Lockable widgets on a mobile device
US8966612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00419
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A software widget running on a user device may be designed to operate in a locked or an unlocked mode. In unlocked mode, the user has full interactivity with the widget. In locked mode, however, at least some of the interactivity with the widget is restricted, despite the fact that the widget still operates normally otherwise while in the locked mode. While in locked mode, user input may be compared against a predefined unlocking sequence to determine if the widget should be unlocked.
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