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Visual access to restricted functions represented on a graphical user interface

  • US 5,821,933 A
  • Filed: 09/14/1995
  • Issued: 10/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer system with a computer memory and a central processing system operating under an operating system with a graphical user interface having icons representing various functions to be performed, said computer system being characterized by having a security code access system comprising:

  • a) code selection means including;

    i) a plurality of code icons appearing of the graphical user interface,ii) a plurality of target sites andiii) selection means for use in a security process which includes selecting two or more code icons among the plurality of code icons in a selection sequence and moving them to at least one target site of the plurality of target sites,b) a security code access sequence, including at least one target site, stored in the computer memory;

    c) comparison means for comparing the selection sequence to the access sequence; and

    d) a restricted function capable of being executed on the central processing unit only when the comparison means indicates that the selection sequence matches the access sequence so that access to and use of the restricted function is limited to users who select the code icons in the security code access sequence.

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