DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCK SCREEN

• US 20160227010A1
• Filed: 09/15/2014
• Published: 08/04/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: BAHN, Sahng-Hee, JUNG, Jong-Woo, MYUNG, In-Sik, LEE, Jung-Won
• Application Number:
  US15/021,826
• Publication Number:
  US 20160227010A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2477 for selecting a function from a menu display H04M1/2474 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/673 the user being required to key in a code
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/22 including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector

Abstract

A method for enabling a display of application-related information and execution of a corresponding application, on a lock screen is provided. The method includes displaying a lock screen including a region in which a plurality of executable objects are arranged and an information display region having a restricted viewing range with respect to the plurality of executable objects, when user input for activation of a portable device is detected, and changing the information according to the user input and displaying the changed information or executing the application of the corresponding executable object. Thus, the method enables a user to confirm the plurality of executable objects and the information related to the plurality of executable objects by showing the plurality of executable objects and the outline information related to the plurality of objects on the lock screen, and can provide an intuitive user experience (UX) by providing the lock screen.

Claims

1. A method of providing a lock screen in a portable device, the method comprising:

detecting a user input for activating the portable device; and

displaying, if the user input is detected, a lock screen configured with a plurality of executable objects and an information display area having a restricted viewing range with respect to at least one executable object of the plurality of executable objects.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising, if one executable object among the plurality of executable objects is selected, executing an application linked to the selected object.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the executing of the application linked to the selected executable object comprises, if one executable object among the plurality of executable objects is touched and then dragged in a predetermined direction, executing an application linked to the touched executable object.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising, if the user input is made on the information display area, changing information displayed on the information display area and displaying the changed information, according to the user input.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the information displayed on the information display area is information that is restrictively displayed with respect to the at least one executable object among the plurality of executable objects.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining, if one executable object among the plurality of executable objects is selected, whether a lock function has been set; and

displaying, if it is determined that the lock function has been set, a lock release screen for receiving a lock release command.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising, if a predetermined lock release command is input on the lock release screen, displaying an execution screen of an application linked to the selected executable object, together with detail information about the selected executable object.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising, if a user input for releasing the lock screen is detected on the lock screen, displaying a previous executable object execution screen or a home screen.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of executable objects include at least one among shortcut icons for executing applications, widgets, icons representing documents with specific file formats, pictures, and folders.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the user input comprises detecting whether a user input means approaches the portable device, through a proximity sensor of the portable device.

24. The method of claim 4, wherein the user input comprises a circular user input.

11. A portable device for providing a lock screen, the portable device comprising:

a controller configured to control, if a user input for activating the portable device is detected, a display of a lock screen including at least one executable object and restricted information having a restricted viewing range among information about the executable object; and

a display unit configured to display the lock screen.

12. The portable device of claim 11, further comprising:

a sensor module configured to detect whether a user input means approaches the portable device,

wherein the controller is further configured to detects a user input for activating the portable device, based on a signal detected by the sensor module.

13. The portable device of claim 11, further comprising:

an input/output module configured to receive a user input for activating the portable device,

wherein the controller is further configured to detects the user input through the input/output module.

14. The portable device of claim 11, wherein the restricted information having the restricted viewing range among the information about the executable object is information of an upper level that is able to be identified by an owner of the portable device.

15. The portable device of claim 11, wherein, if the at least one executable object is selected on the lock screen, the controller is further configured to executes an application linked to the selected executable object.

16. The portable device of claim 15, wherein, if the at least one executable object is touched and dragged on the display unit, the controller is further configured to executes an application linked to the executable object.

17. The portable device of claim 11, wherein, if the user input is detected on a predetermined area in which the restricted information is displayed, the controller is further configured to:

changes the restricted information displayed on the predetermined area, and

displays the changed information on the predetermined area, according to the user input.

18. The portable device of claim 17, wherein the information displayed on the predetermined area is information that is restrictively displayed with respect to the executable object.

19. The portable device of claim 11, wherein, if the executable object is selected, the controller is further configured to determines whether a lock function has been set, and if the controller determines that the lock function has been set, the controller is further configured to controls the display unit to display a lock release screen for receiving a lock release command.

20. The portable device of claim 19, wherein, if a predetermined lock release command is input on the lock release screen, the controller is further configured to controls the display unit to display an execution screen of an application linked to the selected executable object, together with detail information about the executable object.

21. The portable device of claim 11, wherein, if a user input for releasing the lock screen is detected on the lock screen, the controller is further configured to controls the display unit to display a previous executable object execution screen or a home screen.

22. The portable device of claim 11, wherein the at least one executable object includes at least one among shortcut icons for executing applications, widgets, icons representing documents with specific file formats, pictures, and folders.

23. The portable device of claim 17, wherein the user input comprises a circular user input.