication is successful when a user input (e.g., data obtained from one or more biometric sensors that correspond to a biometric feature (e.g., face, finger) of a user, passcode) corresponds to (e.g., matches) an authorized credential (e.g., an enrolled fingerprint, face, or passcode). In some examples, a user input corresponds to an authorized credential when the user input matches the authorized credential.
In response (3904) to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) and in accordance (3908) with a determination that authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) is not successful and that a set of error condition criteria is met (e.g., an error condition exists), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) displays (3910), on the display (e.g., 3802), an indication of an error condition (e.g., 3814A-I) (e.g., of the set of error condition criteria) and forgoes (3916) performing the operation. The indication includes (3912) information about the cause of the error condition. In some examples, authentication is not successful when a user input (e.g., data obtained from one or more biometric sensors that correspond to a biometric feature (e.g., face, finger) of a user, passcode) does not correspond to (e.g., match) an authorized credential (e.g., an enrolled fingerprint, face, or passcode). In some examples, a user input does not correspond to an authorized credential when the user input does not match the authorized credential. In some examples, the set of error condition criteria includes only one criterion. Displaying the indication of the error condition provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., that an error condition is preventing successful biometric authentication) and prompts the user to take further action to correct the error condition. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. Moreover, forgoing performing the operation when biometric authentication has failed and an error condition is detected enhances security and reduces the instances of multiple resource-intensive re-attempts of biometric authentication that is likely to fail due to the error condition. Providing improved security enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by restricting unauthorized access) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by limiting the performance of restricted operations.
In some examples, in response (3904) to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication and in accordance (3926) with a determination that authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) is not successful and that the set of error condition criteria is not met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) forgoes (3928) displaying, on the display (e.g., 3802), the indication of the error condition and forgoes (3930) performing the operation.
In some examples, the indication (e.g., 3814A-I) of the error condition includes (3914) an indication of a user action (e.g., visible indication (e.g., graphic or text)) that can be performed to correct the error condition (e.g., for a subsequent authentication attempt). In some examples, the indication of the user action indicates how to correct the error condition for a subsequent authentication attempt. Displaying an indication of a user action that can be performed to correct the error condition provides feedback to the user as to what course of action to take so that the user can be biometrically authenticated in a subsequent authentication attempt. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication.
In some examples, the indication (e.g., 3814A-I) of the error condition includes information (e.g., an indication of a user action and/or device condition, visible indication (e.g., graphic or text)) about a cause of the error condition. Displaying an indication of the cause of the error condition provides feedback to the user as to what course of action to take so that the user can be biometrically authenticated in a subsequent authentication attempt. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication.
In some examples, the set of error condition criteria includes a requirement that is met when a biometric feature (e.g., a fingerprint, a face) of a first type (e.g., a type that corresponds to authorized biometric features) is detected using one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3803) of the electronic device. In some examples, the indication of the error condition (e.g., 3814A-I) is not displayed if a potentially valid biometric feature is not detected (e.g., signifying that a user is not currently engaging with the device). Forgoing displaying the indication of the error condition when no biometric feature is detected prevents potentially confusing the user, for it is likely that the user did not intend to perform biometric authentication if no biometric feature is detected. Thus, forgoing displaying the indication in this scenario makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) is successful, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) forgoes displaying, on the display (e.g., 3802), the indication of the error condition (e.g., 3814A-I).
In some examples, subsequent to displaying the indication of the error condition (e.g., 3814A-I) and in accordance with a determination that the set of error condition criteria continues to be met, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) forgoes (3918) attempting (and, optionally, disabling further attempts at) biometric authentication on the electronic device (e.g., biometric authentication functionality is not available on the device while the set of error conditions are met). In some examples, subsequent to displaying the indication of the error condition and in accordance with a determination that the set of error condition criteria is no longer met, the electronic device enables (3922) retrying biometric authentication on the electronic device (e.g., the error condition is no longer present (e.g., has been corrected (e.g., due to the user taking an action to correct the error condition))). Automatically retrying biometric authentication when the set of error condition criteria is no longer met allows the user to quickly attempt to biometrically authenticate herself without requiring that the user explicitly request biometric authentication. Performing an optimized operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, subsequent to displaying the indication of the error condition and in response to the determination that the set of error condition criteria is no longer met, the electronic device retries (3924) authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) (e.g., automatically retrying authentication). In some examples, retrying authentication includes attempting to match biometric information obtained by one or more biometric sensors with authorized credentials (e.g., stored data that has been authorized for use in biometric authentication). In some examples, the determination that the error condition is not met occurs subsequent to (or in response to) receiving an input to correct the error condition. In some examples, retrying authentication occurs (or only occurs) in accordance with a determination that the error condition is not met due to detecting a user input that causes the error condition to not be met.
In some examples, subsequent to the determination that the set of error condition criteria is no longer met (e.g., detecting that the error condition has been corrected), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) receives, via the one or more input devices, an input (e.g., 3824, 3826) corresponding to a request to retry authentication. In some examples, the input is a touch gesture input (e.g., tap, a swipe (e.g., an upward swipe)) or an activation of a hardware button (e.g., power button). In some examples, in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to retry authentication, the electronic device retries authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) (e.g., automatically retrying authentication). In some examples, retrying authentication includes attempting to match biometric information obtained by one or more biometric sensors with authorized credentials (e.g., stored data that has been authorized for use in biometric authentication). In some examples, retrying authentication includes using one or more biometric sensors to obtain data of a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) of the user.
