DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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1. A method for unlocking an electronic device, comprising:
- configuring, at the electronic device, a gesture password;
storing, at the electronic device, the gesture password;
detecting, at the electronic device, gestures on a touch screen of the electronic device when the electronic device is in a locked state;
determining, at the electronic device, whether the detected gestures are consistent with the gesture password; and
unlocking the electronic device if the detected gestures are consistent with the gesture password.
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Abstract
A method for unlocking an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes: configuring, at the electronic device, a gesture password; storing, at the electronic device, the gesture password; detecting, at the electronic device, gestures on a touch screen of the electronic device when the electronic device is in a locked state; determining, at the electronic device, whether the detected gestures are consistent with the gesture password stored in the electronic device; and unlocking the electronic device if the detected gestures are consistent with the gesture password stored in the electronic device.
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1. A method for unlocking an electronic device, comprising:
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configuring, at the electronic device, a gesture password; storing, at the electronic device, the gesture password; detecting, at the electronic device, gestures on a touch screen of the electronic device when the electronic device is in a locked state; determining, at the electronic device, whether the detected gestures are consistent with the gesture password; and unlocking the electronic device if the detected gestures are consistent with the gesture password. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An electronic device, comprising:
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a touch screen for displaying at least one user interface; a storage unit for storing instructions; a processor for executing the instructions to perform a method, the method cause the processor to; configure a gesture password; store the gesture password; detect gestures on a touch screen of the electronic device when the electronic device is in a locked state; determine whether the detected gestures are consistent with the gesture password; and unlock the electronic device if the detected gestures are consistent with the gesture password stored in the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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