Unlocking a device by performing gestures on an unlock image US 8046721
Claim 1 is an independent
claim that does not reference any other claim. The claim 1 in the “Slide to unlock
patent,” explains the method of unlocking hand-held electronic device by
touching the screen display. More specifically, the process consists of
touching the unlock image first and move the image to unlock region by
maintaining hand contact and the image moves with the hand movement. As the
image moves across the screen and reach the unlock region, the device is
unlocked. Additionally, claim 1
specifies the image as “a graphical, interactive user-interface object,” and
unlocking movement as “moving image from the first predefined location to a
predefined unlock region.”
Overall, I think claim 1 is
informative and yet specific. This level of detail for the simple motion of
slide-to-unlock at first seems redundant to me. But upon reflection, I
realize it serves as an effective instructional medium for those who want to
learn how the method works and at same time is careful to not give this method
more credit than it deserves, making it clear to others what would constitute
an infringement.
Great job, Yi! You have described claim one very well and concisely! However, you could possibly provide a little more information to fully explain it.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Yi. I liked the way that you described the patent. I like how you made it clear which points were distinguishing in the claim. Overall, good job.
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