METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DEVICE UNLOCK MECHANISM

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DEVICE UNLOCK MECHANISM

A method for providing a device unlock mechanism for touch screen devices may include receiving an indication of a pinch event at a touch screen display generating a locked screen that prevents user interaction with hidden content obscured by the locked screen, generating a preview window providing...

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Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
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Zusammenfassung:A method for providing a device unlock mechanism for touch screen devices may include receiving an indication of a pinch event at a touch screen display generating a locked screen that prevents user interaction with hidden content obscured by the locked screen, generating a preview window providing visibility of a portion of the hidden content based on characteristics of the pinch event, and determining whether to unlock user interaction with the hidden content based on the characteristics of the pinch event. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.