Above-lock notes

摘要

A note-capture application is disclosed that allows notes to be displayed on the lock screen. In one embodiment, a note-capture application can be invoked when a mobile device is in an above-lock state. Note data can be captured using the note-capture application, and the captured data can be persistently displayed on the lock screen. A user can perform a unique gesture from the lock screen to invoke the note-capture application. In another embodiment, multiple input modes can be available for note data capture. For example, voice data, text data, camera data, etc. can all be used to capture notes for display on the lock screen.

主权项

1. A method of operating a mobile device having an above-lock state and a below-lock state, the method comprising:
invoking a note-capture application when the mobile device is in the above-lock state; capturing note data from a user using the note-capture application with the mobile device in the above-lock state, wherein capturing note data includes receiving a new note in the above-lock state; and in the above-lock state, persistently displaying at least a part of the note data on a lock screen until receiving a user request to remove the note data; wherein the at least the part of the note data is a portion of the new note that has not exceeded a predetermined length and in response to receiving a selection of the note data, displaying an entirety of the new note.