Inputting data using a mobile apparatus
AssigneeMicrosoft Technology Licensing, LLC
InventorApaar Tuli
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Abstract
A mobile apparatus comprises at least one processing unit and at least one memory. The at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the mobile apparatus to detect an intention to input data on a screen relating to a locked state of the mobile apparatus, enter into an inking mode, the inking mode enabling input of data directly on the screen relating to the locked state, and capture data input on the screen relating to the locked state while the mobile apparatus remains in the locked state.
Claims20
A mobile apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processing unit;
- at least one memory;
- wherein the at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the mobile apparatus to:
- detect an intention to input data on a screen during a locked state of the mobile apparatus by receiving a signal from an object;
- preload at least one application module in a background in response to detecting the signal;
- enable a detection of a touch of the object on the screen;
- detect the touch of the object on the screen;
- execute the at least one application module in response to detecting the touch of the object on the screen by entering into an inking mode, the inking mode enabling input of notes directly on the screen relating to the locked state;
- and
- capture the notes input on the screen relating to the locked state while the mobile apparatus remains in the locked state.
A method, comprising:
- detecting an intention to input data on a screen during a locked state of a mobile apparatus by detecting a signal from an object;
- preloading at least one application module in a background in response to detecting the signal;
- enabling a detection of a touch of the object on the screen;
- detecting the touch of the object on the screen;
- executing the at least one application module in response to detecting the touch of the object on the screen by entering into an inking mode, the inking mode enabling input of notes directly on the screen relating to the locked state;
- and
- capturing the notes input on the screen relating to the locked state while the mobile apparatus remains in the locked state.
A computer-readable storage device comprising executable instructions for causing at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
- detecting an intention to input data on a screen relating to a locked state of a mobile apparatus by detecting a signal from an object;
- preloading at least one application module in a background in response to detecting the signal;
- enabling a detection of a touch of the object on the screen;
- detecting the touch of the object on the screen;
- executing the at least one application module in response to detecting the touch of the object on the screen by entering into an inking mode, the inking mode enabling input of notes directly on the screen relating to the locked state;
- and
- capturing the notes input on the screen relating to the locked state while the mobile apparatus remains in the locked state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.