# US 2025/0165622 A1 · Device security processing method and electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0165622 A1 - Document ID: US20250165622A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/026,317 - Filed: 2025-01-16 - Published: 2025-05-22 - Earliest claimed: 2022-07-26 - Assignees: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Chengquan Li; Yucheng Dai; Donghua Hu; Gaizhi Xia; Hailong Yang; Zhiwei Liu; Daibin Wang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250165622A1 ## CPC - G06F 21/577: {Assessing vulnerabilities and evaluating computer system security} - G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance - G06F 9/451: Execution arrangements for user interfaces - G06F 21/57: Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities - G06F 21/62: Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules - G06F 21/6245: {Protecting personal data, e.g. for financial or medical purposes} - H04W 12/02: Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII] - H04W 12/128: Anti-malware arrangements, e.g. protection against SMS fraud or mobile malware - H04W 12/37: Managing security policies for mobile devices or for controlling mobile applications - H04W 12/67: Risk-dependent, e.g. selecting a security level depending on risk profiles - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract This application provides a device security processing method and an electronic device. A first electronic device displays a first user interface or first prompt information. The first electronic device receives a first operation of a user on the first user interface or the first prompt information. The first operation is used to eliminate a security risk item that exists on a second electronic device. The first electronic device sends a first instruction to the second electronic device after receiving the first operation. The first instruction indicates the second electronic device to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. In this way, the user can view, on the first electronic device, the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device security processing system, wherein the system comprises a first electronic device and a second electronic device; the first electronic device is configured to display a first user interface or first prompt information, wherein a security risk item that exists on the second electronic device is displayed on the first user interface, or the first prompt information indicates that a security risk item exists on the second electronic device, and the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device is related to user privacy; the first electronic device is further configured to receive a first operation of a user on the first user interface or the first prompt information, wherein the first operation is used to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; the first electronic device is further configured to send a first instruction to the second electronic device after receiving the first operation; and the second electronic device is configured to: after receiving the first instruction, eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the first electronic device is further configured to: after sending the first instruction to the second electronic device, stop displaying, on the first user interface, the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device, or stop displaying the first prompt information. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system according to claim 2, wherein the second electronic device is further configured to send a second instruction to the first electronic device after eliminating the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and the first electronic device is further configured to: after receiving the second instruction, stop displaying, on the first user interface, the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device, or stop displaying the first prompt information. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device comprises one or more items, and the first operation is an operation of eliminating a first item in the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and the second electronic device is specifically configured to: after receiving the first instruction, eliminate the first item that exists on the second electronic device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device comprises one or more items, and the first operation is an operation of eliminating all the items in the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and the second electronic device is specifically configured to: after receiving the first instruction, eliminate all the items that exist on the second electronic device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the first electronic device is further configured to display a second user interface before displaying the first user interface, wherein the second user interface comprises a device option of the first electronic device and a device option of the second electronic device, the device option of the first electronic device comprises a security level indicator of the first electronic device, and the device option of the second electronic device comprises a security level indicator of the second electronic device; and the security level indicator indicates a security status of an electronic device, and the security status comprises any one of a high risk, a medium risk, a low risk, and no risk; and the first electronic device is specifically configured to: receive and respond to a second operation of the user on the device option of the second electronic device on the second user interface, and display the first user interface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the first electronic device is specifically configured to: display second prompt information after receiving the first operation, wherein the second prompt information comprises a first control, and the second prompt information indicates whether to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and receive and respond to a fifth operation on the first control, and send the first instruction to the second electronic device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein the second electronic device is further configured to send the second instruction to the first electronic device after eliminating the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; the first electronic device is further configured to display third prompt information after receiving the second instruction, wherein the third prompt information comprises a second control, and the third prompt information indicates whether to cancel elimination of the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and the first electronic device is specifically configured to: after receiving and responding to a sixth operation on the second control, determine to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system according to claim 1, wherein eliminating the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device comprises enabling a security function supported by the second electronic device, eliminating a security risk event generated by the second electronic device in first duration, and performing a security protection suggestion for the second electronic device. ### Claim 10 A device security processing method, wherein the method comprises: displaying, by a first electronic device, a first user interface or first prompt information, wherein a security risk item that exists on a second electronic device is displayed on the first user interface, or the first prompt information indicates that a security risk item exists on a second electronic device, and the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device is related to user privacy; receiving, by the first electronic device, a first operation of a user on the first user interface or the first prompt information, wherein the first operation is used to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and sending, by the first electronic device, a first instruction to the second electronic device after receiving the first operation, wherein the first instruction indicates the second electronic device to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein after the sending, by the first electronic device, a first instruction to the second electronic device, the method further comprises: stopping displaying, by the first electronic device on the first user interface, the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device, or stopping displaying the first prompt information. