Method for switching multi-role interface of intelligent terminal

Abstract

This invention discloses a method for switching between multiple roles on a smart terminal interface, comprising the following steps: configuring an application lock for each application configured on the smart terminal, wherein the unlock password A for each application's application lock can be configured to multiple values; configuring a user lock for the smart terminal, wherein the unlock password B for the user lock can be configured to multiple values; when the smart terminal receives an unlock password B, the smart terminal is unlocked using the unlock password B, and simultaneously, unlockable applications are unlocked using the unlock password B, wherein an unlockable application refers to an application whose unlock password A is the same as its unlock password B. This invention allows each role to unlock applications they have permission to use simultaneously after unlocking the smart terminal, which is convenient and quick; when applied to mobile phones, it can control the scope of mobile phone applications used by children.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of smart terminal technology, and in particular relates to a method for switching between multiple roles in a smart terminal interface. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, smart terminals such as mobile phones and tablets have increasingly entered people's lives. User locks can be set on smart terminals to restrict their use. Generally, the unlock password for a user lock on a smart terminal is unique. This means that once a user has set a user lock on a smart terminal, other users who want to use the smart terminal need to remember the unlock password set by the first user, which is very inconvenient.

[0003] Furthermore, children frequently use their parents' phones to play games and watch videos, but parents don't want their children to access applications such as chat apps and payment apps. In reality, it's common for children to use their parents' phones to send inappropriate messages in chat apps, make online purchases, or tip livestreamers, causing a lot of trouble for parents. To prevent these activities, parents often install app locks on chat and payment apps, but these locks require parents to frequently unlock the apps, which is inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for switching multiple roles on a smart terminal, which addresses the shortcomings of the prior art. Each role unlocks the smart terminal and simultaneously unlocks the applications that it has permission to use, which is convenient and quick. When applied to mobile phones, it can control the scope of mobile phone applications used by children.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a method for switching multi-role interfaces on a smart terminal, comprising the following steps:

[0006] Configure an application lock for each application on the smart terminal, where the unlock password A for each application's application lock can be configured to be multiple;

[0007] A user lock is configured on the smart terminal, and the unlock password B of the user lock can be configured to be multiple;

[0008] When the smart terminal receives an unlock password B, it unlocks the smart terminal using unlock password B. At the same time, it unlocks an unlockable application using unlock password B. The unlockable application refers to an application whose unlock password A is the same as unlock password B.

[0009] The above-mentioned method for switching between multiple roles on a smart terminal involves retrieving all currently available unlock passwords B for the user to choose from when configuring an application lock, and using one or more unlock passwords B selected by the user as one or more unlock passwords A for the application.

[0010] In the above-mentioned method for switching multi-role interfaces on a smart terminal, when the smart terminal receives an unlock password B, the icons of the unlocked applications are hidden or made semi-transparent on the desktop of the smart terminal.

[0011] In the above-mentioned method for switching multi-role interfaces on a smart terminal, the application is configured with a normal usage mode. In the normal usage mode, the application is configured with a usage duration T1 corresponding to each unlock password A. When the application is unlocked by unlock password A, the application is used for T1 time and then relocked. After relocking, the previously used unlock password A cannot be unlocked within a unit of time.

[0012] In the above-mentioned method for switching between multiple roles on a smart terminal, the application is configured with a reward usage mode. In the reward usage mode, the application is configured with a reward duration T2 corresponding to each unlock password A. When the application uses T1 time in normal usage mode, it determines whether there is a reward duration T2. ​​If there is, it switches to the reward usage mode and uses T2 time before relocking. If there is no reward duration T2, it relocks.

[0013] In the above-mentioned method for switching between multiple roles on a smart terminal, the reward duration T2 of one application is increased based on the usage results of the other application.

[0014] The above-mentioned method for switching between multiple roles on a smart terminal allows multiple applications unlocked by the same unlock password A to be interconnected, and the reward duration T2 of two interconnected applications can be shared between them.

[0015] The aforementioned method for switching between multiple roles on a smart terminal involves interconnecting multiple applications unlocked by the same unlock password A. These interconnected applications share a reward pool configured in the smart terminal, which stores a reward duration T2. ​​Each application is configured with a reward usage mode. When an application uses the reward mode for a period of T1 in normal usage mode, it checks whether the reward pool contains a reward duration T2. ​​If it does, the application switches to the reward usage mode and uses the reward duration T2 for a period of T2 before relocking. After relocking, the previously used unlock password A cannot be used to unlock the device within a given time period. If the reward duration T2 does not exist, the application relocks, and the previously used unlock password A cannot be used to unlock the device within a given time period.

[0016] The unlock password A or unlock password B in the above-mentioned method for switching multi-role interfaces on a smart terminal includes one of the following: graphic password, numeric password, text password, gesture password, fingerprint password, and voice password.

