Limiting user operations
US10055571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/52
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information processing device having a lock function for restricting user operations and a mechanism executed by this information processing device are provided in which the information processing device includes: an input unit for receiving a first password and a specified location from a user; a mode setting unit for switching to a restricted mode restricting at least some of the functions of the information processing device in response to receiving the first password and location; and a releasing unit for releasing the restricted mode on condition that the information processing device has reached the specified location.
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