# US 10,771,613 B2 · Inputting data using a mobile apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,771,613 B2 - Document ID: US10771613B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/029,478 - Filed: 2018-07-06 - Published: 2019-05-09 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-04-13 - Assignees: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Applicants: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC - Inventors: Apaar Tuli - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10771613B2 ## CPC - H04M 1/72448: with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions - G06F 3/03545: {Pens or stylus} - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 3/0484: for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range - G06F 3/0488: using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - G06V 40/1306: {non-optical, e.g. ultrasonic or capacitive sensing} - G06V 40/1365: {Matching; Classification} - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the object is a pen. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A mobile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the signal indicates that the pen is held in a hand. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause, when detecting another intention to input data, the mobile apparatus to detect a predetermined gesture with a finger on the screen. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the screen relating to the locked state is a lock screen, a glance screen or a screen of a state where the mobile apparatus is in a low-power display mode. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the mobile apparatus to: load a second application module enabling the input of the notes directly on the screen when entering into the inking mode. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein detecting the intention to input data on the screen comprises detecting a vicinity of the object to the screen. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the mobile apparatus to: while still in a locked state, fade the screen after entering into the inking mode. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one memory stores program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the mobile apparatus to: provide on the screen at least one option to process the captured notes while still in the locked state. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein detecting the intention to input data on the screen comprises detecting that the object is being held in a hand. ### Claim 11 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. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) A method according to claim 11, further comprising receiving the signal from a pen. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A method according to claim 12, wherein the signal indicates that the pen is being held in a hand. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) A method according to claim 11, wherein detecting the intention to input data on the screen comprises detecting a vicinity of the object to a display. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) A method according to claim 11, further comprising fading the screen after entering into the inking mode. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) A method according to claim 11, wherein the screen relating to the locked state is a lock screen, a glance screen or a screen of a state where the mobile apparatus is in a low-power display mode. ### Claim 17 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. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The computer-readable storage device according to claim 17, wherein detecting the intention to input data on the screen comprises detecting that the object is being held in a hand. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The computer-readable storage device according to claim 17, wherein detecting the intention to input data on the screen comprises detecting a vicinity of the object to the screen. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The computer-readable storage device according to claim 17, wherein detecting the intention to input data on the screen comprises detecting a press of a button on the object.