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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023
Filed:
May. 26, 2022
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Suzana Arellano, San Diego, CA (US);
Livingstone Song, San Diego, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods executed by a processor of computing device for launching a selected application on a computing device are disclosed. Various embodiments may include authorizing a user based on a fingerprint of a finger detected on a fingerprint sensor portion of a touchscreen display matching a fingerprint of an authorized user of the computing device, determining a selected application installed on the computing device from a selective engagement of the finger on the touchscreen display, continuous from the fingerprint sensor portion and unlocking the selected application in response to the selective engagement of the finger on the touchscreen display. In some embodiments, selection of an application may be based a continuous swipe movement by the finger on the touchscreen display from the fingerprint sensor portion toward an icon on the touchscreen display representing the selected application.