Mobile security using graphical images
First Claim
1. A method of operating a wireless communication device to unlock a function by placing graphical images selected by a user in a geometric pattern selected by the user, the method comprising:
- receiving first user input indicating the function to lock;
receiving second user input indicating the user'"'"'s selection of the geometric pattern for placement of the graphical images;
receiving third user input indicating the graphical images selected by the user;
receiving fourth user input indicating individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern;
processing the first, second, third, and fourth user inputs to lock the function;
receiving fifth user input indicating the individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern; and
processing the fifth user input to unlock the function.
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Abstract
A wireless communication device receives a first user input indicating a function to lock. The wireless communication device receives a second user input indicating a geometric pattern. The wireless communication device receives a third user input indicating a plurality of graphical images. The wireless communication device receives a fourth user input indicating individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern. The wireless communication device processes these user inputs to lock the function. The wireless communication device receives a fifth user input indicating the individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern. The wireless communication device processes the fifth user input to unlock the function.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a wireless communication device to unlock a function by placing graphical images selected by a user in a geometric pattern selected by the user, the method comprising:
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receiving first user input indicating the function to lock; receiving second user input indicating the user'"'"'s selection of the geometric pattern for placement of the graphical images; receiving third user input indicating the graphical images selected by the user; receiving fourth user input indicating individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern; processing the first, second, third, and fourth user inputs to lock the function; receiving fifth user input indicating the individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern; and processing the fifth user input to unlock the function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a user interface configured to receive first user input indicating a function to lock, receive second user input indicating a user'"'"'s selection of a geometric pattern for placement of graphical images, receive third user input indicating the graphical images selected by the user, receive fourth user input indicating individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern, and receive fifth user input indicating the individual positions of the graphical images on the geometric pattern; and a processing system configured to process the first, second, third, and fourth user inputs to lock the function and process the fifth user input to unlock the function. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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