Terminal Mode Selection via Wearable Connection Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for selecting a terminal mode on smart devices, such as mobile phones, do not adequately protect user privacy, especially when the device is lent to others, as the mode remains fixed once selected.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that query whether a wearable device is connected to the terminal, and based on the connection, automatically switch between a first mode (e.g., simple unlocking for paired devices) and a second mode (e.g., secure unlocking for unpaired devices), enhancing privacy protection by dynamically adjusting the unlocking methods and content access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mode is manually selected and fixed on the terminal, then the operation is simple and easy to use, but the user privacy cannot be protected when the device is lent to others
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the terminal mode changeable and adaptable based on real-time conditions. The system dynamically switches between different modes (first mode for paired wearable devices, second mode for unpaired devices) based on whether a wearable device is connected and paired, allowing the terminal to adapt its security level and functionality according to the current user context rather than remaining fixed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically detecting the connection status of wearable devices and autonomously selecting the appropriate mode without requiring manual user intervention. The terminal queries whether a wearable device is connected, determines if it is paired, and automatically switches modes based on this information, freeing the user from manual mode selection while maintaining privacy protection.
2Reliability
If the terminal mode changes automatically based on wearable device connection, then the privacy protection is enhanced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by establishing a closed-loop system where the terminal continuously queries the connection status of wearable devices and uses this feedback information to automatically adjust the mode. The system monitors the pairing status and dynamically switches modes based on the feedback from the wearable device connection state, creating an adaptive security mechanism that responds to changing conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves universality by designing a multi-functional mode selection mechanism that handles multiple scenarios through a unified framework. The same query and determination mechanism works for both paired and unpaired wearable devices, and the mode switching system universally applies to different terminal states (screen on/off, different applications), simplifying the overall architecture despite the enhanced functionality.
3Reliability
If multiple unlocking methods are provided for different modes, then the security is improved, but the operation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different unlocking methods and security levels for different local conditions or contexts. When a wearable device is paired, the system uses simpler unlocking methods (first mode). When no wearable device is paired or the device is unpaired, the system switches to more secure unlocking methods (second mode). This allows the security level and unlocking complexity to be locally adapted to the specific situation rather than applying a uniform approach.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and an apparatus for selecting a terminal mode, and the method includes: reading configuration information when a screen wakeup instruction is obtained, where the configuration information includes information about a wearable device that is paired with the terminal; querying to determine whether a wearable device is connected to a terminal; and selecting a mode corresponding to the wearable device as the terminal model if the wearable device that is connected to the terminal as determined by the querying is the same as the paired wearable device. In this solution, a corresponding mode can be selected according to a connection status between a terminal and a wearable device, thereby enhancing an automation degree of the terminal and improving a user experience effect.