Privacy protection method, apparatus and electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses a privacy protection method, device and electronic equipment, and belongs to the technical field of information security. The privacy protection method comprises the following steps: receiving a first input of a user to a first target page of a system desktop; in response to the first input, acquiring identity information of the user; verifying the identity information; in the case that the identity information is verified, displaying a second target page of a privacy desktop; wherein the first target page corresponds to the second target page, and the privacy desktop comprises an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of information security technology, specifically relating to a privacy protection method, device, and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread use of electronic devices, the amount of user privacy information they carry is also increasing. Especially with certain privacy-related applications, users do not want other users of the same device to see this information. Therefore, how to improve the protection of privacy-sensitive applications has become an urgent problem to be solved.

[0003] In existing technologies, the main method of protecting privacy applications is to set a separate password for each privacy application displayed on the system desktop. When a user needs to use or view a privacy application, they can open the application by entering the corresponding application password.

[0004] While this application-locking privacy protection method protects user privacy to some extent, other users can still be aware of the existence of the privacy application when using the electronic device, resulting in incomplete privacy protection. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a privacy protection method, apparatus, and electronic device that can solve the problem of incomplete privacy protection in the prior art.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a privacy protection method, the method comprising:

[0007] Receive the user's first input regarding the first target page on the system desktop;

[0008] In response to the first input, obtain the user's identity information;

[0009] Verify the identity information;

[0010] If the identity information verification is successful, the second target page of the privacy desktop will be displayed;

[0011] The first target page corresponds to the second target page, and the privacy desktop includes an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application.

[0012] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a privacy protection device, which includes:

[0013] The first input module is used to receive the user's first input on the first target page of the system desktop;

[0014] The information acquisition module is used to acquire the user's identity information in response to the first input;

[0015] An identity verification module is used to verify the identity information;

[0016] A desktop display module is used to display a second target page of the privacy desktop when the identity information verification is successful;

[0017] The first target page corresponds to the second target page, and the privacy desktop includes an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application.

[0018] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing programs or instructions executable on the processor, the programs or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0019] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a readable storage medium on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0020] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a chip, the chip including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being coupled to the processor, the processor being used to run programs or instructions to implement the method as described in the first aspect.

[0021] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product stored in a storage medium, which is executed by at least one processor to implement the method described in the first aspect.

[0022] In this embodiment, upon receiving a user's first input to a first target page on the system desktop, the obtained user identity information is verified. If verification is successful, the user enters a privacy desktop displaying an entry identifier for at least one privacy application, and then displays a second target page on the privacy desktop corresponding to the first target page. Because this embodiment uniformly displays the entry identifiers of privacy applications on at least one page of the privacy desktop, and normally displays the system desktop, only entering the corresponding page of the privacy desktop when the user performs a specific operation on a page of the system desktop, and then displaying the privacy application on that page, it can prevent other users from discovering the existence of the privacy application through the application requiring a separate password displayed on the system desktop while using the electronic device. This better protects user privacy, prevents others from spying, and achieves thorough protection of user privacy. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is one of the flowcharts illustrating a privacy protection method according to an example embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2a This is a schematic diagram illustrating a system desktop triggering scenario according to an example embodiment;

[0025] Figure 2b This is a schematic diagram of a privacy desktop according to an example embodiment;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a second flowchart illustrating a privacy protection method according to an example embodiment;

[0027] Figure 4a This is a schematic diagram illustrating a scenario where the privacy desktop editing mode is triggered, based on an example embodiment.

[0028] Figure 4b This is a schematic diagram illustrating a privacy desktop editing mode according to an example embodiment;

[0029] Figure 5 This is the third flowchart illustrating a privacy protection method according to an example embodiment;

[0030] Figure 6a This is a schematic diagram illustrating a scenario for adding privacy applications, based on an example embodiment.

[0031] Figure 6b This is a schematic diagram illustrating a privacy image addition scenario according to an example embodiment;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a structural block diagram of a privacy protection device according to an example embodiment;

[0033] Figure 8 This is a structural block diagram of an electronic device according to an example embodiment;

[0034] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an electronic device that implements an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0037] The privacy protection methods, devices, and electronic devices provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0038] The privacy protection method provided in this application can be applied to scenarios where privacy applications on electronic devices are protected. These electronic devices include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, computers, tablets, and other devices capable of installing applications.

[0039] Furthermore, the privacy protection method provided in this application can be implemented by a privacy protection device. This application uses an example of a privacy protection device executing the privacy protection method to illustrate the privacy protection method provided in this application.

