Above-lock camera access

One or more computer-readable storage devices or memory storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by a mobile device cause the mobile device to perform a method, the mobile device having a plurality of authentication states, including an above-lock state and an below-lock state, the mobile device having a plurality of power states, including a low-power state and an active-power state, the method comprising:

• receiving a first request from a hardware button coupled to a low-power state power supply of the mobile device, the first request being for execution of an application or function when the mobile device is in the above-lock state and the low-power state;
• responsive to receiving the first request, causing the mobile device to enter the active-power state and executing the requested application or function with the mobile device, wherein one or more functions of the requested application available in the below-lock state are unavailable while the mobile device is in the above-lock state;
• receiving a second request for one or more of the functions unavailable in the above-lock state;
• and
• responsive to the receiving the second request, presenting a lock screen that can be used to change the mobile device to the below-lock state.

An apparatus, comprising:

• one or more input sources;
• one or more processors;
• and
• a low-power state power supply, the low-power state power supply being electrically connected to a first hardware button configured to send a first signal requesting that the apparatus enter an active power state and a second hardware button configure to send a second signal requesting that the apparatus enter the active power state and invoke a requested function;
• an active-state power supply configured to provide power for the requested function in the active power state but not in the low-power state;
• and
• one or more computer-readable media storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by the processors, cause the apparatus to perform a method of invoking the requested function, the instructions comprising:
• instructions for receiving input data from the input source,
• instructions for locking and unlocking the apparatus using authentication, and
• instructions for, responsive to receiving the second signal, invoking the requested function.

One or more computer-readable storage devices or memory storing computer-readable instructions that when executed by a mobile device cause the mobile device to perform a method, the method comprising:

• executing an application or function for recording audio, images, and/or video when the mobile device is in an above-lock state;
• receiving a request for one or more functions unavailable in the above-lock state;
• responsive to the receiving the request, presenting a lock screen that can be used to change the mobile device to a below-lock state;
• changing the mobile device to a below lock state;
• and
• if the mobile device does not detect user activity before a predetermined timeout period expires, and the mobile device is recording audio and/or video, then remaining in the below-lock state.

A mobile device having a plurality of authentication states, including an above-lock state and an below-lock state, the mobile device having a plurality of power states, including a low-power state and an active-power state, the mobile device comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more computer-readable storage devices or memory storing instructions that when executed with the processors, cause the mobile device to perform a method, the instructions comprising:
• instructions to receive a first request from a hardware button coupled to a low-power state power supply of the mobile device, the first request being for execution of an application or function when the mobile device is in the above-lock state and the low-power state,
• instructions to, responsive to receiving the first request, cause the mobile device to enter the active-power state and executing the requested application or function with the mobile device, wherein one or more functions of the requested application available in the below-lock state are unavailable while the mobile device is in the above-lock state,
• instructions to receive a second request for one or more of the functions unavailable in the above-lock state, and
• instructions to, responsive to the receiving the second request, present a lock screen that can be used to change the mobile device to the below-lock state.