Lock Screen File Drag Unlock Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile terminal unlocking methods are cumbersome, requiring multiple steps to access online hard drive files, leading to user inconvenience and potential erroneous operations.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that display file names on a lock-screen page, allowing users to unlock the mobile terminal and open online hard drive files by dragging them into a search box, with file arrangement based on access frequency and valid gesture recognition to enhance user experience and reduce errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional sequential unlocking method is used, then device security is maintained, but user operation time and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice securityVSAvoidunlocking time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent displays file names and search box on the lock screen before unlocking, allowing users to prepare their input. The system pre-loads the online hard drive interface and file list, so when unlocking occurs, the file opening operation can proceed immediately without waiting for application initialization, thus reducing unlocking time while maintaining security through the still-active lock screen barrier.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the unlocking operation with the file opening operation into a single seamless action. By displaying the file search interface on the lock screen and allowing direct interaction with file names, the system merges what were previously separate sequential operations (unlocking then opening file) into one combined operation, reducing both time and step complexity while the lock screen maintains security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If traditional sequential unlocking method is used, then device security is maintained, but operation steps increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice securityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system prepares the file search interface and displays available files on the lock screen before unlocking. This preliminary setup allows users to directly interact with file names and initiate file opening without needing to navigate through application menus after unlocking, thereby reducing the number of operation steps from four (unlock, start app, search file, open file) to essentially one combined action while security is maintained by the lock screen.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The lock screen is transformed into a multi-functional interface that serves both its traditional security function and as an operational interface for file access. By displaying file names, search box, and enabling direct interaction on the lock screen, the system allows the lock screen to simultaneously provide security verification and file opening capabilities, reducing operation complexity while maintaining security through the unified interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If file names are displayed on lock screen, then file access speed improves, but risk of erroneous operation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile access speedVSAvoidoperation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides visual feedback by displaying file names, their locations, and possibly thumbnails on the lock screen. This feedback mechanism allows users to verify they are selecting the correct file before the unlocking operation completes and the file opens. The lock screen acts as a confirmation interface, reducing erroneous operations through clear visual feedback while maintaining fast access speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

By displaying file names and search interface on the lock screen before unlocking, the system allows users to preliminarily identify and select their target file. This preliminary action reduces the risk of erroneous operations because users can verify the correct file is selected before the actual file opening occurs, while still achieving fast access since no additional navigation steps are needed after unlocking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2902896B1Method and device for unlocking mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2021.05.19 BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECH (BEIJIBG) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a method for unlocking a mobile terminal, comprising the following steps: acquiring file names of a plurality of files of a user on an online hard drive; a mobile terminal placing the file names of the plurality of files and a search box on a lock-screen page of the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal determining whether to unlock the mobile terminal based on the user's operation on one file name among the plurality of file names and the search box; and if so, the mobile terminal performing unlocking and opening a file corresponding to the file name on the online hard drive based on the file name. The present invention also provides an apparatus for unlocking a mobile terminal. The present invention enables users to implement functions such as unlocking of a mobile terminal and opening of an online hard drive file, which require several complicated operations in the prior art, through simple operations such as dragging, thereby saving users' time and enhancing user experience.