KR101882967B1 - Apparatus for providing lock setting up and releasing, and method for providing lock setting and releasing thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is for enabling or disabling the lock mode of the device through a combination of the number of graphic objects. To this end, the lock setting and releasing device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a graphic A lock setting unit for creating an object group through at least two combinations of objects and setting the created object group as an unlock key to lock an arbitrary function of the device; And an interface for providing an interface for setting a graphic object corresponding to an unlock key, and a function for releasing a lock on the arbitrary function through comparison between a graphic object set through the interface and an object group set with the unlock key And an unlocking portion.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a device having a lock setting function and a lock setting function, and a method of setting and releasing the lock,

The present invention relates to setting and releasing a lock function for a certain function provided in a device, and more particularly, to setting a lock function for the arbitrary function using a graphic object, A device for setting and releasing a lock which can be released, and a method for setting and releasing the lock.

Due to the development of technology and the resulting increase in information, the purpose of communication is shifting from simple voice transmission to information transmission. Since a cellular phone, which is a personal portable communication means, has a voice communication as its main purpose, it is restricted in the transmission of information such as Internet search and mail transmission.

In recent years, mobile communication devices, which are personal portable communication means having portable computer functions, electronic notebook functions, and Internet access through wireless Internet, have been developed and widely spread.

Mobile devices such as mobile communication devices generally include a variety of applications including Internet communication, instant messaging functionality, email convenience features, web browsing and searching, and the like. To avoid inadvertent activation of the applications of the device, the devices typically include a locked mode in which the user inputs to the device, even if certain information is displayed in the locked mode, Anything else will be ignored except for release.

Typically, a method for unlocking a mobile communication device is accomplished through manipulation of one or more keys, fingerprint sensors, key combinations and number codes, etc. of the device. For example, when the originating function of the mobile communication device is set to the lock mode, the user first sets the lock mode through a predetermined key combination, for example, a numeric key combination, and sets the lock mode By inputting the number stored in the numeric input window for releasing, the calling function can be used.

Meanwhile, with the development of computing technology, a lot of studies are being conducted to provide a variety of user interfaces as a mobile communication device having excellent graphical user interface, for example, a smart phone, has been widely popularized. Especially, since such a smartphone provides various graphics, a lot of research is being conducted to provide a user interface utilizing the smartphone.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2008-0011342 (2008.02.01.)

It is an object of the present invention to provide a device having a lock setting and release function capable of setting and releasing a lock mode of a device through a combination of a predetermined number of graphic objects, And to provide a method for setting and releasing the information.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention, as a solution to the above-mentioned problems, is a display device for displaying a plurality of graphic objects stored in a device for unlocking an execution request for an arbitrary function that is locked or set for any function provided in the device, An interface providing unit for displaying a setting window capable of positioning a selected graphic object among the displayed plurality of graphic objects according to a user operation; When a lock setting for the arbitrary function is requested, an object group is created using a plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window, and the created object group is set as an unlock key and stored, and a lock Setting section; Upon completion of the request for execution of the arbitrary lock function, it is determined whether the plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window match with the object group set by the unlock key to unlock the arbitrary function if they match And a lock releasing section for allowing the lock releasing section to be released from the lock releasing section.

In an apparatus having a lock setting and releasing function according to the present invention, the lock releasing unit may determine whether or not at least one of the types and order of objects in the object group set by the unlock key matches a plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window Can be compared.

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for setting and releasing a lock for an arbitrary function in a device having an arbitrary function, the method comprising: A first interface providing step of displaying a plurality of graphic objects stored in the device and displaying a setting window capable of positioning a selected one of the displayed plurality of graphic objects according to a user operation; Creating an object group using a plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window displayed in the first interface providing step, setting and storing the created object group as an unlocking key, and locking the arbitrary function; Displaying a plurality of graphic objects stored in the device for unlocking upon execution request of the arbitrary function and displaying a setting window capable of positioning a selected one of the displayed plurality of graphic objects according to a user operation Providing a second interface; Determining whether the plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window displayed in the second interface providing step are compared with each other by comparing the object group set with the unlock key, and releasing the lock so that the arbitrary function is executed Provides a way to set and release locks that contain.

Here, the releasing step may compare whether or not at least one of the types and order of objects in the object group set by the unlock key matches a plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window displayed in the second interface providing step.

In addition, the plurality of graphic objects may include at least one of an icon, a photograph, and an emoticon, and the user operation may be one of touch, drag and drop, and double-click.

The above-described method of setting and releasing a lock according to the present invention can be implemented by a program and recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

A device having a lock setting and releasing function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and a method of setting and releasing a lock thereof may be configured to set a lock function for a predetermined function using a graphic object, , It is convenient and fun to the user.