[0017] The above-mentioned method for switching between multiple roles on a smart terminal includes, as described above, the unlock password A or unlock password B, which includes any combination of two or more of the following: graphic password, numeric password, text password, gesture password, fingerprint password, and voice password.

[0018] Compared with existing technologies, this invention has the following advantages: By employing a user lock with configurable unlock password B, multiple users can configure their own unlock password B on the smart terminal. Similarly, each application's application lock has configurable unlock password A, allowing multiple users to configure their own unlock password B on the application. One application's unlock password A is the same as its unlock password B. This ensures that each user unlocks the applications they have permission to use simultaneously upon unlocking the smart terminal, making it convenient and quick. When the smart terminal is a parent's phone, the parent can control the range of mobile applications the child can use by configuring unlock password B for the child and setting unlock password A (the same as the child's unlock password B) for individual applications available to the child. Compared to traditional application permission settings, this method is simpler to implement, does not affect the application itself, and allows users to easily modify the settings.

[0019] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the method of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Example 1

[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, a method for switching between multiple roles on a smart terminal includes the following steps:

[0023] Step 1: Configure a user lock on the smart terminal. The unlock password B of the user lock can be configured to be multiple. In this embodiment, the smart terminal is a mobile phone, which is configured with unlock passwords B1 and B2. Specifically, the user lock here refers to the mobile phone screen lock. Only by opening the mobile phone screen can the mobile phone be controlled. Here, it is assumed that unlock password B1 is used by the parent and unlock password B2 is used by the child.

[0024] Step 2: Configure an application lock for each application on the smart terminal. Each application's application lock can have multiple unlock passwords A. Specifically, when configuring an application lock, all currently available unlock passwords B are retrieved for the user to choose from. One or more unlock passwords B selected by the user are used as one or more unlock passwords A for that application. For example, unlock passwords B1 and B2 are retrieved. After the user selects, the unlock password A for the chat application becomes unlock password B1, the unlock password A for the payment application becomes unlock password B1, the unlock password A for the game application becomes unlock password B1 and unlock password B2, and the unlock password A for the learning application becomes unlock password B1 and unlock password B2. In this embodiment, the applications on the mobile phone are a chat application, a payment application, a game application, and a learning application as examples. Unlock passwords B1 and B2 are configured for both the game application and the learning application, while only unlock password B1 is configured for the chat application and the payment application. This prevents children from sending random messages in the chat application and making online payments using the payment application when using the mobile phone.

[0025] Step 3: After the smart terminal receives an unlock password B, it unlocks the smart terminal using unlock password B. Simultaneously, it unlocks unlockable applications using unlock password B. An unlockable application refers to an application whose unlock password A is the same as unlock password B. It should be noted that in practice, once the phone is unlocked, the user can immediately use a specific application. At this point, the user's identity has essentially been verified, and there is no need to re-verify the user's identity through an application lock. Therefore, opening unlockable applications simultaneously after unlocking the phone greatly facilitates the user.

[0026] Additionally, when the smart terminal receives an unlock password B, the icons of unlocked applications are hidden or made semi-transparent on the smart terminal's desktop. This makes it easier for users to distinguish which applications they can use.

[0027] In this embodiment, the unlock password A or unlock password B is one of the following: graphic password, numeric password, text password, gesture password, fingerprint password, and voice password.

[0028] The unlock password A or unlock password B mentioned above can also be any combination of two or more of the following: graphic password, numeric password, text password, gesture password, fingerprint password, and voice password.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that each of the applications is configured with a normal usage mode and a reward usage mode.

[0031] In normal usage mode, the application is configured with a usage duration T1 corresponding to each unlock password A. After the application is unlocked by unlock password A, it is used for T1 time and then relocked. After relocking, the previously used unlock password A cannot be unlocked within a unit of time.

[0032] Taking a game application as an example, in normal usage mode: the parent's unlock password B1 has unlimited usage time, while the child's unlock password B2 has a usage time of 1 hour. After 1 hour, it will be relocked, and the unlock password B2 cannot unlock the game application for 6 hours.

[0033] In rewarded usage mode, the application is configured with a reward duration T2 corresponding to each unlock password A. When the application uses T1 time in normal usage mode, it checks whether a reward duration T2 exists. If it exists, it switches to rewarded usage mode, uses T2 time, and then relocks. If it does not exist, it relocks. The reward duration T2 of one application is increased based on the usage results of another application.

[0034] Taking game apps and learning apps as examples, suppose the daily homework score in the learning app is the result of using the learning app. If the homework score is above 80, the reward time in the game app can be increased by 1 hour. In this way, after the child completes the homework carefully every day and gets a score of 80 or above, he can have an extra hour of use time in the game app on top of the normal 1 hour of use time.

[0035] Multiple applications unlocked by the same unlock password A are interconnected, and the reward duration T2 of two interconnected applications can be borrowed from each other.

