Method of unlocking a mobile electronic device
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1. A method of unlocking a mobile electronic device, wherein the mobile electronic device is in a locked state with a touch screen of the mobile electronic device being deactivated, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting with at least one pressure sensor coupled to the touch screen an application of pressure to the touch screen;
in response to the detecting of an application of pressure, determining if an unlock event occurred; and
if an unlock event occurred, unlocking the mobile electronic device by activating the touch screen.
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Abstract
A method of unlocking a mobile electronic device and a mobile electronic device are disclosed. The mobile electronic device is operable in a locked state with the touch screen of the mobile electronic device being deactivated. In an embodiment, the mobile electronic device comprises a pressure sensor coupled to the touch-screen for detecting an application of pressure to the touch screen.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of unlocking a mobile electronic device, wherein the mobile electronic device is in a locked state with a touch screen of the mobile electronic device being deactivated, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting with at least one pressure sensor coupled to the touch screen an application of pressure to the touch screen; in response to the detecting of an application of pressure, determining if an unlock event occurred; and if an unlock event occurred, unlocking the mobile electronic device by activating the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile electronic device being operable in a locked state with a touch screen of the mobile electronic device being deactivated, the mobile electronic device comprising:
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at least one pressure sensor coupled to the touch screen and adapted to detect an application of pressure to the touch screen; a control unit adapted to determine if an unlock event occurred when the mobile electronic device is operating in said locked state and in response to the pressure sensor detecting an application of pressure to the touch screen, and, if an unlock event occurred, unlock the mobile electronic device by activating the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a mobile electronic device, wherein the mobile electronic device is in a locked state with a touch screen of the mobile electronic device being deactivated, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving at least one pressure signal from at least one pressure sensor coupled to the touch screen in response to an application of pressure to the touch screen; activating at least a touch panel of the touch screen in response to receiving the pressure signal; receiving an input signal from said touch panel in response to a touch of said touch screen; and if the received input signal corresponds to a predetermined actuation of the touch screen, operating the mobile electronic device in an unlocked state with said touch screen being activated. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A mobile electronic device being operable in a locked state with a touch screen of the mobile electronic device being deactivated, said touch screen comprising a touch panel and being adapted to deliver an input signal in response to a touch of the touch screen, the mobile electronic device comprising:
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at least one pressure sensor coupled to the touch screen and adapted to deliver a pressure signal upon an application of pressure to the touch screen; a control unit adapted to activate at least said touch panel in response to receiving the pressure signal from said pressure sensor when the mobile electronic device is operating in said locked state, and operating the mobile electronic device in an unlocked state with said touch screen being activated if the input signal received from said touch panel in response to a touch of said touch screen corresponds to a predetermined actuation of the touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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