In some examples, displaying the indication of the error condition (e.g., 3814A-I) includes an animation (e.g., shimmering) indicating that an attempt to authenticate is ongoing. In some examples, the attempt to authenticate includes attempting to detect biometric information using one or more biometric sensors. Displaying a shimmering animation indicating that an attempt to authenticate is ongoing provides feedback to the user as to the current state of the device and that no further action is required at this time. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication
In some examples, subsequent to (or in response to) receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication and prior to displaying the indication of the error condition (e.g., 3814A-I), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) performs authentication. In some examples, while performing authentication, electronic device 3800 displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), a first indication (e.g., 3810, 3814A-I) (e.g., rings that rotate around a sphere, a user interface object that shimmers, where the user interface object includes the indication of the error condition) that the electronic device is using one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 3803) of the electronic device to obtain information about a biometric feature. In some examples, displaying the indication of the error condition includes replacing the display of the first indication with the display of the indication of the error condition. Displaying an indication that biometric authentication is occurring provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., biometric authentication is being performed) and that the user does not need to take any action at this time. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, while performing the authentication, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), a first lock icon (e.g., 3806) (e.g., an icon indicative of the locked state of the electronic device) and a first animation that transitions from the first lock icon to the first indication. In some examples, subsequent to displaying the indication of the error condition (e.g., and in accordance with a determination that authentication is successful) and subsequent to displaying the first animation, the electronic device displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), a second animation that transitions from the indication of the error condition to an unlock icon (e.g., 3816) (e.g., an icon indication of the locked state of the electronic device). In some examples, the first animation and the second animation show a morphing from one object to the next object. In some examples, the second animation includes displaying a first lock icon subsequent to the indication of the error condition and prior to the unlock icon.
In some examples, subsequent to displaying the indication of the error condition, the electronic device displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), an animation that transitions from the indication of the error condition to a second lock icon (e.g., 3806) or from a second indication (e.g., 3810, 3814A-I) (e.g., rings that rotate around a sphere) that the electronic device is using one or more biometric sensors of the electronic device to obtain information about a biometric feature to the second lock icon (e.g., an icon indicative of the locked state of the electronic device). In some examples, the second lock icon is the first lock icon. In some examples, the second indication is the first indication.
In some examples, while retrying authentication and subsequent to displaying the indication of the error condition and in accordance with a determination that the error condition is absent, the electronic device displays, on the display, a third indication (e.g., 3810, 3814A-I) (e.g., rings that rotate around a sphere, a user interface object that shimmers, where the user interface object includes the indication of the error condition) that the electronic device is using one or more biometric sensors of the electronic device to obtain information about a biometric feature. In some examples, the third indication is the first indication.
In some examples, prior to displaying the indication of the error condition, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), a third lock icon (e.g., 3806) at a location on the display (e.g., an icon indicative of the locked state of the electronic device). In some examples, the indication of the error condition (e.g., 3814A-I) is displayed proximate to (e.g., near, adjacent to, at, within a predetermined distance of) the location on the display. In some examples, the third lock icon is the first lock icon and/or the second lock icon.
In some examples, when the electronic device is in a locked state while receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication and in accordance with the determination that authentication is successful, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) transitions from the locked state to an unlocked state. In some examples, the operation that requires authentication is transitioning the electronic device from a locked state to an unlocked state. In some examples, when the electronic device is in a locked state while receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication and in accordance with the determination that authentication is not successful, the electronic device maintains the locked state. Maintaining the device in the locked state when authentication is unsuccessful enhances device security by preventing fraudulent and/or unauthorized access to the device. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, when the electronic device is in a locked state while receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication and in accordance with the determination that authentication is not successful, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) maintains the locked state and retries authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) (e.g., automatically retrying authentication). In some examples, retrying authentication includes attempting to obtain information about a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) using one or more biometric sensors of the electronic device. In some examples, retrying authentication includes attempting to match biometric information obtained by one or more biometric sensors with authorized credentials (e.g., stored data that has been authorized for use in biometric authentication). In some examples, after retrying authentication and in accordance with a determination that authentication resulting from retrying authentication is successful, the electronic device transitions from the locked state to an unlocked state. In some examples, after retrying authentication and in accordance with a determination that authentication resulting from retrying authentication is not successful, the electronic device maintains the locked state.
In some examples, subsequent to (or in response to) receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) attempts authentication (e.g., biometric authentication). In some examples, while attempting authentication, the electronic device displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), a third indication (e.g., 3810, 3814A-I) (e.g., rings that rotate around a sphere) that the electronic device is using one or more biometric sensors of the electronic device to obtain information about a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint). In some examples, the indication is a scanning animation. In some examples, the third indication is the first indication and/or the second indication. In some examples, while retrying authentication, the electronic device maintains display of the third indication on the display (e.g., 3802).
In some examples, in accordance with the determination that authentication resulting from retrying authentication is not successful, the electronic device displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), an animation with a lock icon (e.g., 3806) (e.g., an icon indicative of the locked state of the electronic device) alternating between a first position and a second position, the second position being different from the first position. In some examples, the animation with the lock icon is an animation of the lock icon shaking (e.g., side to side, rotating back and forth). In some examples, the electronic device displays an animation involving the lock icon to indicate that biometric authentication has failed. In some examples, a tactile output is provided in combination with the shaking lock icon. In some examples, no tactile output is provided. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors does not correspond to or does not match the authorization credentials, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) maintains the locked state of the electronic device. Displaying an animation of the lock icon shaking provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., that biometric authentication has failed) and prompts the user to take further action. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) includes a biometric sensor (e.g., 3803) and the set of error condition criteria includes one or more of the following error condition criterions:
In some examples, the set of error condition criteria can be a first subset of the error conditions listed above. For example, the first subset can include one or more error condition criterion selected from the group consisting of: the distance of the biometric feature exceeds a first predetermined threshold distance, the distance of the biometric feature is below a second predetermined threshold distance, the biometric feature is out of the field of view of the biometric sensor, and the pose of the biometric feature exceeds a threshold range. The first subset is focused on guiding the user to correct error conditions involving the positioning and/or orientation of the face. As a further example, a second subset can include one or more error condition criterion selected from the group consisting of: the biometric sensor is occluded, and no biometric feature is detected within a field of view of the biometric sensor. The second subset is focused on guiding the user to correct error conditions where the biometric sensor is unable to obtain any information about the biometric feature of the user. For another example, a third subset can include one or more error condition criterion selected from the group consisting of: the pose of the detected biometric feature exceeds a threshold range and the biometric sensor is occluded. The third subset is focused on the error conditions that are likely to occur for devices of a certain form factor/size (e.g., a tablet device (e.g., iPad)).
