APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A SMART DEVICE

摘要

An access restriction kit for a smart device, such as an iPhone®, an iPad®, a Samsung Galaxy®, a Samsung Galaxy Tab®, or the like, is disclosed. The restriction kit may comprise a removable pad. The removable pad is configured to at least partially cover a home button, or the like, of the smart device to protect the home button and prevent accidental or intentional tapping on the home button. The removable pad is further configured to activate a restricted access mode on the smart device when the removable pad is covering the home button, or the like.

主权项

1. A method for locking a smart device to control a user's access of the smart device, the method comprising:
fitting a removable pad to a smart device having a touch-screen display portion and a non-display portion, the removable pad covering a portion of the non-display portion, the non-display portion including one or more buttons to control operation of the smart device, the non-display portion further including a sensor; detecting the fitting of the removable pad to the smart device using the sensor; and activating a restricted access mode to control the user's access of the smart device.