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Activating display and performing additional function in mobile terminal with one-time user input

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  • US 9,978,082 B1
  • Filed: 12/29/2017
  • Issued: 05/22/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile communication terminal comprising:

  • a display; and

    a button configured to receive user inputs,wherein the terminal is configured to turn on the display and display a lock screen thereon in response to a first pressing of the button while the display is turned off,wherein, in response to the first pressing of the button, the terminal is further configured to initiate an authentication process of a user with no additional user input,wherein the terminal is configured to release a lock state of the terminal for accessing functions of the terminal if the user is authenticated by the authentication process,wherein the terminal is configured to continue the lock state of the terminal if the user is not authenticated by the authentication process,wherein during the authentication process, the terminal is configure to have the display turned on,wherein the terminal is configured to perform at least one function other than the authentication process in response to consecutive re-pressing of the button within a threshold time from the first pressing.

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