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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2018
Applicant:
Bloomberg Finance L.p., New York, NY (US);
Inventors:
Michael R. Bloomberg, New York, NY (US);
John D. Waanders, Pelham, NY (US);
Helmars Ericks Ozolins, Orient, NY (US);
Assignee:
BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P., New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/247 (2006.01); H04M 3/533 (2006.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); H04M 1/67 (2006.01); H04M 1/06 (2006.01); H04M 1/725 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04M 1/2473 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); H04M 1/06 (2013.01); H04M 1/67 (2013.01); H04M 3/53308 (2013.01); H04M 1/72519 (2013.01); H04M 2203/6054 (2013.01); H04M 2250/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides a handset that includes a finger-image sensor that provides finger-image-related signals or data for authentication purposes and functions as a telephone handset for use with a computer terminal. A system, including handsets and computer terminals, enables the terminal and/or the handset to access or otherwise participate in at least one network-related function and voice communication in response to authentication of finger-image data provided by the handset.