Mobile Device Having Increased Security That Is Less Obtrusive
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
- a display device;
a user interface;
a processor configured to execute instructions to;
implement a monitoring process to monitor the operation of the mobile device and to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and
implement an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value, wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, a lock screen is implemented on the display device, and a user is required to enter a valid passcode through the user interface for authentication, wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight; and
a memory configured to store the instructions.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for a mobile device to provide increased security that is less obtrusive. A mobile device includes a display device, a user interface, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute instructions to: implement a monitoring function to monitor the operation of the mobile device and to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and implement an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value, wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, a lock screen is implemented on the display device, and a user is required to enter a valid passcode through the user interface for authentication. Each monitor function may be associated with a pre-determined weight such that different monitor functions are given different priorities.
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64 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a display device; a user interface; a processor configured to execute instructions to; implement a monitoring process to monitor the operation of the mobile device and to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and implement an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value, wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, a lock screen is implemented on the display device, and a user is required to enter a valid passcode through the user interface for authentication, wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight; and a memory configured to store the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method to provide security for a mobile device comprising:
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monitoring the operation of the mobile device; performing a monitor process to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and performing an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value, wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight, wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, implementing a lock screen on a display device of the mobile device, and requiring a user to enter a valid passcode through a user interface of the mobile device for authentication. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A mobile device comprising:
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means for monitoring the operation of the mobile device; means for performing a monitor process to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and means for performing an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value, wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight, wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, means for implementing a lock screen on a display device of the mobile device, and means for requiring a user to enter a valid passcode through a user interface of the mobile device for authentication. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A computer program product comprising:
a computer-readable medium comprising code for; monitoring the operation of a mobile device; performing a monitor process to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and performing an authentication process to compare the plurality of functions to a time period to determine an authentication value, wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight, wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, implementing a lock screen on a display device of the mobile device, and requiring a user to enter a valid passcode through a user interface of the mobile device for authentication. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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