Mobile Terminal Locking Release via Proximity and Touch Sensors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile terminals lack an efficient method to release a locking mechanism, which can be inconvenient for users who need to access their devices quickly and securely.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for releasing a locking mechanism on a mobile terminal using a proximity sensor or touch sensor to generate a preliminary signal and create a locking-release icon, allowing users to select and drag or touch to unlock the device, with user-settable preliminary signal areas for enhanced security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional locking method is used, then security is provided, but user convenience and access speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of the user's approach or touch gesture before the actual unlocking action is required. The proximity sensor detects the user's presence in advance, and the touch sensor detects the initial touch gesture, preparing the unlocking sequence before full authentication is needed, thus improving access speed while maintaining security
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces sensors (proximity sensor and touch sensor) as intermediary devices between the user and the locking mechanism. These sensors detect user intent and initiate the unlocking sequence without requiring direct interaction with the lock itself, providing both convenience and security through indirect detection
2Ease of operation
If a simple touch interface is used, then ease of operation is improved, but security against accidental activation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of the user's approach or touch gesture before the actual unlocking action is required. The proximity sensor detects the user's presence in advance, and the touch sensor detects the initial touch gesture, preparing the unlocking sequence before full authentication is needed, thus improving access speed while maintaining security
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces sensors (proximity sensor and touch sensor) as intermediary devices between the user and the locking mechanism. These sensors detect user intent and initiate the unlocking sequence without requiring direct interaction with the lock itself, providing both convenience and security through indirect detection
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and secure unlocking of mobile terminals by generating a preliminary signal and displaying a locking-release icon, improving user convenience and security through intuitive gesture-based unlocking.
Implementation Method 1
determining, by a proximity sensor, whether a pointing device has approached within a predetermined distance and generating a proximity signal if the pointing device approaches within the predetermined distance
Implementation Method 2
the step of generating the locking-release preliminary signal comprises being touched on a first area of a touch sensor, and the step of creating the locking-release icon based on the generated position of the locking-release preliminary signal comprises creating the locking-release icon on a second area near the first area
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AI summary
The present disclosure is related to a method for releasing a locking on a mobile terminal, the method comprising: locking the mobile terminal; generating a locking-release preliminary signal on the locking; creating a locking-release icon based on a generated position of the locking-release preliminary signal; and releasing the locking by selecting the locking-release icon, and to a mobile terminal using the same.