Method of deactivating device lock state, and electronic device
First Claim
1. A method of deactivating a lock state in an electronic device comprising a touch screen, comprising displaying one or more images on the touch screen when the device is in the lock state, of which images one or more includes at least one predetermined point;
- detecting a touch on a predetermined point in one or more images;
deactivating the device lock state upon detection of a predetermined number of touches on successive images including a predetermined point.
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Abstract
An electronic device comprises a touch screen and is configured to enter a lock state upon the fulfilment of a predetermined condition. The device is configured to display one or more images on the touch screen when the device is in the lock state, of which images one or more includes at least one predetermined point. The device is further configured to detect a touch on a predetermined point in one or more images and to deactivate the device lock state upon detection of a predetermined number of touches on successive images including a predetermined point.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of deactivating a lock state in an electronic device comprising a touch screen, comprising
displaying one or more images on the touch screen when the device is in the lock state, of which images one or more includes at least one predetermined point; -
detecting a touch on a predetermined point in one or more images;
deactivating the device lock state upon detection of a predetermined number of touches on successive images including a predetermined point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic device configured to enter a lock state upon the fulfilment of a predetermined condition, the device comprising
a touch screen; -
means for displaying one or more images on the touch screen when the device is in the lock state, of which images one or more includes at least one predetermined point;
detection means for detecting a touch on a predetermined point in one or more images; and
means for deactivating the device lock state upon detection of a predetermined number of touches on successive images including a predetermined point. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic device configured to enter a lock state upon the fulfilment of a predetermined condition, comprising
a touch screen and a controller configured to display one or more images on the touch screen when the device is in the lock state, of which images one or more includes at least one predetermined point; - wherein
the controller is further configured to detect a touch on a predetermined point in one or more images; and
to deactivate the device lock state upon detection of a predetermined number of touches on successive images including a predetermined point.
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