| 摘要 |
An apparatus and method is provided for recognizing ear biometrics of an approved user of a wireless device. The apparatus comprises a wireless communication device ( 50 ) including a first biometric device ( 52 ) for assessing the identity of the user, the biometric device ( 52 ) comprising a touch input display ( 52 ) including a plurality of pixels for providing a visual output, and a plurality of sensors ( 84 ), one each being incorporated within one of the plurality of pixels ( 82 ), for recording at least a partial image of a user's ear ( 10 ) when the touch input display ( 52 ) is placed against an ear ( 10 ) of the user in a first mode and for receiving an input in response to being touched by the user in a second mode. A controller ( 120 ) is coupled to the first biometric device ( 52 ) in the first mode, wherein the controller ( 120 ) enables the function when the identity of the user is verified by the first biometric device ( 52 ). Additional biometric devices may be included wherein a positive response from one of the biometric devices enables the function of the wireless device.
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