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) includes a biometric sensor (e.g., 3803) at a portion (e.g., a location) of the electronic device (e.g., a portion that is not on the display). In some examples, in response to the request to perform the operation that requires authentication, the electronic device displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), a progress indicator (e.g., 3814A-I) proximate to (e.g., adjacent to, near, within a predetermined distance of) the portion of the electronic device, the progress indicator including the indication of the error condition. Displaying the progress indicator near the biometric sensor provides the user with feedback as to the association of the biometric sensor with the processes occurring at the device (e.g., attempted authentication). Specifically, the user becomes aware of the biometric sensor during biometric authentication such that the user is less likely to perform an action that interferes with the biometric sensor or alternatively, the user is prompted to take corrective action. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the indication of the error condition (e.g., 3814B) includes an indication that biometric authentication is currently not enabled on the electronic device in accordance with a determination that biometric authentication is currently not enabled on the electronic device. In some examples, biometric authentication can become unavailable (or not enabled on the electronic device) when one or more of the following conditions have been met: the electronic device has not been successfully authenticated since being turned on or restarted; the electronic device has not been unlocked for more than a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 48 hours); the passcode has not been used to unlock the device for more than a predetermined amount of time (e.g., 156 hours); biometric authentication using a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) has not been used to unlock device for more than predetermined amount of time (e.g., 4 hours); the electronic device has received a remote lock command; biometric authentication has failed more than a predetermined number of times (e.g., 5, 10, 15) since the last successful authentication with the device; the electronic device has received a power off and/or emergency SOS command, and an explicit request by the user to disable biometric authentication has been detected. Displaying an indication that biometric authentication is currently not enabled provides feedback to the user of the current state of the device and prompts the user to pursue an alternative method to authenticate herself. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the indication that biometric authentication is currently not enabled includes an affordance (e.g., 3814B) (e.g., the indication is an affordance). In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) receives an input (e.g., 3820) corresponding to the affordance and in response to receiving the input corresponding to the affordance, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) displays, on the display (e.g., 3802), a credential entry user interface (e.g., 3822A) with a plurality of character entry keys. In some examples, the credential entry user interface includes a virtual keypad or virtual keyboard. In some examples, the virtual keypad or virtual keyboard includes a plurality of character entry keys.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 3800) detects a condition that triggers attempting authentication (e.g., biometric authentication). In some examples, the request to perform an operation that requires authentication includes a request to unlock the device (e.g., a swipe at a predefined location). In some examples, in response to detecting the condition that triggers attempting authentication (e.g., biometric authentication) and in accordance with a determination that the condition corresponds to an alert (e.g., 3808) generated by the device without user input directed to the device (e.g., based on the satisfaction of criteria other than detection of user input) while a biometric feature is available for detection by the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., a face is detected in the field of view of one or more face detection sensors such as a depth camera), the electronic device displays a fifth indication (e.g., 3810) (e.g., rings that rotate around a sphere) that the electronic device is using the one or more biometric sensors of the electronic device to obtain information about a biometric feature. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the condition corresponds to an alert generated by the device without user input directed to the device (e.g., based on the satisfaction of criteria other than detection of user input) while a biometric feature is not available for detection by the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., no face is detected in the field of view of one or more face detection sensors such as a depth camera), the electronic device forgoes displaying the fifth indication (e.g., rings that rotate around a sphere) that the electronic device is using the one or more biometric sensors of the electronic device to obtain information about a biometric feature. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the condition corresponds to a user input directed to the device (e.g., a request that is not associated with a notification; a request that is a touch gesture input (e.g., tap, a swipe (e.g., 3824) (e.g., an upward swipe) or an activation of a hardware button (e.g., power button) or sensor data indicative of movement (e.g., lifting) of the device)), the electronic device displays the fifth indication that the electronic device is using one or more biometric sensors of the electronic device to obtain information about a biometric feature (e.g., without regard to whether or not the biometric feature is available for detection by the one or more biometric sensors). Forgoing displaying the indication when no face is detected prevents potentially confusing the user, for it is likely that the user does not intend to initiate biometric authentication if no biometric feature is detected. Thus, forgoing displaying the indication in this scenario makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
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Moreover, in response to receiving input 4010 at purchase affordance 4012, electronic device 4000 concurrently displays pay sheet interface 4014 with information about the goods being purchased and prompt 4016 to prompt the user to double-click button 4004 to initiate a process for authorizing payment for the goods. Further in response to receiving input 4010 at purchase affordance 4012, electronic device 4000 displays dynamic indication 4018 to emphasize the location of button 4004. While displaying pay sheet interface 4014, electronic device receives input 4020 at button 4004 (e.g., double-press of button 4004). In some examples, prompt 4016 includes some or all of the features of prompt 2416. In some examples, dynamic indication 4018 includes some or all of the features of dynamic indication 2418. In some examples, pay sheet interface 1014 includes the name of the application to which it corresponds (e.g., the name of the application from which the user initiated the process for authorizing payment).
