Mobile device having increased security that is less obtrusive
First Claim
1. A mobile device comprising:
- a display device;
a user interface;
a pressure sensor;
a processor configured to execute instructions to;
implement a monitoring process to monitor operation of the mobile device and to implement a plurality of monitor functions;
wherein the monitoring process is implemented after a user has entered a valid passcode;
wherein at least one of the plurality of monitor functions is based upon pressure sensor readings from the pressure sensor;
implement an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value;
wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, a lock screen is implemented on the display device, andthe user is required to enter the valid passcode through the user interface for authentication, andwhen the threshold is not exceeded, the user is not required to enter the valid passcode;
wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight; and
a memory configured to store the instructions.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for a mobile device to provide increased security that is less obtrusive. A mobile device includes a display device, a user interface, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute instructions to: implement a monitoring function to monitor the operation of the mobile device and to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and implement an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value, wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, a lock screen is implemented on the display device, and a user is required to enter a valid passcode through the user interface for authentication. Each monitor function may be associated with a pre-determined weight such that different monitor functions are given different priorities.
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52 Claims
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a display device; a user interface; a pressure sensor; a processor configured to execute instructions to; implement a monitoring process to monitor operation of the mobile device and to implement a plurality of monitor functions; wherein the monitoring process is implemented after a user has entered a valid passcode; wherein at least one of the plurality of monitor functions is based upon pressure sensor readings from the pressure sensor; implement an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value; wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, a lock screen is implemented on the display device, and the user is required to enter the valid passcode through the user interface for authentication, and when the threshold is not exceeded, the user is not required to enter the valid passcode; wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight; and a memory configured to store the instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method to provide security for a mobile device comprising:
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monitoring operation of the mobile device; performing a monitor process to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and wherein the monitor process is implemented after a user has entered a valid passcode; wherein at least one of the plurality of monitor functions is based upon pressure sensor readings from a pressure sensor; performing an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value; wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight; wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, implementing a lock screen on a display device of the mobile device, and requiring the user to enter the valid passcode through a user interface of the mobile device for authentication; and wherein if the threshold is not exceeded, the user is not required to enter the valid passcode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A mobile device comprising:
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means for monitoring operation of the mobile device; means for pressure sensing; means for performing a monitor process to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and wherein the monitor process is implemented after a user has entered a valid passcode; and wherein at least one of the plurality of monitor functions is based upon pressure sensor readings from the means for pressure sensing; means for performing an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value; wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight; wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, means for implementing a lock screen on a display device of the mobile device, and means for requiring the user to enter the valid passcode through a user interface of the mobile device for authentication; and wherein if the threshold is not exceeded, the user is not required to enter the valid passcode. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A computer program product comprising:
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a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for; monitoring operation of the mobile device; performing a monitor process to implement a plurality of monitor functions; and wherein the monitor process is implemented after a user has entered a valid passcode; and wherein at least one of the plurality of monitor functions is based upon pressure sensor readings from a pressure sensor; performing an authentication process to compare the plurality of monitor functions to a time period to determine an authentication value; wherein each monitor function is associated with a pre-determined weight; wherein if the authentication value exceeds a threshold, implementing a lock screen on a display device of the mobile device, and requiring the user to enter the valid passcode through a user interface of the mobile device for authentication; and wherein if the threshold is not exceeded, a the user is not required to enter the valid passcode. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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