Device, method, and graphical user interface for accessing an application in a locked device

• US 9,372,978 B2
• Filed: 01/17/2013
• Issued: 06/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Original Assignee: Apple Inc.
• Inventors: Dellinger, Richard R., Chaudhri, Imran, Christie, Gregory, Forstall, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Zecher, Dede
• Assistant Examiner(s): Savenkov, Vadim
• Application Number:
  US13/744,343
• Publication Number:
  US 20130191910A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,251 Days
• Field of Search: 726 16- 21, 455410-411, 715764-862
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/36 by graphic or iconic representation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

A device with a touch sensitive display and a plurality of applications, including a camera application, while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state: displays a lock screen interface, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia; detects a gesture; in response to a determination that the gesture starts on the camera access indicia: ceases to display the lock screen interface; starts a restricted session for the camera application; displays an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and maintains the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for the applications other than the camera application; and in response to a determination that the gesture starts at a location other than the camera access indicia: displays a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the device enters an unlocked state.

Claims

1. A portable multifunction device, comprising:

a touch-sensitive display;

one or more processors;

memory;

a plurality of applications, including a camera application; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state;

displaying a lock screen interface on the touch-sensitive display, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia;

detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive display;

in response to a determination that the first gesture starts on the camera access indicia;

ceasing to display the lock screen interface;

starting a restricted session for the camera application;

displaying an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and

maintaining the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for at least one application in the device other than the camera application;

detecting a second gesture on the touch-sensitive display; and

in response to a determination that the second gesture starts at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with unlocking the device that is distinct from the camera access indicia;

displaying a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the passcode entry interface ceases to be displayed and the device enters an unlocked state with access to the plurality of applications; and

while the camera application is in the restricted session;

generating a plurality of images; and

presenting the plurality of images generated by the camera application while in the restricted session,

wherein the camera application is disabled from presenting images in the camera application that were not generated while in the restricted session.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the camera access indicia is displayed in a predefined area of the lock screen interface.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture is a single finger slide gesture.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture includes continuous movement of a single finger in a predefined direction.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture includes continuous movement of a single finger along any desired path.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture is a single finger tap gesture.

7. The device of claim 1, including instructions for initializing one or more hardware components in a camera that is controlled by the camera application in response to the determination that the gesture starts on the camera access indicia.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the passcode entry interface is displayed without displaying the interface for the camera application in response to the determination that the second gesture starts at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with unlocking the device that is distinct from the camera access indicia.

9. The device of claim 1, including instructions for, while the device is in the locked, passcode-protected state, preventing the device from performing a predefined set of actions in response to detecting any contact with the touch-sensitive display that does not correspond to the gesture.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the first gesture is a first type of gesture and the second gesture is the first type of gesture.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the first gesture is a first type of gesture in a first direction and the second gesture is the first type of gesture in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

12. A portable multifunction device, comprising:

a touch-sensitive display;

one or more processors;

memory;

a plurality of applications, including a camera application; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state;

displaying a lock screen interface on the touch-sensitive display, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia and an unlock indicia;

in response to detecting a first gesture that starts and ends on the camera access indicia;

ceasing to display the lock screen interface;

starting a restricted session for the camera application;

displaying an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and

maintaining the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for at least one application in the device other than the camera application; and

in response to detecting a second gesture that starts at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with the unlock indicia;

displaying a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the passcode entry interface ceases to be

displayed and the device enters an unlocked state with access to the plurality of applications; and

while the camera application is in the restricted session;

generating a plurality of images; and

presenting the plurality of images generated by the camera application while in the restricted session,

wherein the camera application is disabled from presenting images in the camera application that were not generated while in the restricted session.

13. A portable multifunction device, comprising:

a touch-sensitive display;

one or more processors;

memory;

a plurality of applications, including a camera application; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state;

displaying a lock screen interface on the touch-sensitive display, the lock screen interface including an unlock indicia and a camera access indicia;

in response to detecting a first gesture that ends on the camera access indicia;

ceasing to display the lock screen interface;

starting a restricted session for the camera application;

displaying an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and

maintaining the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for at least one application in the device other than the camera application; and

in response to detecting a second gesture that ends at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with the unlock indicia;

displaying a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the passcode entry interface ceases to be displayed and the device enters an unlocked state with access to the plurality of applications; and

while the camera application is in the restricted session;

generating a plurality of images; and

presenting the plurality of images generated by the camera application while in the restricted session,

wherein the camera application is disabled from presenting images in the camera application that were not generated while in the restricted session.

