ABOVE-LOCK CAMERA ACCESS
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for allowing smart phone users to “capture the moment” by allowing easy access to a camera application when a mobile device is in an above-lock (or locked) mode, while also preventing unauthorized access to other smart phone functionality. According to one embodiment of the disclosed technology, a method of operating a mobile device having an above-lock state and a below-lock state comprises receiving input data requesting invocation of an camera application when the mobile device is in the above-lock state and invoking the requested camera application on the device, where one or more functions of the requested application are unavailable as a result of the mobile device being in the above-lock state.
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40 Claims
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21. A method of operating a mobile device including an above-lock state and a below-lock state, the method comprising:
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responsive to receiving first input data from a first hardware input source coupled to the mobile device when the device is in the above-lock state, invoking an application indicated by the first input data on the mobile device, wherein one or more functions of the requested application available in the below-lock state are unavailable while the mobile device is in the above-lock state; and responsive to receiving a request for at least one of the unavailable functions indicated by second input data from a second hardware input source coupled to the mobile device, presenting an unlock user interface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system, comprising:
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one or more processors; a hardware input source; a computer-readable storage device storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by the processors, cause the system to perform a method, the instructions comprising; instructions to, responsive to receiving first input data from the hardware input source coupled to the system when the device is in an above-lock state, invoke an application on the system indicated by the first input data, the application being configured such that a subset of functionality is available when the device is in the above-lock state; and instructions to, responsive to receiving a request indicated by second input data from the hardware input source coupled to the system for functionality other than the subset of functionality, present an unlock user interface. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of operating a mobile device including an above-lock state and a below-lock state, the method comprising:
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responsive to receiving first input data requesting invocation of an application while the device is in an above-lock state, starting a timer having a timeout period; if user activity is not detected before the timeout period expires, then remaining in the above-lock state; and if user activity is detected before the timeout period expires, then presenting an unlock user interface for authenticating a user of the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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