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Method and apparatus for starting an application in a screen-locked state

US10551996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2014
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/31
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for starting an application under a screen-locked state, which are applied in an electronic device, said method comprising: detecting whether the electronic device is under the screen lock state; receiving a sliding operation instruction with respect to an icon of the application to be started; providing memory resources for starting the application to be started, if a sliding operation with respect to the icon of the application to be started satisfies a first predetermined condition; performing a screen unlocking operation and starting the application to be started, if the sliding operation with respect to the icon of the application to be started satisfies a second predetermined condition. With embodiments of the present disclosure, it is convenient for a user to start the application under the screen lock state, an efficiency of starting the application may be enhanced and an experience effect of the user may be improved.

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