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Comparison of an applied gesture on a touch screen of a mobile device with a remotely stored security gesture

  • US 9,024,890 B2
  • Filed: 04/11/2011
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • accepting an applied gesture on a touch screen of a mobile device in a locked state, wherein the applied gesture does not depend on touching predetermined contact areas on the touch screen in a given order;

    comparing the applied gesture with a designated security gesture stored in a remote computer server, wherein the remote computer server is communicatively coupled to the mobile device through a network; and

    unlocking the mobile device when the applied gesture matches the designated security gesture stored in the remote computer server.

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