User authentication method and apparatus

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2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

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C340S005850, C340S005520, C340S005810

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10760556

ABSTRACT:
A user authentication method and apparatus including determining whether a password has been input; setting a first threshold value if the input password matches with a registered password and setting a second threshold value if the input password does not match with the registered password; and determining whether to authenticate the user or not based on a comparison of the user's biometrics information with registered biometrics information and the first or second threshold value.

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