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Screen unlocking method, apparatus, and device

US9520009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2013
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C9/33
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses a screen unlocking method, apparatus, and device, and relates to the field of touch control technologies, which can shorten the unlocking time and improve user experience. The method includes: displaying a screen unlocking interface which includes a password unlocking area and a shortcut unlocking area on a screen; receiving an unlocking pattern which includes a password unlocking pattern input through the password unlocking area and a shortcut unlocking pattern input through the shortcut unlocking area; determining whether the password unlocking pattern input by the user is consistent with a preset password unlocking pattern; and if the password unlocking pattern input by the user is consistent with the preset password unlocking pattern, unlocking the screen to enter a function interface corresponding to the shortcut unlocking pattern. The present invention is applicable to unlocking technologies of touch devices.

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