[0040] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating a privacy protection method according to an example embodiment.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, this privacy protection method may include the following steps:

[0042] S110, Receive the user's first input on the first target page of the system desktop.

[0043] Here, the system desktop can be the desktop of the operating system installed on the electronic device, such as the Android system desktop or the iOS system desktop. This system desktop may include one or more pages, each of which may display an entry point for at least one application. The first input can be a user's click, swipe, or other input to any page on the system desktop.

[0044] In a specific example, such as Figure 2a As shown, after unlocking the electronic device, the user can enter the normal system desktop 21. On any page of the system desktop, the user can trigger the user identity verification process by double-clicking the blank area of ​​the system desktop 21.

[0045] In some implementations, prior to S110 above, the privacy protection method provided in this application embodiment may further include:

[0046] When the target application is set as a privacy application, a second target page is created in the privacy desktop; wherein the target application is the application corresponding to any entry identifier displayed in the first target page;

[0047] After displaying the second target page of the privacy desktop, the method also includes:

[0048] The entry identifier for the target application is displayed on the second target page.

[0049] Here, different pages on the system desktop can correspond to different pages on the privacy desktop, which can be determined by the display location of the corresponding entry identifier of the application.

[0050] For example, if no privacy application is present among the applications displayed with an entry marker on the first target page of the system desktop, the privacy desktop may not have a second target page corresponding to the first target page. However, when a user first sets any application displayed with an entry marker on the first target page—that is, the target application—as a privacy application, a second target page corresponding to the first target page can be created on the privacy desktop, and an entry marker corresponding to the target application can be set on the second target page. Then, after triggering the display of the second target page of the privacy desktop, the entry marker corresponding to the target application is displayed on the second target page.

[0051] In this way, by setting applications on different pages as private applications, different pages can be displayed when entering the private desktop, thereby enhancing the display correlation between applications and their corresponding private applications when switching desktops and improving the user experience.

[0052] S120, In response to the first input, obtain the user's identity information.

[0053] In this embodiment of the application, the user's identity information includes, but is not limited to, biometric information such as fingerprint information and facial information.

[0054] For example, after a user triggers the identity verification process, the fingerprint information of the current user can be collected through the fingerprint acquisition module in the device, or the facial information of the current user can be collected through the image acquisition module in the device, in order to obtain the user's identity information.

[0055] S130. Verify identity information.

[0056] In this embodiment of the application, the identity information of the legitimate user of the electronic device can be registered first, such as registering facial information and / or fingerprint information.

[0057] For example, the identity of the current user can be verified by checking whether the fingerprint or facial information collected in real time matches the registration information. If they match, it means that the current user is a legitimate user of this electronic device, and the verification passes; if they do not match, it means that the current user is not a legitimate user of this electronic device, and the verification fails.

[0058] In addition, if a user enters the privacy desktop for the first time and has not yet registered their identity information, they can be guided to the system settings to register their face or fingerprint information. After the registration is completed, they can directly enter the privacy desktop.

[0059] S140. If the identity information verification is successful, the second target page of the privacy desktop is displayed; wherein the first target page corresponds to the second target page, and the privacy desktop includes an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application.

[0060] Here, a privacy desktop may include one or more pages, each of which may correspond to a page on the system desktop. When a user enters the privacy desktop from a page on the system desktop, the corresponding page in the privacy desktop can be displayed.

[0061] Of course, if there is no page on the privacy desktop corresponding to the system desktop where the user triggered entry, meaning there is no second target page on the privacy desktop, the user can first enter the default page of the privacy desktop, such as the privacy desktop's homepage, after successful identity verification. Dynamic effects, such as a desktop flipping effect, can be used to enter the privacy desktop to increase visual appeal.

[0062] Alternatively, the entry point can be an application icon, which users can click to open the corresponding application.

[0063] In a specific example, if the verification passes, a dynamic desktop flipping effect may occur, leading to a screen like... Figure 2b The homepage of the privacy desktop 22 shown; if the verification fails, the user's first input will not be responded to.

[0064] In an optional implementation, after entering the privacy desktop, the privacy protection method provided in this application embodiment may further include:

[0065] Receive a sixth input from the user regarding the privacy desktop;

[0066] In response to the sixth input, exit the privacy desktop and identify the second most recently used application in the privacy desktop;

[0067] Display a third target page on the system desktop corresponding to the second application; wherein the third target page is a page that includes an entry identifier corresponding to the second application.

