Method, apparatus and system for access mode control of a device
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable program storage device, encoded with instructions that, when executed by a portable electronic device with multiple user accounts, cause the portable electronic device to perform operations comprising:
- receiving a first gesture from a user, the first gesture received through a touch screen interface of the portable electronic device while the device is in a locked mode;
determining that the received first gesture meets a predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a first user account;
in response to determining that the received first gesture meets the predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a first user account, unlocking the electronic device and entering a first user account mode to provide access to a first plurality of applications on the device that are enabled for access under the first user account, and displaying icons associated with the first plurality of applications on the touch screen;
receiving a second gesture, the second gesture received through the touch screen interface of the portable electronic device while the device is in the first user account mode;
determining that the received second gesture meets a predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a second user account; and
in response to determining that the received second gesture meets the predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a second user account, changing the operational mode of the electronic device to provide access to a second plurality of applications on the device which are enabled for access under the second user account, and displaying icons associated with the second plurality of applications on the touch screen;
wherein the first plurality of applications includes one or more applications that are not within the second plurality of applications.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system for accessing at least a portion of a device based upon an access input. An access input is received. The access input includes information for gaining access to one or more functions of the device. A user access mode of the device is changed from a first access mode to a second access mode based upon at least in part on the access input. An application is selected in the device in response to changing from the first access mode to the second access mode. At least a portion of the output of the selected application is provided.
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12 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable program storage device, encoded with instructions that, when executed by a portable electronic device with multiple user accounts, cause the portable electronic device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a first gesture from a user, the first gesture received through a touch screen interface of the portable electronic device while the device is in a locked mode; determining that the received first gesture meets a predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a first user account; in response to determining that the received first gesture meets the predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a first user account, unlocking the electronic device and entering a first user account mode to provide access to a first plurality of applications on the device that are enabled for access under the first user account, and displaying icons associated with the first plurality of applications on the touch screen; receiving a second gesture, the second gesture received through the touch screen interface of the portable electronic device while the device is in the first user account mode; determining that the received second gesture meets a predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a second user account; and in response to determining that the received second gesture meets the predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a second user account, changing the operational mode of the electronic device to provide access to a second plurality of applications on the device which are enabled for access under the second user account, and displaying icons associated with the second plurality of applications on the touch screen; wherein the first plurality of applications includes one or more applications that are not within the second plurality of applications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- at a portable electronic device with multiple user accounts;
receiving a first gesture from a user, the first gesture received through a touch screen interface of the portable electronic device while the device is in a locked mode; determining that the received first gesture meets a predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a first user account; in response to determining that the received first gesture meets the predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a first user account, unlocking the electronic device and entering a first user account mode to provide access to a first plurality of applications on the device that are enabled for access under the first user account, and displaying icons associated with the first plurality of applications on the touch screen; receiving a second gesture, the second gesture received through the touch screen interface of the portable electronic device while the device is in the first user account mode; determining that the received second gesture meets a predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a second user account; and in response to determining that the received second gesture meets the predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a second user account, changing the operational mode of the electronic device to provide access to a second plurality of applications on the device which are enabled for access under the second user account, and displaying icons associated with the second plurality of applications on the touch screen; wherein the first plurality of applications includes one or more applications that are not within the second plurality of applications. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
- at a portable electronic device with multiple user accounts;
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9. A portable electronic device comprising:
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multiple user accounts one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs, the one or more programs including instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to; receive a first gesture from a user, the first gesture received through a touch screen interface of the portable electronic device while the device is in a locked mode; determine that the received first gesture meets a predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a first user account; in response to determining that the received first gesture meets the predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a first user account, unlocking the electronic device and entering a first user account mode to provide access to a first plurality of applications on the device that are enabled for access under the first user account, and displaying icons associated with the first plurality of applications on the touch screen; receive a second gesture, the second gesture received through the touch screen interface of the portable electronic device while the device is in the first user account mode; determine that the received second gesture meets a predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a second user account; and in response to determining that the received second gesture meets the predetermined condition for a gesture to provide access to a second user account, changing the operational mode of the electronic device to provide access to a second plurality of applications on the device which are enabled for access under the second user account, and displaying icons associated with the second plurality of applications on the touch screen; wherein the first plurality of applications includes one or more applications that are not within the second plurality of applications. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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