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As described below, method 4100 provides an intuitive way for providing indications about the biometric sensor during biometric authentication. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for performing biometric authentication, thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to perform biometric authentication faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) detects (4102) (e.g., detects in response to a request to perform an operation that requires authentication) the existence of an error condition that prevents the biometric sensor from obtaining biometric information about a user of the device (e.g., a contactless biometric sensor such as a thermal or optical facial recognition sensor) is occluded (e.g., partially occluded, fully occluded, occluded to a degree sufficient to inhibit operation of the sensor) (e.g., occluded by a portion of the user (e.g., a hand), while interacting with the electronic device).
In response (4104) to detecting the existence of the error condition, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) displays, on the display (e.g., 4002), an error indication (e.g., 4028) (e.g., a graphical icon). In some examples, the error indication includes text (e.g., indicating that the sensor is occluded. In some examples, the error indication does not include text. The error indication is displayed (4106) at a location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device. In some examples, the location is at or near the portion of the display that is closest to the location of the biometric sensor (e.g., 4003). Displaying the error indication provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., that an error condition is preventing successful biometric authentication) and prompts the user to take further action to correct the error condition. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. Displaying the error indication near the biometric sensor provides the user with feedback as to the association of the biometric sensor with the processes occurring at the device (e.g., attempted authentication). Specifically, the user becomes aware of the biometric sensor during biometric authentication such that the user is less likely to perform an action that interferes with the biometric sensor or alternatively, the user is prompted to take corrective action. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the error indication (e.g., 4028) includes (4108) a biometric sensor occluded icon and a reticle, the error indication providing an indication that the biometric sensor is occluded. (ISE, the error indication is associated with the electronic device performing biometric authentication (e.g., using the biometric sensor to obtain biometric information about a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint).) Providing an indication that the biometric sensor is occluded provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., that the biometric sensor is occluded) and prompts the user to take further action to correct the error condition. Providing improved feedback with instructions on proper movements of the biometric feature therefore enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In accordance (4110) with a determination that a user interface of the electronic device is in a first orientation relative to the biometric sensor, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) displays the error indication at a first location in the user interface that is proximate to (e.g., adjacent to, near to, within a predetermined distance of) the first portion of the electronic device.
In accordance (4112) with a determination that the user interface of the electronic device is in a second orientation relative to the biometric sensor, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) displays the error indication (e.g., 4028) at a second location in the user interface that is proximate to (e.g., adjacent to, near to, within a predetermined distance of) the first portion of the electronic device, the first orientation being different from the second orientation.
In some examples, while attempting (4114) to obtain biometric information using the biometric sensor (e.g., 4003), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) displays (4116), on the display (e.g., 4002), a first progress indicator (e.g., 4024, 4026, 4038, 4040). In some examples, the first progress indicator provides an indication of the current state of the electronic device (e.g., locked state, unlocked state, performing biometric authentication, error state, error condition). In some examples, in accordance (4118) with a determination that the user interface (e.g., 4006, 4008) of the electronic device is in a third orientation relative to the biometric sensor, the user interface in the third orientation having a first top side, the electronic device displays the first progress indicator proximate to (e.g., adjacent to, near to, within a predetermined distance of) the first top side of the user interface in the third orientation. In some examples, in accordance (4120) with a determination that the user interface of the electronic device is in a fourth orientation relative to the biometric sensor, the user interface in the fourth orientation having a second top side, the electronic device displays the first progress indicator proximate to (e.g., adjacent to, near to, within a predetermined distance of) the second top side of the user interface in the fourth orientation, the third orientation being different from the fourth orientation. In some examples, the first progress indicator is displayed on the display at a location that is closest to or proximate to (e.g., adjacent to, near to, within a predetermined distance of) the biometric sensor. Displaying the first progress indicator near the top of the display regardless of orientation ensures that the user is more likely to be aware of the provided feedback to the user (e.g., the progress indicator). Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) displays, on the display (e.g., 4002), a second progress indicator (e.g., 4024, 4026, 4038, 4040) of the electronic device. In some examples, the second progress indicator provides an indication of the current state of the electronic device (e.g., locked state, unlocked state, performing biometric authentication, error state). In some examples, the first progress indicator is the second progress indicator. In some examples, the second progress indicator is an animation with a first portion (e.g., an indication that the electronic device is performing biometric authenticating using the biometric sensor (e.g., 4024) (e.g., rotating rings)) and a second portion (e.g., an indication of an error condition or error state (e.g., 4026), an indication of the current lock or unlock state of the electronic device (e.g., lock icon (e.g., 4038), unlock icon (e.g., 4040))) that is different from the first portion. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the second progress indicator is displayed at the location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, the electronic device displays the error indication (e.g., 4028) as part of the animation subsequent to the first portion and prior to the second portion.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) displays, on the display (e.g., 4002), a home affordance (e.g., 4044) (e.g., an indication of a location of a gesture that when performed, results in displaying a home screen such as a swipe up gesture from an edge of the display or a tap gesture on the affordance) at a third location (e.g., a location proximate to a side (e.g., bottom side) of the user interface) in the user interface. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the error indication (e.g., 4028) is displayed at the third location, the electronic device ceases to display the home affordance (e.g., 4044) while displaying the error indication at the third location. Ceasing display of the home affordance while displaying an error indication allows the user to quickly realize the home affordance is not accessible because there is an error and prompts the user to take further action to correct the error condition. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication.
In some examples, after ceasing to display the home affordance (e.g., 4044), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) detects a correction of the error condition that prevents the biometric sensor (e.g., 4003) from obtaining biometric information about the user of the device. In some examples, the electronic device detects the absence of the error condition subsequent to displaying the error indication (e.g., 4028) at the third location. In some examples, in response to detecting the correction of the error condition, the electronic device displays, on the display (e.g., 4002), the home affordance at the third location in the user interface (e.g., and ceases to display the error indication (e.g., 4028)).
