SYSTEM FOR UNLOCKING PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device capable of switching between a locked state and an unlocked state, the portable electronic device comprising:
- a display screen;
a storage device configured to store unlocking information;
a control unit configured to control the display screen to display an unlocking interface when the portable electronic device is in the locked state, the unlocking interface comprising a compass with a plurality of prompting characters and a pointer;
an inputting unit configured to orderly input characters while the portable electronic device rotates to change the prompting character facing the pointer; and
a comparison unit configured to compare the input character and the unlocking information, and switch the portable electronic device into the unlocked state when the input information is identical to the unlocking information;
wherein one of the compass and the pointer rotates to change the prompting character facing the pointer.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device can be switched between locked and unlocked states by handheld motion. The portable electronic device includes a display screen, a storage device stored unlocking information, a control unit, an inputting unit, and a comparison unit. An unlocking interface is displayed on a display screen when the portable electronic device is locked. The unlocking interface includes a compass with a plurality of prompting characters and a pointer. The inputting unit orderly inputs characters while the portable electronic device is rotated to change and acquire a prompting character which is facing the pointer. The comparison unit compares the total of input characters and the unlocking information, and unlocks the portable electronic device when the input information is identical to the unlocking information. Either the compass or the pointer can rotate to change the prompting character which is facing the pointer.
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14 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device capable of switching between a locked state and an unlocked state, the portable electronic device comprising:
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a display screen; a storage device configured to store unlocking information; a control unit configured to control the display screen to display an unlocking interface when the portable electronic device is in the locked state, the unlocking interface comprising a compass with a plurality of prompting characters and a pointer; an inputting unit configured to orderly input characters while the portable electronic device rotates to change the prompting character facing the pointer; and a comparison unit configured to compare the input character and the unlocking information, and switch the portable electronic device into the unlocked state when the input information is identical to the unlocking information; wherein one of the compass and the pointer rotates to change the prompting character facing the pointer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An unlocking method applied to a portable electronic device stored unlocking information and capable of switching between a locked state and an unlocked state;
- the unlocking method comprising;
displaying an unlocking interface with a compass and a pointer located in a middle of the compass on a display screen when the portable electronic device is in the locked state;
the compass comprising a plurality of prompting characters, and one of the compass and the pointer rotating while the portable electronic device rotates;obtaining a prompting character facing the pointer as input information; comparing the input information with the unlocking information; and switching the portable electronic device into the unlocked state when the input information is identical to the unlocking information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- the unlocking method comprising;
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