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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
May. 04, 2022
Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
George Anthony Albero, Charlotte, NC (US);
Dustin Paul Stocks, Stallings, NC (US);
Edward Lee Traywick, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Jake Michael Yara, Mint Hill, NC (US);
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A security feature within an apparatus that includes a fingerprint scanner used for purposes of authentication. Specifically, a first indicator is detected that is a user input to a fingerprint scanner and indicates the occurrence of a duress-inducing event. In response to detecting the first indicator, (i) access to the apparatus is controlled, and (ii) access to functionality provided by the apparatus is controlled. As such, if the user is being forced to input their fingerprint by a nefarious entity desiring access to the apparatus, the present invention provides a means by which the user can covertly activate certain features on the apparatus that prevent the nefarious entity from access to the apparatus and/or functionality provided by the apparatus.