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) detects an input (e.g., palm, finger) at the location that is proximate to (e.g., adjacent to, near to, within a predetermined distance of) the first portion of the electronic device. In some examples, in response to detecting the input at the location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device, the electronic device displays, on the display, the error indication (e.g., 4028) at a different location. In some examples, the different location is a location at which the input is not detected. In some examples, prior to displaying the error indication at the new location, the electronic device determines the different location based on the location of the input with respect to the display. In some examples, the different location is proximate to the location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device. In some examples, the error indication is moved to the different location after being initially displayed at a first location that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device. In some examples, the error indication is initially displayed at a location selected so as to be away from any regions of the display that are known to be occluded (e.g., occluded by a detected touch input). Displaying the error indication at a different location depending on the location of the input (e.g., a user's hand) provides the user with feedback about the current state of the device (e.g., that an error condition is preventing successful biometric authentication) and prompts the user to take further action to correct the error condition. Further, by adjusting the location, the device ensures that the error indication is visible to the user and thus, the user is more likely to take corrective action at the device. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) displays, on the display (e.g., 4002), a first transaction interface (e.g., 4014) (e.g., a transaction (or payment) interface that is separate from (or overlaid on top of) the user interface and includes transaction information such as a credit card number, billing address, etc.) at a position that is proximate to (e.g., adjacent to, near to, within a predetermined distance of) the first portion of the electronic device. In some examples, the first transaction interface is displayed in response to receiving an input (e.g., 4010) corresponding to an affordance (e.g., 4012) of the user interface (e.g., 4008) (e.g., an affordance for making a payment or completing a transaction).
In some examples, displaying the first transaction interface (e.g., 4014) includes displaying an animation of the first transaction interface transitioning (e.g., translating) from an initial position that is substantially centered with respect to the display to the position that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device. In some examples, the animation includes displaying (e.g., maintaining the display of) the first transaction interface while the first transaction interface transitions (e.g., translates) from the initial position to the position that is proximate to the first portion of the electronic device. In some examples, the animation includes a visual effect where the first transaction interface appears to float while transitioning.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) displays, on the display (e.g., 4002), a prompt (e.g., 4016) to provide one or more activations of a hardware button (e.g., 4004) of the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device prompts the user by displaying “double click for Apple Pay”. In some examples, the prompt is displayed adjacent to the button. In some examples, the prompt is displayed when the device is displaying a transaction user interface region (e.g., 4014) but without receiving any indication that a transaction terminal is nearby and is requesting transaction credentials (e.g., the prompt to provide the one or more activations of the button are displayed before the device as been placed in an NFC field of an NFC reader that is requesting payment information). In some examples, the hardware button is a mechanical button or a solid state button. In some examples, the button is a switch or any other type of toggle. In some examples, the button has a fixed position relative to the electronic device, and in particular, relative to the display of the electronic device such that the electronic device may display prompts based on a position of the button. In some examples, the button is a solid-state button that operates according to capacitive and/or resistive touch, and/or is responsive to changes in the intensity of input without having a mechanical switch that is depressed to activate the button and instead monitors whether an intensity of the input is above an intensity threshold that corresponds to activation of the solid-state button. In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) receives one or more activations (e.g., 4020) of the hardware button of the electronic device, and in response to receiving the one or more activations of the hardware button, the electronic device displays, on the display (e.g., 4002), an authentication progress indicator (e.g., 4022, 4024, 4030, 4032, 4034). In some examples, displaying the authentication progress indicator includes displaying an animation of the authentication progress indicator transitioning from a location of the prompt (e.g., 4016) to a final position of the authentication progress indicator. In some examples, the authentication indicator provides a status of the authentication (e.g., in progress, successful, unsuccessful). In some examples, the animation includes displaying (e.g., maintaining the display of) the authentication progress indicator while the authentication progress indicator transitions (e.g., translates) from the location of the prompt to the final position. In some examples, the animation includes a visual effect where the authentication progress indicator appears to slide out of the prompt. In some examples, the authentication progress indicator is displayed with (or overlaid on) the user interface (e.g., 4014) (or the transaction user interface region). Prompting the user to activate a hardware button guides the user to perform an action at the device in order to complete a transaction. Prompting the user in this manner enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. Displaying an authentication progress indicator provides feedback to the user regarding the status of the authentication. Improved feedback enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device), which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) concurrently displays (4122), on the display (e.g., 4002), a first application (e.g., corresponding to 4006, 4008) in a first region (e.g., 4007, 4009) and a second application (e.g., corresponding to 4006, 4008) in a second region (e.g., 4007, 4009), the second application being adjacent to (e.g., next to, proximate to, within a predetermined distance of) the first application. In some examples, the electronic device displays (4124), on the display, a second transaction interface (e.g., 4014). In some examples, the second transaction interface is the first transaction interface. In some examples, the second transaction interface is displayed overlaid on the first application and/or the second application. In some examples, in accordance (4126) with a determination that the second transaction interface corresponds to the first application, the electronic device modifies a first visual characteristic (e.g., obscure, darken, blur) of the first application. In some examples, the second transaction interface corresponds to the first application when the first application includes information about the good or service (or transaction) that is being purchased (or completed) using (or via) the second transaction interface. In some examples, this determination is made while displaying the second transaction interface. In some examples, in accordance (4130) with a determination that the second transaction interface corresponds to the second application, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4000) modifies a first visual characteristic (e.g., obscure, darken, blur) of the second application. In some examples, the second transaction interface corresponds to the first application when the first application includes information about the good or service (or transaction) that is being purchased (or completed) using (or via) the second transaction interface. In some examples, this determination is made while displaying the second transaction interface.
