Notification of access control request and explanation indicative of the access control request on a communication device

摘要

A communication device includes a display screen upon which information is displayed. A microprocessor configured to execute at least one notification program is provided that displays a notification descriptive of an access control request on the display screen. The at least one notification program is programmed to receive data indicative of an access control request and to receive data descriptive of the access control request. Additionally, the at least one notification program is further programmed to display a notification indicative of the access control request and comprising an explanation of the access control request based on the received descriptive data.

主权项

1. A communication device comprising:
at least one processor enabled to output at least one notification descriptive of an access control request, the access control request for changing a setting on the communication device; the at least one notification indicating an application on the communication device making the access control request, the at least one notification providing an explanation that the application is proposing to change the setting of the communication device, and the at least one notification further including an explanation of the access control request and also providing a user-selectable interface element to provide further information explaining the access control request, including an identification of the setting on the communication device subject to the access control request; the at least one processor further enabled to provide the further information explaining the access control request in response to selection of the user-selectable interface element; the at least one notification including a user-selectable option to allow or deny the access control request; and wherein the at least one processor, in response to user input received to select the user-selectable option, changes the setting on the communication device.