[0036] Taking video apps and game apps as examples, when a child uses up their reward time in the game app in reward usage mode for 1 hour, it is determined whether the video app has reward time T2. If so, the reward time T2 of the video app can be borrowed, and the child can decide whether to spend the reward time T2 of the video app on the game app.

[0037] The other parts of this embodiment are the same as those in Embodiment 1.

[0038] Example 3

[0039] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that each of the applications is configured with a normal usage mode and a reward usage mode.

[0040] In normal usage mode, the application is configured with a usage duration T1 corresponding to each unlock password A. After the application is unlocked by unlock password A, it is used for T1 time and then relocked. After relocking, the previously used unlock password A cannot be unlocked within a unit of time.

[0041] Taking a game application as an example, in normal usage mode: the parent's unlock password B1 has unlimited usage time, while the child's unlock password B2 has a usage time of 1 hour. After 1 hour, it will be relocked, and the unlock password B2 cannot unlock the game application for 6 hours.

[0042] Multiple applications unlocked by the same unlock password A are interconnected, and the interconnected applications share a reward pool configured in the smart terminal, which stores a reward duration T2.

[0043] When the application uses time T1 in normal usage mode, it checks whether there is a reward duration T2 in the reward pool. If there is, it switches to reward usage mode and uses time T2 before relocking. After relocking, the last unlock password A cannot be unlocked within a unit of time. If there is no reward duration T2, it relocks. After relocking, the last unlock password A cannot be unlocked within a unit of time.

[0044] In reality, there are many different types of games. Multiple game applications can be linked together to jointly consume the reward time T2 in the reward pool.

[0045] The reward duration T2 can be obtained from the results of a certain application.

[0046] Taking a learning app as an example, suppose the daily homework score in the learning app is the result of using the app. A homework score of 80 or above can increase the reward time in the reward pool by 1 hour. In this way, after a child completes his homework carefully every day and gets a score of 80 or above, he can earn 1 hour of reward time.

[0047] This way, when children use the game app, they can use the T1 time in normal usage mode and then choose to spend reward time from the reward pool to extend their game time.

[0048] The other parts of this embodiment are the same as those in Embodiment 1.

[0049] This invention can effectively control children's screen time, especially by linking learning and games, and using game time to motivate children to complete their homework with enthusiasm and quality.

[0050] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any limitation on the present invention. Any simple modifications, alterations, or equivalent structural changes made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for switching between multiple user interfaces on a smart terminal, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: Configure an application lock for each application on the smart terminal, where the unlock password A for each application's application lock can be configured to be multiple; A user lock is configured on the smart terminal, and the unlock password B of the user lock can be configured to be multiple; When the smart terminal receives an unlock password B, it unlocks the smart terminal with unlock password B. At the same time, it unlocks an unlockable application with unlock password B. The unlockable application refers to an application whose unlock password A is the same as unlock password B. When the smart terminal receives an unlock password B, the icons of the unlocked applications are hidden or made semi-transparent on the desktop of the smart terminal. The application is configured with a reward usage mode. In the reward usage mode, the application is configured with a reward duration T2 corresponding to each unlock password A. When the application uses T1 time in normal usage mode, it determines whether there is a reward duration T2. ​​If there is, it switches to the reward usage mode and uses T2 time before relocking. If there is no reward duration T2, it relocks. The reward duration T2 of one of the applications is increased based on the usage results of the other application; Multiple applications unlocked by the same unlock password A are interconnected, and the reward duration T2 of two interconnected applications can be borrowed from each other. Multiple applications unlocked by the same unlock password A are interconnected. These interconnected applications share a reward pool configured in the smart terminal. The reward pool stores a reward duration T2. ​​Each application is configured with a reward usage mode. When an application uses the reward mode for a time T1, it is determined whether the reward pool contains a reward duration T2. ​​If it does, the application switches to the reward usage mode and uses the reward duration T2 before relocking. After relocking, the previous unlock password A cannot be used to unlock the application within a unit of time. If it does not exist, it will be relocked. After relocking, the last unlock password A will not be able to unlock within a unit of time.

2. The method for switching multiple roles in a smart terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, When configuring an application lock, retrieve all available unlock passwords B for the user to choose from, and use one or more unlock passwords B selected by the user as one or more unlock passwords A for the application.

3. The method for switching between multiple roles in a smart terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The application is configured with a normal usage mode. In the normal usage mode, the application is configured with a usage duration T1 corresponding to each unlock password A. When the application is unlocked by unlock password A, it is used for T1 time and then relocked. After relocking, the previously used unlock password A cannot be unlocked within a unit of time.

4. The method for switching multiple roles in a smart terminal according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The unlock password A or unlock password B includes one of the following: graphic password, numeric password, text password, gesture password, fingerprint password, and voice password.

5. The method for switching multiple roles in a smart terminal according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The unlock password A or unlock password B includes any combination of two or more of the following: graphic password, numeric password, text password, gesture password, fingerprint password, and voice password.

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