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Above-lock camera access

  • US 9,521,247 B2
  • Filed: 07/23/2014
  • Issued: 12/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating a mobile device having a plurality of authentication states, including an above-lock state and a below-lock state, the method comprising:

  • receiving first input data from a hardware button coupled to a low-power state power supply of the mobile device, the first input data indicating a request for invocation of an application when the mobile device is in the above-lock state, wherein one or more functions of the requested application available in the below-lock state are unavailable while the mobile device is in the above-lock state;

    responsive to the receiving the first input data, invoking the requested application on the mobile device;

    responsive to receiving second input data requesting at least one of the unavailable functions, presenting an unlock user interface; and

    authenticating a user of the mobile device with the unlock user interface and changing the state of the mobile device from the above-lock state to the below-lock state.

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