Predictive Context-Aware Dynamic Lock Screen

• US 20130187753A1
• Filed: 01/20/2012
• Published: 07/25/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Original Assignee: Blackberry Limited
• Inventors: Chiriyankandath, Cipson Jose
• Application Number:
  US13/355,251
• Publication Number:
  US 20130187753A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.51
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72457 according to geographic location
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72472 wherein the items are sorted according to specific criteria, e.g. frequency of use

Abstract

A method for displaying a lock screen on a device is provided. The method comprises using at least one of usage information for the device or context information for the device to predict at least one application likely to be used on the device during a time frame and, when the lock screen is displayed during the time frame, displaying on the lock screen at least one icon associated with launching the at least one predicted application.

Claims

1. A method for displaying a lock screen on a device, the method comprising:

using at least one of usage information for the device or context information for the device to predict at least one application likely to be used on the device during a time frame; and

when the lock screen is displayed during the time frame, displaying on the lock screen at least one icon associated with launching the at least one predicted application.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, upon receipt of an indication of selection of the at least one icon, an authentication procedure for unlocking the lock screen is initiated.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein, upon the authentication procedure being completed successfully, the at least one predicted application or a specific screen of the predicted application is launched.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the usage information comprises at least one of:

a frequency with which an application is launched;

a length of time an application remains open after being launched;

a time of day at which an application is launched;

a day of the week on which an application is launched;

or

a location at which an application is launched.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the context information comprises at least one of:

a notification that appears on the device;

a location of the device;

an appointment time in a calendar on the device;

an appointment location in a calendar on the device;

availability of sunlight;

current weather conditions;

or

whether the current day is within a holiday season.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein, upon a plurality of applications being predicted to be likely to be used, the plurality of applications are prioritized according to at least one of:

a likelihood of at least one of the applications being used;

whether the prediction was based on usage information;

or

whether the prediction was based on context information.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein a number of icons that appear on the lock screen is based on at least one of:

the prioritization;

or

a size of a display screen on the device.

8. A device, comprising:

a processor configured such that the device uses at least one of usage information for the device or context information for the device to predict at least one application likely to be used on the device during a time frame, and further configured such that, when the lock screen is displayed during the time frame, the device displays on a lock screen at least one icon associated with launching the at least one predicted application.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein, upon receipt of an indication of selection of the at least one icon, an authentication procedure for unlocking the lock screen is initiated.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein, upon the authentication procedure being completed successfully, the at least one predicted application is launched.

11. The device of claim 8, wherein the usage information comprises at least one of:

a frequency with which an application is launched;

a length of time an application remains open after being launched;

a time of day at which an application is launched;

a day of the week on which an application is launched;

or

a location at which an application is launched.

12. The device of claim 8, wherein the context information comprises at least one of:

a notification that appears on the device;

a location of the device;

an appointment time in a calendar on the device;

an appointment location in a calendar on the device;

availability of sunlight;

current weather conditions;

or

whether the current day is within a holiday season.

13. The device of claim 8, wherein, upon a plurality of applications being predicted to be likely to be used, the plurality of applications are prioritized according to at least one of:

a likelihood of at least one of the applications being used;

whether the prediction was based on usage information;

or

whether the prediction was based on context information.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein a number of icons that appear on the lock screen is based on at least one of:

the prioritization;

or

a size of a display screen on the device.

15. A device, comprising:

a display to display a lock screen that illustrates at least one input mechanism associated with an application detected by the device to have recently been used on the device, wherein, responsive to selection of the at least one input mechanism, a prompt for input of a password for unlocking the lock screen appears on the lock screen, and wherein an input of a correct password results in launching of the application.