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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2010
Michael Kurz, Vienna, AT;
Michael Kurz, Vienna, AT;
Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for acquiring user inputs and for performing certain functions of an electronic device (), in particular a computer and/or a mobile radio terminal, and to a device () to carry out this method, wherein the acquisition takes place by means of a touch-sensitive display surface (), which is configured to register a fingerprint (), wherein a touch of predetermined limited areas of the display surface () by a user is expected in order to activate and/or select functions. A touch of the display surface () in one or more predetermined areas with one or more predetermined fingers simultaneously or successively in a predetermined sequence is expected. The display surface () registers the fingerprints () of the user when it is touched, and a predetermined function of the device () is activated and/or performed depending on the touched area or areas of the display surface (), the registered fingerprints () and the sequence.