[0068] Here, the sixth input can be user input such as clicking or swiping on the privacy desktop. For example, users can exit the privacy desktop by double-clicking on a blank area of ​​any page in the privacy desktop, or by clicking the system's back button or swiping the screen according to the preset back function.

[0069] For example, when exiting the privacy desktop, the application that the user recently opened and used, such as application A, can be identified. Then, when returning to the system desktop, if the system desktop also displays an application icon corresponding to application A, the user can be redirected to the page on the system desktop that displays the application icon corresponding to application A.

[0070] In this way, when the user triggers the exit from the privacy desktop and returns to the system desktop, the system desktop is navigated to the page corresponding to the second most recently used application from the privacy desktop. This makes it easier for the user to perform other operations on the second application from the system desktop.

[0071] Therefore, by verifying the user's identity information upon receiving the user's first input to the first target page of the system desktop, and then, upon successful verification, entering the privacy desktop which displays an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application, and displaying the second target page corresponding to the first target page in the privacy desktop, this embodiment of the application uniformly displays the entry identifiers of privacy applications on at least one page of the privacy desktop. Normally, the system desktop is displayed, and the user only enters the corresponding page of the privacy desktop when performing a specific operation on a page of the system desktop, thereby displaying the privacy application on that page. Therefore, it can prevent other users from knowing the existence of the privacy application through the application that requires a separate password displayed on the system desktop when using the electronic device, thus better protecting user privacy, preventing others from snooping, and achieving thorough protection of user privacy.

[0072] Based on this, in this embodiment of the application, after entering the privacy desktop, the user can also edit the privacy desktop, set the applications they are interested in as privacy applications, and add them to the privacy desktop. In one possible embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, after S140 above, the privacy protection method provided in this application embodiment may further include: S310-S340, as detailed below:

[0073] S310, Receive the user's second input for the second target page of the privacy desktop.

[0074] Here, the second input can be used to trigger the privacy desktop to enter edit mode. This second input can be a user's click, swipe, or other input on the second target page of the privacy desktop. For example, a user can trigger the privacy desktop to enter edit mode by long-pressing on the currently displayed second target page or any blank area on the privacy desktop, or by swiping up from the bottom edge of the privacy desktop.

[0075] S320. In response to the second input, display an application list; wherein the application list displays application information corresponding to at least one application.

[0076] Here, the application information displayed in the application list may include the application name, application icon, or a combination of both. The application corresponding to this application information may be a filtered application that has not been set as a privacy application, or it may be all applications installed on the device, or it may be the application corresponding to the entry identifier displayed on the first target page. There are no restrictions here.

[0077] In addition, the application list can be displayed in a split-screen format on one side of the privacy desktop, or it can be displayed as a floating window on the privacy desktop.

[0078] S330: Receive a third input from the user regarding the target application information in the application list.

[0079] Here, the third input can be the user's selection of the application, such as clicking on the target application information in the application list, or dragging the target application information from the application list.

[0080] S340, In response to the third input, the third application corresponding to the target application information is set as a privacy application, and the entry identifier corresponding to the third application is displayed on the second target page of the privacy desktop.

[0081] Here, after the user selects the target application information, the third application corresponding to the target application information can be set as a privacy application, and then the entry icon corresponding to the third application can be created and displayed in the privacy desktop.

[0082] In a specific example, such as Figure 4a As shown, when a user long-presses an empty area of ​​the privacy desktop 22, the privacy desktop 22 is triggered to enter the following state: Figure 4bIn the edit mode shown, the left side of the page displays a list 41 of all non-privacy applications installed on the phone. Users can scroll through the list 41 by swiping up and down to display the application icons for different applications. The right side of the page is the privacy desktop area 42. Users can drag icons 43 from the application list 41 on the left to the privacy desktop area 42 on the right to set the application corresponding to the icon 43 as a privacy application and add the icon 43 to the privacy desktop 22. Similarly, users can drag application icons from the privacy desktop area 42 on the right back to the application list 41 on the left to remove the icon from the privacy desktop 22 and cancel the privacy settings for the application corresponding to the icon.

[0083] In this way, by displaying an application list on the privacy desktop, users can easily add applications that they want to set as privacy applications to the privacy desktop, and display the entry icon of the corresponding application on the privacy desktop, which improves the interactivity of the privacy desktop and the convenience for users to set privacy applications.

[0084] Additionally, after the user has finished editing, they can exit the privacy desktop's editing mode in the following two ways:

[0085] One approach is for users to click on a blank area of ​​the privacy desktop to exit the privacy desktop editing mode and display the edited privacy desktop page.

