Electronic device and method for controlling access to the electronic device

US9311468B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9311468-B2
Application numberUS-201414497938-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 26, 2014
Priority dateNov 30, 2013
Publication dateApr 12, 2016
Grant dateApr 12, 2016

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Method of unlocking an electronic device includes outputting a first portion of a predetermined video file, on a display device of the electronic device when the electronic device is locked. A second portion of the predetermined video file is outputting when a first time length of a detected microphone signal is greater than a first predetermined duration. The electronic device is unlocked when a second time length of the detected microphone signal is greater than a second predetermined duration, while the second portion of the predetermined video file is outputting.

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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method for controlling access to an electronic device being executed by a processor of the electronic device, the electronic device comprises a display device and a microphone, the method comprising: outputting a first portion of a predetermined video file on the display device when the electronic device is locked; detecting a microphone signal whose voltage value is greater than a predetermined value from the microphone; outputtin…

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What does patent US9311468B2 cover?
Method of unlocking an electronic device includes outputting a first portion of a predetermined video file, on a display device of the electronic device when the electronic device is locked. A second portion of the predetermined video file is outputting when a first time length of a detected microphone signal is greater than a first predetermined duration. The electronic device is unlocked when…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hongfujin Prec Ind Wuhan, Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F21/32. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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