APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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1. A method for controlling an unlocking operation, comprising:
- detecting an unlocking event;
displaying a virtual control mechanism for performing the unlocking operation;
detecting a touch input on a touch screen of an electronic device;
determining whether the touch input is an unlocking touch input; and
unlocking a component of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A method for controlling an unlocking operation includes detecting an unlocking event, displaying a virtual control mechanism for performing the unlocking operation, detecting a touch input on a touch screen of an electronic device, determining whether the touch input is an unlocking touch input, and unlocking a component of the electronic device. An electronic device includes a touch screen to receive a touch input, and to display a virtual control mechanism, and an unlocking unit to detect an unlocking event, to determine whether the touch input is an unlocking touch input, and to unlock a component of the electronic device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an unlocking operation, comprising:
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detecting an unlocking event; displaying a virtual control mechanism for performing the unlocking operation; detecting a touch input on a touch screen of an electronic device; determining whether the touch input is an unlocking touch input; and unlocking a component of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic device, comprising:
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a touch screen to receive a touch input, and to display a virtual control mechanism; and an unlocking unit to detect an unlocking event, to determine whether the touch input is an unlocking touch input, and to unlock a component of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for controlling an unlocking operation, comprising:
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detecting an unlocking event; displaying a virtual switch comprising a switch knob for performing an unlocking operation; detecting a touch input on a touch screen of an electronic device; determining whether the touch input corresponds to an operation of the virtual switch; and unlocking the touch screen.
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