Mobile device child share

• US 9,230,076 B2
• Filed: 12/22/2012
• Issued: 01/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Inventors: King, Joseph Spencer, Thomas, Shawn M., Goulding, Michael Burt, Derksen, Todd Myles, Iturriaga Dubost, Bernardo, Auerbach, Alan Bennett, Braun, David A., Begun, Andrew P., Haon, Andrew Craig, Woo, Aaron Naoyoshi Sheung Yan
• Primary Examiner(s): Abrishamkar, Kaveh
• Assistant Examiner(s): TRAN, TRI MINH
• Application Number:
  US13/726,095
• Publication Number:
  US 20140068755A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,109 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/53 by executing in a restricted environment, e.g. sandbox or secure virtual machine
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/629 to features or functions of an application
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2149 Restricted operating environment
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• 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: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/673 the user being required to key in a code
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724631 by limiting the access to the user interface, e.g. locking a touch-screen or a keypad
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/086 using security domains
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

In embodiments of mobile device child share, a mobile device can display a default device lock screen on an integrated display device, and receive an input effective to transition from the default device lock screen to display a child lock screen without receiving a PIN code entered on the default device lock screen. The mobile device can receive a second input effective to transition from the child lock screen to display a child space. The mobile device implements a device share service that activates a child share mode of the mobile device, and restricts functionality of device applications and access to device content based on designated restriction limits.

Claims

1. A mobile device, comprising:

an input system configured to receive a first input effective to transition the mobile device from a default device lock screen to a different lock screen, the input system further configured to receive a second input effective to transition from the different lock screen to a restricted mode that is configured to restrict functionality of the mobile device;

a display device configured to display, respectively, the default device lock screen, the different lock screen, and a screen of the restricted mode;

a processing system to implement a device share service that is configured to;

initiate a display associated with the restricted mode without an identifier code entered on the default device lock screen and without an identifier code entered on the different lock screen;

activate the restricted mode that restricts functionality of at least one of device applications or access to device content based on designated restriction limits;

receive an input to a selectable control of the mobile device;

deactivate the restricted mode responsive to the input to the selectable control;

reinitiate the display of the default device lock screen; and

restore audio settings of the mobile device to volume levels that were designated prior to activation of the restricted mode.

2. A mobile device as recited in claim 1, further comprising:

capacitive device input buttons configured to receive user input to initiate device functions; and

wherein

the device share service is further configured to deactivate the capacitive device input buttons in the restricted mode.

3. A mobile device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device share service is configured to restrict an incoming voice call during the restricted mode.

4. A mobile device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device share service is configured to:

allow access to a device camera application to capture digital photos; and

restrict an upload of the digital photos to cloud storage during the restricted mode.

5. A mobile device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device share service is configured to provide an audible indication of an incoming voice call through an integrated speaker of the mobile device while a headset different than the integrated speaker is connected to a headset port of the mobile device during the restricted mode.

6. A mobile device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device selectable control comprises the power button of the mobile device.

7. A mobile device as recited in claim 1, wherein the device share service is configured to:

activate the restricted mode based on a profile that comprises application functionality restriction settings and content access restriction settings.

8. A system comprising:

one or more processors; and

one or more memories, coupled to the one or more processors, comprising instructions for a device share service executable by the one or more processors to configure the device share service to;

receive a first input effective to transition a mobile device from a default device lock screen to a different lock screen,

receive a second input effective to transition from the different lock screen to a restricted mode that is configured to restrict functionality of the system;

initiate a display associated with the restricted mode without an identifier code entered on the default device lock screen and without an identifier code entered on the different lock screen;

activate the restricted mode that restricts functionality of at least one of mobile device applications or access to mobile device content based on designated restriction limits;

receive an input to a selectable control of the mobile device;

deactivate the restricted mode responsive to the input to the selectable control;

reinitiate the display of the default device lock screen; and

restore audio settings of the mobile device to volume levels that were designated prior to activation of the restricted mode.

9. A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the mobile device comprises capacitive device input buttons configured to receive user input to initiate mobile device functions, the instructions of the device sharing service configured to:

deactivate the capacitive device input buttons in the restricted mode.

10. A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the device share service is configured to restrict an incoming voice call during the restricted mode.

11. A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the device share service is configured to:

allow access to a device camera application to capture digital photos; and

restrict an upload of the digital photos to cloud storage during the restricted mode.

12. A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the device share service is configured to provide an audible indication of an incoming voice call through an integrated speaker of the mobile device while a headset different than the integrated speaker is connected to a headset port of the mobile device during the restricted mode.

13. A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the device selectable control comprises a power button of the mobile device.

14. A system as recited in claim 8, wherein the device share service is configured to:

activate the restricted mode based on a profile that comprises application functionality restriction settings and content access restriction settings.

15. A method, comprising:

receiving a first input, at a mobile device, effective to transition the mobile device from a default device lock screen to a different lock screen,

receiving a second input effective to transition from the different lock screen to a restricted mode that is configured to restrict functionality of the system;

initiating a display associated with the restricted mode without an identifier code entered on the default device lock screen and without an identifier code entered on the different lock screen;

activating the restricted mode that restricts functionality of at least one of mobile device applications or access to mobile device content based on designated restriction limits;

receiving an input to a selectable control of the mobile device;

deactivating the restricted mode responsive to the input to the selectable control;

reinitiating the display of the default device lock screen; and

restoring audio settings of the mobile device to volume levels that were designated prior to activation of the restricted mode.

16. A method as recited in claim 15, wherein the mobile device comprises capacitive device input buttons configured to receive user input to initiate device functions, the method further comprising:

deactivating the capacitive device input buttons in the restricted mode.

17. A method as recited in claim 15, further comprising:

restricting an incoming voice call during the restricted mode.

18. A method as recited in claim 15, the method further comprising:

allowing access to a device camera application to capture digital photos; and

restricting an upload of the digital photos to cloud storage during the restricted mode.

19. A method as recited in claim 15, the method further comprising:

providing an audible indication of an incoming voice call through an integrated speaker of the mobile device while a headset different than the integrated speaker is connected to a headset port of the mobile device during the restricted mode.

20. A method as recited in claim 15, the method further comprising:

activating the restricted mode based on a profile that comprises application functionality restriction settings and content access restriction settings.