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Electronic device and method for controlling the same

  • US 9,563,345 B2
  • Filed: 11/27/2013
  • Issued: 02/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling an electronic device, comprising:

  • detecting a first tilt angle on a first virtual plane between the electronic device and a reference plane in a first direction;

    detecting a second tilt angle on a second virtual plane between the electronic device and the reference plane in a second direction; and

    controlling the electronic device to perform an operation according to a combination of the first tilt angle and the second tilt angle when the electronic device is in an unlocked state, and not performing the operation when the electronic device is in a locked state;

    controlling the electronic device to operate in either the locked state or the unlocked state;

    when the combination of the first tilt angle and the second tilt angle satisfy a predetermined combination in a first predetermined time period, controlling the electronic device to operate in either the locked state or the unlocked state;

    wherein, the operation is associated with a user interface or an audio/video playback;

    wherein, the first virtual plane and the second virtual plane are different planes; and

    wherein, the electronic device is switched from the unlocked state to the locked state by a lock operation, and the lock operation is triggered by detecting a finger press on a screen of the electronic device for a second predetermined time period.

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