In some examples, modifying the first visual characteristic of the first application includes modifying a second visual characteristic of the second application. In some examples, modifying the second visual characteristic of the second application includes increasing darkening and/or increasing blur radius of a blur effect applied to the second application to a greater degree (or amount) than with respect to the first application. In some examples, modifying the first visual characteristic of the second application includes modifying a second visual characteristic of the first application. In some examples, modifying the second visual characteristic of the first application includes increasing darkening and/or increasing blur radius of a blur effect applied to the first application to a greater degree (or amount) than with respect to the second application. Modifying the visual characteristic of one application to a greater degree than with respect to another application provides feedback to the user as to which application is more relevant at the time. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication.
In some examples, modifying the first visual characteristic of the first application includes displaying (4128) the first application in the second region in accordance with a determination that the second region is closer (e.g., nearer) to the first portion of the electronic device (e.g., biometric sensor) than the first region. In some examples, displaying the first application in the second region includes ceasing to display the first application in the first region. In some examples, modifying the first visual characteristic of the second application includes displaying (4132) the second application in the first region in accordance with a determination that the first region is closer (e.g., nearer) to the first portion of the electronic device (e.g., biometric sensor) than the second region. In some examples, displaying the second application in the first region includes ceasing to display the second application in the second region. In some examples, the electronic device displays an animation of the first application swapping places with the second application.
In some examples, in accordance with the determination that the second transaction interface (e.g., 4014) corresponds to the first application, the second transaction interface includes an indication of the first application (e.g., the name of the first application). In some examples, in accordance with the determination that the second transaction interface corresponds to the second application, the second transaction interface includes an indication of the second application (e.g., the name of the second application).
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In some examples, while displaying unlocked state interface 4242, electronic device 4200 receives a request (e.g., an upward swipe starting from within a region adjacent to the bottom edge of display 4202) to access restricted content on the device (e.g., home screen 4244 of
In some examples, instead of transitioning to an unlocked state as described with respect to
As described below, method 4300 provides an intuitive way for prompting a user to orient a device to enroll a biometric feature. The method reduces the cognitive burden on a user for enrolling a biometric feature (e.g., a face for later use in biometric authentication), thereby creating a more efficient human-machine interface. For battery-operated computing devices, enabling a user to enroll a biometric feature faster and more efficiently conserves power and increases the time between battery charges.
The electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4200) displays (4302), on the display (e.g., 4202), a biometric enrollment user interface (e.g., 4206) for initiating biometric enrollment with the one or more biometric sensors.
While displaying (4304) the biometric enrollment user interface, the electronic device receives input (e.g., 4210) (e.g., touch gesture (e.g., tap), spoken user input) corresponding to a request to initiate biometric enrollment.
In response (4306) to receiving the input (e.g., 4210) and in accordance (4308) with a determination that an orientation of the electronic device (e.g., current orientation, an orientation of the electronic device at (or near) the time of the input) satisfies a set of enrollment criteria, the electronic device initiates a process for enrolling a biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 4203). In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes whether the electronic device is oriented in a portrait orientation with respect to a frame of reference (e.g., Earth, ground), whether the one or more biometric sensors are oriented (or located) at a particular side of the electronic device in the portrait orientation (e.g., the side furthest away from Earth), or whether the electronic device is oriented such that it is not approximately parallel with respect to the ground. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes whether the electronic device is in a certain (e.g., proper) orientation relative to a biometric feature (e.g., face) (e.g., a primary plane of the device (e.g., a plane defined by the display of the device) is facing the biometric feature). In some examples, initiating a process for enrolling a biometric feature includes capturing data corresponding to a face of a user using the one or more biometric sensors.
In response (4306) to receiving the input (e.g., 4210) and in accordance (4322) with a determination that the orientation of the electronic device does not satisfy the set of enrollment criteria, outputting one or more prompts (e.g., 4212A-B) (e.g., a visual, audio and/or tactile prompt) to change the orientation of the electronic device to a different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria. Outputting one or more prompts when the set of enrollment criteria are not satisfied provides the user with feedback as to what corrective actions to take to continue enrolling a biometric feature. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication.
In some examples, outputting the one or more prompts includes outputting (4324) a first prompt (e.g., 4212A) to orient the electronic device to an initial orientation. In some examples, the initial orientation is an orientation such that the electronic device is not approximately parallel with respect to the ground. In some examples, the initial orientation is an orientation such that the electronic device is approximately parallel to the force of gravity. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes a requirement that a primary plane of a device be substantially aligned with a predetermined plane (e.g., a plane that is substantially normal to the ground) such that the display of the device is substantially vertical. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes a requirement that the primary plane of the device is not substantially aligned with a (second) predetermined plane (e.g., a plane that is substantially parallel to the ground) such that the device is not resting on a horizontal surface while attempting to enroll a biometric feature. In some examples, outputting the one or more prompts includes, subsequent to outputting the first prompt (e.g., 4212A), outputting (4326) a second prompt (e.g., 4212B) to orient the electronic device to the different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria, the first prompt being different from the second prompt. In some examples, the electronic device outputs the first prompt without outputting the second prompt. In some examples, the electronic device ceases outputting the first prompt when the orientation of the electronic device changes to the initial orientation. In some examples, the electronic device outputs the second prompt when the orientation of the electronic device changes to the initial orientation. In some examples, the electronic device outputs the second prompt without outputting the first prompt (e.g., when the electronic device is already in the initial orientation). In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes whether the electronic device is oriented in a portrait orientation with respect to a frame of reference (e.g., Earth, ground), whether the one or more biometric sensors are oriented (or located) at a particular side of the electronic device in the portrait orientation (e.g., the side furthest away from Earth), or whether the electronic device is oriented such that it is not approximately parallel with respect to the ground. Outputting the first prompt without outputting the second prompt provides improved feedback to the user as it reduces the chances of confusion when the user is taking corrective actions to trigger enrollment of a biometric feature. Providing improved visual feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently. In some examples, no indicator is displayed during biometric authentication.