[0086] Another way is that users can click the back button in the system or swipe on the screen according to the preset back gesture to quickly exit the private desktop editing mode and return to the normal system desktop.

[0087] What's special is that when an electronic device locks its screen in the editing mode of the privacy desktop, it can automatically save the edited content in the current privacy desktop and exit the privacy desktop without retaining the state, preventing privacy leaks caused by others unlocking the user's device.

[0088] In addition, in an optional implementation, if the system desktop includes an entry identifier corresponding to a third application, the privacy protection method provided in this application embodiment may further include the following after S340:

[0089] Remove the entry icon corresponding to the third application from the system desktop.

[0090] For example, to further hide the privacy application in the settings, after setting the application as a privacy application, the icon entry of the application displayed on the normal system desktop can be removed, and the application added to the privacy desktop will not appear in the recent tasks menu.

[0091] In this way, by removing the entry markers for third-party applications from the system desktop, it is possible to prevent other users from seeing the private applications set up by the device owner when using this device, thus eliminating the possibility of other users intruding on private applications at the source.

[0092] In addition to hiding the application by setting its entry identifier on a private desktop, a corresponding privacy clone application can be created to distinguish it from the normal application. Specifically, in one optional implementation, the above-mentioned S340 may include:

[0093] Create an application clone corresponding to the third application;

[0094] Set the app clone as a private app, and display the entry icon corresponding to the app clone on the second target page of the privacy desktop.

[0095] Here, you can create a corresponding privacy clone application for a third-party application that needs to be set to privacy. Set the clone application as a privacy application and add it to the privacy desktop to display the entry icon for that clone application within the privacy desktop.

[0096] In this way, by creating corresponding application clones on the privacy desktop, since the application clones and normal third-party applications are two independent applications, the two programs can be kept separate from each other, thus improving the security of application clones on the privacy desktop.

[0097] Additionally, for certain interconnected applications, once one application is set as a privacy application, the other related applications can also be set as privacy applications. Specifically, in an optional implementation, the privacy protection method provided in this application embodiment may further include:

[0098] When at least one of the information collection application and the information storage application is set as a privacy application, a first entry identifier corresponding to the information collection application and a second entry identifier corresponding to the information storage application are displayed on the privacy desktop.

[0099] Here, the information acquisition application can be, for example, a camera or other application used to capture video or images, and the information storage application can be, for example, a gallery or photo album used to store video or images.

[0100] In a specific example, when the camera and photo album are linked, if a user chooses to add one to the privacy desktop, the other will also be automatically added. The privacy desktop will then create and display application icons corresponding to the camera and the photo album, respectively. Additionally, the user can be prompted whether to retain the corresponding icon entries on the normal system desktop. If the user chooses to retain them, the icon entries will still exist on the normal system desktop, and previously existing images or videos will remain visible to all users.

[0101] In this way, by selecting one of the related information collection and information storage applications and adding it to the privacy desktop, the other application can also be added to the privacy desktop. This can protect the related applications and prevent other users from snooping on the privacy information in the privacy application through the other related applications.

[0102] Based on this, in an optional embodiment, after the steps of displaying the first entry identifier corresponding to the information collection application and the second entry identifier corresponding to the information storage application in the privacy desktop, the privacy protection method provided in this application embodiment may further include:

[0103] Receive the user's fourth input regarding the first entry identifier;

[0104] In response to the fourth input, open the information collection application;

[0105] Acquire images or videos captured by the information collection application;

[0106] Images or videos are stored in an information storage application so that when a user opens the information storage application through a second entry identifier displayed on the privacy desktop, the images or videos are displayed in the corresponding display interface of the information storage application; however, when the information storage application is opened from the system desktop, the images or videos are not visible.

[0107] Here, the fourth input can be the user's click input on the first entry point identifier.

[0108] For example, if a user opens an image or video taken with the camera through the privacy desktop's camera entry, they can view it by opening the album through the privacy desktop's album entry. However, if they open the album through the system desktop's album entry, these images or videos will be invisible. Furthermore, if the user removes the camera or album entry from the privacy desktop, the privacy settings for the camera and album are canceled. In this case, when accessing the album through the system desktop, the previously invisible images or videos will become visible and displayed normally.

[0109] The above process can be achieved by dividing the running memory and / or storage memory corresponding to the camera and photo album into two different memory spaces for the system desktop and the privacy desktop. Different desktops correspond to different memory partitions.

