Automatic keyboard unlock for mobile telephones based on multiple key entries
AssigneeAgere Systems Inc.
InventorPierluigi Pugliese
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Abstract
An electronic device including a keyboard having a plurality of keys with the keyboard having a key lock function that, when activated, locks the keyboard against unintended input operations. The keyboard is apt to be unlocked and at least a portion is unlocked by entering a sequence of intentional key entries. The sequence of intentional key entries allows the keyboard to be unlocked and preferably entering additional keys or operations.
Claims20
An electronic device including a keyboard with a plurality of keys and having a key lock function that, when activated, locks said keyboard against unintended input operations,
- said keyboard being apt to be unlocked, said electronic device, comprising:
- an unlock system that allows at least a portion of said keyboard to be unlocked by entering a sequence of intentional key entries.
A method of unlocking a keyboard associated with an electronic device, comprising:
- entering at least one key;
- determining if said entered key is a sequence of intentional key entries;
- and
- unlocking at least a portion of said keyboard if said entered key is a sequence of intentional key entries.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.