User-defined passwords having associated unique version data to assist user recall of the password
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1. A method for use in an electronic device including password protected functionality using a password that can be changed by the user, said method comprising:
- storing a user-specified password in association with unique version data that is subsequently provided to help user recall of the password associated therewith.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes password protected functionality using a password that can be changed by the user. A user-specified password is stored in association with unique version data that is subsequently provided to help user recall of the password associated therewith.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for use in an electronic device including password protected functionality using a password that can be changed by the user, said method comprising:
storing a user-specified password in association with unique version data that is subsequently provided to help user recall of the password associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic device including password protected functionality using a password that can be changed by the user, said device comprising:
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means for storing a user-specified password in association with unique version data; and
means for subsequently providing said unique version data to help user recall of the password associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer program storage medium carrying a computer program for an electronic device including password protected functionality using a password that can be changed by the user, said program being capable, when executed, of effecting a method comprising:
storing a user-specified password in association with unique version data that is subsequently provided to help user recall of the password associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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