[0110] In this way, by storing images or videos captured when entering the information collection application from the privacy desktop to the information storage application through the privacy desktop, the images or videos captured through the privacy desktop can be quickly set to a private state, eliminating the need for the user to take the photos and then add them to the privacy settings, thus simplifying the operation.

[0111] In addition, this application embodiment also provides a shortcut for adding applications to the privacy desktop, allowing users to quickly add an application or content to the privacy desktop without opening it. In one possible embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the privacy protection method provided in this application embodiment may further include: S510-S520, as detailed below:

[0112] S510, Receive the user's fifth input setting the target information displayed on the system desktop as privacy information;

[0113] S520, in response to the fifth input, adds the target information to the privacy desktop so that the target information is displayed when the privacy desktop is displayed.

[0114] Here, the target information can include the application's entry identifier, copyable text, images, and files. The fifth input can be a combination of inputs, such as long-pressing the target information displayed on the system desktop and then selecting "Add as Privacy" from the pop-up options.

[0115] In a specific example, such as Figure 6a As shown, if the target information is the application icon 61 corresponding to application A, the user can long press the application icon 61 on the system desktop 60. At this time, the verification process of the user's fingerprint or face information can be triggered. If it is consistent with the registered information, the "Add to Privacy Desktop" icon or button will be displayed in the pop-up option box 62. The user can click to quickly add application A to the privacy desktop.

[0116] In another specific example, such as Figure 6b As shown, if the target information is image 63 in the album and the user wants to save it to the privacy desktop to prevent information leakage, the user can long press image 63. At this time, the verification process of the user's fingerprint or face information can be triggered. If it matches the registered information, the "Add to Privacy Desktop" icon or button will be displayed in the pop-up option box 64. The user can click to quickly save image 63 to the privacy desktop.

[0117] In this way, by adding information to the privacy desktop using the above quick method, the process of adding information to the privacy desktop can be further simplified because users do not need to open the privacy desktop to add privacy information.

[0118] Based on this, in an optional implementation, when the target information is reproducible text information, image information, or file type information, the above-mentioned S520 may specifically include:

[0119] Determine whether a third entry identifier corresponding to the first application exists in the privacy desktop; wherein, the first application is an application used to store target information;

[0120] If there is no third entry point identifier on the privacy desktop, add a third entry point identifier corresponding to the first application on the privacy desktop;

[0121] The target information is stored in the first application so that when the user opens the first application through the third entry identifier displayed in the privacy desktop, the target information is displayed in the display interface corresponding to the first application.

[0122] Here, the first application can be, for example, an application capable of storing and displaying text information, image information, or file type information, such as a memo or notepad. The copyable text and image information includes, but is not limited to, information displayed in applications opened from the system desktop or information displayed on web pages. The file type information can be, for example, documents, project files, or other files stored in the system.

[0123] In a specific example, if this is the first time copyable text, image, or file information has been added to the privacy desktop—meaning there's no memo icon to save this information on the privacy desktop—a memo application icon can be automatically created on the privacy desktop. Users can click this icon to view the saved private content, which can be displayed in a list format within the memo, sorted in reverse chronological order. Users can then delete the relevant information from the normal system desktop without worrying about data loss.

[0124] In this way, by adding an entry point identifier for an application that can store and display text, images, and files to the privacy desktop, this type of information can be stored as privacy information on the privacy desktop. When needed, users can view this privacy information through the entry point identifier of the application displayed on the privacy desktop, thereby increasing the diversity of the types of privacy information that can be added.

[0125] In addition, within the Privacy Desktop, users can create multiple single pages to place different privacy application entry points. The interaction method is similar to creating a single page on the system desktop, so it will not be described in detail here. Users can also create blank pages and arrange the display positions of privacy application entry points by dragging the entry icon of a privacy application to a blank page within the Privacy Desktop.

[0126] It should be noted that after entering the privacy desktop, users can click on the application icons displayed on the desktop to select and open the corresponding privacy applications and perform normal operations. Notably, if the electronic device locks its screen while a privacy application is being opened, the privacy application and privacy desktop will automatically exit, and the device will automatically return to the normal system desktop upon the next unlock, to prevent privacy leaks.

[0127] Additionally, if an electronic device locks its screen while displaying a private desktop, it can automatically enter the system desktop's home page after successfully unlocking, thus avoiding displaying the private desktop.

