Pre-login data access

• US 20050091673A1
• Filed: 10/24/2003
• Published: 04/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Stephens, John, Mak, William, Reasor, Sterling, Soin, Ravipal, Rhoten, Matthew Paul, Velagapudi, Suresh, Kotipalli, Krishna, Sierra, Piero, Hughson, Jerry R. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 7,484,106 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 719/329
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/74 operating in dual or compartmented mode, i.e. at least one secure mode
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2105 Dual mode as a secondary aspect
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2141 Access rights, e.g. capability lists, access control lists, access tables, access matrices

Abstract

A system and process for interacting with a system in an insecure state is described. Before logging into a secure state of a computer system, a user is able to access limited information including calendar information regarding meetings for that day and the like. In some aspects of the invention, a user may interact with a displayed note pad for receiving handwritten or typed notes. Aspects of the described system and method permit a user to quickly review or interact with a computer prior to logging into a secured state of the computer system.

Claims

1. A computer system comprising:

a storage having at least one file;

a processor controlling a secure state and an insecure state of said system, said processor having at least one application that accesses said file while said system is in said insecure state.

2. The system according to claim 1, said application being a calendaring program that displays calendar data from said file.

3. The system according to claim 1, said application being a calculator program.

4. A computer system comprising:

a processor controlling a secure state and an insecure state of said system, said processor having at least one application that may be run while said system is in said insecure state.

5. The system according to claim 4, said application is a note taking application for receiving textual notes.

6. The system according to claim 4, said application is a note taking application for receiving handwritten notes in electronic ink.

7. The system according to claim 4, said application is a voice recording application.

8. The system according to claim 4, said application is a calculator application.

9. The system according to claim 4, said application is a game.

10. The system according to claim 4, further comprising:

a storage for storing information when said system is in said secure state, said information originating from said application interacted with while said system was in said insecure state.

11. The system according to claim 4, said application is a calendaring application and said system further comprising:

a storage for storing calendar information, said information being accessed by said calendaring application.

12. A process for permitting access to information comprising the steps of:

resuming a system from a standby state;

while in an insecure state, retrieving from a data storage one or more files;

displaying information from said one or more files;

entering a secure state.

13. The process according to claim 12, further comprising the steps of:

interacting with an application;

synchronizing information regarding said application with said one or more files.

14. The process according to claim 12, said displaying step displaying calendar information.

15. A process for interacting with a computer application in an insecure state of a computer system, said computer system later being in secured state, comprising the steps of:

while in said insecure state, displaying a user interface relating to said application;

receiving user input with respect to said application;

temporarily storing the results of said user input;

logging into a secure state of said computer system;

while in said secure state, storing the results of said user input based on the temporary storage of said results having been entered in said insecure state.

16. The process according to claim 15, said receiving step comprising the steps of:

receiving handwritten ink based on user interaction with said user interface and a stylus.

17. The process according to claim 15, said receiving step comprising the steps of:

receiving text notes based on user interaction with said user interface and a keyboard.

18. A process for accessing remote information for a computer system comprising the steps of:

while in an insecure state, connecting to an information source, said information source storing information;

while in said insecure state, providing said information to a user; and

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receiving user input to change said system from said insecure state to a secure state.

19. The process according to claim 18, said connecting step further including connecting to a remote server having data.

20. The process according to claim 18, said connecting step further including connecting to a local sever, said local server having said information obtained from a remote source.