In some examples, outputting the one or more prompts includes outputting a third prompt (e.g., 4212B) to rotate the electronic device (e.g., about an axis perpendicular to the electronic device) to the different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria, the third prompt being based on the orientation of the electronic device while receiving the input. In some examples, the third prompt is the second prompt. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the orientation of the electronic device is in a first orientation, the electronic device outputs a first rotation prompt to rotate the electronic device to the different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that the orientation of the electronic device is in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation, the electronic device outputs a second rotation prompt to rotate the electronic device to the different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria, the second rotation prompt being different from the first rotation prompt. In some examples, the first rotation prompt or the second rotation prompt is the second prompt. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes whether the electronic device is oriented in a portrait orientation with respect to a frame of reference (e.g., Earth, ground), whether the one or more biometric sensors are oriented (or located) at a particular side of the electronic device in the portrait orientation (e.g., the side furthest away from Earth), or whether the electronic device is oriented such that it is not approximately parallel with respect to the ground. Outputting a prompt based on the orientation of the device provides feedback to the user as to an efficient process for achieving a suitable orientation of the device for enrolling a biometric feature. Providing improved feedback to the user enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples outputting the one or more prompts includes outputting a fourth prompt (e.g., 4212B) to rotate (e.g., a long an axis parallel to a primary plane (e.g., a plane defined by the display of the device) of the device) the electronic device (e.g., about an axis perpendicular to the electronic device) to the different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria, the third prompt being based on an alignment of a primary plane of the device (e.g., a plane defined by the display of the device) to a predetermined plane (e.g., a plane that is substantially normal to the ground; a plane that is substantially parallel to the ground). In some examples, the electronic device outputs the fourth prompt in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is oriented substantially parallel to the ground. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes a requirement that a primary plane of a device be substantially aligned with a predetermined plane (e.g., a plane that is substantially normal to the ground) such that the display of the device is substantially vertical. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes a requirement that the primary plane of the device is not substantially aligned with a (second) predetermined plane (e.g., a plane that is substantially parallel to the ground) such that the device is not resting on a horizontal surface while attempting to enroll a biometric feature.
In some examples, subsequent to initiating the process for enrolling the biometric feature (e.g., subsequent to successfully enrolling a biometric feature), the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4200) receives a request to perform an operation that requires authentication (e.g., a request to unlock the device (e.g., perform a swipe at a predefined location)). In some examples, the electronic device receives the request to perform the operation that requires authentication subsequent to performing (or completing) biometric enrollment. In some examples, the electronic device receives the request to perform the operation that requires authentication subsequent to outputting the one or more prompts (e.g., 4212A-B) (e.g., a visual, audio and/or tactile prompt) to change the orientation of the electronic device to the different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria. In some examples, in response to receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication, the electronic device attempts authentication using the one or more biometric sensors (e.g., 4203) (e.g., that includes obtaining data by the one or more biometric sensors). In some examples, after attempting (e.g., unsuccessfully attempting) authentication using the one or more biometric sensors and in accordance with a determination that data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors corresponds to less than a threshold amount of a biometric feature (e.g., part of a face/fingerprint, not a whole face/fingerprint) (e.g., due to the face being outside the field of view (e.g., 4238), the electronic device forgoes retrying authentication. In some examples, the electronic device forgoes automatically retrying authentication. In some examples, after attempting authentication using the one or more biometric sensors, the electronic device forgoes retrying authentication due to biometric authentication having failed more than a predetermined number of times (e.g., 5, 10, 15) since the last successful authentication with the device. In some examples, the electronic device forgoes retrying authentication without an explicit request to perform an operation that requires authentication (e.g., a request to unlock the device (e.g., perform a swipe at a predefined location)). In some examples, after an initial attempt at authentication does not succeed, the electronic device retries biometric authentication if a determination is not made that data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors corresponds to only a portion of a biometric feature. Forgoing retrying authentication when less than a threshold amount of a biometric feature is obtained avoids the user consuming the permitted number of attempts on repeated requests (e.g., repeated requests of the same type), thereby conserving at least one attempt for requests for other operations that require biometric authentication. Conserving at least one attempt enhances the operability of the device and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by avoiding exhaustion of authentication attempts on repeated, similar requests) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, after attempting (e.g., unsuccessfully attempting) authentication using the one or more biometric sensors and in accordance with a determination that the data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors corresponds to not less (e.g., more) than the threshold amount of the biometric feature, the electronic device retries authentication. Automatically retrying authentication when a threshold amount of the biometric feature is obtained provides the user the ability to attempt authentication when the conditions are appropriate without requiring the user to explicitly request retrying authentication. Performing an operation when a set of conditions has been met without requiring further user input enhances the operability of the device (e.g., increases the chances of successful authentication) and makes the user-device interface more efficient (e.g., by helping the user to provide proper inputs and reducing user mistakes when operating/interacting with the device) which, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more quickly and efficiently.
In some examples, in accordance with a determination that authentication resulting from retrying authentication is successful, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4200) performs an operation corresponding to the request. In some examples, in accordance with a determination that authentication resulting from retrying authentication is not successful, the electronic device forgoes performing the operation corresponding to the request. In some examples, authentication is successful when the biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors corresponds to (or matches) authorized credentials (e.g., stored information about a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) that are authorized for use in biometric authentication). In some examples, authentication is unsuccessful when the biometric information captured using the one or more biometric sensors does not correspond to (or match) authorized credentials (e.g., stored information about a biometric feature (e.g., face, fingerprint) that are authorized for use in biometric authentication). Forgoing performing the operation when authentication is not successful enhances device security by preventing fraudulent and/or unauthorized access to the device. Improving security measures of the device enhances the operability of the device by preventing unauthorized access to content and operations and, additionally, reduces power usage and improves battery life of the device by enabling the user to use the device more efficiently.