[0128] In summary, based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides a privacy protection device. The following is in conjunction with... Figure 7 The privacy protection device provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0129] Figure 7 This is a structural block diagram illustrating a privacy protection device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0130] For example Figure 7 As shown, the privacy protection device 700 may include:

[0131] The first input module 701 is used to receive the user's first input on the first target page of the system desktop;

[0132] Information acquisition module 702 is used to acquire the user's identity information in response to the first input;

[0133] The identity verification module 703 is used to verify the identity information;

[0134] Desktop display module 704 is used to display a second target page of the privacy desktop when the identity information verification is successful;

[0135] The first target page corresponds to the second target page, and the privacy desktop includes an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application.

[0136] The privacy protection device 700 described above is explained in detail below:

[0137] In one embodiment, the privacy protection device 700 further includes:

[0138] A page creation module is used to create a second target page in a private desktop before receiving a user's first input for a first target page on the system desktop, provided that the target application is set as a private application; wherein the target application is the application corresponding to any entry identifier displayed on the first target page;

[0139] The aforementioned privacy protection device 700 also includes:

[0140] The entry display module is used to display the entry identifier corresponding to the target application on the second target page after the second target page of the privacy desktop is displayed.

[0141] In one embodiment, the privacy protection device 700 further includes:

[0142] The privacy settings module is used to display a first entry identifier corresponding to the information collection application and a second entry identifier corresponding to the information storage application on the privacy desktop when at least one of the information collection application and the information storage application is set as a privacy application.

[0143] In one embodiment, the privacy protection device 700 further includes:

[0144] The fourth input module is used to display a first entry identifier corresponding to the information collection application and a second entry identifier corresponding to the information storage application on the privacy desktop, and then receive a fourth input from the user for the first entry identifier.

[0145] The application opening module is used to open the information collection application in response to the fourth input.

[0146] The image acquisition module is used to acquire images or videos collected by the information acquisition application;

[0147] An image storage module is used to store the image or video to the information storage application, so that when the user opens the information storage application through the second entry identifier displayed on the privacy desktop, the image or video is displayed in the display interface corresponding to the information storage application; wherein, when the information storage application is opened from the system desktop, the image or video is invisible.

[0148] In one embodiment, the privacy protection device 700 further includes:

[0149] The fifth input module is used to receive a fifth input from the user, in which the target information displayed on the system desktop is set as privacy information;

[0150] An information adding module is used to add the target information to the privacy desktop in response to the fifth input, so as to display the target information when the privacy desktop is displayed.

[0151] In one embodiment, when the target information is reproducible text information, image information, or file type information, the aforementioned information adding module includes:

[0152] The identifier determination submodule is used to determine whether a third entry identifier corresponding to the first application exists in the privacy desktop;

[0153] The identifier addition submodule is used to add the third entry identifier corresponding to the first application to the privacy desktop when the third entry identifier does not exist on the privacy desktop.

[0154] An information storage submodule is used to store the target information in the first application so that when the user opens the first application through the third entry identifier displayed in the privacy desktop, the target information is displayed in the display interface corresponding to the first application.

[0155] In one embodiment, the privacy protection device 700 further includes:

[0156] The sixth input module is used to receive a sixth input from the user on the privacy desktop after the second target page of the privacy desktop is displayed;

[0157] A desktop exit module is used to exit the privacy desktop in response to the sixth input, and to determine the second most recently used application in the privacy desktop;

[0158] A page display module is used to display a third target page on the system desktop that corresponds to the second application; wherein the third target page is a page that includes an entry identifier corresponding to the second application.

[0159] In this way, upon receiving the user's first input to the first target page of the system desktop, the obtained user identity information is verified. If the verification is successful, the user enters the privacy desktop, which displays an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application. The second target page corresponding to the first target page is then displayed on the privacy desktop. Since this embodiment displays the entry identifiers of privacy applications uniformly on at least one page of the privacy desktop, and the system desktop is normally displayed, the user only enters the corresponding page of the privacy desktop when performing a specific operation on a page of the system desktop, and then displays the privacy application on that page, it can prevent other users from knowing the existence of the privacy application through the application that requires a separate password displayed on the system desktop when using the electronic device. This better protects user privacy, prevents others from spying, and achieves thorough protection of user privacy.

[0160] The privacy protection device in this application embodiment can be an electronic device or a component within an electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip. The electronic device can be a terminal or other devices besides a terminal. For example, the electronic device can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, PDA, in-vehicle electronic device, mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), netbook, or personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. It can also be a server, network attached storage (NAS), personal computer (PC), television (TV), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. This application embodiment does not specifically limit the device.

[0161] The privacy protection device in this application embodiment can be a device with an operating system. This operating system can be Android, iOS, or other possible operating systems; this application embodiment does not specifically limit it.

