Device, method, and graphical user interface for accessing an application in a locked device
Granted 5 Jan 2016 · 4 office actions
Assignee: Apple Inc.
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Inventors: Gregory Christie, Scott Forstall, Imran Chaudhri, Richard R. Dellinger · Examiner: Dede Zecher · AU 2431 · TC 2400
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A device with a touch sensitive display and a plurality of applications, including a camera application, while the device is in a locked, passcode-protected state: displays a lock screen interface, the lock screen interface including a camera access indicia; detects a gesture; in response to a determination that the gesture starts on the camera access indicia: ceases to display the lock screen interface; starts a restricted session for the camera application; displays an interface for the camera application, without displaying a passcode entry interface; and maintains the device in the locked, passcode-protected state for the applications other than the camera application; and in response to a determination that the gesture starts at a location other than the camera access indicia: displays a passcode entry interface, wherein in response to entry of a correct passcode in the passcode entry interface, the device enters an unlocked state.
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2 priority documents›Priority documents — 2
| Type | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| provisional | US 61589239 | 20 Jan 2012 |
| related publication | US 20130191910 A1 | 25 Jul 2013 |
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