Touchscreen Unlocking Method Combining Symbol and Direction Inputs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices face challenges in securely unlocking mechanisms, as they often rely solely on symbol-based passwords, which can be easily compromised, leading to accidental or unauthorized access.
Innovation Solution
An unlocking method that requires both symbol information and direction information matching predefined conditions, using a touch screen interface to display candidate symbols and determine the unlocking direction through user input, thereby enhancing security by requiring dual authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If symbol-based password is used for unlocking, then ease of operation is improved, but security is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines symbol-based authentication with gesture-based authentication into a unified unlocking mechanism. The system requires both a correct symbol selection and a matching gesture direction (first direction and second direction) to unlock, thereby enhancing security while maintaining ease of operation for authorized users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a new dimension of gesture direction to the traditional symbol-based password system. Instead of only requiring symbol input, the system now incorporates directional gestures (first direction and second direction) as an additional authentication layer, transforming the unlocking process from one-dimensional symbol entry to multi-dimensional input.
2Reliability
If dual authentication (symbol and direction) is required, then security is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The touch screen interface serves multiple functions: displaying candidate symbols, detecting user gestures, determining gesture directions, and validating both symbol and direction inputs. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate hardware components, thereby managing complexity while enhancing security.
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AI summary
An electronic device and an unlocking method thereof are provided. The electronic device has a touch screen, and the unlocking method includes following steps. When the electronic device is at a locking state, a first input and a second input corresponding to each other are received. Symbol information displayed on the touch screen is obtained according to the first input, and direction information is obtained according to the second input. When the symbol information and the direction information are matched to a predefined unlocking condition, the electronic device is switched to an unlocking state. When the symbol information and the direction information are not matched to the predefined unlocking condition, the electronic device is maintained in the locking state.