Touch Gesture Confirmation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020201531-A1
Application number	US-201816226208-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 19, 2018
Priority date	Dec 19, 2018
Publication date	Jun 25, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes accessing data corresponding to one or more settings of a network-enabled device; and determining one or more of the settings corresponds to an enhanced security level. Each of the one or more settings are activated by a corresponding confirmation touch gesture. The method also includes detecting a number of touch inputs; and determining the number of touch inputs correspond to a confirmation touch gesture. The confirmation touch gesture includes: an initial touch input; and a confirmation touch input located at a particular area of a touch-sensitive display that is located at least a pre-determined distance from an end location of the initial touch input. The method also includes sending data corresponding to one or more of the settings activated by the confirmation touch gesture in response to determining the number of touch inputs correspond to the confirmation touch gesture.

First claim

1 . A method comprising:
by a computing device, accessing data corresponding to one or more settings of a network-enabled device; by the computing device, determining one or more of the settings corresponds to an enhanced security level, each of the one or more settings are activated by a corresponding confirmation touch gesture; by the computing device, detecting a plurality of touch inputs; by the computing device, determining the plurality of touch inputs correspond to a confirmation touch gesture, wherein the confirmation touch gesture comprises:
an initial touch input; and
a confirmation touch input located at a particular area of a touch-sensitive display that is located at least a pre-determined distance from an end location of the initial touch input; and
by the computing device, sending data corresponding to one or more of the settings activated by the confirmation touch gesture in response to determining the plurality of touch inputs correspond to the confirmation touch gesture.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the plurality of touch inputs correspond to a confirmation touch gesture comprises determining the end location of the initial touch input based on a location the initial touch input is stationary for a pre-determined period of time.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the pre-determined period of time is at least approximately 100 milliseconds.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining one or more of the settings corresponds to the enhanced security level comprises determining a context of the computing device.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the context comprises a time of day.

6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the context comprises a location of the computing device.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein determining one or more of the settings corresponds to the enhanced security level comprises determining that the location of the computing device is beyond a predetermined proximity of the network-enabled device.

8 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the context comprises one or more permissions associated with a user of the computing device and with the network-enabled device.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining one or more of the settings corresponds to the enhanced security level comprises determining a context of the network-enabled device.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein determining a context of the network-enabled device comprises determining that the network-enabled device is executing a process; and
the one or more settings comprise powering off the network-enabled device.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining one or more of the settings corresponds to an enhanced security level comprises determining a measure of potential damage to the network-enabled device, one or more users, or a device coupled to the network-enabled device if the one or more settings are activated.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the measure of potential damage is based on one or more of: a size of the network-enabled device, a weight of the network-enabled device, an amount of motion of the network-enabled device if the one or more settings are activated, or an amount of heat generated by the network-enabled device if the one or more settings are activated.

13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining one or more of the settings corresponds to an enhanced security level comprises determining an amount of sound or light emitted by the network-enabled device if the setting is activated.

14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the confirmation touch gesture comprises a touch gesture that must be performed using two hands.

15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of touch inputs occurs during at least one other touch input.

16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the confirmation touch gesture comprises:
the initial touch input comprises:
a first touch input between a user and the touch-sensitive display of the computing device; and
a drag gesture made in a first direction while contacting the touch-sensitive display; and
the confirmation touch input comprises a second touch input between the user and the touch-sensitive display, the second touch input made after the drag gesture and before the first contact ends.

17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pre-determined distance is more than approximately 6 centimeters.

18 . One or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to:
access data corresponding to one or more settings of a network-enabled device; determine one or more of the settings corresponds to an enhanced security level, each of the one or more settings are activated by a corresponding confirmation touch gesture; detect a plurality of touch inputs; determine the plurality of touch inputs correspond to a confirmation touch gesture, wherein confirmation touch gesture comprises:
an initial touch input; and
a confirmation touch input located at a particular area of a touch-sensitive display that is located at least a pre-determined distance from an end location of the initial touch input; and
send data corresponding to one or more of the settings activated by the confirmation touch gesture in response to determining the plurality of touch inputs correspond to the confirmation touch gesture.

19 . The media of claim 18 , wherein software is further operable to determine the end location of the initial touch input based on a location the initial touch input is stationary for a pre-determined period of time.

20 . A system comprising:
one or more processors; and a non-transitory memory coupled to the processors comprising instructions executable by the processors, the processors being operable when executing the instructions to:
access data corresponding to one or more settings of a network-enabled device;
determine one or more of the settings corresponds to an enhanced security level, each of the one or more settings are activated by a corresponding confirmation touch gesture;
detect a plurality of touch inputs;
determine the plurality of touch inputs correspond to a confirmation touch gesture, wherein confirmation touch gesture comprises:
an initial touch input; and
a confirmation touch input located at a particular area of a touch-sensitive display that is located at least a pre-determined distance from an end location of the initial touch input; and

send data corresponding to one or more of the settings activated by the confirmation touch gesture in response to determining the plurality of touch inputs correspond to the confirmation touch gesture.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Leung Rock Anthony
• Mogharrab Alireza

Classifications

• H04M1/72415

  for remote control of appliances · CPC title

• H04L12/282

  based on user interaction within the home (receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204) · CPC title

• H04M2250/22

  including a touch pad, a touch sensor or a touch detector · CPC title

• G06F2203/04808

  Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen · CPC title

• G06F2203/04803

  Split screen, i.e. subdividing the display area or the window area into separate subareas · CPC title