HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SCREEN LOCK METHOD THEREOF
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
- a touch screen;
a detecting module used for detecting at least one touched area on the touch screen; and
a processing module coupled to the touch screen and the detecting module for disabling a function of the touch screen when the at least one touched area reaches a threshold.
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Abstract
A handheld electronic device and a screen lock method thereof are provided. The method includes the following steps. Firstly, a detecting module detects at least one touched area on a touch screen. Next, when the at least one touched area reaches a threshold, the processing module disables the function of the touch screen.
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1. A handheld electronic device, comprising:
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a touch screen; a detecting module used for detecting at least one touched area on the touch screen; and a processing module coupled to the touch screen and the detecting module for disabling a function of the touch screen when the at least one touched area reaches a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A screen lock method applicable to a handheld electronic device with a touch screen, wherein the screen lock method comprises.
(a) detecting at least one touched area on a touch screen; - and
(b) disabling a function of the touch screen when the at least one touched area reaches a threshold. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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