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method according to claim 11, wherein after the sending, by the first electronic device, a first instruction to the second electronic device, the method further comprises: receiving, by the first electronic device, a second instruction sent by the second electronic device, wherein the second instruction indicates that the second electronic device has eliminated the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and in response to the second instruction, stopping displaying, by the first electronic device on the first user interface, the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device, or stopping displaying the first prompt information. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device comprises one or more items, and the first operation is an operation of eliminating a first item in the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device comprises one or more items, and the first operation is an operation of eliminating all the items in the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein before the displaying, by a first electronic device, a first user interface, the method further comprises: displaying, by the first electronic device, a second user interface, wherein the second user interface comprises a device option of the first electronic device and a device option of the second electronic device, the device option of the first electronic device comprises a security level indicator of the first electronic device, and the device option of the second electronic device comprises a security level indicator of the second electronic device; and the security level indicator indicates a security status of an electronic device, and the security status comprises any one of a high risk, a medium risk, a low risk, and no risk; and the displaying, by a first electronic device, a first user interface specifically comprises: receiving and responding to, by the first electronic device, a second operation of the user on the device option of the second electronic device on the second user interface, and displaying the first user interface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein after the displaying, by the first electronic device, a second user interface, and before the displaying, by a first electronic device, a first user interface, the method further comprises: receiving and responding to, by the first electronic device, a third operation of the user on the second user interface, and displaying a third user interface, wherein a security risk item that exists on the first electronic device and the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device are displayed on the third user interface; receiving, by the first electronic device, a fourth operation of the user on the third user interface, wherein the fourth operation is used to eliminate the security risk item on the first electronic device and the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and in response to the fourth operation, eliminating, by the first electronic device, the security risk item that exists on the first electronic device, and sending a third instruction to the second electronic device, wherein the third instruction indicates the second electronic device to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein the sending, by the first electronic device, a first instruction to the second electronic device after receiving the first operation specifically comprises: displaying, by the first electronic device, second prompt information after receiving the first operation, wherein the second prompt information comprises a first control, and the second prompt information indicates whether to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and receiving and responding to, by the first electronic device, a fifth operation on the first control, and sending the first instruction to the second electronic device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein after the sending, by the first electronic device, a first instruction to the second electronic device, the method further comprises: receiving, by the first electronic device, the second instruction sent by the second electronic device, wherein the second instruction indicates that the second electronic device has eliminated the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; displaying, by the first electronic device, third prompt information after receiving the second instruction, wherein the third prompt information comprises a second control, and the third prompt information indicates whether to cancel elimination of the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and determining, by the first electronic device after receiving and responding to a sixth operation on the second control, to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The method according to claim 10, wherein eliminating the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device comprises enabling a security function supported by the second electronic device, eliminating a security risk event generated by the second electronic device in first duration, and performing a security protection suggestion for the second electronic device. ### Claim 20 An electronic device, being a first electronic device, wherein the first electronic device comprises one or more processors and one or more memories; the one or more memories are coupled to the one or more processors, the one or more memories are configured to store computer program code, and the computer program code comprises computer instructions; and the one or more processors invoke the computer instructions, to enable the first electronic device to perform: displaying, by a first electronic device, a first user interface or first prompt information, wherein a security risk item that exists on a second electronic device is displayed on the first user interface, or the first prompt information indicates that a security risk item exists on a second electronic device, and the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device is related to user privacy; receiving, by the first electronic device, a first operation of a user on the first user interface or the first prompt information, wherein the first operation is used to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device; and sending, by the first electronic device, a first instruction to the second electronic device after receiving the first operation, wherein the first instruction indicates the second electronic device to eliminate the security risk item that exists on the second electronic device.