Lockable widgets on a mobile device
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1. A user device comprising:
- a touchscreen display;
a memory;
a processor operable to execute a first individual software widget, wherein the software widget automatically displays information on the touchscreen display and permits user interaction with the first individual software widget to modify the information displayed;
a widget locking module executable by the processor and configured to;
secure the first individual software widget in a locked mode, the securing of the first individual software widget in a locked mode not affecting interactivity of any other software widgets on the user device;
while the software widget is operating in a locked mode, place restrictions on interactivity between the first individual software widget and the user;
receive first user input on the user device;
receive second user input on the user device; and
in response to a determination that the first user input and the second user input match a first predefined unlocking sequence;
alter the state of the first individual software widget to an unlocked mode.
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Abstract
A software widget running on a user device may be designed to operate in a locked or an unlocked mode. In unlocked mode, the user has full interactivity with the widget. In locked mode, however, at least some of the interactivity with the widget is restricted, despite the fact that the widget still operates normally otherwise while in the locked mode. While in locked mode, first user input and second user input may be compared against a predefined unlocking sequence to determine if the widget should be unlocked.
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20 Claims
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1. A user device comprising:
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a touchscreen display; a memory; a processor operable to execute a first individual software widget, wherein the software widget automatically displays information on the touchscreen display and permits user interaction with the first individual software widget to modify the information displayed; a widget locking module executable by the processor and configured to; secure the first individual software widget in a locked mode, the securing of the first individual software widget in a locked mode not affecting interactivity of any other software widgets on the user device; while the software widget is operating in a locked mode, place restrictions on interactivity between the first individual software widget and the user; receive first user input on the user device; receive second user input on the user device; and in response to a determination that the first user input and the second user input match a first predefined unlocking sequence;
alter the state of the first individual software widget to an unlocked mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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running a first individual software widget on a user device, wherein a software widget is a software application designed to automatically display information on the user device and to permit user interaction with the software application to modify the information displayed; securing the first individual software widget in a locked mode, the securing of the first individual software widget in a locked mode not affecting interactivity of any other software widgets on the user device; while the software widget is operating in a locked mode, placing restrictions on interactivity between the first individual software widget and the user; receiving first user input on the user device; receiving second user input on the user device; and in response to a determination that the first user input and the second user input match a first predefined unlocking sequence;
altering the state of the first individual software widget to an unlocked mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium embodying instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to execute operations comprising:
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running a first individual software widget on a user device, wherein a software widget is a software application designed to automatically display information on the user device and to permit user interaction with the software application to modify the information displayed; securing the first individual software widget in a locked mode, the securing of the first individual software widget in a locked mode not affecting interactivity of any other software widgets on the user device; while the software widget is operating in a locked mode, placing restrictions on interactivity between the first individual software widget and the user; receiving first user input on the user device; receiving second user input on the user device; and in response to a determination that the first user input and the second user input match a first predefined unlocking sequence, altering the state of the first individual software widget to an unlocked mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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