Mobile terminal and method of providing security thereto
US8892072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/30
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing security of a mobile terminal in various ways are disclosed. The present invention includes receiving a 1st signal from a mobile communication network via a wireless communication unit, when the display unit is activated, displaying a 1st substitute screen including a password input window on a display unit, inputting a password to the password input window, transmitting the inputted password to the mobile communication network via the wireless communication unit, if a 2nd signal indicating that the password is valid is received from the mobile communication network in response to the transmission, canceling the 1st substitute screen, and if a 3rd signal indicating that the password is not valid is received, maintaining the 1st substitute screen.
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