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LOCKABLE WIDGETS ON A MOBILE DEVICE

  • US 20130312083A1
  • Filed: 11/10/2012
  • Published: 11/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • running a 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 software widget in a locked mode;

    while the software widget is operating in a locked mode, placing restrictions on interactivity between the software widget and a user of the user device;

    receiving user input on the user device;

    comparing the user input to a predefined unlocking sequence;

    when the user input matches the predefined unlocking sequence, altering the state of the software widget to an unlocked mode, the altering removing the restrictions on interactivity between the software widget and the user placed in the locked mode.

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