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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2012
Sang-cheol Lee, Seoul, KR;
Sang-Cheol Lee, Seoul, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
A method inputs a password in an electronic apparatus. In the method, whether an authentication number input request corresponding to a password exists is determined. When the authentication number input request exists, a screen for requiring input of an authentication query number and a corresponding authentication number is displayed. Whether the input authentication number and the input authentication query number match with each other is determined. When they match with each other, relevant approval screen or a relevant function is entered. Since a specific authentication number with respect to a specific authentication query number among a plurality of authentication query numbers is used with a general number or character in a combined manner, a password may be kept safe even when exposed and so use convenience is provided.