[0162] The privacy protection device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figures 1 to 6b The various processes implemented in the method implementation examples will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0163] Optionally, such as Figure 8As shown, this application embodiment also provides an electronic device 800, including a processor 801 and a memory 802. The memory 802 stores a program or instructions that can run on the processor 801. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor 801, they implement the various steps of the above-described privacy protection method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0164] It should be noted that the electronic devices in the embodiments of this application include the mobile electronic devices and non-mobile electronic devices described above.

[0165] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an electronic device to implement an embodiment of this application.

[0166] The electronic device 900 includes, but is not limited to, components such as: radio frequency unit 901, network module 902, audio output unit 903, input unit 904, sensor 905, display unit 906, user input unit 907, interface unit 908, memory 909, and processor 910.

[0167] Those skilled in the art will understand that the electronic device 900 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 910 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Figure 9 The electronic device structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device. The electronic device may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0168] The user input unit 907 is used to receive the user's first input on the first target page of the system desktop;

[0169] Input unit 904 is used to obtain the user's identity information in response to the first input;

[0170] The processor 910 is used to verify the identity information; if the identity information is verified, a second target page of the privacy desktop is displayed; wherein the first target page corresponds to the second target page, and the privacy desktop includes an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application.

[0171] In this way, upon receiving the user's first input to the first target page of the system desktop, the obtained user identity information is verified. If the verification is successful, the user enters the privacy desktop, which displays an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application. The second target page corresponding to the first target page is then displayed on the privacy desktop. Since this embodiment displays the entry identifiers of privacy applications uniformly on at least one page of the privacy desktop, and the system desktop is normally displayed, the user only enters the corresponding page of the privacy desktop when performing a specific operation on a page of the system desktop, and then displays the privacy application on that page, it can prevent other users from knowing the existence of the privacy application through the application that requires a separate password displayed on the system desktop when using the electronic device. This better protects user privacy, prevents others from spying, and achieves thorough protection of user privacy.

[0172] Optionally, the processor 910 is further configured to create a second target page in the privacy desktop when the target application is set as a privacy application; wherein the target application is the application corresponding to any entry identifier displayed in the first target page;

[0173] The display unit 906 is also used to display the entry identifier corresponding to the target application in the second target page.

[0174] Optionally, the display unit 906 is further configured to display a first entry identifier corresponding to the information collection application and a second entry identifier corresponding to the information storage application in the privacy desktop when at least one of the information collection application and the information storage application is set as a privacy application.

[0175] Optionally, the user input unit 907 is further configured to receive a fourth input from the user regarding the first entry identifier;

[0176] Processor 910 is also configured to open the information acquisition application in response to the fourth input;

[0177] Input unit 904 is also used to acquire images or videos collected by the information acquisition application;

[0178] The processor 910 is further configured to store the image or video to the information storage application, so that when the user opens the information storage application through the second entry identifier displayed on the privacy desktop, the image or video is displayed in the display interface corresponding to the information storage application; wherein, when the information storage application is opened from the system desktop, the image or video is invisible.

[0179] Optionally, the user input unit 907 is also configured to receive a fifth input from the user, in which the target information displayed on the system desktop is set as privacy information;

[0180] The processor 910 is also configured to, in response to the fifth input, add the target information to the privacy desktop so as to display the target information when the privacy desktop is displayed.

[0181] Optionally, the processor 910 is further configured to determine whether there is a third entry identifier corresponding to the first application in the privacy desktop; if the third entry identifier does not exist in the privacy desktop, add the third entry identifier corresponding to the first application to the privacy desktop; and store the target information in the first application so that when the user opens the first application through the third entry identifier displayed in the privacy desktop, the target information is displayed in the display interface corresponding to the first application.

[0182] Optionally, the user input unit 907 is also configured to receive a sixth input from the user to the privacy desktop;

[0183] The processor 910 is also configured to, in response to the sixth input, exit the privacy desktop and determine a second recently used application in the privacy desktop;

[0184] The display unit 906 is further configured to display a third target page on the system desktop corresponding to the second application; wherein the third target page is a page that includes an entry identifier corresponding to the second application.

[0185] Thus, by using the various methods described above to add applications or other information to the privacy desktop, the process of adding privacy applications or privacy information can be simplified, thereby improving the user experience.

[0186] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 904 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 9041 and a microphone 9042. The GPU 9041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 906 may include a display panel 9061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 907 includes at least one of a touch panel 9071 and other input devices 9072. The touch panel 9071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 9071 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 9072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which will not be described in detail here.

