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Patent Number
Date of Patent
September 13, 2011
Patent Application Number
11946848
Date Filed
November 29, 2007
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Patent abstract
An authentication apparatus is for authenticating a fingerprint to power up an electronic device. The authentication apparatus includes a fingerprint sensor, and a power manager. The fingerprint sensor includes a memory for storing predetermined fingerprints, a sampling module for sampling the fingerprint, and an authenticating module for comparing the fingerprint with the predetermined fingerprints to generate an electronic device power-up command. The power manager is for powering up the electronic device according to the electronic device power-up command. An electronic device using the authentication apparatus and an authentication method are also disclosed.
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