Initiation of actions by a portable computing device from a locked state
First Claim
1. A method for modifying a state of a portable computing device:
- detecting contact with a touch-sensitive display at a first region associated with an unlock image displayed responsive to the portable computing device being in a locked state;
responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, displaying a first action image in a second region of the touch-sensitive display and displaying a second action image in a third region of the touch-sensitive display, wherein the first region lies in between the second region and the third region;
detecting movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display, while the unlock image remains stationary at the first region;
determining a direction of movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display;
responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the first action image, visually modifying the first action image;
responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the second action image, visually modifying the second action image;
responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, executing an action associated with the first action image; and
responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the third region, executing an action associated with the second action image.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing an action while a portable computing device is in a locked state is disclosed. An unlock image is displayed in a first region of a touch-sensitive display. Responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, an action image is displayed in a second region of the touch-sensitive display. While the unlock image remains stationary at the first region, movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display is detected and a direction of movement of the contact is determined. Responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the action image, the action image is visually modified to distinguish it from the unlock image. Responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, an action associated with the action image is performed.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for modifying a state of a portable computing device:
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detecting contact with a touch-sensitive display at a first region associated with an unlock image displayed responsive to the portable computing device being in a locked state; responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, displaying a first action image in a second region of the touch-sensitive display and displaying a second action image in a third region of the touch-sensitive display, wherein the first region lies in between the second region and the third region; detecting movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display, while the unlock image remains stationary at the first region; determining a direction of movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the first action image, visually modifying the first action image; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the second action image, visually modifying the second action image; responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, executing an action associated with the first action image; and responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the third region, executing an action associated with the second action image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device comprising:
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a touch-sensitive display; a processor coupled to the touch-sensitive display; and a storage device coupled to the processor, the storage device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; detect contact with the touch-sensitive display at a first region associated with an unlock image; responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, display a first action image in a second region of the touch-sensitive display and display a second action image in a third region of the touch-sensitive display, wherein the first region lies in between the second region and the third region; detect movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display, while the unlock image remains stationary at the first region; determine a direction of movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the first action image, visually modify the first action image; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the second action image, visually modifying the second action image; responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, executing an action associated with the first action image; and responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the third region, execute an action associated with the second action image. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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detect contact with the touch-sensitive display at a first region associated with an unlock image; responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, display a first action image in a second region of the touch-sensitive display and display a second action image in a third region of the touch-sensitive display, wherein the first region lies in between the second region and the third region; detect movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display, while the unlock image remains stationary at the first region; determine a direction of movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the first action image, visually modify the first action image; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the second action image, visually modifying the second action image; responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region, executing an action associated with the first action image; and responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the third region, execute an action associated with the second action image. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for modifying a state of a portable computing device comprising:
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detecting contact with a touch-sensitive display at a first region associated with an unlock image displayed responsive to the portable computing device being in a locked state; responsive to detecting contact with the touch-sensitive display at the first region, displaying a first action images in a second region of the touch-sensitive display, wherein the first action image is displayed in a region of the touch-sensitive display identified during a configuration process; and displaying a second action image in a third region of the touch-sensitive display, wherein the second action image is displayed in a region of the touch-sensitive display identified during the configuration process; detecting movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display, while the unlock image remains stationary at the first region; determining a direction of movement of the contact with the touch-sensitive display; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the first action image, visually modifying the first action image; responsive to determining the direction of movement of the contact is towards the second action image, visually modifying the second action image; responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the second region including the first action image, executed an action associated with the first action image; and responsive to the contact with the touch-sensitive display reaching the third region including the second action image, executing an action associated with the second action image.
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