Siemens ID Mouse
V 3.1
User Guide
June 2000 Edition
Copyright © Siemens AG 2000
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  • Page 1 Siemens ID Mouse V 3.1 User Guide June 2000 Edition Copyright © Siemens AG 2000...
  • Page 2 Publisher: ICM CD IS FT Hofmannstr. 31 81379 Munich...
  • Page 3 Germany...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.5 How does FingerTIP work? ..................22 5.6 How can you bypass logon under Win 98 if, for example, the ID Mouse is defective? .22 5.7 The sensor does not work....................23 5.8 What do I do if the mouse cursor freezes after a successful and correct installation of the ID Mouse?........................23...
  • Page 5 Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 June 2000 Edition Installation and Startup 5.10 Where can I find out which version of ID Mouse I am using? ........23 5.11 What can I use the ID Mouse scroll wheel for?............24 5.12 Frequently Asked Questions? ..................24 Safety regulations:......................27...
  • Page 6: Installation And Startup

    F After the installation, you will need to restart the computer, since no logon via the Siemens ID Mouse has occurred as yet, and no users exist in the User Manager. 5. After the Siemens ID Mouse software has been installed from the CD-ROM, the Siemens ID Mouse can be connected.
  • Page 7: Uninstalling The Software

    June 2000 Edition Installation and Startup Following the installation of the Siemens ID Mouse, the screen saver will be installed, but not yet activated. You can set the screen saver via the Display icon in the Control Panel. Please note that password protection must be disabled.
  • Page 8: Working With The Application

    Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 User Guide Working with the Application June 2000 Edition 2 Working with the Application 2.1 User Manager 2.1.1 Selecting Users In the “Select User” mask, you can choose whether user data or options are to be edited via the corresponding tabs.
  • Page 9 June 2000 Edition Working with the Application The individual column widths can be increased or decreased as desired by simply pointing to the line between the columns and changing the column width while pressing the mouse button. “New ...” Button Pressing this button opens the “New User Data”...
  • Page 10: Options

    Timeout in Seconds This field can be used to define how long the image scan by the sensor is to run before the application issues an error. The factory default setting for the Siemens ID Mouse is 10 seconds. F The administrator can set values between 1 and 200.
  • Page 11 With the “Fingerprint” setting, users can log on to the PC and terminate the screen saver only with a fingerprint identification and not via a user ID and password. The default factory setting for the Siemens ID Mouse is “Fingerprint and User ID”. Shut down PC automatically on invalid identification Selecting this entry causes the PC to be automatically shut down if a “handling”...
  • Page 12: Adding, Editing And Deleting Fingerprint Data

    Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 User Guide Working with the Application June 2000 Edition 2.1.2 Adding, Editing and Deleting Fingerprint Data This mask is used to add, delete or improve individual fingerprints and to manage user data. The header line indicates whether the data of an existing user is being edited or whether the addition of a new user is involved.
  • Page 13 User Guide Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 June 2000 Edition Working with the Application All fields are filled with the data that was read from the User Manager. The “User ID” field cannot be edited. First Name / Last Name These fields are used to specify the first name and last name of the user, respectively.
  • Page 14: Finger Data

    Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 User Guide Working with the Application June 2000 Edition 2.1.2.2 Finger Data Mask Description This mask is used to capture the individual fingerprints of the user. Status on adding a new user: No finger is highlighted in green, and the index finger of the right hand is the default.
  • Page 15 User Guide Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 June 2000 Edition Working with the Application Select Hand / Select Finger These combo boxes are used to select the hand and finger, respectively. On changing the hand or finger, the corresponding circle above the finger is also selected automatically.
  • Page 16: Logging On

    If the user has not yet been stored in the archive, the mask remains open. Fingerprint Image A simple animation requests the user to place the finger on the mouse sensor. After the image has been captured, the fingerprint of the user appears in the image box.
  • Page 17: Logging On To The System With A User Id And Password

    User Guide Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 June 2000 Edition Working with the Application If the user is found in the archive, the First Name and Last Name of that user appear. “Repeat Logon” Button If the finger was not placed on the sensor in time or the user is not stored in the archive, or if an error occurs on identification, you can use this button to start the identification process again.
  • Page 18: Logging On To The User Manager

    PC. Only an administrator or the currently logged user may terminate the screen saver. The settings for the ID Mouse screen saver enable you to select any AVI to be played when the screen saver is run.
  • Page 19: Administration

    3.2 Securing the Computer via the User Manager The User Manager of the Siemens ID Mouse offers additional options to prevent unauthorized access to the computer. These include: Enabling logons only via fingerprints The administrator can set the system to allow only a fingerprint identification when starting up the computer or terminating the screen saver.
  • Page 20: Technical Data And Constraints

    Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 User Guide Technical Data and Constraints June 2000 Edition 4 Technical Data and Constraints Mouse 3-button mouse with scroll wheel Supported operating systems Windows98 Port I/O level USB V1.0 Mouse function: optomechanical Fingerprint acquisition Capacitive scanning...
  • Page 21: Siemens Id Mouse Faqs And Troubleshooting

    5.2 What is ID Mouse? The Siemens ID Mouse is an integrated PC peripheral device. It combines the functionality of a user-friendly, ergonomic PC mouse with scroll wheel and the possibility of fingerprint identification with the new Siemens FingerTIP™ sensor. A simple touch of the fingerprint sensor makes secure system identification possible.
  • Page 22: Under Which Operating Systems Does The Id Mouse Run

    CMOS technology as is used for the production of integrated circuits. It thus offers a low-cost introduction to the use of biometric systems. 5.6 How can you bypass logon under Win 98 if, for example, the ID Mouse is defective? The computer must be started up with a startup disk under MS-DOS.
  • Page 23: The Sensor Does Not Work

    If the mouse was already connected before installing the Siemens ID Mouse software, the following error occurs: The mouse works, but the sensor does not produce any image. An error message is issued to indicate that the mouse may not be connected.
  • Page 24: What Can I Use The Id Mouse Scroll Wheel For

    Using "autoscroll": You can determine the pace with which you scroll through the screen. Zoom function: Pressing and holding down the "Ctrl" key while turning the ID Mouse wheel changes the zoom factor (Office97). 5.12 Frequently Asked Questions?
  • Page 25 After installing the In this case, the deinstallation programm of the other WinNT4, software the registration software also removed parts of the ID Mouse. Remedy: Win2k with the ID Mouse no Deinstall the ID Mouse and reinstall again. longer works (the...
  • Page 26 Siemens ID Mouse V3.1 User Guide Siemens ID Mouse FAQs and troubleshooting June 2000 Edition After installing the ID Deactivate the USB-Port in the bios, remove other WinNT4, Mouse, how do I proceed hardware components like sound cards or delete with the...
  • Page 27: Safety Regulations

    F The device must not be operated or stored in damp rooms. F The fingerprint sensor must not be hit by hard objects. F No modifications may be made to the Siemens ID Mouse. Repairs may be carried out by authorized service centers only.
  • Page 28: Care

    User Guide Care: June 2000 Edition 7 Care: Please use a dry cloth to clean the casing and the fingerprint sensor. Liquids should not be allowed to get inside the Siemens ID Mouse or onto the fingerprint sensor. Page 28...

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