In some examples, subsequent to outputting the one or more prompts (e.g., 4212A-B) (e.g., a visual, audio and/or tactile prompt) to change the orientation of the electronic device to the different orientation that satisfies the set of enrollment criteria, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4200) detects (4328) that the current orientation of the electronic device satisfies the set of enrollment criteria. In some examples, in response (4330) to determining that the current orientation of the electronic device satisfies the set of enrollment criteria, the electronic device initiates the process for enrolling the biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes whether the electronic device is oriented in a portrait orientation with respect to a frame of reference (e.g., Earth, ground), whether the one or more biometric sensors are oriented (or located) at a particular side of the electronic device in the portrait orientation (e.g., the side furthest away from Earth), or whether the electronic device is oriented such that it is not approximately parallel with respect to the ground. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes a requirement that a primary plane of a device be substantially aligned with a predetermined plane (e.g., a plane that is substantially normal to the ground) such that the display of the device is substantially vertical. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes a requirement that the primary plane of the device is not substantially aligned with a (second) predetermined plane (e.g., a plane that is substantially parallel to the ground) such that the device is not resting on a horizontal surface while attempting to enroll a biometric feature. In some examples, the set of enrollment criteria includes whether the electronic device is in a certain (e.g., proper) orientation relative to a biometric feature (e.g., face) (e.g., a primary plane of the device (e.g., a plane defined by the display of the device) is facing the biometric feature).
In some examples, initiating the process for enrolling the biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors includes successfully enrolling the biometric feature. In some examples, subsequent to successfully enrolling the biometric feature, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4200) outputs (4312) a prompt (e.g., corresponding to 4222) to enroll the biometric feature for a second time with the one or more biometric sensors. In some examples, the electronic device outputs the prompt to enroll the biometric feature without prompting to change the orientation of the electronic device.
In some examples, initiating the process for enrolling the biometric feature with the one or more biometric sensors includes (4310) successfully enrolling the biometric feature. In some examples, subsequent to successfully enrolling the biometric feature, the electronic device (e.g., 100, 300, 500, 4200) receives (4314) a request to perform an operation that requires authentication (e.g., a request to unlock the device (e.g., perform a swipe at a predefined location), request to access home screen (e.g., 4244)). In some examples, in response (4316) to receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication and in accordance (4318) with a determination that data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors corresponds to (e.g., matches) the enrolled biometric feature, the electronic device performs the operation that requires authentication. In some examples, in response to receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication, the electronic device performs authentication (or attempts to authenticate) using the one or more biometric sensor (e.g., 4203). In some examples, in response (4316) to receiving the request to perform the operation that requires authentication and in accordance (4320) with a determination that data obtained by the one or more biometric sensors does not correspond to (e.g., does not match) the enrolled biometric feature, the electronic device forgoes performing the operation that requires authentication.
Note that details of the processes described above with respect to method 4300 (e.g.,
The foregoing description, for purpose of explanation, has been described with reference to specific embodiments. However, the illustrative discussions above are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the techniques and their practical applications. Others skilled in the art are thereby enabled to best utilize the techniques and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
Although the disclosure and examples have been fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be noted that various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications are to be understood as being included within the scope of the disclosure and examples as defined by the claims.
As described above, one aspect of the present technology is the gathering and use of data available from various sources to improve the delivery to users of invitational content or any other content that can be of interest to them. The present disclosure contemplates that in some instances, this gathered data can include personal information data that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate a specific person. Such personal information data can include demographic data, location-based data, telephone numbers, email addresses, home addresses, or any other identifying information.
The present disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data, in the present technology, can be used to the benefit of users. For example, the personal information data can be used to deliver targeted content that is of greater interest to the user. Accordingly, use of such personal information data enables calculated control of the delivered content. Further, other uses for personal information data that benefit the user are also contemplated by the present disclosure.
The present disclosure further contemplates that the entities responsible for the collection, analysis, disclosure, transfer, storage, or other use of such personal information data will comply with well-established privacy policies and/or privacy practices. In particular, such entities should implement and consistently use privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or governmental requirements for maintaining personal information data private and secure. For example, personal information from users should be collected for legitimate and reasonable uses of the entity and not shared or sold outside of those legitimate uses. Further, such collection should occur only after receiving the informed consent of the users. Additionally, such entities would take any needed steps for safeguarding and securing access to such personal information data and ensuring that others with access to the personal information data adhere to their privacy policies and procedures. Further, such entities can subject themselves to evaluation by third parties to certify their adherence to widely accepted privacy policies and practices.
Despite the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates embodiments in which users selectively block the use of, or access to, personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates that hardware and/or software elements can be provided to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, in the case of advertisement delivery services, the present technology can be configured to allow users to select to “opt in” or “opt out” of participation in the collection of personal information data during registration for services. In another example, users can select not to provide location information for targeted content delivery services. In yet another example, users can select to not provide precise location information, but permit the transfer of location zone information.
Therefore, although the present disclosure broadly covers use of personal information data to implement one or more various disclosed embodiments, the present disclosure also contemplates that the various embodiments can also be implemented without the need for accessing such personal information data. That is, the various embodiments of the present technology are not rendered inoperable due to the lack of all or a portion of such personal information data. For example, content can be selected and delivered to users by inferring preferences based on non-personal information data or a bare minimum amount of personal information, such as the content being requested by the device associated with a user, other non-personal information available to the content delivery services, or publically available information.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/125,267, “IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION,” filed Sep. 7, 2018, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 62/679,955, “IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION,” filed Jun. 3, 2018; 62/581,025, “IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION,” filed Nov. 2, 2017; 62/557,130, “IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION,” filed Sep. 11, 2017; and 62/556,413, “FACE ENROLLMENT AND AUTHENTICATION,” filed Sep. 9, 2017. All of these applications are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
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