Method of deactivating lock and portable electronic device

Details Method of deactivating lock and portable electronic device Method of deactivating lock and portable electronic device

2003-06-16

2008-11-18

Hjerpe, Richard (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Display peripheral interface input device

Touch panel

C345S175000, C345S178000, C345S212000, C345S213000, C345S214000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07453443

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of deactivating the touch screen lock in a portable electronic device comprising a touch screen and means for locking the touch screen. The method comprises detecting touches on predetermined contact areas on the touch screen in a given order during touch screen lock and deactivating the touch screen lock once said touches on said predetermined contact areas are detected. The invention also relates to a portable electronic device comprising a touch screen and means for locking the touch screen. The device comprises means for detecting touches on predetermined contact areas on the touch screen in a given order during touch screen lock and deactivating the touch screen lock once said touches on said predetermined contact areas are detected.

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