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Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015

Filed:

Nov. 19, 2012
Applicant:

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;

Inventors:

Jong-ho Rhee, Seoul, KR;

Sang-heun Oh, Seoul, KR;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/04 (2006.01); G06F 21/36 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); G06F 12/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/36 (2013.01); G06F 3/0346 (2013.01); G06F 3/04883 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of authenticating a password and a portable device thereof are provided. The method includes: displaying an input keyboard on which a plurality of objects are arranged; changing an object arranged on the input keyboard according to a manipulation of a user; and if an object pattern arranged in a designated position of the input keyboard corresponds to a preset password pattern, authenticating the user. Therefore, it is difficult to use artifacts on the display screen to trace a password after entry, and thus security is improved. As a result, a protection of personal information of a user is strengthened.


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