Electronic device with unlocking function and method thereof
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1. A method for unlocking an electronic device comprising a touch screen and an accelerometer, the method comprising:
- configuring a first unlocking image on the touch screen;
constructing an unlocking path displayed on the touch screen according to the first unlocking image;
configuring a second unlocking image comprising an unlocking object on the touch screen, on which each coordinate is represented as an unlocking track;
receiving output from the accelerometer and controlling the movement of the unlocking object in accordance with the output from the accelerometer and movement direction of the electronic device acquired from the accelerometer;
recording a path followed by the unlocking object by recording coordinates at which the unlocking object is located on the touch screen;
comparing the recorded path with the unlocking path; and
unlocking the electronic device when the recorded path matches with the unlocking path.
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Abstract
An electronic device with unlocking function includes an accelerometer, an unlocking module, a touch screen and a storage. The accelerometer detects a direction of movement of the electronic device. The touch screen provides output and input for the electronic device. The touch screen detects a contact path of a user when the user contacts the touch screen. When the contact path matches an unlocking path stored in the storage, the electronic device is unlocked.
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1. A method for unlocking an electronic device comprising a touch screen and an accelerometer, the method comprising:
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configuring a first unlocking image on the touch screen; constructing an unlocking path displayed on the touch screen according to the first unlocking image; configuring a second unlocking image comprising an unlocking object on the touch screen, on which each coordinate is represented as an unlocking track; receiving output from the accelerometer and controlling the movement of the unlocking object in accordance with the output from the accelerometer and movement direction of the electronic device acquired from the accelerometer; recording a path followed by the unlocking object by recording coordinates at which the unlocking object is located on the touch screen; comparing the recorded path with the unlocking path; and unlocking the electronic device when the recorded path matches with the unlocking path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device comprising an accelerometer, a touch screen, a storage and a processor, comprising:
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a configuration module that configures a first unlocking image on the touch screen, and constructing an unlocking path displayed on the touch screen according to the first unlocking image; the configuration module further configures a second unlocking image comprising an unlocking object on the touch screen, on which each coordinate is represented as an unlocking track; a process module that receives output from the accelerometer and controls the movement of the unlocking object in accordance with the output from the accelerometer and movement direction of the electronic device acquired from the accelerometer; the process module further records a path followed by the unlocking object by recording coordinates at which the unlocking object is located on the touch screen; and an unlocking module that unlocks the electronic device from a locked state when the recorded path matches with the unlocking path, wherein a receiving module, the process module and the unlocking module are stored in the storage and controlled by the processor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. The electronic device of 8, wherein the unlocking path displayed on the touch screen is constructed according to unlocking modes of the electronic device which comprises a discrete process and a sequent process.
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12. The electronic device of 11, wherein the unlocking path under the sequent process is configured according to a coordinate sequence defined by user interaction with the touch screen.
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13. The electronic device of 11, wherein the electronic device is unlocked under the discrete process by correct entry of discrete coordinates defined as discrete tracks.
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