[0187] Memory 909 can be used to store software programs and various data. Memory 109 may mainly include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. The first storage area may store the operating system, application programs or instructions required for at least one function (such as sound playback function, image playback function, etc.). Furthermore, memory 109 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or memory 109 may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 109 in the embodiments of this application includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0188] Processor 910 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 110 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles operations involving the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may not be integrated into processor 110.

[0189] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the above-described privacy protection method embodiments and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0190] The processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0191] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described privacy protection method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0192] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0193] This application provides a computer program product that is stored in a storage medium and executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes described in the above privacy protection method embodiments, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0194] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0195] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a computer software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0196] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A privacy protection method, characterized in that, include: Receive the user's first input regarding the first target page on the system desktop; In response to the first input, obtain the user's identity information; Verify the identity information; If the identity information verification is successful, the second target page of the privacy desktop will be displayed; When at least one of the information collection application and the information storage application is set as a privacy application, a fourth input from the user for a first entry identifier is received; the first entry identifier corresponds to the information collection application. In response to the fourth input, the information collection application is opened; Acquire images or videos collected by the information collection application; The image or video is stored in the information storage application so that when the user opens the information storage application through the second entry identifier, the image or video is displayed in the display interface corresponding to the information storage application; wherein, when the information storage application is opened from the system desktop, the image or video is invisible; the second entry identifier corresponds to the information storage application; The first target page corresponds to the second target page, and the privacy desktop includes an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before receiving the user's first input on the first target page of the system desktop, the method further includes: When the target application is set as a privacy application, a second target page is created in the privacy desktop; wherein the target application is the application corresponding to any entry identifier displayed in the first target page; After displaying the second target page of the privacy desktop, the method further includes: The entry identifier corresponding to the target application is displayed on the second target page.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, Before receiving the user's fourth input regarding the first entry identifier, the method further includes: The privacy desktop displays a first entry identifier corresponding to the information collection application and a second entry identifier corresponding to the information storage application.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: The system receives a fifth input from the user, setting the target information displayed on the system desktop as privacy information. In response to the fifth input, the target information is added to the privacy desktop so that the target information is displayed when the privacy desktop is displayed.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the target information is copyable text information, image information, or file type information, adding the target information to the privacy desktop so that the target information is displayed when the privacy desktop is displayed includes: Determine whether a third entry identifier corresponding to the first application exists in the privacy desktop; wherein, the first application is an application used to store the target information; If the third entry identifier does not exist on the privacy desktop, add the third entry identifier corresponding to the first application to the privacy desktop. The target information is stored in the first application so that when the user opens the first application through the third entry identifier displayed in the privacy desktop, the target information is displayed in the display interface corresponding to the first application.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After displaying the second target page of the privacy desktop, the method further includes: Receive a sixth input from the user regarding the privacy desktop; In response to the sixth input, exit the privacy desktop and determine the second most recently used application in the privacy desktop; Display a third target page on the system desktop corresponding to the second application; wherein the third target page is a page that includes an entry identifier corresponding to the second application.

7. A privacy protection device, characterized in that, include: The first input module is used to receive the user's first input on the first target page of the system desktop; The information acquisition module is used to acquire the user's identity information in response to the first input; An identity verification module is used to verify the identity information; A desktop display module is used to display a second target page of the privacy desktop when the identity information verification is successful; The fourth input module is used to receive a fourth input from the user regarding the first entry identifier when at least one of the information collection application and the information storage application is set as a privacy application; the first entry identifier corresponds to the information collection application. The application opening module is used to open the information collection application in response to the fourth input. The image acquisition module is used to acquire images or videos collected by the information acquisition application; An image storage module is used to store the image or video to the information storage application so that when the user opens the information storage application through a second entry identifier, the image or video is displayed in the display interface corresponding to the information storage application; wherein, when the information storage application is opened from the system desktop, the image or video is invisible; the second entry identifier corresponds to the information storage application; The first target page corresponds to the second target page, and the privacy desktop includes an entry identifier corresponding to at least one privacy application.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The device further includes: A page creation module is used to create a second target page in a private desktop before receiving a user's first input for a first target page on the system desktop, provided that the target application is set as a private application; wherein the target application is the application corresponding to any entry identifier displayed on the first target page; The device further includes: The entry display module is used to display the entry identifier corresponding to the target application on the second target page after the second target page of the privacy desktop is displayed.

9. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions that can run on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the privacy protection method as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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