Also, the apparatus and method for setting and releasing a lock according to an embodiment of the present invention uses a graphic object instead of a simple number combination, so that a lock function can be set using a graphic object desired by a user for each function.

1 is a block diagram showing the inside of a system having a lock setting and releasing function according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of locking and unlocking a certain function in a system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen interface provided in the lock function setting and canceling apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating the placement of graphic objects for locking and unlocking according to an embodiment of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions in the embodiments of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention of the user, the operator, or the custom. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an internal structure of a system having a lock setting and releasing function according to an embodiment of the present invention. The lock setting unit 100, the memory 110, the interface providing unit 120, 130), and the like.

A system having a lock setting and releasing function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone having a touch screen, a smart phone, etc., a PDA, a navigation device, a notebook, Interface. Here, the graphic object may be an icon, a photograph, or an emoticon for executing an application program in the system or executing various functions.

The lock setting unit 100 creates an object group by combining at least two objects selected by the user among the graphic objects, sets the created object group as an unlock key, and stores the unlock key in the memory 110. [ The object group can be composed of a combination of icons, a combination of icons and pictures, a combination of photographs, and the like, and the user can be created based on the object selection order.

The lock setting unit 100 may map the created object group and any function in the system for which the user wishes to set a lock function and store the function in the memory 110.

The interface providing unit 120 provides various interfaces related to setting and unlocking of the lock function. In particular, when the user requests unlocking of any function, that is, execution of an arbitrary function, To provide the interface to enter. More specifically, the interface providing unit 120 may display a setting window for setting or entering an unlock key mapped to an arbitrary function and various graphic objects provided by the system. The selected graphic object may be positioned in a predetermined portion of the setting window, for example, the first area.

The interface providing unit 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention displays on the display unit 140 a setting window having a region divided by the number of objects of the object group set as the unlock key and a graphic object stored in the system, It is possible to provide an interface that can sequentially position selected graphic objects from the first area in the selected order.

In addition, the interface providing unit 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention displays on the display unit 140 a setting window having a region divided by the number of objects of the object group set as the unlock key and a graphic object stored in the system, It is possible to provide an interface by which any one of the objects can be selected and dragged and dropped to the first area of the setting window.

Meanwhile, in the interface providing unit 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a selected graphic object may be enlarged by selecting one of the displayed graphic objects.

The unlocking unit 130 cancels the lock setting for any function through comparison between a combination of graphic objects inputted or set through an interface provided in the interface providing unit 120 and a combination of objects stored in the memory 110, So that the user can use any function.

The unlocking unit 130 compares only the type of the graphic object input or set through the interface with the type of the object in the object group stored in the memory 110 to release the lock setting for an arbitrary function, It is possible to cancel the lock setting for an arbitrary function by comparing the type and order of objects with the types and order of objects in the object group stored in the memory 110. [

According to the lock setting and releasing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, a lock function is set and released for a certain function using various graphic objects stored in the system rather than a general password input method, thereby providing a convenient user interface to the user can do.

The operation of the lock establishing and releasing apparatus having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of locking and unlocking an arbitrary function in a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of positioning a graphic object for setting and releasing a lock function according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user first calls an interface for locking a certain function in the system, for example, the calling function. Accordingly, the lock setting unit 100 of the system displays on the display unit 140 a lock mode setting window that allows a predetermined number of graphic objects and graphic objects stored in the system to be selected and set (S200) An object group can be created by selecting a desired graphic object among the graphic objects and placing the selected graphic object in the lock mode setting window. More specifically, the user drags a predetermined number of graphic objects to the lock mode setting window by dropping one of the displayed graphic objects and dragging them to the first area of the lock mode setting window to drop the object group Can be generated.

The lock setting unit 100 stores the object group created using the graphic object located in the lock mode setting window in the memory 110 (S202).

Thereafter, if there is an execution request for the calling function having the locking function set by the user (S204), the interface providing unit 120 displays the interface for setting the inputting key for releasing the locking function on the display unit 140 (S206 ). In other words, the interface providing unit 120 displays on the display unit 140 a setting window having an area capable of placing the graphic objects stored in the system and the selected graphic object among the graphic objects. Here, the area where the graphic object can be positioned can be determined according to the number of graphic objects in the object group set by the unlock key, that is, if there are four objects in the object group, the area can have four areas.

