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Method, electronic device and storage medium for unlocking electronic device based on location

US11039005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2019
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/33
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are a location-based operation method, an electronic device, and a recording medium. The electronic device may include a memory storing instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions to: identify a first location of the electronic device based on first communication information; obtain, based on the identified first location being identified as being included in a second location area that is adjacent to and includes a first location area, second communication information; identify a second location of the electronic device based on at least a part of the obtained second communication information; and change a locked state of the electronic device to an unlocked state, based on the second location of the electronic device being identified as being included in the first location area.

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