UNLOCKING METHOD AND DEVICE USING TENSION EFFECT
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1. A method for unlocking an electronic device, the method comprising:
- receiving a touch input on a first point of a screen of the electronic device in a locked state;
displaying an unlock graphic enclosing the first point in response to the touch input;
receiving a drag input to a second point of the screen; and
unlocking the locked state of the electronic device when the drag input satisfies a specified condition.
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Abstract
An electronic device having a tension effect for unlocking, and method implementing the same are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a touch panel, and a professor, which are configured to implement the method, which includes displaying an unlock circle centered to the first point on the touch panel when a touch input on a first point of the touch panel is received, and releasing a locked state of the electronic device when the drag input satisfies a pre-specified condition when a drag input is received following the touch input.
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1. A method for unlocking an electronic device, the method comprising:
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receiving a touch input on a first point of a screen of the electronic device in a locked state; displaying an unlock graphic enclosing the first point in response to the touch input; receiving a drag input to a second point of the screen; and unlocking the locked state of the electronic device when the drag input satisfies a specified condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device having a tension effect for unlocking, the electronic device comprising:
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a touch panel; and a processor configured to; when a touch input on a first point of the touch panel is received, display an unlock circle centered to the first point on the touch panel, and when a drag input is received following the touch input, release a locked state of the electronic device when the drag input satisfies a pre-specified condition. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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