Startscreen Diagnostics

摘要

The sensors of a smartphone, tablet, laptop or other device is used to record user actions during attempts to unlock the device. The touch-sensitive surface of a smartphone or other touchscreen, accelerometer, magnetometer, inclinometer, gyro, GPS, camera, and microphone may amongst other sensors be used to record user responses to a login challenge. This challenge may consist of a requirement to give a correct password or numerical code; a puzzle (such as a methamatical or textual riddle), identification of digits, objects, or faces; and other challenges or actions.

主权项

1. A method of diagnostic testing consisring of the steps:
locking a computing device such that it cannot be used; presenting a login challenge to a user of said computing device consisting of a test of said user's sensory, cognitive, and/or motor abilities; recording the response to said login challenge; allowing use of said computing device if said login challenge is passed; whereby the use of a login challenge is leveraged to provide diagnostic information concerning said user.