| 摘要 |
An invention for providing privacy and restricted access to functions available on a computing device. According to one embodiment, an area accessible to a user interface on a computing device is provided. A request from a user of the device is accepted, the request for associating with the area one or more functions available on the device. The one or more functions are then associated with the area, and the one or more functions are made invisible. Another request from the user is accepted, the other request for gaining access to the area. Authentication against the user is requested. Access to the one or more functions is granted if the authentication is successful, and access to the one or more functions is not granted if the authentication is not successful. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method for restricting access to an application comprising:
presenting, by a computer system, a first user interface area to a user; providing, by the computer system, the application, wherein the application is associated with the first user interface area; in response to receiving a request to access the application, activating, by the computer system, the application; providing, by the computer system, a second user interface area, wherein the second user interface area is associated with a credential; in response to receiving a request to associate the application with the second user interface area, removing the application from the first user interface area, and moving the application to the second user interface area; in response to receiving a request to access the second user interface area, performing, by the computer system, an authentication based on the credential; determining that the authentication is successful; in response to determining that the authentication is successful, presenting the application to the user; and in relation to presenting the application to the user, and in response to receiving a request to access the application, activating the application. |