Thereafter, the user selects a specific graphic object among the displayed graphic objects, and then drags the selected graphic object to the first area of the setting window to position the graphic object in each area of the setting window. When the graphic object is positioned in all areas of the setting window, The interface providing unit 120 receives the graphic object located in each area of the setting window as an input key for unlocking the calling function at step S208.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a shopping bag is displayed on the screen with a setting window for placing a graphic object, and a graphic object stored in the system, such as a food emoticons, is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Then, by selecting a predetermined number of food emoticons, the selected food emoticons can be placed in the bags as shown in FIG. Here, as a method of selecting a predetermined number of food emoticons and placing them in a bag, a food emoticons to be selected by a touch method may be double-clicked or a selected food emoticons may be placed in a bag by a drag and drop method.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the graphic object is selected and positioned in each area of the setting window by a drag and drop method. However, when a specific graphic object selected by touching (selecting) And a specific graphic object can be enlarged according to the selection of a specific graphic object.

The input key received from the user through the above process, that is, the graphic objects selected by the user, is provided to the unlocking unit 130.

The unlocking unit 130 compares the graphic objects set at each position with the object group stored in the memory 110 through the setting window (S210). The comparison between the graphical objects set at each position through the setting window and the object group stored in the memory 110 can compare the types of the objects regardless of the order.

As a result of the determination in S210, if the two pieces of information coincide with each other, the lock releasing unit 130 cancels the lock for the calling function (S212), and accordingly, the user can use the calling function.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S212 that the contents do not coincide with each other, the unlocking unit 130 displays a message requesting re-input for unlocking on the display unit 140 (S214), and further proceeds to step S206 .

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, only the type of the graphic object input in the setting window and the type of the graphic object of the object group stored in the memory 110 are compared to determine whether to release the lock. However, It is possible to decide whether or not to release the lock.

In the embodiment of the present invention, all the graphic objects in the system are displayed. However, only the graphic objects in the object group set by the unlock key can be displayed on the display unit 140. In this case, the unlocking unit 130 determines whether the unlocking unit 130 is unlocked by comparing the order of the graphic objects located in the respective areas of the setting window provided by the interface providing unit 120 with the order of the graphic objects in the object group.

According to the lock setting and releasing method according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to add a fun to a user by setting and releasing a lock function for an arbitrary function using various graphic objects stored in the system rather than a general password input method As well as promoting the use of various icons.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. For example, those skilled in the art will recognize that each component may be varied according to the application, or the combination or substitution of the disclosed embodiments may be embodied in a manner not explicitly described in an embodiment of the invention, I will not. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and that these modified embodiments are included in the technical idea described in the claims of the present invention.

The apparatus and method for establishing and releasing a lock according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used as an interface technology for locking or unlocking arbitrary functions in a terminal such as a smart phone, a mobile communication terminal, a PDA, navigation,

In addition, the apparatus and method for establishing and releasing a lock according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used not only as a conventional uniform method but also as an interface technology that can give convenience and fun to a user, Technology.

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Claims (7)

Displaying a plurality of graphical objects stored in the device for unlocking an execution request for any of the functions provided in the device or for locking any of the functions that are locked and displaying the plurality of graphical objects stored in the device by drag & An interface providing unit for displaying a setting window capable of placing a selected graphic object among graphic objects of the graphic object;
When a lock setting for the arbitrary function is requested, an object group is created using a plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window, and the created object group is set as an unlock key and stored, and a lock Setting section;
When a request for execution of the lock function is requested, it is determined whether or not a plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window match the types of graphic objects in the object group set by the unlock key, And an unlocking unit for allowing the unlocking unit to be released and executed,
Wherein the plurality of graphical objects comprises icons, pictures, and emoticons stored within the device. delete A method for setting and releasing a lock for an arbitrary function in an apparatus having an arbitrary function,
Displaying a plurality of graphic objects stored in the device when a lock setting for the arbitrary function is requested and displaying a setting window capable of placing a selected one of the displayed plurality of graphic objects according to a drag and drop of the user Providing a first interface;
Creating an object group using a plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window displayed in the first interface providing step, setting and storing the created object group as an unlocking key, and locking the arbitrary function;
A setting window for displaying a plurality of graphic objects stored in the device for unlocking upon execution request of the arbitrary function and capable of positioning a selected one of the displayed plurality of graphic objects according to a drag & A second interface providing step of displaying a second interface;
A step of comparing the plurality of graphic objects located in the setting window displayed in the second interface providing step with the types of graphic objects in the object group set by the unlocking key, ≪ / RTI >
Wherein the plurality of graphical objects comprises icons, pictures, and emoticons stored within the device. delete delete delete [7] has been abandoned due to the registration fee. A program for causing the computer to execute the lock setting and release method according to claim 3.

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