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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jae-Ryong Han, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Kwang-Min Kil, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method in an electronic device includes displaying an image on a screen, detecting a swiping of a finger through a sensor, and selecting at least a portion of the image based on the swiping of the finger. An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store one or more pieces of fingerprint information, a screen configured to display an image, and at least one processor configured to detect a swiping of a finger through a sensor, and select at least a portion of the image based on the swiping of the finger. Other various embodiments are also disclosed.