Configurable Screen Lock with Dynamic Execution Conditions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices lack a flexible and user-adaptive screen lock mechanism that allows for customizable settings, leading to inefficient resource management and user inconvenience when transitioning between locked and unlocked states.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of a method and apparatus that displays a screen lock setting screen upon request, allowing users to adjust execution conditions such as touch event directions, distances, and speeds to control the screen lock state, enabling customizable lock settings and efficient resource management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed screen lock mechanism is implemented, then device security is maintained, but user convenience and flexibility deteriorate due to inability to customize lock behavior

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvescreen lock configurabilityVSAvoidlock mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The screen lock mechanism transitions from a static fixed state to a dynamic configurable state. Users can adjust execution conditions (touch event directions, distances, speeds) and time thresholds according to different scenarios, allowing the lock behavior to adapt dynamically to user needs while maintaining a manageable interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces configurable parameters including execution conditions (direction, distance, speed of touch events) and time thresholds. These parameters can be modified by users to customize lock behavior without changing the fundamental lock mechanism structure, resolving the contradiction between flexibility and complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If screen lock execution conditions are fixed, then system simplicity is maintained, but resource management efficiency deteriorates due to inability to optimize for different usage scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresource management efficiencyVSAvoidoperation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides optional configuration beyond basic lock functionality. Users can adjust specific parameters (touch event thresholds, time delays) only when needed, while maintaining simple default operation for common cases. This allows resource optimization for specific scenarios without complicating everyday use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Ease of operation

If screen lock settings are customizable, then user convenience is improved, but transition time between locked and unlocked states increases due to configuration options

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidstate transition time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Users configure screen lock parameters in advance during setup or in idle moments. Pre-configured settings are stored and automatically applied during lock transitions, eliminating the need for real-time configuration adjustments. This resolves the time loss issue while maintaining customization benefits.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9804765B2Controlling method of screen lock and electronic device supporting the same

Publication Date: 2017.10.31 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

A method and apparatus for a configurable screen lock are disclosed herein, including receiving a request to release the screen lock while the electronic device is in a screen lock state, and in response to the request, displaying on a display a screen lock setting screen enabling adjustment of at least one execution condition of the screen lock.