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Electronic device with unlocking function and method thereof

  • US 8,760,259 B2
  • Filed: 11/22/2010
  • Issued: 06/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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