Mobile Terminal Unlocking Interface with Dynamic Content Preview

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile terminal unlocking methods do not allow users to preview locked content until successful unlocking, resulting in a poor user experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that present an unlocking interface, allowing users to input a password, compare the input with a set password to determine a correct degree value, and display a locked content interface or unlocking interface based on this value, enabling gradual display of locked content as the correct degree is reached.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the traditional unlocking method is used where the unlocking interface is completely removed after successful authentication, then the security of the unlocking process is maintained, but the user experience deteriorates because users cannot preview locked content until unlocking is finished

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidunlocking security
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the interface transition dynamic rather than static. During the unlocking process, the system dynamically adjusts the display between the unlocking interface and locked content interface based on the real-time correct degree value of the input password. This allows the interface to be flexible and adaptive, providing user experience improvement without compromising security.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses parameter changes by introducing a correct degree value parameter that ranges from 0 to 100%. This parameter dynamically controls the display state, allowing the system to transition between different interface states based on the authentication progress. The correct degree value serves as a continuous parameter that enables smooth transitions while maintaining security boundaries.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the unlocking interface is completely removed after successful authentication, then the clarity of the unlocking state is maintained, but the transition smoothness deteriorates causing a abrupt switch between interfaces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransition smoothnessVSAvoidinterface state clarity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs dynamic interface transitions where the display smoothly moves between unlocking interface and locked content interface based on the correct degree value. This dynamic approach creates a seamless transition experience rather than an abrupt switch, while the system maintains clear state information through the threshold judgment mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The correct degree value acts as an intermediary parameter that mediates between the unlocking interface and locked content interface. It provides a continuous measure of authentication progress, enabling smooth transitions while the threshold value serves as another intermediary that maintains clear state boundaries for security purposes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If the unlocking interface is completely removed after successful authentication, then the simplicity of the interface management is maintained, but the user engagement deteriorates because users cannot see locked content during unlocking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterface management simplicityVSAvoidunlocking efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces parameter changes by using the correct degree value to control interface display. This parameter-based control mechanism maintains relatively simple interface management through threshold judgment while enabling progressive disclosure of locked content. The system can determine whether to show unlocking interface or locked content based on simple threshold comparisons of the correct degree value.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10321321B2Method and device for displaying locked interface and mobile terminal
Publication Date: 2019.06.11 BEIJING KINGSOFT INTERNET SECURITY SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for displaying a locked interface, and a mobile terminal. The method includes: presenting an unlocking interface to a user, so that the user inputs an unlocking password through the unlocking interface; in a process of receiving the unlocking password, comparing a received part of the unlocking password with a set unlocking password to determine a correct degree value of the received part of the unlocking password; and displaying a locked content interface and/or the unlocking interface according to the correct degree value.