Touch Screen Terminal Unlocking Method with Dual Pattern Interaction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional screen-unlocking methods on touch screen terminals are monotonous and require continuous sliding, which is inconvenient for users and lacks personalization.

Innovation Solution

A screen-unlocking method that displays two patterns at different positions on the screen, allowing users to unlock by touching each pattern sequentially, with the first pattern moving to bypass the second pattern along a random or predetermined trace, and terminating the unlock process with an animation when the second pattern is touched.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If slide unlocking operation is used, then the screen can be unlocked, but the operation requires continuous sliding which is inconvenient for users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveunlocking operation convenienceVSAvoidunlocking time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The unlocking operation is segmented into discrete steps: first touching the first pattern, then touching the second pattern. This breaks the continuous sliding motion into separate, manageable actions that are easier to perform and can be completed more quickly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The first pattern is displayed at a first position before the unlocking operation begins. The user can immediately touch the first pattern without needing to slide from a starting position, performing the first action in advance of the complete unlocking sequence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional unlocking interface is used, then the screen can be unlocked, but the interface is monotonous and cannot satisfy personalization requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterface personalizationVSAvoidunlocking operation flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The positions of the first and second patterns are not fixed but can be dynamically set by users. The first pattern may be positioned at a first position and the second pattern at a second position, allowing users to customize the unlocking interface layout according to their preferences while maintaining operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10114529B2Screen-unlocking method, system and touch screen terminal
Publication Date: 2018.10.30 HUIZHOU TCL MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a system for backing up and recovering data, which comprises a mobile terminal and a server. The mobile terminal comprises: a parameter backup module, being configured to receive a lockup request for backing up system setting parameters of the mobile terminal, and enable the mobile terminal to transmit the system setting parameters to a network server according to the backup request so that the system setting parameters are backed up by the network server; a request-for-recovery module, being configured to receive a recovery request for recovering the system setting parameters to the mobile terminal and enable the mobile terminal to transmit the recovery request to the network server; and a recovery control module, being configured to receive the system setting parameters that are transmitted by the network server according to the recovery request and control to recover a system state of the mobile terminal to a state that is set by the system setting parameters. In this way, the present disclosure can back up the system setting parameters of the mobile terminal to the server, and recover the system setting parameters from the server to the mobile terminal during a data recovery. Thus, the present disclosure brings great convenience and a new experience to users.