14. A portable multifunction device, comprising:

a touch-sensitive display;

one or more processors;

memory;

a plurality of applications, including a camera application; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state;

displaying a lock screen interface on the touch-sensitive display, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia;

detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive display;

in response to a determination that the first gesture starts on the camera access indicia;

ceasing to display the lock screen interface;

starting a restricted session for the camera application;

displaying an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and

maintaining the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for at least one application in the device other than the camera application;

detecting a second gesture on the touch-sensitive display; and

in response to a determination that the second gesture starts at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with unlocking the device that is distinct from the camera access indicia;

displaying a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the passcode entry interface ceases to be displayed and the device enters an unlocked state with access to

the plurality of applications; and

while the camera application is in the restricted session;

generating a plurality of images; and

presenting the plurality of images generated by the camera application while in the restricted session,

wherein the camera application is disabled from presenting images in the camera application that were generated outside the restricted session.

15. A method comprising:

at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display a plurality of applications, including a camera application;

while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state;

displaying a lock screen interface on the touch-sensitive display, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia;

detecting a first gesture on the touch-sensitive display;

in response to a determination that the first gesture starts on the camera access indicia;

ceasing to display the lock screen interface;

starting a restricted session for the camera application;

displaying an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and

maintaining the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for at least one application in the device other than the camera application;

detecting a second gesture on the touch-sensitive display; and

in response to a determination that the second gesture starts at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with unlocking the device that is distinct from the camera access indicia;

displaying a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the passcode entry interface ceases to be displayed and the device enters an unlocked state with access to the plurality of applications; and

while the camera application is in the restricted session;

generating a plurality of images; and

presenting the plurality of images generated by the camera application while in the restricted session,

wherein the camera application is disabled from presenting images in the camera application that were not generated while in the restricted session.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture is a single finger slide gesture.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture includes continuous movement of a single finger in a predefined direction.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture includes continuous movement of a single finger along any desired path.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein the passcode entry interface is displayed without displaying the interface for the camera application in response to the determination that the second gesture starts at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with unlocking the device that is distinct from the camera access indicia.

20. The method of claim 15, including, while the device is in the locked, passcode-protected state, preventing the device from performing a predefined set of actions in response to detecting any contact with the touch-sensitive display that does not correspond to the gesture.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein the first gesture is a first type of gesture and the second gesture is the first type of gesture.

22. The method of claim 15, wherein the first gesture is a first type of gesture in a first direction and the second gesture is the first type of gesture in a second direction that is different from the first direction.

23. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display and a plurality of applications, including a camera application, cause the device to:

while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state;

display a lock screen interface on the touch-sensitive display, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia;

detect a first gesture on the touch-sensitive display;

in response to a determination that the first gesture starts on the camera access indicia;

cease to display the lock screen interface;

start a restricted session for the camera application;

display an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and

maintain the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for at least one application in the device other than the camera application;

detect a second gesture on the touch-sensitive display; and

in response to a determination that the second gesture starts at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with unlocking the device that is distinct from the camera access indicia;

display a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the passcode entry interface ceases to be displayed and the device enters an unlocked state with access to the plurality of applications; and

while the camera application is in the restricted session;

generate a plurality of images; and

present the plurality of images generated by the camera application while in the restricted session,

wherein the camera application is disabled from presenting images in the camera application that were not generated while in the restricted session.

24. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture is a single finger slide gesture.

25. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture includes continuous movement of a single finger in a predefined direction.

26. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23, wherein at least one of the first gesture and the second gesture includes continuous movement of a single finger along any desired path.

27. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23, wherein the passcode entry interface is displayed without displaying the interface for the camera application in response to the determination that the second gesture starts at a location on the touch-sensitive display associated with unlocking the device that is distinct from the camera access indicia.

28. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23, including instructions that, while the device is in the locked, passcode-protected state, prevent the device from performing a predefined set of actions in response to detecting any contact with the touch-sensitive display that does not correspond to the gesture.

29. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23, wherein the first gesture is a first type of gesture and the second gesture is the first type of gesture.

30. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23, wherein the first gesture is a first type of gesture in a first direction and the second gesture is the first type of gesture in a second direction that is different from the first direction.