18744593. UNLOCKING A DEVICE BY PERFORMING GESTURES ON AN UNLOCK IMAGE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

UNLOCKING A DEVICE BY PERFORMING GESTURES ON AN UNLOCK IMAGE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Imran Chaudhri of San Francisco CA (US)

Bas Ording of San Francisco CA (US)

Freddy Allen Anzures of San Francisco CA (US)

Marcel Van Os of Santa Cruz CA (US)

Scott Forstall of Los Altos CA (US)

Greg Christie of San Jose CA (US)

UNLOCKING A DEVICE BY PERFORMING GESTURES ON AN UNLOCK IMAGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18744593 titled 'UNLOCKING A DEVICE BY PERFORMING GESTURES ON AN UNLOCK IMAGE

Simplified Explanation: A device with a touch-sensitive display can be unlocked by performing gestures on the display that correspond to predefined unlocking gestures.

• The device displays unlock images that indicate where the predefined gesture should be performed.
• The predefined gesture may involve moving the unlock image to a specific location or along a set path.
• Visual cues on the touch screen can remind the user of the unlocking gesture.

Key Features and Innovation:

• Unlocking a device through gestures on a touch-sensitive display.
• Displaying unlock images to guide the user in performing the predefined gesture.
• Providing visual cues on the touch screen to assist the user in remembering the unlocking gesture.

Potential Applications: This technology can be used in smartphones, tablets, and other touch-sensitive devices to enhance security and user experience.

Problems Solved: This technology addresses the need for a secure and user-friendly way to unlock touch-sensitive devices.

Benefits:

• Improved security through gesture-based unlocking.
• Enhanced user experience with visual cues and guidance.
• Simplified and intuitive unlocking process.

Commercial Applications: Unlocking technology for smartphones and tablets, security systems, touch-sensitive kiosks, and other devices requiring secure access.

Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on gesture-based unlocking systems for touch-sensitive devices.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in gesture recognition technology, touch-sensitive displays, and user interface design for touch-sensitive devices.

Questions about Touch-Sensitive Device Unlocking: 1. How does this technology improve user experience compared to traditional PIN or password unlocking methods? 2. What are the potential security implications of using gestures to unlock touch-sensitive devices?

Original Abstract Submitted

A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture.