SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ACTIONS FOR USERS FROM A LOCKED DEVICE

• US 20140298190A1
• Filed: 03/29/2013
• Published: 10/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Lin, Eugene, Steinglass, Alice, Murray, Jessica, Gloystein, Ginger, Barrus, Adam, Yu, Mao, Koo, Katrina
• Granted Patent: US 10,114,536 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/741
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724634 With partially locked states, e.g. when some telephonic functional locked states or applications remain accessible in the locked states

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing actions for users of a computer device from a lock screen interface are provided. A computing device may comprise a touch-sensitive display screen that may allow a user to scroll through a set of user int rfaces that may comprise a set of lock screen interfaces—one of which may be associated with the user, if authorized for using the computing device. The computing device may allow the user to scroll to one of the following: a set of locked screen interfaces, a set of sign-in interfaces, a set of applications allowed for use (e.g., a camera) by the computer device (even if the user is not signed-in) and a new mode of functionality for computing device (e.g., a children'"'"'s entertainment application). The computer system may allow swiping from multiple discernible directions to allow the scrolling through user interfaces in a natural manner.

Claims

1. A method for performing actions for users with a computing device in a locked state, the method comprising:

presenting a first user interface to a user of a computing device, said first user interface being a first lock screen interface;

allowing user to scroll from said first user interface to a second user interface; and

wherein said second user interface being one of a group, said group comprising;

a second lock screen, a set of applications allowed to be accessed by said user from said first lock screen and a new mode of functionality for said computing device.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said computing device further comprises:

a controller;

a display;

an operating system, said operating system capable of executing on said controller and said controlling said computing device; and

further wherein said operating system is capable of managing a set of authorized users for said computing device and presenting associated user interfaces to users of said computing device.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein said computing device further comprises an I/O interface, said I/O interface capable of allowing users to input and receive data from said computing device.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein said I/O interface comprises one of a group, said group comprising:

a mouse, a keyboard and a touch screen.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein said computing device is one of a group, said group comprising:

a personal computer, a laptop, a tablet and a smart device.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said computing device comprises a touch screen, said touch screen capable of allowing users to swipe through a set of user interfaces presented by said operating system.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein said computing device has a set of authorized users associated with said computing device.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein each of said set of authorized users has an associated lock screen interface.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein said method further comprises:

allowing said user to scroll through a set of lock screen interfaces; and

allowing said user select a sign-in screen interface associated with one of said set of lock screen interfaces;

allowing said user access to user'"'"'s account on said computer device, if said user provides suitable authorization input to said sign-in screen.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein said method further comprises:

allowing said user to scroll to a set of applications allowed by said computing system without said user having signed-in to said computer device.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein one of said set of applications comprising a camera.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein said method further comprises:

allowing said user to scroll to an interface that provides a new mode of functionality.

13. The method of claim 12 wherein said new mode of functionality comprises a children'"'"'s entertainment application.

14. A computing device comprising:

a controller;

a touch-sensitive display;

an operating system, said operating system capable of executing on said controller and said controlling said computing device;

wherein said operating system is capable of managing a set of authorized users for said computing device and presenting associated user interfaces to users of said computing device;

further wherein said operating system is capable of;

presenting a first user interface to a user of a computing device, said first user interface being a first lock screen interface;

allowing user to scroll from said first user interface to a second user interface; and

wherein said second user interface being one of a group, said group comprising;

a second lock screen, a set of applications allowed to be accessed by said user from said first lock screen and a new mode of functionality for said computing device.

15. The computing device of claim 14 wherein said operating system is further capable of:

allowing said user to scroll through a set of lock screen interfaces; and

allowing said user select a sign-in screen interface associated with one of said set of lock screen interfaces;

allowing said user access to user'"'"'s account on said computer device, if said user provides suitable authorization input to said sign-in screen.

16. The computing device of claim 15 wherein said operating system is further capable of:

allowing said user to scroll to a set of applications allowed by said computing system without said user having signed-in to said computer device.

17. The computing device of claim 16 wherein said operating system is further capable of:

allowing said user to scroll to an interface that provides a new mode of functionality

18. A computer-readable storage media storing instructions that when executed by a computing device cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

presenting a first user interface to a user of a computing device, said first user interface being a first lock screen interface;

allowing user to scroll from said first user interface to a second user interface; and

wherein said second user interface being one of a group, said group comprising;

a second lock screen, a set of applications allowed to be accessed by said user from said first lock screen and a new mode of functionality for said computing device.

19. The computer-readable storage media of claim 18 wherein the instructions, when executed by the computing device, further cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

allowing said user to scroll through a set of lock screen interfaces; and

allowing said user select a sign-in screen interface associated with one of said set of lock screen interfaces;

allowing said user access to user'"'"'s account on said computer device, if said user provides suitable authorization input to said sign-in screen.

20. The computer-readable storage media of claim 19 wherein the instructions, when executed by the computing device, further cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

allowing said user to scroll to a set of applications allowed by said computing system without said user having signed-in to said computer device.